Comments on: Cycling SPD Sandals: The Most Versatile Touring Shoes https://www.cyclingabout.com/cycling-spd-sandals-the-most-versatile-touring-shoe/ Bikepacking, Bicycle Touring, Equipment, Testing, Videos Wed, 27 Dec 2023 16:29:56 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 By: Alee | CyclingAbout.com https://www.cyclingabout.com/cycling-spd-sandals-the-most-versatile-touring-shoe/#comment-4318 Thu, 21 Dec 2017 20:23:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=4091#comment-4318 In reply to kai.

Absolutely. They’re great in the tropics. I use my sandals in the snow too! Just cover them up with thermal booties for warmth and they can dry out in front of the fire if they get wet.

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By: kai https://www.cyclingabout.com/cycling-spd-sandals-the-most-versatile-touring-shoe/#comment-4316 Thu, 21 Dec 2017 19:23:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=4091#comment-4316 lucky you! i hit roots and other stuff all the time. one thing you slightly touched in you report is the advantage of biking with sandals in wet or rainy conditions, as long as temperature is not too low. just carry on, get wet, who cares? as soon as it dries up, feet and sandals do too.

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By: kai https://www.cyclingabout.com/cycling-spd-sandals-the-most-versatile-touring-shoe/#comment-4314 Wed, 20 Dec 2017 06:17:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=4091#comment-4314 the shimanos are (sorry) just too ugly, and unprotected toes in terrain is a no-go for me.

the keen commuters are not sandals any more, they are now shoes with holes. small rocks and debris entering them are effectively trapped, so you need to take a break regularly to empty them.

and the exustar clones look extremely cheap.

why cant the market produce some decent alternatives? early spd keens were nice in their look and function, but have been reported to break easily.

for hot days i keep using a pair of meshed shimano spd shoes, but really long for proper sandals.

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By: Alee | CyclingAbout.com https://www.cyclingabout.com/cycling-spd-sandals-the-most-versatile-touring-shoe/#comment-4229 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 23:50:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=4091#comment-4229 In reply to Dominic Luther.

Wow… that seems way too cheap! Let us know how you go.

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By: Dominic Luther https://www.cyclingabout.com/cycling-spd-sandals-the-most-versatile-touring-shoe/#comment-4228 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 22:14:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=4091#comment-4228 In reply to Alee | CyclingAbout.com.

Dodgy looking website, but some people on a cycling forum in the UK ordered them and received them after about a month or two. http://www.beautywebsites.top/generictype-c-31_32/shimano-2017-mens-spd-cycling-sandal-shsd5-p-18259.html I’ve just ordered a pair to test them out. Worst case in January I speak to my credit card company and get my £17 back.

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By: Max Imal https://www.cyclingabout.com/cycling-spd-sandals-the-most-versatile-touring-shoe/#comment-3864 Thu, 17 Aug 2017 19:54:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=4091#comment-3864 In reply to Alee | CyclingAbout.com.

Just found a review on them describing that apparently they would not be the choice for long touring: http://europacycle.com/shimano-sd5-sandal-review/

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By: Alee | CyclingAbout.com https://www.cyclingabout.com/cycling-spd-sandals-the-most-versatile-touring-shoe/#comment-3747 Tue, 25 Jul 2017 00:27:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=4091#comment-3747 In reply to grandsimon.

Interesting to hear they broke down. I haven’t had any issues with my soles on either of my Shimano models after 100,000km in them!

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By: Jane Christine Shearer https://www.cyclingabout.com/cycling-spd-sandals-the-most-versatile-touring-shoe/#comment-3746 Tue, 25 Jul 2017 00:23:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=4091#comment-3746 In reply to Alee | CyclingAbout.com.

The SD66

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By: Alee | CyclingAbout.com https://www.cyclingabout.com/cycling-spd-sandals-the-most-versatile-touring-shoe/#comment-3745 Tue, 25 Jul 2017 00:17:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=4091#comment-3745 In reply to Andy Ibrahim.

I don’t use anything else for touring. 🙂

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By: Alee | CyclingAbout.com https://www.cyclingabout.com/cycling-spd-sandals-the-most-versatile-touring-shoe/#comment-3744 Tue, 25 Jul 2017 00:16:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=4091#comment-3744 In reply to Jane Christine Shearer.

Which model Shimano sandals are you using? My favourite overshoes are made by Sugoi, but I haven’t really tried anything else in recent times!

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