I've got a bike coming with SPD style pedals and cleats. It looks like there are plenty of shoe styles available. This bike will be a dedicated commuter and I'm trying to figure out my best shoe situation. I want to ride clipless to work.

I see that the cleats are recessed into the shoes when attached. Are you able to work in the same shoes you ride clipless to work in? Or do you keep an extra pair of street shoes at work? I sit behind a keyboard most of the day.

I've got SpeedPlays on my road bike and I find them terrible to stumble around in even with the rubber covers.

Thanks!

I use MTB/sneaker type shoes to commute and
change to regular shoes(boots or sneakers) when
I get to work. Although I could probably use my
SPD shoes for work,other than the soles being a
bit stiff - they should be fine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFyXxrqWbPA

When commuting, I tend to keep a set of shoes at work.
I also bring all of my clothes for the day in my pannier and I shower at work (or do a sink bath if no shower is available).

I keep an extra pair of shoes at work and change when I get here. There are lot's of shoes available which take a SPD-style cleat and look like relatively normal shoes, but I prefer to just change shoes.

Any MTB shoe will be fairly decent to walk in. Some don't do well on hard tile. Generally speaking, a shoe with an SPD cleat will be heavier than a normal shoe.

I keep an extra pair of shoes at work. I've seen some nice looking SPD shoes (notably Keene's) but cycling shoes in general have stiff soles, which wouldn't seem very comfortable for walking -- and I do a lot of walking at work.

+1, stiff sole shoes ride up at the heel. when you walk in them, unless straps over the foot is tight,
And/ or, the sole ball to toes are rather soft,


OP doesn't say [guess] the job is not in the Fish Market, or as a Longshoreman..
Barista, Waiter? CPA? Sniper? Desk Jockey?

I keep a pair of work shoes at work. I used to take them home everyday but that was a pain so I got a pair to keep at work. For cycling shoes, I wear clipless shoes and they are recessed which are best in my opinion. If for some reason you had a bike problem and had to walk home or to work, trust me, you do not want road style shoes. MTN SPD's are much better!

I leave shoes at work.

Standing or walking around in clipless shoes all day kind of sucks from a traction and comfort standpoint and causes the soles to lose some stiffness over time. Plus cycling shoes ridden in nasty weather get pretty gross after a while. My "normal" shoes are more presentable.

The SPD shoes I wear also have a hard plasticky material on the sole where you would think they are rubber, so they can skate around on slick tile, wood or stone. Also if you happen to step on something right on the cleat like a small pebble on afore mentioned surfaces it can make it slide out suddenly too, softer stuff might get wedged in the cleat and make clipping in hard. Walking around a lot might wear the cleat and sole pretty fast, tear up your socks or feet too.

As others have already mentioned, just leave your work shoes at work, alternately get a back pack, rear rack and a bag or panniers to carry them.

I wear SPD shoes every day, and I don't ride every day. I found shoes that are comfy enough that I don't care that I'm not using them for their intended purpose.

I own four or five pairs of SPD shoes and sandals. Why buy anything else?

When my dress shoes wear out, I'll have SPD soles put on them.

I'm quirky, in case you haven't noticed.

I recently got the Chrome midway Pro's and I love them, good performance on and off the bike, plus their looks are totally stealthy with urban style. Over the years I have used several shimano spd's, the Chrome's are definitely better.

I have extra shoes and clothes at work. I also keep an extra baselayer and sock liners at work in case it gets cold and I need more clothing for the ride home.

Spare base layer. Why didn't I think of that? I'll bring one into work. Thanks for the idea!

I think it depends a lot on what type work you do. Lots of walking/standing, you might be better off with dedicated work shoes vs the SPDs.

I wear Specialized Tahoe shoes all day at work.

https://www.specialized.com/us/en/ftr...ials/shoetahoe

The cleat grinds a bit on concrete and I wouldn't walk on a hardwood floor with them, but they are very comfortable both on and off the bike.

My SPDs are too stiff to comfortably work in. But keeping a work shoe in my locker allows me to go to a dry shoe for work and gives time for the SPDs to dry for the evening commute. I also keep dry socks in the locker. If you wear black slacks you won't show any chain lube on them at work. You can bring extra socks or other weekly needs on Monday and be set for the week.

I use Midnight by DZR. love them.

https://www.dzrshoes.com/

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I wear these all day long at work