I actually have this exact set of pedals on my mountain bike. They aren't that bad when it comes to clipping in because the clipless side always faces back. Plus, if you miss, you can still use the other side for a stroke or two. They don't have the best ground clearance though so you will have to be careful there. IMO, for commuting, they are great. The platform is plenty big also. If you want something strictly for trail riding though, I would go with clipless on both sides. The only reason I haven't changed them yet is because I don't want to spend the money on new ones right now. I had these left over from a commuter I sold with regular platform pedals, so I put them on so I at least have some form of clipless on my mountain bike.