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@dancing james
the mission shoes are fantastic
They look like a skate shoe most of the time, full leather upper starts to improve with age and a bit of dirt. My other spd compatible shoes are sidi dominators, so compared to them they are slightly longer in the sole (because of the edge around the shoe) so i get a tiny bit more toe overlap and my heal can strike the chain stay when trackstanding. They are very comfortable both for cycling (now i got the cleat alignment correct) and much much better than the sidis for walking around. Now i have dialled the cleats in I am not getting numbness or hotspots - so the initial problems were set up related.
I enjoy the fact that they do not look like special needs caliper shoes (as dancing jane refers to my sidis) and they blend in with civilian clothes. Clearly not as tight or well strapped in as the Sidis, sprinting at the lights my foot does not feel quite so snugly held in place.
A really neat thing is the elastic strap for holding the laces in place to stop them falling into the chain.
I'd suggest they are well worth a look especially if you want the benefits of clipless without your shoes looking cycling specific.
i love them because i dont have to take a pair of trainers when i go clubbing any longer, as these work so well both on and off the bike