Quick! What Do Soccer and Biking Have in Common?
By Joan Young on
Hubby was looking for a pair of shoes for road biking.The store wanted to clear out a pair of indoor soccer shoes. The one pair was in his size.It was a match made for a long smooth road.
These are Adidas indoor soccer shoes.They were clearance marked at $12, and we had a half-off coupon.The box was no longer with them, and the model has apparently been closed out so I cant identify it.But the cheapest indoor soccer shoe that Adidas lists on their web site goes for $35, and most are more.We paid $6.Not bad.
The main (only?) difference between regular and indoor soccer shoes is that indoor ones do not have cleats.The soles of these shoes are quite smooth with a small pattern of grooves cut in.My husband likes to tighten his toe clips (rat traps) down tight when he rides, so having a smooth shoe that will slide off the pedal, and out of the clip, is a must.These are doing a great job of serving a purpose they were never intended for.
The shoes feel like real leather, but since the model is discontinued I cant verify that.All except the cheapest ones Adidas sells are leather.They have tie laces with a loop in the tongue to slide one set of lacings through so it wont slip to the side, and the tongue is nice and long so the top lacing cant irritate your instep.The inside is completely lined with a woven fabric that may be somewhat breathe-able.There is a slightly padded collar all the way around the opening.Of course, I have to report that they are made in Indonesia. All the Adidas soccer shoes have what they describe as adiPRENE to provide an exceptional impact-absorbing material for the heel.I have no knowledge about how well this works since it has no relevance to the use we chose.
We dont know much about indoor soccer, but we know that we sure got a great pair of name brand biking shoes for our money.
Great looking shoes and you sure can't beat the price! $6? Awesome. They look like they are going to be perfect for riding. Great find! I love Shoe Carnival!
$6 is a steal! They are also not a bad looking shoe. A lot of times the ones on clearance are really ugly... For $6 I'd still buy them if they were ugly... but you didn't have to worry about that.
I second that! What a bargain! Don't you just love finding such a good deal? And they are nice looking shoes!
What a steal! Hey, re-purposing is what it's all about. I'm all for that. They are really cute--don't tell hubby I said that. If he's anything like my hubby he'll take offense to it. Congrats on the deal!
You most certainly did get a steal on these shoes!! $6 for Adidas?! Woo hoo!
6 dollars for adidas shoes?? What a great buy, you are really a super smart shopper. Thanks fo sharing your experience.
You got a great deal! It's good that you were willing to give the shoe on sale a try even though it was an indoor soccer shoe and not what you came in looking for.
Adidas is a good (and pricy) brand, that was quite a steal for only $6! I like the smooth and comfortable look of these shoes.
What a great find! Soccer shoes for biking!
What a great deal for such a great shoe.