I use SPD cleats on my roadbike. I bought the&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Shimano-PD-A600-Ultegra-SPD-Road-Bike-Pedals-with-SH-51-Cleats/dp/B003N3RUFY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Shimano PD-A600 Ultegra SPD Road Bike Pedals with SH-51 Cleats</a>&nbsp;as well. I just like being able to walk normally (mostly normal) in my shoes when I'm taking breaks on a long ride, going into a restaurant/gas station, whatever. So I wanted MTB type shoes, but I also wanted a good soild sole plate as well. These shoes fit the bill perfectly. Cheaper than the most basic Shimano shoes at my LBS (which I support as much as I can) but this way I get a solid composite plate on the bottom, SPD cleats, and comfy shoes. I also wear a size 14 shoe (49 EU) which my LBS doesn't carry. With the Amazon free returns I ordered the only three cycling shoes I could find in my size, tried them all, and these were the winners.

I've had them about 3 months now- riding 2-3x a week. Most rides are around 20-30 miles, longest has been 40. Lots of hills. Never had an issue. Very comfy, solid connection to the pedal, no hotspots- the composite plate feels like one big pedal when I push, as opposed to some of the more flexible MTB shoes.

Highly recommended. For whatever it's worth, I wouldn't rate a shoe poorly just because they are sized a bit differently. I have three different brands of shoes in my closet, and I always try on  different sizes because what's a 13 for one company may be a 14 for another. Order a couple of sizes and send back the ones that don't fit. Even on the same brand, I ordered 3 Pearl iZumi shoes, all 49, and they all fit a bit differently. These fit my wide feet the best. That's just the way it is.