Road vs MTB pedals for gravel

Hello , I am new to gravel and coming from the road. I am sure if I should keep my road pedals or not. What´s the better option for gravel? road vs mtb pedals

Mt bike - no question about it. You'll appreciate it the first time you step off on course regardless of the surface. Road cleats will be shredded by stone / dirt, you'll be hobbling to keep balance, and the sheer surface will slip on every uneven cantor of the earth.

I have a pair of Shimano SPD road pedals and a pair of Shimano SPD MTB pedals. The road pedals have a platform so they're more comfortable on long rides.  Being single-sided they have slightly better cornering clearance.

 

The MTB pedals are double-sided so they're easier to clip in to and without a platform they're a few grams lighter.  Might also clear mud better but I have no experience with that.

 

Overall I don't think the differences are severe.  I like both.  I can walk in SPD shoes which is a huge convenience anywhere and a necessity for off-road use.  I even used stiff SPD shoes a few months for walking on the street while I was recovering from a fractured metatarsal.

 

I previously used Look road pedals which I would not recommend for anything but pavement and then only for racing.  I haven't used any of the many other systems.

I use Shimano road pedals. I like the larger pedal surface. More comfort. Never had a problem walking around and cleats are an item you should replace every so often anyway. If you already have road pedals and shoes, don't re-invent the wheel. 

These are the best of both worlds, and they are on all my bikes...there are a couple of versions, mostly about cost and weight. Double-sided, reliable MPD pedals but with extra foot/ankle support for stability. Also makes clipping in a breeze!

 

I use Time MTB pedals on all my bike.  Easy in/out and sheds mud better than any other pedals I've used. 

‘Gravel’ / ‘MTB’ pedals are better in every way for road too in my opinion. 

Agreed.  These are what I have on my Topstone.

What do you guys think of Crank brothers Mallet or Doubleshot clip in pedels or Stamp flat pedels? 

I’ve never used them, but a friend loves the Crank Bros.egg beaters. …I doubt I’ll try them though, because I like the supportive platform of the Shimano XT SPD pedals I use (see pic attached). They are more supportive of the whole forefoot than road pedals IMO.