Originally Posted by
Tom Bombadil
Which ones would those be? I tried on 3 pairs of SPD-comp MTB shoes, two from Shimano, and found all of them uncomfortable to walk in. It was possible to walk in them, but I wouldn't have wanted to do so for more than a few minutes.
They tend to take a day or two to break in. In addition, I think that ease of walking in bicycle shoes is relative. Its hard if your sliding around on cleats.................if the cleats are recessed then its just slightly uncomfortable untill one gets used to it. If the sole is stiff enough to be of use as a cycling shoe then it is too stiff to walk in the same fashon as hiking shoes.
Protecting the Plantar tendon and delivering power to the pedals is the purpose of cycling shoes. Walking is a secondary function.