Leather Toe Straps
 

Anyone here use leather toe straps? What do you like about them? What do you not like about them?

I personally love the classic look and when bombing abound the city its so much easier when I need to get off my bike and walk around (no uncomfortable spd to walk in) but for years I wasn't able to find leather toe straps that wouldn't snap, stretch or slip.

What are your experiences?

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These:
https://www.retro-gression.com/colle...-double-straps

4 years and counting, rain or shine, never had an issue.

I never have had double straps but I have Christophe straps that have never broken down. For double straps you could try all city, toshi, cadence, soma or exustar

I had a set of Alfredo Binda laminated leather (nylon mesh between two layers of leather) straps last over 30 years before failing.

i like toe straps, been using them for years and will probably continue to do so. I've used both plain leather and the laminated straps and they both work well. I prefer the laminated ones, as I feel they hold up better and don't stretch as much as the leather straps, especially if riding often in the rain. To prevent slipping give them a twist or two when installing them, that keeps the in place pretty well. I've only had 1 strap snap on me during a hard skid and in hindsight it probably should have been replaced as it was fairly worn.

Currently using All City Doubles, no complaints thus far
http://www.pedalroom.com/p/bernard-k...0-24354_38.jpg

As long as your straps are laminated, you will get good use out of them. Straight leather will dry, crack, and tear pretty soon.