Trainers with Cleats

[Pickled Piper]

Any recommendations for trainers that I can use with my SPDs? I use Bontrager mountain bike shoes at the moment, but would still prefer something more "trainer like". I like to be able to walk and maybe run in a normal manner. Does something like this exist?

[esuuv]

Basically no - you can get MTB shoes with cleats but you said you wanted more "trainer" than that.

There are these

https://www.adidas.co.uk/the-velosamba-cycling-sho...

But you said you wanted to run - running requires flex, cycling efficiency requires stiffness so the two aren't really compatible.

[POIDH]

Swap to flat pedals.

[gazza285]

I have some Northwave shoes with Vibram soles and SPD cleats, they are fine for walking in, but I wouldn't want to run that far in them.

[Jimbo.]

I’ve a pair of SPD trainers from DZR. They’re distinctly “meh” for cycling (and by that I mean short, across town commutes and pub rides), at best a bit crap for walking any appreciable distance, and as for running, I’ve not tried and would never want to.

The needs of even a basic SPD cycling shoe are utterly incompatible with those of a basic walking shoe/trainer. Stiff where you want supple, thick where you want thin, thin and thin where you want thick, and the cleat scrapes loudly, _everywhere_ to the point where it’s just embarrassing.

Everyone else I know who has tried the same style (inc. the much celebrated Adidas ones last year) has thought the same.

[Pickled Piper]

Thanks for the recommendations. I will check them out.

I wasn't planning to run any marathons in them. Perhaps just the ability to chase after someone if they steal my bike

[Mineral1]

Wouldn't work because you need a really stiff sole for clipless pedals to work (there being no platform on the pedal). So they would be terrible to run in.

[moonigan]

Adidas do Velosamber which are cycling shoes that look like trainers. Not sure about running in them though.

[Dannbodge]

Adidas Velosamba

They aren't very nice to walk in and I certainly wouldn't even consider running in them

Great casual cycling shoes though, allows me to ride my CX bike with a kid on the back and walk around with the family without looking like a complete plank.

[demic]

After to trying to catch after my three year old in them I can confirm that the Velosamba are indeed rubbish for running in. At least I didn’t fall flat on my face as I would have done in traditional cycling shoes.

I would say that they are comfortable enough to wear all day, provided you don’t walk miles, plus as the previous poster stated they look just like normal trainers.