What to Know About Buying Spin Shoes for Peloton
Were you super good this year and Santa brought you a Peloton for Christmas? Or does your gym have one but you don’t know what shoes to get for it? Here are you answers.
Do you need Peloton-specific shoes to ride their bikes?
Nope! At-home Peloton bikes are fitted with LOOK Delta cleats and commercial Peloton bikes are fitted with SPD cleats, so as long as you have spin shoes with the appropriate cleat, you’re good to go. I have a Peloton in my neighborhood gym, so I’ve bought these spin shoes and had cleats attached at my local bike store for about $25 less that the cost of Peloton-branded shoes. For my sister who as a LOOK Delta-compatible pedal, I’ve bought her these shoes with cleats attached! For my at-home Peloton bike, I just grabbed these shoes off Amazon that have the cleats already attached so it’s even more cost effective!
p.s. However! If you haven’t yet purchased your Peloton, you can get $100 off with a referral code from a friend or family member with a Peloton Bike or Tread! That ends up being only $25 for the shoes (with cleats included!).
If they need help finding their code, click here or reach out to Peloton with their name.
If you’re starting the trend and need a code, use code “UMS4F9” for $100 off.
Do you have to have spin shoes to ride a Peloton?
Depending on the bike you’re riding, you may have the option to ride with tennis shoes if the bike is fitted with toe cages. If you own the bike, you can buy toe cages and add them to your bike. If you’re using the bike at a gym, they may already have them on there.
My advice though is to get the shoes, especially if you own the bike. It greatly enhances the riding experience and your power while riding the bike. Plus, if you have an experience like mine where your gym has two bikes - one with cages and one without, you don’t have to wait for the toe cage bike and can have your pick!
Can you wear Peloton spin shoes to spin studios like SoulCycle?
Definitely! If you already have the Peloton-branded spin shoes, you can use them at other cycling studios. As detailed here, most spin studio bikes are fitted with both LOOK Delta and SPD cleats so even if their “in house” shoe takes SPD cleats like Cyclebar, you can just flip the petal over and clip on in with your LOOK Delta cleats.
My advice if you’re serious about spinning — grab a pair of spin shoes with cleats compatible with your Peloton bike. If you have a Peloton at-home, grab a pair compatible with LOOK Delta cleats. I like these for women and these for men. If your Peloton is in your apartment or neighborhood gym, grab a pair compatible with SPD cleats. I love TIEM for women (Soulcycle enthusiasts SWEAR by this brand) and these for men*.
*Buying new spin shoes is not the cheapest. I used points I accrued on the drop app to cash in for an Amazon gift card and used that to get my shoes and cleats!
Now go spend that extra money you saved on more classes!
Want more info on if spin shoes are right for you? Check out this post.
