I've only found clips and straps dangerous while wearing heavily lugged trail running shoes, the lugs can hang on the pedal and keep you locked in. Skate shoes in clips and straps = easy-out IME. Some boots hang up too, of course. The boots I have now work great in them, though.
Of course I have been riding in clips and straps since 1988 or so.
Last edited by LesterOfPuppets; 07-15-11 at 01:06 PM.