SPD clipless for me. I like the connected feeling, especially when I'm tired and mindlessly grinding into the wind or up a slight grade. When I ride platform pedals, I get a subtle sense of something not quite buckled in that's just like the feeling I get if I drive a short distance without buckling my seat belt. It's a very slight sense of vulnerability, totally in my mind, but I'll stick with being clipped in.

I keep them adjusted rather loose by hardcore roadie standards. I very occasionally pull out of one of them on hard acceleration, but that rarely happens (the hard acceleration part) on my touring bike.

What he said^. platforms can also pass, but spd is my first choice.

Nashbar land cruiser pedal works very well:

https://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...2_10000_200455

spd / flat combos (I have several varieties)... I have to keep my left foot clipped in due to nerve damage that causes my foot to drift off the pedal and if things get too hairy to be clipped in I can ride the flat side for a time as these have fairly aggressive teeth which keeps my shoes from slipping much.

My spd touring shoes are among the most comfortable shoes I own and most folks think they are running shoes.

I like the simplicity of Platform pedals. I've never had a problem of my feet slipping off my platforms which allow a wider variety of shoes, sandals

Oh no, not another pedal thread! Spd under Sidi Dominators (mtb shoes). I use compression straps on my trail runners to take up less room in a pannier. The Sidis are too stiff to walk really far in and the trail runners too soft to pedal with.

Toe clips with medium-tight straps & hiking shoes. They are what came with the bike, what I grew up with (if you change "hiking shoes" to "Keds sneakers") and what seem to work just fine.

PD324 and spd sandals

A520 spd's with recessed-cleat MTB shoes.

After riding for 20 years, and trying Speedplays, various SPD's, Eggbeaters, and the like, I keep finding myself wondering why more people don't ride Time Atac Alium pedals. I don't think there's a better pedal out there for easy clip, easy release, tons of float. From day one, it's been like the pedals are an extension of my leg! Of course, I was a skateboarder for a long time, and my knees rotate a long way before it gets uncomfortable, so perhaps people don't like the additional float. Anyhow, I love these pedals, and intend to use them for MTB, sport road riding, and touring. After three minutes I had the mount/dismount dialed in. The design is stupid easy, research it yourself and see. I don't work for Time, just love their products. Can't see any pedal being as good for the money.

Have used Crank bros for years for mountain and road. However over the years I've broken just about everything they've made. Usually just a spring here, a blade there, but the final straw was after a couple axle breaks. I finally I switched to time atac earlier this summer. Am extremely pleased so far. Expensive but worth it. BTW, I use them with Sidi bulets, lakes, and in the winter some Lake winter boots (awesome). I ride year round, typically putting on 7-10k miles. Am extremely fond of winter touring right now. Love the adversity, beauty and quietness of winter touring.

That said I've been looking very closely at something called Power Grips. THey're a very simple and elegant form of pedal strap. What draws me to them is the fact that I can use any shoe including winter boots, they look very efficient, solid and easy to step into and most importantly that they can work with any standard pedal that can accomidate tow straps so even if I break a pedal I can pick up another platform pedal anywhere and put the power straps on. Sure beats buying a whole new set of clipless pedals when out on tour and mailing the broken ones home or to the manufacturer. Ohh... and again... having comfortable shoes off the bike. A friend of mine did the great divide route with a pair earlier this summer. It's what originally got me thinking about them. That I'm thinking about doing a winter ride of the Blue Ridge Parkway and Natchez Trace. There will be some efficiency loss, extra weight, just plain slower in using a gortex winter hiking boot on such a ride, but it may well be worth it for the comfort.

MKS Grip Kings

I have put decades and thousands of miles on a pair of Campagnolo #1037 steel cage traditional quill pedals,
they're still fine..
Stainless steel Fisher double toe clips , and straps that are never actually tight.
made a custom pad behind the buckles, with the help of the shoe repair guys sewing machine..

I got Frogs and SPD's and stuff,,,,PRos and cons, settled on the PLATFORMs, comfort. my choice of foot positions.