BUILT FOR
RIDERS.
The first rider-owned shoe company. Building shoes for flat pedals since day one. Tell us what you ride — we'll show you what's built for it.
BMX
Exceptional pedal feel and grip. More support than any skate shoe. Built for the abuse of real riding — double flips, wall rides, and everything in between.
MTB
5mm pin-resistant outsole. Reinforced toe cap and heel cup. Padded on both sides — medial for crank strikes, lateral for crash protection. Built for the trail.
BUILT FOR
BMX.
The first rider-owned shoe company built for BMX flat pedal. Founded in Greenville, NC. Built in our own Bogotá factory. Ships from Tampa, FL.
SHOP THE LINE
Built for the abuse of riding. Not skate shoes dressed up as riding shoes.
YOU'VE BEEN SOLD
SKATE SHOES
FOR RIDING
Skateboarding brands don't build for pedals, pins, or crank arms. Their outsoles fold under pedal pins. Their seams fail on rubbing on crank arms repeatedly. Riders figured that out the hard way. So did we.
When no shoe survived real riding, Steven Caro didn't complain — he drove back to Greenville and started building. SCg launched in 1999 as the first BMX and MTB rider-owned shoe company. We've never been backed by corporate money, and we built our own factory one sewing machine at a time.
BUILT DIFFERENT
Every spec exists because a rider demanded it. Not a focus group.
& Glued
Only
"V" Pattern
Tread
Both Sides
most have none
"I was never some big name rider but I sure as hell rode with the best. We ride bikes and build shoes that take that abuse."Steven Caro — Founder, SCg Shoe Co · Greenville, NC
5mm Pin-Resistant Outsole
Built to withstand the abuse of platform pedal pins on every ride. Your pins won't puncture through the outsole after a couple of rides. The outsoles give support to not fold, and help support your feet. You can't roll these up and stick them in your pocket like some of the other shoes out there. Pedal feel, grip, and you can reposition your feet without lifting them off the pedals.
Internal Toe Cap + Heel Cup
Real impact protection where it's needed most. To help protect from rock strikes, pedals, crank arms, and everything else riding throws at you.
Padded on Both Sides
Most shoes have zero crank protection — a few have light padding on one side. SCg pads both: medial for crank strikes and spindle contact, lateral for crash impacts. Built where it actually hits.
Our Own Factory · Bogotá
We didn't outsource — we built our own factory one sewing machine at a time. Full control over quality.
WHAT THE COMMUNITY IS SAYING
Real riders. Real rides. No paid testimonials.
"I was a die hard Vans fan for BMX, then I tried SCg and fell in love. Best insoles I've ever felt, very grippy on pedals."
"Best flat pedal shoes EVER!! The soles look brand new after a year. Fantastic ankle protection. They mold to your feet the longer you wear them."
"Better than 5.10's for half the price. So easy to clean too. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED."
"Ngl the origin story sold me on the company. Probably gonna pick up some high tops!"
"I just met Steve... The shoes are incredible, way better than my Vans so far."
"As a Vans-for-lifer, I may have to have a rethink after seeing this!!"
WE BUILT SCg BECAUSE
WE WERE PISSED OFF TOO
Greenville, North Carolina, 1999. Steven Caro had ridden through every skate shoe brand the local shops carried — none of them lasted more than a few months of real riding. A friend who rode for a skate shoe company told him to try a new model. He picked it up on a trip to SPoT in Florida. He immediately had a blowout on a wall ride to table.
The shop got the rep on the phone for a warranty. Steven was told that shoe was for skateboarding, not for riding bikes — and they wouldn't help.
SCg is the first BMX rider-owned shoe company, making shoes for flat pedals since day one. Started in Greenville, NC — home office now in Tampa, FL — built in our own factory in Bogotá, Colombia.
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WE BUILD OURS.
WE CAN BUILD YOURS.
Our Bogotá factory is available for white label and private label production runs for brands, retailers, and entrepreneurs worldwide.
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