I am doing the PB route so no need for anything special . I have done most of my riding in good flat soled skate style shoes. This year most likely my Clark’s. As long as the soles are flat enough for easy slip in / slip out but soft enough for grip on my Campy SL pedals. I have done some off road climbing with my old school road bikes and it works for me. When I was at REI they had those Giro shoes that looked interesting but I decided to just keep doing what I’ve been doing for the last several years, not much for change.