Originally Posted by fuerein
I have velcro plus one of those ratchet straps, but I only got those because the pair I wanted (which had laces) weren't in stock in my size. Really either are fine with me. Laces I can tighten better than velcro, but velcro is faster. The ratchet strap really helps tighten velcro from what I've seen thus far, haven't had them long yet.
This is my favorite setup: Velcro plus a ratcheting mech. I have this on my Shimanos, and the ratcheting strap makes everything that much more custom fit. I also have a pair of Specialized with only Velcro, but doesn't quite feel as dialed in. But they're good shoes nevertheless.