I sometimes ride in the Luna Oso Flaco (Skinny Bear) which is a bit thinner still that the Robert's Middle Bear. I can attest to their excellent grip on my VP Vice or Pedaling Innovations pedals. Outstanding grip, and I have not come close to damaging the soles in a couple years of riding. Problem I have with them is that I want more foot support if I am to be out for more than just riding around. But, if one's feet are very strong and calves, achilles, and etc. are on board, I recommend them, absolutely. Bar far the best sandal experience I've ever had, and I previously had shied away from sandals with a toe thong. Turns out it was a complete non-issue. I can't recommend Lunas enough!
John Oregon On Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 10:17:45 AM UTC-7 Robert Tilley wrote: > I have always worn shoes but recently decided it likely wasn’t good for my > feet to be cooped up for 16 hours a day. I hate flip flops since I have a > weird need to have my feet secure and I also hate having things between my > toes. > > After some research I ended up with a couple pairs of Bedrock Mountain > clogs, some Bedrock Cairn EVO 3D sandals, and three pairs of Luna sandals. > I’ve been living in these daily for a couple of years and rarely wear shoes > anymore. Split toe socks are worn in the “winter” we have here and I have > some fleece and waterproof split toe socks as well. > > If I had to choose one I like the Luna sandals best. They are very secure > on my feet and the between toe strap is not noticed at all. Strangely I > like the very minimal Leadville model best but also like the thicker soles > models. > > All of these have Vibram soles and work very well on the bike. I have no > issues with the pedal grip pins chewing up the soles on any of these. Here > is one of the Luna models I use: > > > https://lunasandals.com/ja/products/middle-bear-winged-edition-desert-canyon > > Robert Tilley > San Diego, CA > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Oct 24, 2025, at 4:17 PM, Adam <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Hi all, > > Not Riv-specific, but I'm guessing folks here may have thoughts. > > I've recently gotten obsessed with minimalist/barefoot style shoes and am > loving the feel and what it does for my feet. Finding shoes that are good > for cycling is a bit more elusive though. I wouldn't really care except > that I end up wearing whatever I bike in most days just because that's how > I get around. > > What I'd love to find is something that has the soles of a FiveTen > trailcross but without the midsole and a very wide toebox. Any suggestions? > > I've tried Vivobarefoots, which are workable, but the sole feels like it > will be destroyed by the pedal's pins. Also tried some Altras that have a > more substantial sole (too thick) and are really slick when wet. Both work, > but neither is ideal. > > Ideas appreciated! > > Thanks > > Adam > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/835895d0-c17f-488e-8897-0be1bc9026a5n%40googlegroups.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/835895d0-c17f-488e-8897-0be1bc9026a5n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/fc162549-8130-4816-ab98-e6d4a3c367b2n%40googlegroups.com.
