Originally Posted by LóFarkas
BTW, somebody tell me WTF diffference "high quality" straps make. I only ever had cheapos. You tighten them, they stay that way. That's about what I expect from any strap... What else can a $100 leather double hipster jewel do?
High quality = laminated and often a double-strap. Not really hipster, unless you consider track racers who use them for better foot retention as "hipsters" in your mass assumption.
My experince:
Errebi Double Strap, Laminated. Purchased Feb 02
Just this year, the leather started to separate near the non-crankarm side of the pedal. I used these for two solid years of commuting. For the past two years, they see recreational/errands use only as I ride different pedals at the track and haven't been able to commute like I used to. I prefer the versatility of shoe wear clips/straps offers. I had a set of Silva's prior to these and blew through them in 4 months.
I had two sets of ATAC pedals stolen from my bike when I commuted. No one wanted my clips/straps thankfully.