Mountain Bike Cycling Shoes are designed with an aggressive, lugged outsole that is stiff to improve performance on MTB Tracks and trails. The sole of the shoe is somewhat similar to hiking boots. They are designed specifically like this to enable the cyclist to dismount and push or carry their mountain bike through terrain that is too rugged for them to ride.

 Clipless MTB shoes and Clipless pedals secure your feet in the optimum position for riding. The ball of your foot is locked in the centre of the pedal ensure better control of the bike. When riding on uneven terrain the chances of your foot sliding off the pedal when the going gets tough is pretty likely with a standard platform pedal, Clipless pedals ensure this doesn’t happen. The cleats of a MTB shoe are depressed into the sole of the shoe preventing contact with the ground and are able to clip into either side of the pedal meaning it is easier to remount your bike.

Mountain Bike shoes are not just for Mountain Bikes though. With compatible cleats and pedals, these shoes can be used on a road bike too! Cyclists who commute or just ride recreationally often prefer a mountain bike shoe and pedal combination. This way they can have the option of a pedal (see: Shimano SPD PD-A530) that has a clip-in side and a platform side allowing them to ride with regular shoes. These are also great for Cyclists just new into the sport to get the hang of clipping their feet in and out as one foot can be clipped in and the other free.