i think the shoe staying in the clips/straps is a freak incident that probably hasn't happened much. and i think the reason i was saved from injury is because i was wearing regular shoes that could be worn a little more loose than clipless cleats should be worn. you know? like if i was using cleats and clipless i would cinch those shoes down tight on my feet, (is that how they are supposed to be worn?) but since i was wearing normal sneakers i could wear them loose and allow my straps/clips to do the job of keeping a tight secure fit. i'm so totally all for clips and straps. just having sneaks that are a little loose just in case, ya know?
i totally hate the thought of popping a cleat off of a pedal.