Speedplay light action clipless pedals but what mountain bike shoes?

[indysteel]

I leading a bike adventure from Rockwood to DC on GAP & C&O using my Cannondale hybrid. I know in the near future I would want to begin using clipless pedals on my Specialized Ruby road bike. For now, I would like to buy a great pair of mountain bike shoes that I can use with my hybrid for the DC trip this year, but would be compatible with Speedplay clipless pedals when I purchase them next year. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

Speedplay Light Action pedals are not compatible with MTB shoes. You'd either have to go with a different pedal--Speedplay Frogs for instance--or use the Light Action with a road shoe and cleat covers for when you want to walk around. Catrin just got some Frogs and seems to really like them.