Originally Posted by
Adgooroo
OP - you've got your answers above - but one more thing - better-quality road shoes (Sidi Genius 5, for example) allow you to tighten/loosen them while riding/on the bike. That feature MAY be available on MTB shoes, but I'd keep it in mind.
Hmmm....like on SIDI's Dominator 5 - the Genius 5 with a mountain sole? Maybe....