This is my first attempt at clipless and I have been having a hard time getting out of them. I have had them for 3 months and have taken 3 zero speed falls and had a couple of other panic moments rolling to a stop light when I was struggling to get unclipped. I have considered switching to some SPD but all the research I have done leads me to believe that Crank Bros should be the easiest pedals to unclip from.

The only thing that I thing might be a factor is that I am using Shimano MT33 shoes to the cleat is recessed. Would switching to a road shoe that is not recessed be a good move? Or is it the pedals? Or is it just me?