I run the 40 which is a very similar shoe with the addition of a velcro upper strap to cover the laces. It works well for me with the 520 pedal and has a lot more support than the standard MTB pedal. The center or mechanism of the pedal is exactly the same as a dual sided MTB pedal and around that is a frame that helps to support the sole of the shoe. It works, but I'm not the person to compare it to a top of the line road pedal.