Best Commuting/Training SPD shoes

les90

I am shortly getting a second bike for commuting and some weekend training rides and would like to use SPD pedals and shoes due to amount of walking/hobbling I have to do at either end of journey. I have Look pedals and Sidi ergo shoes for my other 'best' bike so am wondering what would be the best SPD compatible shoes that will be walkable but still stiff enough for weekend training rides. A previous unpleasant bout of tendonitis from too many miles on a flexible soled shoe has really put me off using anything too 'trainer' like. Anyone got any recommendations and where to buy in London (can't trust internet and sizing.....)?

kitsunegari

For their price, I can't fault the DHB compatible shoes that Wiggle sell. They're excellent value, and hard wearing so will last you a long while. They're not the most comfortable, but they're £50. Excellent quality.

bobinski

I use the Bontrager street shoes...
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/ ... s-09-33900

I tried the Dhb's but no good for my feet and so bought the Bon's. Cozy not tight fit and very supple.
I have the dhb's in a 45 if any good otherwise?

Batch

I use the Shimano RT81. They have rubber either side of the cleat so you can walk in them. The sole is still stiff but you don't look too stupid trying to walk a short distance.

http://cycle.shimano-eu.com/publish/content/global_cycle/en/nl/index/products/shoes/road/product.-code-SH-RT81.-type-sh_road.html



It is quite hard to find stock at the moment but most shops are expecting delivery in the next few days.

daviesee

You have asked for the best and not mentioned budget, so......

Look at the Sidi mtb range.
They are spd compatible and some look more like tourers than mtb specific. Plus some soles are stiffer than others so you can choose your cycling stiff sole/walking flexible sole ratio.

sungod

the specialized bg expert mtb ones are really stiff, but the heel and chunky sole still makes walking easy

the sole is also reasonably grippy in the wet - i came a cropper on some wet metal stairs with a pair of cheap mtb shoes, the soles lost all grip in the wet, they even slipped on tarmac!

in london i'd go to cycle surgery, there are several branches, they have a decent range of mtb shoes, so you can see which ones fit best - at the same size i found big differences in fit between different makes

les90

Many thanks - some excellent suggestions there. I hadn't even thought about Sidi MTB shoes, I may take a look at those as road ones seem to have lasted really well. Thanks again.