These shoes look great and are comfortable. The price was decisive for me. I'm just starting out with mountain biking and I don't want to lose a lot of money. I rode in my regular Nike training shoes on my first ride and my feet kept slipping off the pedals, so I figured I'd better get some special shoes. So I bought them for the price. Unfortunately my feet kept slipping off the pedals in them and it was easier to walk on the track. When you buy mountain bike shoes, spend your money and buy better shoes.