If not barefoot, then what...

[tonas]

Street/Bmx riding shoes.

Comfort is no brainer, but they must also be durable, have a reasonably stiff sole and look trick at base of a skinny set of pins. :D

So what type of shoes do people wear...? Here is mine:
http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/1862/img1088vb4.jpg

Andy.

[sockman]

five ten!!!! droooooool got mine today!! bestshoes in the world!!!!!

although you probably want to be able to bail...
vans?

[konasaurus]

ive got a pair of dc prides

vans shoes are great

and orchids

[always on 1]

ive got like cohpels or some shit i got them for $20 and they look mad (well they did) an feel good so im happy

[bloodzkull]

i used to ride on dc mirra's. awesome shoes but they stopped making them, soi bought some dc hightops but havn't ridden much since then.

[randomridermax]

i wear some vans they are awsome lock on to my pedals like a goldminer to gold i dont know what they are called but the best shoes ive had for riding by far

[shmeado]

i got a set of white and coffee globes, they do my fine cos i can also were them out whenever i want

[v1llage1d1ot]

I got a pair of Rowney Slims. They are nice and stiff in the sole, and don't have heaps of padding like a lot of other skate shoes, so not as much shoe rub. They conform to your foot really well after you wear em for a while too!

[Reptileman]

Ive got a fully sick pair of Lakes that i stole off Naz last year!

[melbourne rider]

adio's all the way.
sleek and sexy:p

[chris_mtb]

i like my vans checkered slip on but they get wrecked riding

[tonas]

Ive got a fully sick pair of Lakes that i stole off Naz last year!

So Naz is barefoot then... :eek:
Yeah, Lakes are good. Robust and flat pedal specific. Reasonably priced too.

I had a pair of 661 shoes a while back. Strong as hell, but a tad bulky.

Andy.

[Randy Rhoads]

I was wondering how quickly the soles of your shoes get torn up. I have had some black Globes and a lot of the sole had been ripped off after 2 weeks.

[Arete]

I currently wear orchid hex's. THey are dying incredibly fast. Grippy, plus scene points :rolleyes:, but not durable.

[ronald mcdonald]

i ride with either globe focus or osiris alter, they are both pretty grippy unlike vollys which are possibly the worst shoes to ride in....seriously never go riding in vollys. i find if your in vollys your foot bends right around the pedal. it sucks

[hubbie]

currently i'm using etnies, which are fairly stuffed.

Next up is a pair of Kelly Green and White Orchid Duval's

[julianwisbey]

i like my vans checkered slip on but they get wrecked riding

no they get screwed from you riding unco on you moto

i ride with either my vans slip ons or my roley slims
i am getting some nike air mogans from rebel sport they look mad and
absorb shock heaps well great riding shoe

[Povi]

i like my vans checkered slip on but they get wrecked riding

hey me 2
they dont get that ruined i think, only the beehive pattern on the bottom gets mangled by the pedal studs but thats good becasue it forms grooves where you would usually put your feet

[-DAvo]

im using orchid vandevers, best shoes ive ever used! hardly worn out after close to a year of riding, super grippy, and good looks.

[tonas]

Where's all the hardcore barefoot bandits gone...? Everyone seems to have gone soft these days, wearing shoes pffft. :D

These look like good value:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=7191

Andy.

[matty_101]

i wear nike af 1's limited edition...not the greatest riding shoes but hey they look good and are darn comfy.

[toml]

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f117/eatfatpeople/851.jpg

There sole is like volleys but stiff, a higher compound rubber so they stick and last ages. Plus there heaps comfy and look the job ;) .

[Kasplat]

I'm a volley's boy....but can't wait to get my ahnds on a set of 5tens.....i know guys that waer them as a normal shoe(like not for jsut when there riding) 1 fella even wore his down Town

[sawtell]

Nothing beats a Vans waffle sole, or equivalant waffle sole.. such as ripcurl..

[chie]

I've got DC's the sole has lasted ages, will def get similar ones again.
The old volleys get a work out if im just riding round to mates or something.

[Kunal]

well you guys may be able to help me. Im looking for a good shoe that grippy and i want something similar in shape to vans slip on. Laces prefered and something with a strong sole so i cant feel the pins in my foot

Thanks

Edit* is the waffle grip on vans grippy?

[rhysrhysbaby]

slip ons are getting high rotation at hte moment.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/iwearmoccos/newbrake16906.jpg
and to the guy above me. if you want a shoe thats like the vans slip ons but with laces, look at any of hte vans classics. they all have the same sole. you can get eras from GP and PSC etc, my favourites are the sk8 hi's, not too sure who sells them at the moment but.

[EasyRider]

I have been wearing Kustom Detours they have been pretty sweet. Very similar to orchids and etnies. I also rotate them around and wear my Van slips which are great, but the soles are alittle too soft.

[J-ack]

Uggs, definately uggs...or possibly some novelty slippers...

[nacuot]

I have some DC's. They are OK. I think the main thing to look for in good riding shoes are:
1. Grip
2. Comfort (and properly sized fit..)
3. The sole of the shoe (I think this bit is most prone to wear)

Proper riding shoes tend not to have all that crappy tape stuff that rips off at the rear of the sole. The etnies ruben alcantara signature shoes look nice, and so do all the orchids (but expenisve:o )

[dcrofty]

served me well and still going strong.
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l174/dcrofty/Vans.jpg

I'm thinking of trying to patch them a bit 'cause a few of my pedal pins are starting to hurt a bit but I reckon I've got many rides left yet. i've got about 2 years out of them so far. very grippy and comfortable too.

I wore them on the weekend at Red Hill.
Shoes were good. Rider selection of landing points...not so good
http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l174/dcrofty/?action=view&current=CroftyCrash.flv

[konasaurus]

while vans slip ons have nice grip they fucking hurt to ride in

[trail_boss]

i cant wear thin soled shoes on my bmx it just hurts too much! i found this out riding in converse chucks so now i stick to my kustoms