I’m doing the C2C in a couple of months, carrying all my gear myself. I’m staying in a pub (doing it over 2 days) but I’m doing it on the road bike so I’ll have Look Keo cleated shoes; not ideal for the boozer.
So, what lightweight shoe or trainer that isn’t a croc style for credit card bikepacking, please?
Flip flops
Sketchers do memory foam trainers they're really light
Shandals.
karate slippers or canvas slip on pumps are less ****ty looking than sliders/flip flops and sandals particularly if accompanied with long trousers
I’d prefer something more shoe like than sandal-y, I just don’t like looking at my feet.
I would fit spds to the road bike and wear my mtb shoes. Saves carrying an extra pair of shoes.
Jinga / Taygra dance shoes. They look like trainers, pretty lightweight, should squash up small.
https://www.danceshoesinternational.com/taygra-slim-sole-39-c.asp
Converse All Stars is my left field solution...
I have a couple of pairs of sketchers memory foam shoes.
Seriously light and actually comfy.
Another vote for fitting sensible pedals. If you’re taking 2 days you’re not exactly doing it at pace 😉
I've got some Decathlon water shoes that are very lightweight and have a mesh top. Fine for warm weather and for shoving into a small pack.
I keep a pair of cheap canvas slip ons for this exact purpose.
another vote for SPD shoes and pedals if you're bothered about carrying too much stuff/weight
or some Salomon RX Mocs
Espadrilles
Vivo barefoot shoes, particularly with the insole taken out, roll up very small if you pick the right ones. Decathlon do something similar too.
#slides
Merrell barefoot trainers
Adidas Terrex Agravic. Very light weight trail running /approach shoe that doesn’t look too bad while not trail running. Added nerdy bonus is they use Conti mountain king treads. Use these now when motorbike touring.
https://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/mens/outdoor/ultra-iii-bloom-x-finisterre-mens?colour=Black
although they are pricey I got mine half price. Take them on hiking trips when staying in huts.
Tom’s are light, fold flat and a lot more comfortable than espadrilles.
My favourite for this are Haglofs LIM Low. Very well cushioned with decent sole grip too, so handy for a hike on a longer trip
388g for the pair in size 9 is light, but beatable:
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Merrell Trail Gloves pretty decent too.
I have a pair of Saucoby Kinvara running shoes which I wore once for running but were too minimal. They're a bit garish but light AF.
Flat pedals and then you don't have to carry shoes because you're wearing them?
Cheap espadrilles from primark or similar; they fold/lie flat for packing, weigh very little, cost very little, look shoe-esq but still go with shorts and if you have to bin them after a couple of days then I doubt you'll shed a tear...
Quicksilver amphibious shoes? Bits of the upper and sole are mesh (don't look like it) so water floods in, but also out (so dry pretty much instantly) and nice and light
Surely about pack size too. MTB SPD's for me too.
What ever I wore on the bike.
But then I don't own a single pair of road shoes.
Recessed cleat MTB shoes all the way
downside of relying on wearing shoes worn on bike (flat or recessed mtb) is that if got wet during day mine stink so bad I wouldn't want to wear in a public place where people eat - I take some light weight trainers if got to walk for beer/food (good for the legs) or sliders/espradilles if room to bar and back
Five Ten Access Mesh are great, lightweight all purpose shoes. Often half price on sportpursuit and other retailers.
SPD's here too with touring or flat MTB shoes. I don't take spare shoes on any trips, hiking or biking for weight and space.
I would fit spds to the road bike and wear my mtb shoes. Saves carrying an extra pair of shoes.
This.
Or if like me your casual mtb shoes die just before the trip, strap some sandals to the bags.
Cheap (on sale £20- £24) and light minimalist trainer.
They seem ideal irc, I’ll try a pair of those.
I definitely want a separate pair of shoes, definitely want to ride in road shoes and definitely don’t want sandals/sliders/flip flops so I’ll try a set of the Tesla ones.
Tesla Trail Running
That sole seems optimistic at best for trail running.
I'd just post some stuff to the pub then give them a tenner to post it back to you afterwards rather than wasting money on lightweight shoes you might never use again. You could include some fleecy PJs as well. And some trousers so you don't spend the evening sat in the bar wearing tights.
Worth a thought anyway.
I found myself on the hunt for a lightweight pair of trainers after seeing the forecast and deciding to wear my winter mtb boots on a 5 day cycle trip to Paris and back.
Struck gold in Asda and found a black pair of foam rubbber soled trainers, never weighed them before but as Allyharp has, I did. 460 grams for the pair. They got me in a couple of half decent restaurants which was all I wanted from them 🙂
(Also, they were about £10, so £85 less than RRP/£40 less than the sale price of the ones Ally linked to 🙂 )
For my trips I tend to use my Giro shoes, not waterproof though, only use in good weather. Put on SPD pedals for the trip. Makes walking about much easier.
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/giro-rumble-vr-mtb-spd-shoes-2018/rp-prod144385
Vans. Black leather slip ons for me.
Quite smart and pretty warm.
Comfy if you fancy a walk into town.
Obviously loads of lighter and more stashable options but as I already have them, that's what I use.