Originally Posted by
Trevtassie
Here's the thing *you don't need two pairs of shoes*. If I can climb up and back 1600m vertical metres of slippery volcano in a day in SPDs then they are probably pretty good walking shoes. Probably better than a set of trainers. In fact they are better than trainers for long distance over rough terrain because, just like good walking boots, they have a shank. A pair of SPD walking boots or shoes for everywhere and a pair of rubber sandals for camp and you are sorted.
Yep.
The one caveat I have is that some soles on cycling shoes aren't conducive to clambering over smooth basalt or dolomite types of rock. They can be quite slippery even when the surface is dry. Cleats can also be an added issue if you are rock-hopping.
But I have done a number of trips to other countries with just cycling shoes and flip-flops or croc knock-offs for in-camp wear.