Has the white shoe run it's course?

[dpk501]

Looking at the peleton this year, it seems the pure white shoe is declining with more colours and black coming back.

What colours do you good folk prefer for your road shoes?

[Cicli]

Black.

White shoes make me feel like Herb Tarlek.

[etu]

Still like white, although admittedly I have no talent for being a fashionista.
Since I bought a second pair (still in the box of s-works pair) a couple of years back, I plan to be wearing white shoes for a while.

[blessthismess]

I am a minimalist so I prefer Black. I am vain as well and black goes with everything.

;)

[rwsaunders]

I only wear them between Memorial Day and Labor Day...Dave Thompson gave me that bit of fashion advice.

[JAllen]

I really don't like all white shoes in any application.

[FlashUNC]

White forever.

[rustychisel]

better white than fluoro (which immediately looks dated)

[oldpotatoe]

Looking at the peleton this year, it seems the pure white shoe is declining with more colours and black coming back.

What colours do you good folk prefer for your road shoes?

Remember when I say, far superior Italian threading? Here's another one...

PelOton

[JAllen]

better white than fluoro (which immediately looks dated)

I love that whacky colors look dated almost immediately. Tackier and uglier the better! :)

[bcroslin]

Currently wear black but I just bought a pair of blue Rapha climbers shoes. Never been a fan of all white shoes. Like Tihsepa mentioned, Herb Tarlek.

http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/43000051/images/21/loaferwhite.jpg

[Peter P.]

No thanks. White shoes make me look fat.

[rustychisel]

I love that whacky colors look dated almost immediately. Tackier and uglier the better! :)

Ah... you and one of our esteemed moderators, eh? :beer:

[dpk501]

Whoops! I have fat thumbs typing on my phone.

I am ashamed...hangs head down...

Remember when I say, far superior Italian threading? Here's another one...

PelOton

[dpk501]

I'm euro tacky and I am digging red.

[unterhausen]

when Lake lost their distributor a few years ago and were being blown out online, I got some white shoes for <$50. Takes about 20 miles on every ride before I stop seeing them as some object on the road.

[wallymann]

white shoes have never and will never be "out of style"....bite your tongue!!!

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTE5NFgxNjAw/z/bXQAAOSwT6pVrWhX/$_12.JPG

[Uncle Jam's Army]

I'm euro tacky and I am digging red.

Me too.:p

[jr59]

Good enough for Eddy, good enough for me.

Black

[stephenmarklay]

Not for me. They show skid marks like white underwear :no:

[oldpotatoe]

Looking at the peleton this year, it seems the pure white shoe is declining with more colours and black coming back.

What colours do you good folk prefer for your road shoes?

orange is the new white

[ptourkin]

Orange

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p250/cecilhayduke/10421631_828331900535279_2987293472127001782_n.jpg

[Birddog]

orange is the new white
Are those cables friction or indexed?

[Lionel]

thread drift, has anyone tried these vittoria's ikon shoes ? If so would you please compare the fit with SIDI ?

[ptourkin]

thread drift, has anyone tried these vittoria's ikon shoes ? If so would you please compare the fit with SIDI ?

Look up two posts. I love them. I didn't have Wires but the toe box is roomier for me than my Sidi Laser and Dom 5s.

[zap]

Tapping Ergo Wires in white. Motorists can see the flash of white going up and down. I hope.

[jmoore]

orange is the new white

must have. (prob won't fit)

[Hindmost]

So played out...

[jtakeda]

Whichever is cheaper.

[victoryfactory]

$80. on closeout (I think they are up to ~120 now)

Sidi Tarus, I like the all velcro. Had the same model (different name I think) for 8 years in silver. Used the hell out of them.
I was delighted that they still make it as it's all the shoe I need.

[SpokeValley]

Black.

White shoes make me feel like Herb Tarlek.

Ditto :)

[jmoore]

This thread is funny because I have been looking for a pair of white shoes for a month or two now. :beer:

[mcteague]

Black? White? Can't decide? Shimano SH-R321!

Tim

[ceolwulf]

^ those always remind me of a yin-yang symbol.

[mcteague]

^ those always remind me of a yin-yang symbol.

Reminds me of the old Star Trek episode with Frank Gorshin.

Tim

[Seramount]

have gone thru a dozen pairs of cycling shoes...all were black.

finally decided to try something else, got a pair of silver Lakes.

they look pretty nice and match the helmet. fashion WIN!

[ajhapps]

All black shoes... I make up for the lack of color with my socks!

[-dustin]

black shoes look weird with anything but black socks. for example: Contador.

[KJMUNC]

I've had my two pairs of white shoes for 10yrs plus.....they are now a nice deep shade of "very dirty white" so they're no longer so offensive to the eyes.

[simonov]

Black? White? Can't decide? Shimano SH-R321!

Tim

These have the added bonus of being great shoes. Black inside hides dirt and scuffs, white outside keeps them stylish. And the correct comparison is to a cookie.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/73/BandW.jpg

[54ny77]

http://media.giphy.com/media/YhqAgNnSiwCs/giphy.gif

[Bradford]

White or silver, black shoes get too hot.

[54ny77]

If you build it they will come.

http://signaturecycles.com/sites/default/files/styles/1030_galleryslide_/public/120409-Parlee-003-LB%20copy.jpg?itok=HOdzG09S

http://signaturecycles.com/sites/default/files/styles/1030_galleryslide_/public/120409-Parlee-002-LB%20copy.jpg?itok=lzf19W0c

Reminds me of the old Star Trek episode with Frank Gorshin.

http://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=1697905033&stc=1&d=1439233552

Tim

[dpk501]

What is this? A reasoned and sound decision based on comfort and not fashion? Haha

This is why you're the moderator!
White or silver, black shoes get too hot.

[bikingshearer]

Black.

White shoes make me feel like Herb Tarlek.

"As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly . . . ."

Or was that Mr. Carlson?

[Bstone]

Seriously, I thought that white shoes were ever the minute they came out. Or were for me anyway...

The only rule should be, do they fit? And are they comfortable at mile 80?

If the answer is yes, then, they look excellent no matter how worn or filthy.

[jimoots]

No. Never could be out. White shoes are amazing.

White shoes, white socks :banana:

[Russian bear]

White shoes for me. Want to track down a pair of Vittoria 1976 evos for my next pair.