Here’s one for the fashionistas among you – an SPD-compatible brogue boot from R.E.W. Reynolds, a company with a strong cycling heritage based in the UK’s shoemaking heartland.
Priced at £275 a pair, the bench-made brogue boots feature “full grain leather, leather lining, padded ankle, with recessed SPD mounting plate,” and are “supplied with blanking panel if cleats [not included] are not being fitted.”
They come in four colours – Spona Brown (pictured above), Antiqued Almond (shown below), Caramel, and Oxblood Waxy. Head here to order.
Founded in 1921, R.E.W. Reynolds – not to be confused with the Birmingham-based tubing business – initially started out as a framebuilder.
It subsequently diversified into making leather cycling shoes – perhaps unsurprisingly for a company based in Northamptonshire, the centre of the UK footwear industry – and claims to be “the longest established British-made cycling shoe manufacturer.”
It was the subject of a takeover in 2015, and says that its new owners “understand the demands of today’s urban cyclist,” leading it to develop “a range of high-end English bench-made cycling specific shoes and boots that are equally at home off the bike as on it.”
Besides the brogue boots, R.E.W. Reynolds also produces Goodyear-welted cycling shoes and a men’s classic road show range.
The company adds: “We manufacture both cleated and non-cleated model; this includes brogue boots and shoes which are compatible with SPD cleats, as well as a Goodyear Welted three bolt cleated road shoe range.
“The non-cleated range includes the ‘Ralph’ Goodyear Welted with the sole specifically designed for cycling and all day wear, and the Classic Road Shoe manufactured since the late 1940’s.
“All our shoes are Made in Northamptonshire, England, the county famed for high quality shoe production, using the very best traditional methods of manufacture.”
Hat tip to BikeBiz for the spot.
15 thoughts on “Love classic leather boots? Ride SPD pedals? You’ll want these …”
so no one can tell you’re in
so no one can tell you’re in cycling shoes as you walk through the office?
Followed by the world’s smallest invisible pony.
They’ve perfectly hit the
They’ve perfectly hit the niche of not looking right as boots and not looking right as bike shoes. Personally I think they could have charged more for nailing that niche so well.
As soon as I’ve finished combing ylang ylang and sandalwood through my beard they can Take My Money!! 1!
Clown shoes
Clown shoes
HowardR wrote:
Even the oxblood ones aren’t red enough for that.
I actually really like them
I actually really like them but they are a little bit expensive for my tastes
Methinks they’re a little too
Methinks they’re a little too high of ankle? The almond finish looks great though.
Perhaps a little more relevant to us is their classic road cycling shoe range, but those are meant for use with toe clips – no drilling for clipless.
Jumped the shark.
Jumped the shark.
Why boots? Suggests the new
Why boots? Suggests the new owners have even less clue about what is required!
If I wanted to tap into the cycle to work crew then I would make it
Talk about missing the market….
macrophotofly wrote:
The boots would not have to be done up to the top whilst in the saddle, that’s the beauty of the non-eyelet top. By only having them laced up as far as the eyelets go they would be perfectly functional on the bike and enable a boot look off the bike, which as it is for (I assume) short distance cycling is probably the more important aspect.
macrophotofly wrote:
I would add a sensible price that costs less than a new decent commuter. But yes there aren’t many if any reasonably priced and reasonably styled spd shoes for commuters
Their classic road shoes are
Their classic road shoes are very smart, but these boots are for the ‘pennyfarthing brigade’.
I think the problem here is
I think the problem here is that everyone is looking at these from a perspective of how they use their cycling shoes currently. Most will wear their shoes with an in/out of saddle split of 98% vs 2%. For me the use of these shoes would probably be (given a working day) a split of 10% vs 90% with the later potentially being a lot higher if going out after work. If these are comfortable enough they would also encourage me to utilise my bike more at the weekend for social engagements where I don’t want to arrive all lycra’d up.
Anyone know of a wide fitting
Anyone know of a wide fitting cycle shoe for females? Don’t need cleats but need a stiff sole to alleviate pains when cycling. Of course must look fashionable. I suggested clogs but that didn’t go down well.
Loveable Brogues.
No.
Loveable Brogues.
No.
Cyclisto, there is an SPD
Cyclisto, there is an SPD shoe, in black on the website