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Old 04-27-14 | 10:02 PM
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turky lurkey
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Originally Posted by JCNeumann
I have been very happy with Shimano MT33s. With SPDs, you do occasionally hear some clanking when you walk but the shoe itself is quite comfortable.

Shimano SH-MT33L Shoes Reviews - Mtbr.com

They are definitely able to handle rough hiking, walking, and daily work. They are dark enough to pass for casual business use, and are very durable.
I've been seriously considering getting a pair of those. I have never ridden clipless before, but have decided to give it a try and already ordered a set of SPD pedals. I really like how those shoes look like regular running/street shoes. I was looking at them at Performance Bike yesterday and the one thing that struck me about them that I didn't like was the weight. I'm not a weight weenie type, but to me they felt significantly heavier than any other shoes in the store, including cheaper ones. But, i've read a lot of good reviews on those shoes, so maybe the weight really doesn't make much difference? I plan to use them for all types of riding if I get them, including everything from commuting, to mountainous 100+ mile rides on my road bike this summer. I'm not worried about them being heavy for commuting, but I don't know how much difference it will make by the end of a long day of climbing. Have you done any long distance riding with those shoes (In all the reviews I read about those shoes nobody mentioned that they've done any distance cycling with them)? Do you think they would be a good fit for my needs?

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