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Chris Land:
Shimano spd compatable shoes - the ones with the velcro strap over the laces.  They're great.  Really comfy to walk in and they have the recessed cleat option.  I've been using them the last year for touring and commuting daily and they are fine.

BUT - I would still go back to quill and clips for a long tour.  The sole wears pretty quicky if you are walking.  This makes walking harder and the cleats also start to wear at the front, especially walking on concrete etc.  It's basically just something else to worry about and go wrong/replace.

I have also heard tales of soles splitting where the cleat is as the stress is more localised with spds.  

They are nicer to cycle with though, so I guess its all how you weigh it up...

Griffer:
quote:Originally posted by Chris Land

Shimano spd compatable shoes - the ones with the velcro strap over the laces.  They're great.  Really comfy to walk in and they have the recessed cleat option.  I've been using them the last year for touring and commuting daily and they are fine.


Are your shoes the Shimano mo37's?
Im just trying to choose a pair of SPD compatable shoes for touring Newzealand and these look good.

Chris Land:
Yep - the very ones.  Both wife and I have them and they work really well with spds.  Will stick with them for future touring even though I am planning to go back to clips for easier walking.  

Of course, when they are newish they are fine even with the spds, it just gets a bit more awkward when the soles wear down and you replace the cleat so it sticks out more...

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