What type of cleats and shoes do I need to look for when buying things compatible with this pedal?

[jahlive905]

Question above really but I already own this pedal:
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-m424-spd-pedals/

I want some new cycling shoes and cleats. But what do I need to look for in the description of the shoes and cleats which will ensure they are compatible with my pedals?

Many thanks!!

 

[Spiderweb]

If buying new you will get cleats with these pedals, if not see link below. Any shoe SPD (2 bolt) compatible will do.
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-spd-mtb-cleats/

 

[Cycleops]

Just remember that you won't be able to walk easily with most road shoes. Look for some with recessed cleats. Decathlon do some good cheap shoes.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Just remember that you won't be able to walk easily with most road shoes. Look for some with recessed cleats. Decathlon do some good cheap shoes.

He doesn't have road pedals.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

You want Shimano SH-56 or SH-51 cleats. Older SH-55 cleats are also fine. As above 2 bolt / mtn bike shoes is what you are after.

 

[cyberknight]

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/C-75561...s/N-299711-product-type~shoes/T-387255_387252

 

[Jenkins]

Have a look at the soles of the shoes - you want ones that look like this...

 

[jahlive905]

Cheers all

 

[vickster]

Did the pedals not come with cleats, or have they gone awol? You say you want new shoes, the cleats often outlast shoes so you could just remove from existing shoes (if you still have them)

Shoes, Described as MTB, touring, all terrain...avoid anything that has 'road' in name

 

[13 rider]

You can get multi direcrional SPD cleats which makes clipping out easier

 

[vickster]

You can get multi direcrional SPD cleats which makes clipping out easier

Unless already used to the 'normal' ones which I far prefer asa result!

 

[HLaB]

A bit OT but those pedals were my first foray into clipless. I liked them as if you missed the clip in it was still easy to pedal with them and you could clip in at a later moment when it was convenient As said you'll need 2 bolt SPD cleats and a MTB shoe, good luck

 

[Mike_P]

You can also use road shoes with 3 hole cleat fixings as per the shoe at the bottom of the photo below with Shimano SM-SH41 adapters, as per the top shoe in the photo, which give a stable walking platform. You need to add around £15 to the cost of the shoes, Wholly Hat Shop on eBay usually seem to be the cheapest.

 

[andrew_s]

Have a look at the soles of the shoes - you want ones that look like this...
View attachment 498099

Sometimes the cleat slots visible in the soles above are hidden under a tear-off section of the sole, or under a bolted on plastic cover

If the slots are hidden like this, and you can see two cover bolts or the tear line, it's pretty certain that there are compatible slots underneath.