Well, I've had an opportunity to ride around a bit with the Grip Kings and I really like them. Unlike pedals with pegs/posts, the Grip Kings will not shred your legs either. The worst I can imagine is a minor scrape. They do indeed grip very well. I like the large surface area. I thought it might be a problem because my foot wouldn't end up in the right place - but positioning the ball of my foot over the pedals spindles just seems to happen naturally. And they are awesome looking pedals.

I would probably not recommend them for someone with exceptionally wide feet/shoes, as they are a narrower pedal. Perfect for me, though.

Not so hot in the rain.

I have opted for Grip Kings based on the comments. I ride with trainers most of the time and the pedals that came on my Trek FX have always dug into my feet. Looking forward to trying the Grip Kings.

ancient thread but i will just say those are excellent pedals for commuting