Originally Posted by lbthomps
I was thinking about getting some climbing approach shoes for riding with toeclips as they should have a pretty stiff sole and the rubber up around the toe
something like these
Montrail D7
I've been using the merrel sprint rockers with some success- the rubber sides/toe are nice, and the sole is a bit stiffer than sambas, although nothing like clipless shoes.
They're on closeout everywhere, so a deal if you can find your size.