Name: John Doe Neo Riding Shoes - White
SKU: 201367

The Neo shoes from John Doe combines easy-to-wear street styling with minimalist motorcycle-specific protection.

Squint, and you’re looking at Vans Sk8 Hi. Look closer, and you’re looking at a Vans Sk8 Hi…with a few well-placed protective features, like a reinforced toe and heel cup, and an exterior ankle armor puck.

The armor is only on the outer side of the ankle because on the inside of the boot is a YKK zipper that makes short work getting these shoes on and off.

Beyond the subtle reinforcements, the shoe is lined with John Doe’s XTM Fiber liner, a blend of Kevlar and Cordura that gives it outstanding abrasion resistance.

They’re finished with an oil-resistant sole with a lightning-bolt tread pattern that’ll provide ample grip while balancing your bike on uneven surfaces.

What this shoe is lacking over most moto-sneaker on the market is what helps set it apart: there is no waterproof membrane built into these shoes. And if you’re looking for a fair-weather, all-day riding shoe, that’s a good thing.

If you’re looking for a waterproof (and way more protective) motorcycle sneaker, look no further than the TCX Mood boots—our all-time favorite and most capable motorcycle shoe.

But if you’re looking for a CE-Certified motorcycle shoe that you can wear daily, on or off the bike, without worrying about parboiling your feet while riding in hot weather, then these sneakers are worth a look.

They’re not actively vented, like a summer-specific shoe, their lack of waterproof membrane means they’ll flow a decent amount of air, especially while underway on a motorcycle.

These shoes have a gusseted tongue that will help keep out a nominal amount of water, but they’re really not designed to be a hard-core commuter shoe.

Instead, to suit your style, the John Doe Neos are intended as a fashionable piece that’ll protect you better than the casual street shoes you might otherwise find yourself wearing for short trips around town.