Originally Posted by
Kilroy1988
...Also, as far as I'm aware, Christophe remained among the most popular clips for athletes of all levels (throughout that period), and they were always made from spring steel for increased durability...
I can recall about a half dozen different aluminum toe clips. Some manufacturers also produced them in alternate metals, such as stainless steel and titanium. Christophe did have aluminum toe clip, which they marketed as the Christophe Z.