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Yep, why I like the Brooks. They get knocked in pretty quick! Those Reynolds looks good, I bought a pair of shoes from them a few years ago that I'm still enjoying.
I'm starting to feel the same about clips as well. I'm glad I didn't have some $$ nos Constrictor clips on when I started riding fixed with clips :D I've found it significantly harder to get my foot in than with a freewheel, wobbled across a few junctions scraping the clip on the tarmac.
Can't go wrong with Christophe clips and straps imo, I found a few pairs of the 70s/80s era straps in black and in white at an ok price.
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Toe straps are basically consumables on a bike, like tyres. So finding originals is difficult/expensive/crazy and then you don’t want to use them.
Using low key modern ones is fine for me.
https://reynolds-england.com/products/leather-toe-straps-red
$150 for toe straps is mental.
I started using clipless in the mid 90s and I still do for any serious distance - I like my Sidis.