Really great MTB shoes.
I had some 5-10 shoes for MTB with flats. They worked OK but the soles were not really comfortable, never quite felt right. And they were low enough that my ankles had no protection and kept getting smacked by pedals. Also, the low cut allowed the foot to move around a bit and felt sloppy on the flat pedals, preventing some control.The DC Manteca work perfectly. More comfortable soles, better overall fit. The shoes stay where I put them on the pedals, and my feet don't "slop" around in the shoes. So once I get the foot firmly planted into the pedals, they stay there, increasing confidence.The height of the ankle protection has prevented anymore strikes, but are not so tall they would be uncomfortable. Very good.When I had to walk and push the bike I also noticed I felt like i had better traction too.,And I immediately got complements on the shoes first time out. "NICE KICKS!"