Shimano

SH-AM5 Cycling Shoe - Men's

We’ve seen the videos of the XC riders with clipless pedals getting scorpioned over the bars in rock gardens, too, but we’re gonna go ahead and call that user error. Done right, riding clipless can be way better, especially with kicks as light and comfy as Shimano’s SH-AM500 Men’s Cycling Shoes. The power that you get from going clipless makes a huge difference when you like to pedal for your descents, and you won’t have to worry about bashing your shins against the sharp edges of your flats, either. The AM500 synthetic leather upper is also rugged, so it’ll protect your dogs on rocky hike-a-bikes and brush-bashing descents, and the hook-and-loop strap keeps your laces from untying themselves or getting whipped into your drivetrain, which has been known to cause a hell of a crash.