Are Mountain Bike Shoes Worth The Money?

Published on February 5th 2024

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What are the best shoes to wear when mountain biking? There are a lot of different options when it comes to choosing the right shoe for you! Rich Payne has ridden in a variety of MTB shoes over the years, so he knows what he is talking about when it comes to cycling shoes. From SPD Crocs to high-end Shimano cleats, Rich explains the differences between each shoe and the PROS and CONS of each. ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 0:00 - Welcome! 0:43 - The SPD Crocs ( Clipless Crocs ) 1:19 - Cheap Trainers 2:14 - Skate Shoes 3:15 What are Clipless, Clips, Clippy, SPD? 4:43 - Mountain Bike Specific Shoes 5:23 - XC SPD Shoes 6:08 - Enduro Flat Pedal Shoes 7:46 - Are Mountain Bike-Specific Shoes Worth The Money? Useful Links: 🛍 GMBN Merch Store 👉 https://gmbn.eu/gmbnshop Racing Highlights & More On GMBN Racing 👉 https://gmbn.eu/GMBNracing Watch Shorts on GMBN 👉 https://gmbn.eu/GMBNshorts Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://upload.gmbn.com/ Sign-up to our newsletter 👉 https://gmbn.eu/newsletter What shoes are you currently riding in? Have you converted to Clipless yet? Let us know in the comments below! 👇 Watch more on GMBN... 📹 Can We Make A Puncture Proof Tyre? 👉 youtu.be/dB_C5zNUxrM 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gmbn.eu/EditorsChoice 📹 Watch our weekly show, The Dirt Shed Show 👉 https://gmbn.eu/dirtshedplaylist 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Dogs and Bones - spring gang Epicenter - Aiyo Joker - PW Midnattssol - West & Zander Mr Maniac - Ryan James Carr Ofelia - West & Zander See You in the Rear View - Andreas Dahlback Trauma - STRLGHT Trick Question - spring gang Very Important Pineapple - Scoobadive Vibe Check - OTE Waste of Bass - OTE Whoosh Transition 1 - SFX Producer #GMBN #GlobalMountainBikeNetwork #MTB #MountainBiking The Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) is the world’s largest and fastest-growing online mountain bike channel and community – and your destination for the best mountain bike content in the world. GMBN is dedicated to inspiring and unlocking your riding potential. Our videos cater to fans of every mountain bike discipline: from mile-munching cross-country (XC) riders, through adrenaline-fuelled dirt jumpers, gravity-hungry downhillers or aspiring enduro racers, and beyond. Our ex-pro presenting team are on hand to entertain and inspire you while also providing a uniquely qualified insight into the world of mountain biking. Every week we deliver original daily videos that include: Adventurous and entertaining features Mountain bike skills coaching Technical advice and guidance Mechanical know-how to keep you rolling A place for the riding community with our weekly Dirt Shed Show Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gmbn.eu/Canyon Propain Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Propain Orbea Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Orbea Park Tool: http://gmbn.eu/ParkTool Smith Helmets & Eyewear: https://gmbn.eu/Smith Crankbrothers Pedals: http://gmbn.eu/crankbros Shimano Footwear: https://gmbn.eu/ShimanoShoes Ergon: http://gmbn.eu/ergon Vittoria Tires: https://gmbn.eu/Vittoria Reynolds wheels: https://gmbn.eu/Reynolds FSA: http://gmbn.eu/fsa Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin Peaty's Products: https://gmbn.eu/Peatys Worx Power Tools: https://gmbn.eu/Worx CamelBak: https://gmbn.eu/CamelBak Watch our sister channels: GMBN Racing - https://gmbn.eu/GMBNracing GMBN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/embn GMBN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/c/gmbnaufdeutsch Global Cycling Network - https://www.youtube.com/gcn GCN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/gcntech GCN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/gcnracing Global Triathlon Network - https://www.youtube.com/gtn GCN Italia - https://www.youtube.com/gcnitalia GCN en Espanol - https://www.youtube.com/gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Francais - https://www.youtube.com/gcnenfrancais GCN Japan - https://www.youtube.com/gcnjapan GCN Training - https://www.youtube.com/gcntrainin