I'm new to cycling and I'm looking for an inexpensive pair of cycling shoes
that I can add clips too but also walk in if needed. I would appreciate any
help. Thanks

Cycling shoes are for cycling.

Walking shoes are for walking.

That said if you want a pair that can do both you probably are going to have to look at MTB shoes that will fit an SPD style clipless pedal system. The poseurs will look down on you, but that's the compromise you may have to make.

Contact points are the worst place to save money. I suggest you go to a bike shop and start trying them on. Pick the shoe that fits best, or the cheapest pair will become the most expensive pair when you have to dump them and buy a pair that doesn't kill your feet.

If you want to be able to walk around a lot, get mountain bike shoes and pedals. Nobody will think less of you if you put mountain bike style pedals and shoes on a road bike.

Lol, he is correct. but what you are looking for are MTb shoes/pedals. SPD type clips/pedal system. Then pretty much any standard MTB shoe with recessed clip should be fine.

UrbanKnight is very kind, but poseurs will look down on you. ;-)

But then again, you won't look silly walking around and won't fall over or trip when you are changing a flat.

Seriously, he is correct, find a pair that fits and worry less about cost. With that said, you also don't need to spend $250 on SIDI's either. And don't worry about what others think either.

I've worn MTB shoes and used SPD pedals for over a decade. Get some Shimano A520 pedals that have a nice platform and you will be good to go.

Clipless takes a bit of practice, but I can hardly imagine riding with anything else.

When you say shoes you can walk in are you thinking like getting off the bike and walking around town or going someplace to eat? If so, check out a shoe like this.

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If you are thinking just short walking distances then a shoe like above is what you want. However, any decent mtb cycling shoe is still not going to be comfortable to walk in much. Cheap ones flex more and therefor are more comfortable to walk it but suck for cycling in.

EDIT: oh, and don't worry about what people think. I use mtb shoes and cleats on my road bike (mainly to have one pair of shoes that work with both bikes) and if anyone has looked down on me I haven't noticed.

These are mine and are pretty decent for walking (I wouldn't go long distances like hiking miles, but they're good if I stop at the grocery on the commute). I think mine were like $55 or so.

pricepoint.com often has cheap shoes if you don't mind not being able to try them one (fwiw, I recommend trying on before buying, but don't be the d-nozzle that goes to a bike shop to try them on and then buys the exact same thing online).

I was gonna suggest this with a pair of MTB shoes. However, I don't remember if this pedal is dual sided. I know the PD-M985's are... I don't know if that matters to you.

Clip:


SPD cleat:



That said, try these.

What I'm needing is just something I can walk a short distance in without falling over, no long hikes or anything like that.

I disagree. The poseurs are too into themselves to even look at what shoes someone else is wearing.


You're overthinking this. You have pretty much two choices in this matter:
1) Road shoes where the cleat is outside of the shoe and makes you walk on plastic with a sunken heal.
2) Mountain bike (or cyclocross, or touring) shoes which have a clean tucked into the sole to make it easy to walk around in.

I just bought these. Shimano MT33L. Nice shoes, easy on the wallet -$80

I use an older version of those for commuting. They're heavy and flex a lot, but I can walk around at work all day in them.

I don't find walking short distances in road shoes difficult at all. I have one pair of shoes with Speedplay and one with Look and I don't have a problem walking in either of them.

That's a similar idea to the ones I linked above. They are good if you need to walk more than ride. I would only get something like that if I commuted a few miles to work and couldn't just keep a regular pair of shoes at work to change into. You don't want shoes like these or the ones I linked if you are looking to just walk a short distance here and there. Get a decent cycling shoe.

I can't speak for the OP, but an issue to me is not difficulty in actually walking, but that excessive walking is hard on the cleats and heel pads.

https://www.chromebagsstore.com/shoes.html