Adidas Taekwondo Lace W Wonder Quartz / Wonder Taupe BBFBF2421

Reviewer Hand

I bought these specifically for cycling with old fashioned toe clips, because I'm weird and I like to know about history and experience things. They were advertised as 10.5US, they are 44eu instead of 45 eu - meaning they "run small", and it's a small 44. I still fit in them, even if they are a tad tight and have been using them with an old peugeot PH11 with the original triangular pedals from the mid 1980's - that style inspired the Look system of "clipless" pedals famously introduced by Greg Lamond in the famous tour pursuit of the badger. Mostly, I just want to pursue coffee and sunshine.

I think these might be the best shoes you can currently buy for use with cycling toe-clips, without spending a fortune or getting shoes that are 20 years old and falling apart. If you're more accustomed to swing out clipless systems such as Look, CrankBros, or Spd, you will recognize immediately that toe clips are far inferior - it took me a few miles to stop yanking my foot out of the back as I tried to sweep through the bottom of my pedal stroke, and it's hard to remember to loosen the strap when coming to a stop. These Puma shoes are very similar to the old sidi shoes that used to be common in cycling, except there's really no stiffness at the end of the toes, and I could tell that I would get a blister on my big toe as a result, so I must meditate on rule 5 of the Velominati prior to using them. I wouldn't be surprised to learn that Puma took this shoe design from an old cycling shoe, the laces are shifted to the outside of the shoe and are easy to keep away from the cranks, while the foot bottom is as stiff as any modern cycling shoe. I think it would be hell to walk around in and I really can't comment on their utility as driving shoes.

The ferrari symbol is a regrettable attribute, as my place in society (AKA not a billionaire) would dictate that anyone wearing such driving shoes while tooling around in their ferrari not only has more money than sense, but likely has additional baggage that (fingers crossed) allows me to feel morally superior; which would make up for being hugely outclassed, financially. It's a kind of 99%'ers sour grapes, you know? If you are this person, please feel free to leave me validating comments about the woes in your otherwise blessed life. Mo-money mo problems?

Reviewer Daniel T Nichols

The gray and white look tight.

Reviewer A Olechno

Good shoes. Would buy again

Reviewer the great gonzo

Thank you. I may get a pair for myself.

Reviewer Gary W Jones

My son will not wear shoes that have to be laced so it's always iffy when I try to get him new shoes but he took to these right away. He even quit wearing the 'skater shoes' he's worn for years because they were the most comfortable he could find and were so easy to put on. The fact that they're Sketchers is a plus since that is my favorite brand of shoes Honestly I have nothing bad to say about these shoes. The size ran true to size, they're comfortable to wear, and my demon child practically lives in them now (that's no small feat)

Reviewer Judy Kimball

My size 11's fit great. Feet will start to hurt a little if standing for hours but that's rare. Look great!

Reviewer latenite

What a deal. Happy Father's day.

Reviewer Janelle Lopez

I have a EEE size foot and they are very comfortable. Well made.

Reviewer Theresa Wilkin

These shoes are very roomy in the toe box, comfortable, and offer good support. The removable insole has a good arch and molds itself to the contours of your foot. The shoes were comfortable all day from the first day I put them on, so I didn't need to do the "wear them for 2 hours per day" break-in treatment. In fact, the third day I owned them I wore them to work - on a concrete floor for 12 hours, and had no problems at all.

This is definitely my new favorite shoe.

Reviewer Carole Schmidt

Perfect fit - size 11 runs true. Not as comfortable as the Adidas cloudfoam but I could switch the inserts if I like.