We all have opinions,
Personally I don't think road shoes provide any real world benefits for anything other than all out performance riding with few stops regardless of distance. For short and more relaxed rides, the stiffness of cycling shoes is nice, but choosing pedals wisely can be just as beneficial.
I have Shimano M324 pedals on my primary bike, and mostly wear Shimano CT-80 shoes. In all honesty, on longer rides they're no more comfortable than my other bikes with Wellgo magnesium BMX pedals, wearing Chucks, or Chrome Truks.

The only way to know what will work best for you is try different things.