Here is the second installment of my clipless / SPD shoe round-up. This bunch are all sneaker-style shoes, typically aimed at BMX riders. None of them are quite as cool as the Nike SB Dunks, but they do offer a better shoe than my home-made SPD Dunks and are probably a little cheaper. I hope more companies (hint hint Nike) offer SPD sneakers this year!
So if you’re not ready to whip up your own SPD Dunks or Adidas Shelltoes, check out my round-up after the jump: Continue reading
Following up on my last post, I recognize that not everyone wants to make their own SPD-compatible shoes. So what are your “off the shelf ” options? Well, I’ve done a lot of research and here is the first installment of my two-part “2010 buyer’s guide” based on the coolest shoes I have seen that are currently for sale. My criteria here is to list shoes that would look and feel good at a casual office or social occasion, the kind of shoes you can wear all day, anywhere, without looking like a total bike dork. This first list is of leather low-profile shoes that have a European style. Part Two of the buyer’s guide will focus on sneakers that are SPD-compatible.
Check out the rest of the 2010 buyer’s guide after the jump: Continue reading