For me, they are the most comfortable pedals (flat) on this planet. They have the biggest platform and support my weight well. Standing on them or with the seat post out of the way there is no better support for your feet no matter where you place them. You can push with whatever part of the foot you want. You are not limited to only using one part of your foot. To have as much foot on the pedal is better for me. Even my SPD's on my road and gravel bikes have bigger platforms to support more of your foot. Far better than "standard" sized SPD.