Aldi shoes - Which one?

[HovR]

So, finally getting around to going clipless. Not wanting to spend a lot initially, so I'm hopefully going to get the Aldi shoes this Thursday.

I have noticed on the website there are two types/styles of shoe. I'm drawn towards the brown/laced one, as it looks like more of a "normal" shoe, but I don't want to sacrifice foot retention - Is the three velco strap shoe any better than the single strap and laces?

Thoughts? Thanks!

 

[Hip Priest]

I don't know, but the three-strap ones have served me well for the past year! In fact, I'm going to buy a fresh pair on Thursday.

 

[zizou]

Velcro straps are a bit more convenient than laces. Your feet can swell a little while cycling - with velcro it is easy to loosen a strap without stopping whereas with laces you'll have to get off the bike to adjust the fit.

 

[biggs682]

got my eye on the waterproof trousers

 

[Hip Priest]

got my eye on the waterproof trousers

I can recommend these. Cheap, but effective. Dug them out for their second winter today and they kept my underpants dry despite epic amounts of rain, if you'll forgive me the details.

 

[Rabbit]

Merino long sleeved top looks pretty good for £14.99..bought some merino socks this year and they're great, never knew toes could feel so snug!

 

[02GF74]

i'd be voting for laces - if they break or wear, you can always fit in a new pair wherease once the velcro wears out, you are stuffed. velcro is quicker to do/undo but it is noit a significasnt amount of time over the laced boots.

make sure you try them on - you may need to go one size bigger, certainly is the case with Shimano - and even then they are a tight fight, whcih is what you want for cycling, then do not need to be as comfortable a fit as for walking shoes/boots.

 

[musclegood]

yes, i think so , the three-strap ones have served me well for the past year! thanks for your sharing,

 

[oldfatfool]

Problem with the laces is that they are quite long so you have to secure them under the single velcro strap to avoid any accidents, if I where to buy another pair I would go for the Velcro 3 strap.