SPD Road Shoes that are light, narrow and walkable

[spinnnout]

@ShiningStar

Thank you! I’ve been considering trying Specialized Recon. So, I might give those a try. Do you have any recommendations on gravel shoes?

Afraid not, all of my shoes are different Recon;,2.0, 3.0 and S-works. Afraid I don’t know my foot width either.

There are so many now, Best gravel bike shoes for 2024 | 19 top-rated gravel shoes and buyer's guide

[AldridgePrior]

@ShiningStar

The Empire Giro shoes look very interesting, but they are laced and I don’t feel very comfortable with laces. Giro’s Sector looks like a good option.

If the Giro-fit suits, I suggest looking at the Giro Cylinder II that I mentioned:

• they’ve Boa dials and styling akin to road shoes;
• stiff soles, and breathable uppers that work well in summer;
• they’re the joint lightest MTB shoe that Giro makes (same weight as the laced Empires, lighter than pricier Sectors etc);
• inexpensive & therefore tremendous value IMO.

I’ve used stiff-soled MTB shoes as road bike shoes for years, for the off-bike walkability benefits, and the Cylinder II is the best shoes I’ve tried for my feet (vs pricier alternatives), hence now owning 3 pairs . Obviously fit-wise it’s all very personal and everyone’s mileage varies…