i have the silva straps and they're holding up well -- the reinforcement layer makes a huge difference & the wide part of the strap keeps the strap 'open' making it easier to slip your foot in, as well as maintaining your foot angle on the pedal.
the only setback is that the leather layers tend to separate from the plastic layer but some glue fixes that up & you can always add those little buttons to the end.
Last edited by turd; 03-16-06 at 08:39 AM.
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