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I was googling this and came across a 2019 STW thread, but it won't let me post to it. Have been looking for something to replace an old pair of Hi-Tec water shoes, for going in my bag for post ride wear (I ride with mtb spd shoes).
Tried on various offerings from M&S Espradrilles to Decathlon water shoes and have settled on vivo barefoot primus lite 3. They arrived last week and I have had them on round the house for the past 3 or 4 days. Never used barefoot shoes before and I do have problematic feet which have had various surgeries and use of orthotics. The Vivo ones seem great so far, pretty comfy, and very light and packable.
Bikepacking trip to Clyde and inner Hebridean Islands in a few weeks and think I'm sorted, on that front at least !
Annoyingly they don't exist anymore but I solved that conundrum with Specialized Cadet shoes. Just stiff enough to be unnoticeable o the bike, and the cleat was recessed enough that you only knew you were wearing SPD shoes while walking if you happened to step on a rock directly under the cleat. I even wore them as my regular office shoes for long time as I weas too lazy to bring in a pair of shoes 😂
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I bought a pair of the Craghopper Locke shoes as they seemed to fit the bill (and are now at a price I prefer).
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I take a set of Teva 'action' sandals . They are light and I like to hang them off the back of the seat pack so I look like a total explorer 🤣 🤣 .
Like you I use spd shoes and they are pretty comfi for most short walks.
If it's dry the sandals often don't get used.
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Shirley this is the thread to recommend Crocs and socks?
How heavy are these? I tried teva sandals. Nearly a kilo a pair. Best i found were some sandals at 400g a pair. I generally don't bother with extra shoes. Ride on flats with 3/4 shank approach shoes to avoid the issue
the vivobarefoot ones are very light. I haven't weighed them, but they are a lot less than the Craghoppers ones that scotroutes linked to, as I bought a pair of them and sent them back as a poor fit.
EDIT website says they are 450g a pair
I took some flip flops on the Tour Divide thinking I'd want a break from SPD shoes and in the end gave them away in Colorado having carried them all that way and not wearing them once. Are they really essential?
In agreement with johnnystorm - I'm comfy enough in the evenings in my cleated cycling show - they're old shimanos with a bit of flex so you can walk about, no need to carry anything else
I take these:
https://shop.tropicfeel.com/products/sunset-baltic-navy
when travelling. They're lightweight, comfy, quick drying, and pack up small.Â
The heels fold down so you can wear them as sort of slippers or sandals - which is especially useful when getting up in the middle of the night to pee.
I've ended up wearing them around the house all the time as well, as they are the quickest switch between indoor and outdoor shoes that I've found.
i have a few pairs of Tropicfeel ones, incl the earlier version of those ones @easily. They are really good round the house, though compared to the vivo ones pretty heavy and still a little bulky due thick soles.
I love my Primus Lites, but for comfort the Primus Lite Knits are even better.Â
I've got the cheapest Decathlon water shoes, mostly for the cost but also I wanted closed toes for wandering around bivvy sites in. They seem fine, not feather weight but cheap!
I tried teva sandals. Nearly a kilo a pair.
They must have been the steel toe capped edition, mine weigh next to effall 🤣Â
Moccasins are my go to. Leather, not suede, obviouslyÂ