@i_cannot_today@cycling Yes. Those spiky metal pedals are for mountain biker shenanigans… There are supposed to bite into the soles to keep your feet in place, so you don’t slip. There are flat sole shoes for that and they are heavy duty.
However, stiffer sole would also be somewhat more comfortable, taking some strain off the feet.
So I would say do both, if you can. Get stiffer shoes, change pedals to even more casual ones.