Yes, of course expensive leather straps last longer. But to make that longevity pay, they'd have to last 10+ times as long as a cheapo nylon, cuz they are 10 times more expensive. I don't think they do. My cheapies lasted like 2000 miles, and that's because my immensely wide shoes wore them down quickly. You won't get 30,000 miles out of a leather strap, I feel.
Let's just say you guys like the looks and be done with it. "quality straps make a world of difference" is just BS. Maybe doubles make a noticeable difference as opposed to singles.
"I prefer the versatility of shoe wear clips/straps offers." I guessed that much. One has to make a compromise.
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Originally Posted by Aeroplane
I would hope that it would feel better. That's one of the main reasons I don't like my (admittedly cheap) straps; they're just uncomfortable.
Huh? The strap doesn't really even touch your shoes, does it? And still, its
shoes. Maybe doubles are comfier. But most prolly it's the cage that matters, and the shoes you're wearing. I'd be willing to bet my left testicle that a leather single strap is not comfier than a nylon.