Originally Posted by krakhaus

I've never noticed any sliding, if there is any, it's not much. I used to messenger on mine, so doing a lot of walking on them, and they would last about 3 to 4 months usually. If you're not walking a lot 6 months to a year, depending on how much you ride. I've tried riding SPD's for a few months, a few different times, thinking they might have gotten better or something, but I can't stand the fidgeting trying to get clipped in. With ATACs, as soon as your foot hits the pedal, you're in.