Someone just gave me a set of Race Face Chester pedals in pretty decent condition. I know they have great grip.

I'm curious if they will destroy my shoes. I want to try them out since the price is right but I don't want to risk totally destroying my shoes in the process.

My riding shoes are normal sneakers with broken in softer rubber soles. But rubber...not that soft foamy cushiony stuff that's starting to show up on running and walking shoes.

I love my super broken in comfortable riding shoes and don't want the soles to suddenly be ripped to shreads by the pedal pins. Will the pinned pedals do that?

The only other pinned pedals I've ever ridden were molded pins that were part of the pedal and kinda smooth, not the more abrasive screws that are on the Chester pedals.

I'm not asking if my shoes will wear out in a couple of years. I mean will the pins destroy them in weeks.