Originally Posted by
seypat
Laces. Simple, repeatable fit. Replaceable. Adjustable on the fly with a finger/thumb yank. You can upgrade to speed laces which is what some triathletes do. Velcro strap edges eventually start peeling up and catch on things.
Away from cycling, does the OP actively seek out footwear with straps or some type of BOA like enclosure? Why or why not?
I’ll take this one as I am 100% OP on this. You don’t use boas (I prefer Sidi’s version) on other shoes because they are for a different purpose where laces are a; sometimes decorative b;not going to get caught in a chainring c;doesn’t matter if they loosen
I do have laces on my MTB / quick run to the shops shoes and they tuck in nicely and kind of work ok. Not massively against their use generally in society but not in a million years would I personally buy road shoes with them.
I do agree on the plastics thing but then they’re very small and last for years.