IMHO, toe clips are like friction shifters; I just can't understand why anyone would continue to use them when the newer stuff is so much better.
I've been riding for almost 40 years
and I remember nailing cleats onto my Dittos while praying that my Christophe straps wouldn't break.
Now I have Egg Beaters on all my bikes and Diadora MTB shoes, even for road riding. It's easy to clip in and out, I can crank as hard as I want without worrying about killing myself and, best of all, I can walk without looking like a duck.
I love progress!