Originally Posted by
sam_cyclist
I find street shoes to be far less comfortable for any type of riding. The soles flex excessively, thereby placing excess pressure on the balls of my feet. With the stiffer soles of cycling shoes, pressure is distributed more evenly across the entire foot, relieving pressure on any particular point.
I believe what rivendell says, that with a wide platform, the pressure is already distributed far enough to not cause pressure points -- plus you have the opportunity to shift your feet around. I'll see when I try them out, but it sounds like you're the kind of guy that probably cares about a lot of things that don't bother me, or maybe I couldn't even sense.