Re: Three velcro straps sufficient?

On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:08:30 +0000, Claus Assmann wrote:

I'm wondering whether road cycling shoes with "just" three velcro straps
are "good enough" or whether a having a ratchet strap is "required" to
securely hold the foot in place. I used to have (Adidas) shoes with laces
(and two velcro straps), but those aren't made anymore. Are those velcro
straps durable enough? My previous shoes have been in use for about ten
years, now one of straps is coming apart, even though the main "force" was
supplied by the laces (which had to be replaced every few years). If those
straps break after a few years then it doesn't seem to make much sense to
me to buy expensive shoes with "just" three velcro straps.

For example: would you buy DMT Mag Light shoes or DMT Mag Force Shoes?

My Sidis have just two straps and they've worked fine for over a decade.
They're finally falling apart.

My next pair will be the three strap Sidis because they happen to be
better shoes than the two strap ones, nothing to do with the number of
straps.

Straps seem to give less trouble over time than buckles and are $100
cheaper in the case of Sidis.

Matt O.



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