Bike Shoes > Shimano Bike Shoes

Advantages: Very well priced entry to SPD pedalling.
Disadvantages: Cumbersome, heavy and insensitive for road bking.

...reality. This is your answer. Shimano have sized the pair I have at 48 ! - maybe they are thinking of ages rather than foot sizes. Even when I am trying to get shoes that have plenty of space for my leg extensions, I never go above a UK size of 12 - or 46 in these euro sizes. But Shimano require me to go for 48! And this issue with Shimano is well documented. So if you are a diminutive person with size 4 shoes and long to be able to tell folk ...
...of mountain bikes. *********************************** Shimano have been helpful in giving these shoes an MT prefix - intended to inform purchasers and suppliers, that these are perfectly suited to cyclists whose preferred form of sport is on muddy tracks up mountain sides! This fully explains the thickness of sole, the depth of tread and the general weight of the shoes. It is anticipated that the owner will want to walk and climb in these boots ... Read review

Advantages: Warm, dry, fit like a glove!
Disadvantages: Pricey

...I'd been eyeing up these Lake boots for ages, but they aren't cheap, and it took a particularly cold, foot numbing ride, to convince me to take the plunge. I live and ride in South Wales, not the coldest place in the UK I'll be the first to admit. But riding the Skyline Trail in Glyncorrwg, during mid winter, can be dam chilly at times. I'm normally a size 42/43, but I ordered a pair of 44's, to give my toes plenty of room. Out of the box the boots ...
...first frosty outing wearing the Lake boots. It was well below freezing, well a couple of degrees below, and at no stage during the 3 hr ride did my feet even begin to feel cold. The boots did a great job of keeping the heat in, and keeping the cold (and everything else) out. The soles were stiff, and there was no problem using the boots with my Time Attack's. I was chuffed (very pleased), no more cold feet for me. I've had the boots for a while ... Read review

Advantages: Sticky rubber, good looking
Disadvantages: Not even remotely waterproof

As always with 5.10 footwear, the rubber is fantastic, even on muddy/wet pedals. Also, unlike many bike shoes, these actually look good too. And they're comfortable to walk in. However, this shoe is not waterproof, not one little bit, so if you like your feet to stay dry you'll have to wear waterproof socks, or maybe try 'proofing them (dunno if you can do this?) - or buy something else. I have to admit, I don't wear these as a bike shoe all the ... Read review

Advantages: Strong, well made, functional
Disadvantages: Nothing yet.

SPD INTRO Shimano M072 shoes are SPD cycling shoes so here's a quick explanation of what SPD is. For those who may not know SPD stands for Shimano Pedaling Dynamic. All very nice I hear you say, so to explain they are Clipless pedals. Basically you get a pair of shoes, bolt on some clips to the shoes, get a pair of SPD pedals which are like a clamp, step on the pedals and your feet are locked to the pedals. Rotating your feet to the side then releases ...
...GENERAL Shimano mountain bike shoes have been around for a number of years now and in my opinion if you are a user of SPD pedals then you can't beat Shimano PSD shoes for reliability. I have used number if different types over the years, most of which I cant remember the name off and ones that usually found the bucket because they broke before their time. Overal lthey are a well made and finished shoe, no loose stitching and no bad cuts to the materials. ... Read review

Advantages: Compatable for LOOK, SPD and TIME cleats
Disadvantages: Only one color scheme

The Shimano R121 shoe is a very durable and reliable shoe. It is compatable to 3 different cleats: Look, SPD and Time, which makes it very versitale for those of us with more than one bike with different pedals. Although it is almost not worth the trouble of changing cleats, as it is much easier just to buy new shoes instead of removing one cleat and re-installing the other and making all the required adjustments. I have now had this pair of shoes ...
...my Lake shoes to the Shimano shoes I noticed a tremendous amount of added comfort. The soft inner-lining makes the wear on the achillies and ankles minimul while still having the hard rigid sole to allow for maximum force applied to the pedals, and its mesh top allows for nice breathability of the foot. Although this shoe is not the lightest shoe in its class and it does only come in a blue and yellow color scheme I would recommend it to any recreational ... Read review