Description of Shimano America MT70 Mountain Bike Shoe - Men's:
The Shimano Men's MT70 Mountain Bike Shoe features a trail-running outsole, a waterproof Gore-Tex insert, and SPD compatibility for commuting. We know you're thinking “what's a commuting shoe doing on my hard-core site?” Well, step back. These shoes may look geek-a-riffic, but they kicks ass when we ride to work on crappy, rainy days, and we can wear ‘em for eight hours without crippling our feet. Enough said.
Bottom Line: Burly enough for trails, comfy enough for commutes.
Vibram sole and Gore-tex, what else could you ask for. So I don't wear these to work but only on the trail. They are extremely functional! Powerful on the up hill and don't make your toes numb on the down hill!
Pretty comfy to walk around in them also.
For the price you can't beat these mtb shoes!
Picked these up on sale and am pretty happy with them. They're really comfy off the bike which is nice. The shoe manages a very good balance of comfort while still having a nice stiff sole. Look wise they're not hideous, but they're not gorgeous either. Then again I'm more of a fan of simple boot look than the whole synthetic upper / sport sneaker thing. It'd be nice if these were available in more of a business casual boot look for the commuters this shoe really appeals to.
Be aware that these are SPD shoes so they won't work with Shimano's road bike pedals (SPD use 2 cleats in a horizontal configuration) - not a major concern just something to be aware of - the Shimano PD-A520 Sport SPD pedals are a good match here.
I bought these last year and I love them. Picked up a set of Shimano SPD pedals. They are the most comfortable bike shoes I've ever had for walking around, stiff but with a sole that makes doing steps easy.
They do run small.
