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Imo best shoes for summer touring are vans slip ons. They dry pretty quick if they get wet.
It's for shoulder season touring that I'm interested in a sturdier shoe, mostly for the warmth.
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When I use winter hiking boots,
I just don't lace the top part when cycling.
You get great protection against water, and cold, the stiff sole is great for cycling. -
I don't really like slip on shoes (unless they're thongs. obvs). I don't want to step in a bog and lose a shoe. I guess in summer that's a bit less likely (but not much over here).
I've got another pair of Freeriders that have a solid 'top' bit instead of the mesh that the normal Freeriders have. In Scotland, you're walking through water all the time so I think the mesh was probably fine - probably let the water out quicker.
Midi
hippy
I tested my hiking boots on my flat pedals and they were slippery as fuck (Vibram soles if that makes any difference) so I bought a used but new cond. pair of FiveTens off ebay instead and they were much better. I also don't really like high-top shoes for cycling in.