Onus

I didn't see a thread for clothing or shoes, so pardon me for asking if I missed it.
I've got a pair of Shimano shoes now, but the SPD clip is not really recessed, and there's a single little chevron of a heel that makes walking on anything other than gravel or grass very awkward. Can anyone recommend a shoe that will take the Shimano SPD cleat, but is otherwise reasonably comfortable for walking? If you have a link to where I can find them for a reasonable price I'd appreciate it. I looked at some site advertiser's pages, but really can't tell from the photos if the shoes would be comfortable.

Skones MickLoud

https://citybikes.com/product/special...es-50426-1.htm

I personally would avoid buying shoes online though. Makes it very hard to try before you buy.

BlazingPedals

What you want is mountain bike shoes, or possibly touring shoes. Different brands have different degrees of recessing the cleats; I've found Specialized are usually the worst for this. Road shoes may come drilled for SPD, but they're not designed to be walkable.

Pockets

I agree with BlazingPedals. Go to a mountain bike shoe. Got mine at Performance. All my bents have SPD and makes walking easy. Performance is a nationwide bike retailer so you should find one in you area. Go to here: https://www.performancebike.com/bikes...10052_10551_-1 and find a location near you.

opel70

Yeah, I have a pair of these and I walk just fine in them, without any clicking. Though my pedals are egg beaters, so I don't know how the cleat size differs.

Bobsk8

Cannondale makes some nice Mountain Bike shoes that are comfortable and easy to walk on....

aikigreg

+1 to Blazin. I have a pair of the shimanos that they vacuum form mold to your feet, and it's definitely worth it.

Onus

Hmmm, good tips. The ones Opel linked look reasonable, although I know I may need to pay a little more for durability.
There is not one of those PerformanceBike stores in my state though (TN), but there may be another reasonable place I can find nearby. Thanks.

oddball

These work really well with SPDs https://www.rei.com/product/765129 They're on sale now.
There is a little contact of the cleat, you can hear it on tile or concrete floors, but do not compromise traction at all. They are stiff enough for pedaling but still comfortable to walk in. Nobody will notice you are wearing bike shoes. The next model up from these uses velcro straps if you don't like laces.

Onus

Update: I found the Pearl Izumi that oddball linked at a nearby LBS, but paid $54 (rather than $90) for them. I can hardly tell the cleat is there, very nice.

alpinist

Keen bike sandals.

noahvale

I love my Shimano bike sandals.

I agree with the comment about buying locally, but zero bike shops here stock shoes in 47-48 here. If you order from Performance, they provide a free return shipping label, and will send the second pair back to you for free if there is a size issue.

Engyo

I have a pair of Cannondales that work well.

My wife loves her Keens.

unixpro

Keene commuter sandals or the Keene Springwater. Both are excellent choices.

https://www.rei.com/product/765247
https://www.rei.com/product/782477

old and new

LAKE Some on-line places have them.. May as well contact them directly, the ones I've seen elsewhere were limited in size & style and approx. the same price. Lakes offer many models that are supremely walkable, I've a pair of the mid-range model. The sales staff is helpfull.

Jtgyk

Specialized Tahoe

Stiff enough for pedaling, but comfy enough for me to walk in for the rest of the day.