The CX 125 shoe from Lake is specially designed for people who want to be able to use their road pedals but still have the support of a treaded shoe. The large lugs on the sole extend past most cleats giving a supportive platform to stand on. The nylon sole under the lugs is nylong reinforced for durability and stiffness. The three strap upper gives adjustability and security. The upper is synthetic leather with nylon mesh inserts. This shoe has full SPD and Look-type cleat compatability. We've found this shoe to run 1/2 size big