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I used to use Specialised road SPD-SLs before I got a fixed, they are really comfortable for riding but rubbish for walking as they also have exposed cleats.
My current SPDs - Sidi MTB shoes are really good for walking about in but I can feel some flex in the sole compared to the SLss, nothing to worry about for short-medium distances but longer and I can feel it.
I think it's just a trade off: comfy, super stiff but exposed cleats or walkable and not so stiff. I guess the cheaper the shoe the less support there may be in the sole. £20 sounds like a bargain but it took me a while before I found a shoe that fitted like a slipper, which is what you need if you're putting the miles in or have them on your feet all day. I can wear my Sidis all day no problem and can walk around town OKish and they don't look too geeky.