I'm having trouble trying to understand which is easier to skid in and which is comfortable? Can someone let me know? Because I ordered some toe clips and I wonder if what I bought was worth it. Thanks in advance!

Street fixie ? what do all your Peers do?

Worth what?

Whichever works best for you. I prefer traditional clips and straps since I can keep the straps loose enough for comfort or to slide my foot out when necessary.

Flat pedals or clipless. Why are you trying to skid? No control and the tire wears out.

When I see fixie posts about skidding I try to favor the poster with any doubt about his request.

"Skidding" might (and often does) mean what it sounds like, locking the drive and skidding the rear wheel until the bike stops. Like other experienced riders, I consider this a childish practice and a poor way to stop or control a bike.

OTOH - "skidding" might be intended to mean what I call "skip stopping", or a very short pulsed stop of the wheel, alternated with a resisted 1/2 o full turn of the crank. Done right with weight shifted to maximize the effect, skip stopping is a very effective way to scrub off speed, especially on descents, or if done in multiple steps to stop the bike in a minimum distance.

IMO- anyone riding a fixed gear bike on open roads needs to use a gear ratio low enough to skip stop. That ability ensures that you have the capability and can control the bike. Those who can't skid (skip stop) aren't in control (unless they have 2 brakes) and at the mercy of the wheel and bikes momentum rather their control.

BTW- it's also my opinion that anyone riding a fixed wheel bike on city streets should (must?) also have a front brake. Riding fixed in NYC for 40+ years I've always had a front "taxicab" brake, and though it was never used enough to wear the shoes, has kept me off cab rear bumpers a number of times.