I ride in Vans, I like the flat bottoms.
Re: Shoes you choose to use…
“muniracer” <muniracer@NoEmail.Message.Poster.at.Unicyclist.com> writes:
> skating shoes are usually good. 661 duallies are nearly perfect. i use
> them as do many other riders.
I like the duallies enough that I just bought a second pair. They
have outstanding grip, ankle protection, are somewhat durable (though
the tongue feel off one of mine), and even look decent. I find they
grip pinned pedals better than lugged soles, plus lugs often force
your feet to point slightly in- or out-ward beacuse of the way they
line up.
The only problem with the duallies is the insole (footbed) they come
with is really flimsy. Upgrading to a sports insole is a good move.
Ken
Vans it is for me…got five pair cause I really go through them skateboarding…so there is usually a newish pair to use for uni’ing. 
I used to wear Sambas, but they suck ballsack to the hardcore… I was thinking if a skateshoe sticks to griptape(sandpaper) then why wouldn’t it be grippy on spikes… So I switched to Emerica’s. Check in My latest 3 snow videos and you will see mee wearing them. They are all black, no stripes, nothin. The Samba’s dont grip in wet weather at all, and the skate shoes provide support and I am much better at freestyle in them.
I got to the skate shops and see what they are going to throw out and take them that way I dont care if they got messed up
I use an old pair of wal mart velcro shoes:D i wore them at first to win a bet, but found they were much more comfortable and made riding easier then my old pair of vans