i like toe straps, been using them for years and will probably continue to do so. I've used both plain leather and the laminated straps and they both work well. I prefer the laminated ones, as I feel they hold up better and don't stretch as much as the leather straps, especially if riding often in the rain. To prevent slipping give them a twist or two when installing them, that keeps the in place pretty well. I've only had 1 strap snap on me during a hard skid and in hindsight it probably should have been replaced as it was fairly worn.