OK so I got my commute on this morning and then this afternoon and I am impressed. The engagement and disengagement are so much smoother and feel like you're sliding out of them like you SHOULD yet on the backside of my stroke my foot is held on quite well. I hopped off this one curb when my shimanos liked to let my foot pop out on and the mallets held my feet well. The only thing I dislike about the mallets or I guess I should say the cleats is that they do not have any adjustability. The cleat is super wide and MUST be placed in the center of the shoe. The shimano cleats had some movement which I liked, but the mallets seem to fit well where they are...maybe the cleats don't need any adjustment?