Hey indoor velominati, I’m looking for the best indoor cycling shoe that would be sufficiently lightweight, cool and breathable. Performance also matters, so maybe let’s try and avoid bike touring sandals. I’ve been searching for options on the Internet without much success. Since protecting the …

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Looks like they are designed just for women. :confused: . Shimano site does not have or mention anything for men

That seems to be designed for our distant cousins, the Peloton crowd :smiley: SPD and not SPD-SL Generic gym shoe look - not sure that’s much more breathable than regular designs Walkability is highlighted, stiffness isn’t Well at least it’s explicitly designed for indoor use, so that’s one check…

Ooh this looks promising actually: https://www.fizik.com/eu_en/vento-powerstrap-r2-aeroweave.html Not out yet though. [39]

Well not really. They do have a shoe that’s more stiff th “RCL-5” or what it’s named. But I guess it doesn’t check all the boxes you want. Maybe some triathlon-shoes might be better?

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have a look at triathlon specific shoes. They typically have much more ventilation including drain ports in the souls. I use Louis Garneau tri shoes on the trainer and they are much cooler than my road shoes.

Great point. I just got the Bontrager Tri shoe and noticed they are quite free flowing.

+1 on tri shoes. They are generally much better ventilated, designed without a tongue and fewer closing mechanisms, most do with essentially one big Velcro strap. I’ve had pearl izumi, Sidi and now switched to Lake. All solid products if they fit your feet. If you’re used to 3-strap road shoes the…

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Super-breathable SPD-SL shoe specifically for indoor use? Mesh, knit, etc

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Shimano has just launched shoes specific for indoor riding.

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Super-breathable SPD-SL shoe specifically for indoor use? Mesh, knit, etc

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