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After finding this thread, I bought a set a horizontal Restraps which I have been using for about 9 months now, commuting a 12 mile round-trip on a fixed gear in London since then. I found them to be a good alternative to a clipless system for commuting in an urban setting. No need for an extra pair of shoes (if your work allows you to wear slightly battered kicks) and the main thing for me is I find them quicker and safer to get into when getting off the lights (it might be that I am just a bit rubbish with clipless systems.) Having used them for many months now, they are still very stiff and sturdy, but do require occasional adjustment. Never had a problem with pedal-strike.
I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned yet that the horizontal Restraps actually have two side buckles. With the buckles you can adjust the straps into a kind of wedge shape, where the strap is tighter at the toe end, and looser on the foot/instep end, so you can get your foot in easily and still get a secure fit to the pedal. The diagonals don't have these buckles.