I have to second the recommendation for Merrell Trail Glove shoes for flat pedal riding. I’d been having all sorts of weird foot numbness and, after noticing that my PT was wearing Lem’s and asking about “foot shaped shoes”, went to try some on and ended up with some clearance Merrell Trail Glove 5s and some Astrals.
The Merrells are definitely my favorite flat pedal shoe now, and it’s hard to leave them at home and wear anything else. The sole has just enough protection/support for riding hard but the shoes are light, roomy, and comfortable, even on pedals with aggressive pins that I can feel through the lightweight Astral soles. They’re also grippy enough that I can ride pedals that don’t have pins like the standard MKS Lambdas. I like them so much (and don’t wear any of my other shoes anymore…) that I’m slowly replacing all my shoes with hippie barefoot shoes, so if someone wears a 46 or 47 euro and wants some bike and non-bike shoes, shoot me a message. On Aug 25, 2021, 8:49 AM -0700, Tom Wyland <[email protected]>, wrote: > I bought a pair of Merrell Trail Glove minimalist trail running shoes to try > with my bike (has bmx pedals). They are super light and have a "rock plate" > in the sole that makes it stiff over the arch of the foot. It basically > makes it better for supporting your foot on flat pedals. Typically these > types of "barefoot" shoes have super-flexible soles that would not do a good > job supporting your foot on the pedals. I guess the 'trail" designation > means they have a stiffer sole. I was really surprised at how well they > worked versus Keens or regular running shoes. Your results may vary, but if > you see them on sale and they fit, give them a try. > > https://www.merrell.com/US/en/trail-glove-6-eco/48686M.html?dwvar_48686M_color=J066763#cgid=run&prefn1=itemStyle&prefv1=BAREFOOT&start=1 > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/0a5d861d-606a-4472-8c2f-ac87391eea40n%40googlegroups.com. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/ed0d24f3-94b1-4f63-a352-954d2fdf5306%40Spark.
