Re: [RBW] shine.

[Richard Rose]

Sarah, Birkenstock’s! The soles grip my flats nicely even when wet. Thick enough to not cause hot spots. Extreme comfort & support. Adjustable & nice wide toe box. I ride mine all summer or whenever warm enough. I do stick with 5/10’s for rowdy singletrack. I did the GAP trail & my Birck’s were the only shoes I took on the week long trip. Only negative I can think of is that very sharp pins can shorten the life of the sole material. Closed toe options too. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 30, 2025, at 5:28 PM, Sarah Williams <sarahwilliams01...@gmail.com> wrote:  Hi all, Not Riv-specific, but I'm guessing folks here may have thoughts. I've recently gotten obsessed with minimalist/barefoot style shoes and am loving the feel and what it does for my feet. Finding shoes that are good for cycling is a bit more elusive though. I wouldn't really care except that I end up wearing whatever I bike in most days just because that's how I get around. What I'd love to find is something that has the soles of a FiveTen trailcross but without the midsole and a very wide toebox. Any suggestions? I've tried Vivobarefoots, which are workable, but the sole feels like it will be destroyed by the pedal's pins. Also tried some Altras that have a more substantial sole (too thick) and are really slick when wet. Both work, but neither is ideal. Ideas appreciated! Thanks Adam  -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/d515035d-1768-4872-9db0-c43485599a49n%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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/A54F5386-76DD-4E79-8B89-8104ABAADE8C%40gmail.com.