I was just looking for some opinions on draining or quick drying footwear options.
I’m okay for cool weather riding but after something for the warmer months.
I’ve been riding flats and wearing an old pair of Inov8 mids, but I’d like some decent spd shoes

Any recommendations?

I just wear these 3 seasons now when biketramping (oh look, GoOutdoors!): https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/15895329/h ... lsrc=aw.ds



Not SPD obviously. "Quick filling" admittedly but certainly drain instantly . Variety of socks deal with the warmth/wproof angle.

We talked about Crocs too a while ago on Here.

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-sd5-sandals

White socks optional

Yep. Crocs here. Great believer in them. Rode from England to Spain in them and no other footwear in the summer of 16.
They are light, strong, protect your toes and don't go smelly.

I remember now, B - all the way to Spain, so no risk of not being up to the job!

I've also used Town & Country Cloggies! Good for river crossings etc too. Eight quid a pair, and only 100g each!! "Protection"? Wear steel-toe wellies if you're worried on that score Obviously(?) you're not going to hoon down Snowdon in them.

OP:

I’d like some decent spd shoes

Everyone else: flat pedals!!!

I have a pair of the older Shimano sandals, I did Jogle wearing them in the wettest summer Scotland had ever had, pair of sealskin socks, pair of wool socks and nowt if it’s sunny, perfect foot wear and dry really quickly. Watch out for goose poo between the toes however. I also have a pair of keen SPD sandals which have more protection and a toe box, rode across Spain in them

Just realised "socks and sandals" - arg, naff! We're so uncool HOTT .

But wait, what's this, Beckham and West wear them now apparently! We're saved, we're SUPERCOOL BIKEPACKERS!

"Adam Welch, of menswear site Mr Porter, says the trend is proof that “nothing stays ‘poor taste’ for ever ... Originally, this was a look associated with clueless tourists. But it’s been wryly co-opted by brands like Prada"

This thread has given my eyes an allergic reaction

I’ve even coupled the sandals with Lycra shorts and NO baggies over the top AND a non-cycling specific top. Sometimes you just have to wear whatever is comfortable and blow fashion a big raspberry, it helps being old and not giving a flying one

Keens. They do a lightweight version too. Again, socks are optional.

Thanks for the replies

I wasn't really after Jesus creepers or Crocs, as much as I love mine anyway

It was regular spd cycling shoes I was interested in, hopefully with a reputation for drying out, or at least not trench foot inducing after a week or so, or are all shoes equal in this regard?
A bit like hiking in trail shoes rather than conventional lined boots, I know my feet will get wet but they will dry eventually, I was hoping to take that approach with cycling.

Ended up taking a punt on a pair of Northwave Spiders, not for any particular reason other than they looked cool.

I wear Spider Plus (basically the same as the spider but with a boa style closure rather than lases) and they drain well through the mesh panels. The insoles take a while to dry out but then the same is true of the insoles in my running shoes.

As a bonus the Spiders are great for hike-a-bike and the Michelin soles grip well and they look like trainers rather than cycling shoes so don't look quite so odd in the pub/shop.

Mine are 2 years old and the mesh has split in places but they have had a very hard life.