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Shimano MT60 Cycling Shoe

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  • Started 12 years ago by Wilmington's Cow
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  1. Wilmington's Cow
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    My last couple of pairs of cycling shoes had been Specialized BG Comps (the MTB versions), which I really like (I still use the second pair). But I wanted something more 'shoe-like' for coming to work and had spotted the Shimano MT60s on TBC's website.

    I did a bit of research and they seem a little 'hit-or-miss', but with a voucher as a leaving presie from my previous work taking up most of the cost I decided to take a punt.

    They look like lightweight hillwalking shoes, which I really like about them. Proper laces, and a wee stretchy cord that those tuck under. Some of the reviews I read stated that they found the 'retention system' difficult - I presume this means they were never taught to tie shoelances... Anyway, they felt comfy on, but this is a matter entirely down to personal preference. I know @wingpig tried on a pair and found them impossible to walk in.

    I've used them to commute pretty much every day, and a couple of longer rides. The longest was 45 miles and there was no 'hotspotting' on the sole of my foot. There is a little flex in the sole, and combined with the laced 'retention system' they're not the ultra-tight cycloign shoe fit. For me this makes them comfy to walk in,a nd with a chunky and grippy sole I've scrambled over rocks and so on with no problems.

    One thing I have found, with them being about 6 months old now, I've started feeling the cleat through the sole, which is a little worrying. Strangely this seems more obvious when walking rather than when actually attached to the pedal.

    One big selling point of the shoes for me as a commuting shoe was that they are gore-tex lined and so waterproof. There is the issue that water can soak down your sock into the shoe, and being waterproof you wind up with a puddle in there. I've only had this happen once, during a biblical downpour - I've generally found that when only riding for 20-30 minutes it's not enough time for the shoe to become a pond.

    Would I buy again? Erm. Not sure. I like the look and the simplicity, and they are wearing very very well. The cleat-feel is a little worry, but isn't impinging on comfort yet. The waterproofness is nice. But I'd be torn between another similar pair, or going back to Spesh BG.

    Posted 12 years ago #

  2. Instography
    Member

    That's a useful roundup of them. I have a pair of similar Cannondale shoes that are starting to separate around the sole after a number of years of intermittent use so I need to think about replacing them.

    Posted 12 years ago #

  3. Nelly
    Member

    Tried these on last month, and decided they were a wee bit too heavy - ended up going for the Spesh BG Sonoma as they fit like a glove - not Goretex though, so might be interesting come winter.

    Posted 12 years ago #

  4. kaputnik
    Moderator

    After last winter suffering frozen and wet feet, I think I will invest in a proper "winter" shoe this year.

    I'm interested in the boot-like Shimano MW80 ones that fasten snugly around the ankle with neoprene, which should hopefully help in dealing with water running down the legs and puddling in the shoes. The uppers are waterproofed leather and they have an insulation liner along with Goretex.

    Posted 12 years ago #

  5. ruggtomcat
    Member

    +1

    Posted 12 years ago #

  6. Arellcat
    Moderator

    I have a pair of the MT60's spiritual predecessor, the MT70. For about a year and a half I wore them on the bike almost without exception, and spent a lot of office hours wearing them too.

    I could never decide if a GORE-TEX shoe was a good idea or not, because I had so many sodden sock experiences in heavy rain, but so many blissfully dry sock experiences in showers that would have quickly penetrated the mesh of my current shoes (MO63). On balance I think they're a good shoe for changeable Scottish weather and for multipurpose activity. I do feel a bit incongruous clacking around in cycle shoes when not immediately doing cycling-related stuff. I did wear them in 35C/95F heat for three weeks, which was possibly more than Wilbert Gore had in mind, and certainly more than my nose had in mind.

    Mine did the same as Anth's, where you would feel the cleat through the insole while walking, but not when cycling. I put up with it. I also chopped about two feet off the length of the laces, which quickly went fuzzy from the otherwise excellent velcro strap. The insanely expensive (IMO) MT71 has kept this detailing.

    In the end, my ankle bones saw to the demise of my MT70s but at least the Vibram rubber wore out at the same rate. I miss having a 'casual' cycle shoe to wear when not going specialist, but figured that incongruity was less important than biomechanics.

    Posted 12 years ago #

  7. kaputnik
    Moderator

    I have just ordered my winter-specific commuting bootshoes.

    For anyone who was thinking of getting some, Alpine currently have (online) the Shimano MW80 for £99. It usually retails around the £120-140 mark.

    Posted 12 years ago #

  8. steveo
    Member

    My Thermal seal skinz arrived in time for my weekend in the Highlands and i can thoroughly recommend them for folk who want to use "normal" shoes. Very comfy and warm enough to keep my feet toasty in a bivvy bag in the middle of the Caringorms but simple enough to pad round a youth hostel with out looking daft and of course water proof enough to put on wet boots with out thinking about it.

    I suspect they'll have the water pooling in the bottom problem if wearing them in a deluge though.

    They are about £25-£30 but you can get military surplus ones for £10-£20 which look to be exactly the same.

    Posted 12 years ago #

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