10 speed 2x10 Shimano (CN-5701,CN-6701, & CN-7901)are directional,
http://techdocs.shimano.com/media/te...9830688497.pdf 3x10 aren't, neither are brands like SRAM, KMC, Connex etc.
Not so much Road vs MTB, but 2x10 vs 3x10. 11 speed has gone back to non-directional (
symmetrical) chains