Originally Posted by
daniell
I now prefer to ride with flat pedals. Is there a flat pedal shoe that has a stiff sole? I invested in Five Ten Free Rider shoes and found the sole to be very flexible. This caused pain in the ball of my foot. I switched to a cleated mountain bike shoe and did not install the cleat. There is no more pain in the ball of my foot. Ideally, I would want shoes that are made for flat pedals without the cleat.
I've been using, for the past several months, Specialized 2FO Roost shoes. They provide absolutely incredible grip! Paired with pedals that have grip pins, you'll be very happy! I believe that there is now a newer version of these terrific cycling shoes.
Five Ten Freerider Pro shoes are also very highly rated, albeit quite expensive and not for wide feet.
Good luck in your search.
Best regards
Barry, 77
New Jersey