The Dread Slender Gnome on Nostr: Here's a gratuitous shoe recommendation nobody asked for. If you like cycling (but ...
Here's a gratuitous shoe recommendation nobody asked for.
If you like cycling (but aren't serious enough to invest in cycling shoes), or just want comfy, but tidy shoes for warm weather:
Cressi Aqua Shoes.
The upper is mesh only, and the outer soles have holes, which means you get plenty of air circulation which helps keep the feet cool. They're very soft around the feet, and very lightweight. The added bonus for cycling is that the holes in the soles fit really nicely on any nubs you might have on bike pedals, so without any actual shoe-to-pedal-attachments, you get some of their benefit.
Also, surprisingly affordable for shoes this good.
They come in black and blue, and black and grey.
Of course I also have an ulterior motive here, which is that if enough people buy them, they might be kept in production and I might be able to keep buying new pairs as my old ones wear out. Though they're also surprisingly hard wearing, I've had mine in heavy use for several summers now, and they still look perfectly fine. The soles are worn, but all seams are good and the material is intact.
But seriously. I really, really like these shoes.
(NB: quite possibly not suitable for those who don't have healthy feet, I wouldn't know.)
https://media.spinster.xyz/2c638541c48d1c429ad341071036310a949119a8fcaf6980a203cf66e02a7176.PNG
If you like cycling (but aren't serious enough to invest in cycling shoes), or just want comfy, but tidy shoes for warm weather:
Cressi Aqua Shoes.
The upper is mesh only, and the outer soles have holes, which means you get plenty of air circulation which helps keep the feet cool. They're very soft around the feet, and very lightweight. The added bonus for cycling is that the holes in the soles fit really nicely on any nubs you might have on bike pedals, so without any actual shoe-to-pedal-attachments, you get some of their benefit.
Also, surprisingly affordable for shoes this good.
They come in black and blue, and black and grey.
Of course I also have an ulterior motive here, which is that if enough people buy them, they might be kept in production and I might be able to keep buying new pairs as my old ones wear out. Though they're also surprisingly hard wearing, I've had mine in heavy use for several summers now, and they still look perfectly fine. The soles are worn, but all seams are good and the material is intact.
But seriously. I really, really like these shoes.
(NB: quite possibly not suitable for those who don't have healthy feet, I wouldn't know.)
https://media.spinster.xyz/2c638541c48d1c429ad341071036310a949119a8fcaf6980a203cf66e02a7176.PNG
