nylon. sturdy, affordable, vegan. they will never break.

Some will swear by leather, let them swear.

I've broken 4 sets of leather straps, about 7 straps total.

I've never broken a nylon strap.

Thick ones. Hard to lace through clips and pedals, but worth it once they are there.

I ride two sets of specialized thick nylon straps I bought used.

Try it.

Try a pair generic double straps (~$25) and get a set of clips to accommodate them.

PS. Leather works if you're a fair-weather rider, or feel like buttering your straps every two days.

PSS. Toshi's work great, but I wouldn't ride them daily. Friend in SF had his straps stolen.

If you buy leather make sure its laminated. If not youll bust it before long. If you go leather pony up and get good ones.

I own some MKS Alpha doubles that are pretty comparable to Toshis. Cost is up there as well though.

Nylon is fine on the cheap. I bought some Pake laminated nylon straps that are like traffic saftey yellow, and hold really well so far.

grimm:

Nylon is fine on the cheap. I bought some Pake laminated nylon straps that are like traffic saftey yellow, and hold really well so far.

Agreed but be careful with the laminated nylon, I seen it split at the end more than once.

If you want to preserve the life of your straps, I've seen dudes electrical tape up the contact edges of the pedal, too.

silvas work well. just be sure to glue the leather to the middle piece of plastic or else it will seperate.

grimm:

Max, good to know. What do you mean by at the end? I havent had the straps real long, and have by no means put them through the ringer. But so far so good.

Some of em just start coming apart at the end. Depends on if they are sheet-laminated or like paint-laminated (don't know the technicals).
The "sheet-laminated" ones split into the three parts: laminate - strap - laminate
Granted I've only seen in on hard-core cross bikes and dudes who ride like maniacs before.

"One less vegan"

mks doubles period. they have more cow than toshis

being the cheap mofo that I am I went and got the soma doubles. So far they feel great I just hope they last. I'll let everyone know.

clipless!

ssspenser:

bad bad. the cheap double straps will snap in a couple months and the double soma clips are the most uncomfortable and least durable clips iv seen. they also bend if you step on them. suck it up and get some 100$ double straps. i dont think anyone who has purchased them has ever regretted it. but i guess it all depends on how into biking you are

Not sure about where you get your funds, but last time I checked dropping $100 on straps don't mean shit for how into biking you is.
Being able to get a setup that works is.

EDIT: think I read that incorrectly. God I hate reading vs talking.

ssspenser:

then why arent you riding around on a 5 dollar kmart bike?
its all relative

I don't even know how to respond to that one. Take that extra cash you got laying around for your full NJS setup and take a logic class at PCC.

more money does not equal better.

Ask anyone who bought a Delorian.

Chill pill.

If Spencer wants to throw money at some fancy straps thats cool. If he wants to spend $5 thats cool. I have both kinds. There is a law of exponential diminishing value with bike parts, but that doesnt mean they were all created equal, but it doesnt mean you get more enjoyment out of better stuff. Just ride yo bikes.

Max is NOW!:

more money does not equal better.

in this case it actually does. find me one other person out there who will back up the idea that two nylon straps hold and stick as well as toshis and are equally as strong and stiff.

ssspenser:

in this case it actually does. find me one other person out there who will back up the idea that two nylon strapons hold and stick as well as double-ended dildos and are equally as strong and stiff.

what's up with radderday man?

The leather straps I just took off are still in ok condition and they were $15 with clips and I rode them daily all winter in the rain. The only thing that sucks about the straps is the buckles. I ride brakeless and am pretty hard on my straps because I refuse to skid 90% of the time so we'll see how the somas work.

yung jeezy pdx:

somas suck im pretty sure.

I've seen Somas fail on people: not fun. Of everyone I know who rides with doubles, I'm the only person without Toshi or MKS (I have errebi sprints, which aren't bad, except that they completely split).

Max is NOW!:

ssspenser:

Max is NOW!:

more money does not equal better.

in this case it actually does. find me one other person out there who will back up the idea that two nylon straps hold and stick as well as toshis and are equally as strong and stiff.

I'll do you one better.
I'll buy $100 toshis, and if they can last through my winter then I'll never speak poorly of them again.
If they break, you give me $100.

PS. No angers from me, I just don't think leather will ever be something for an all-weather rider.

My Toshi's have lasted me through a winter's and a half, and I was riding them near daily in the winter in Eugene to commute to class.

I think I prefer clipless in the rain anyway though...

My straps nylon just fray.

yeah if doug made some doubleizers i'd exchange a set for cash

sorry but i'd rather support local craftsman

clever