Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 8,586
Likes: 3,518
From: South shore, L.I., NY
Bikes: Trek Emonda SL7, Cannondale Topstone, Miyata City Liner, Specialized Chisel, Specialized Epic Evo
Having used Look, SPD-L and SPD, one thing I noticed about the yellow SPD-L cleats is they wear out very quickly. Hated that. My SPD cleats last a long time before I notice any issues.
My solution for decent foot support with SPD was a better quality shoe that had a carbon sole or carbon reinforced mid sole. The stiffness let me do multi-hour rides with no foot pain.