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Title: What shoes for flat pedals?
Post by: Jon The Bassist on March 16, 2014, 07:01 PM: So I'm a big lump, I need a BMX/skate shoe with some midsole impact protection and not too flexy.
I've been looking at shoes like Etnies Marana which are cheap online. Does anyone know if they are a big or small fit? I wear anything from 10 to 11 depending on fit.
Title: Re: What shoes for flat pedals?
Post by: Jaymz on March 16, 2014, 07:28 PM: I used to ride in etnie faders, I tried to wear vans like bitd but it killed my feet, they had a nice high bridge support
Title: Re: What shoes for flat pedals?
Post by: priv on March 16, 2014, 08:02 PM: 5tens http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/five-ten/shoes-cycle
Title: Re: What shoes for flat pedals?
Post by: rodriguez on March 16, 2014, 08:33 PM: Quote from: priv on March 16, 2014, 08:02 PM
5tens http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/five-ten/shoes-cycle

I looked at those in the CR shop and they are seriously sturdy shoes :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: What shoes for flat pedals?
Post by: part time on March 17, 2014, 08:14 AM: They can look a bit 'special' but my god they grip like nothing else i've ever ridden in.
Title: Re: What shoes for flat pedals?
Post by: RATTY on March 17, 2014, 11:35 AM: I cant ride a bike in anything other than vans, maybe it's the old school in me but the thicker soles meant i didn't really feel the pedal in the same way :)

Mrs R xxx
Title: Re: What shoes for flat pedals?
Post by: Jon The Bassist on March 17, 2014, 12:07 PM: Cheers for all the thoughts and recommendations :daumenhoch:

I too love Vans (currently got about 3 pairs, although one are very small for a 10 :2gunsfiring_v1: ) but I had a few 'dabs' when I started riding again and the protection just isn't there. So for serious riding (ie racing/skateparks) I need something a bit more beefy.

I ordered the Etnies in the end as they were half the price of the FiveTens - I'll let you know if they are significantly better/worse than expected and how grippy they are.