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Made in Portland: A very classy pair of bicycle shoes

Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

Handmade, leather bicycle touring shoes…
and they’re also good for dancing.
(Photo: Jeff Mandel)

Remember Jeff Mandel of ExIT Shoes?

Back in January I shared photos and a story of his handmade leather bicycle saddles.

The other day, I came across his latest creation — a bicycle touring shoe.

According to his blog (Mandel posts an entry for each pair of shoes he makes — these are #25), this is Mandel’s first bicycle touring shoe. Mandel was inspired by a pair of shoes made in 1960 that he reproduced from photos brought to him by his friend Joel Metz (a veteran Portland bike messenger).

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