Originally Posted by
Dalai
Disagree about straps offering gains for enduros (definitely aero losses). Tight shoes with solid 3 strap retention is fine. Especially as at least one study shows even elites don't pull up.
I disagree. I think most (if not all) shoes cannot eliminate 100% of the foot movement within the shoe. The fixing will have to be external. I've never used custom shoes. The nicest track shoes I've used were Bonts...and those fit like clogs
But, I did really like the cupping of my heel within the shoe.
I know the feet make a lot of turbulence, but why not make some along these lines:
But covered on the top layer with stuff like this:
AND... if you make the strap long and wide enough, it could have aero
benefits over bare straps or bare laces, to go along with the tightness benefits.