MTB Entry Level Shoe Advice

HungryCol
HungryCol Posts: 532
edited December 2007 in MTB beginners
Hi there, Can anyone help me with some advice on a good quality entry level MTB shoe mainly for commuting and the occasional blast down a mountain. They don't have to be this years, must be clipless and come in large sizes 12 to 13 and ideally be bought online.

Thanks guys...

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  • dave_hill
    dave_hill Posts: 3,877
    Try these at Chain Reaction. Just got a pair myself and they're dead comfy, nice stiff sole and SPD compatible although it did take a bit of head-scratching to work out how to get to the SPD mounts.

    Available up to a size 48 which I believe is a 13?
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  • pittpony
    pittpony Posts: 1,057
    I use these and am pretty happy with them. My only criticism is they are very slightly on the heavy side but no more so than other shoes i tried around the same price
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  • The Spiderman
    The Spiderman Posts: 5,625
    I bought some Shimano MT30s a coupleof years ago to try SPDs and am still using them.Cost me £30 and they have been superb.
    Have a look on line and see if you can still find a par.If not the MT31s are similar.
    As with most Shimano shoes,you may need to buy them one size larger,than your normal size.
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  • Rykard
    Rykard Posts: 582
    I got some Northwave Khameleon 3s last weekend and they are dead comfy. The thing I will advise is try some on. I have small wide feet and couldn't get on with Sidi/Shimano/Nike but the Northwaves were really comfy.
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  • artillerydave
    artillerydave Posts: 715
    I would echo the comments about the Shimano MT30's I've got a set I've used for years and they are dead comfy and look reasonably good off the bike too. well worth it if you can find them.
  • Matteeboy
    Matteeboy Posts: 996
    Another MT30 fan.
    I don't actually use SPDs (I use V8s) but find the stiff sole very useful.
    Plus you can actually walk in them and don't look TOO much of a muppet in them.
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  • HungryCol
    HungryCol Posts: 532
    Thanks guys. I went for the MT31 on chainreactioncycles.co.uk, they didn't have the correct size in the MT30. They're a gift for my brother and he's a size 11 so I went for the 46 as you suggested going one size up. I think size UK11 is Eur45.

    Once again thanks for all your advice.
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  • pittpony
    pittpony Posts: 1,057
    Good choice to go a size up as they are a snug fit and your feet swell up when you exercise. I reckon he'll like them, and as an added bonus you might get to see him perform a few comedy falls for your entertainment ;)
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  • Sev101
    Sev101 Posts: 56
    I have these

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.a ... TB%20Shoes

    Dead comfy and can walk in em ok - plus can buy em on line in your size!!

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