JOL/Gurney Straps

For those of you who already have them do any of you ride in Skate shoes or shoes that don't tend to fit your foot particularly snugly? I was just wondering how they'd feel, like if your shoes have to be done up really tight to make your feet feel secure when pulling up. I'm going to try these after running clipless for a long time and really looking forward not horsing around spare fucking shoes all the time.

I think it depends on your pedal set-up velonoir. I'm using some V12s (which, tbh, I never had any problems slipping off, thanks to the shin-killer pins) and if I'm strapped up in loose skate shoes my foot will come straight out, leaving the shoes in place - invisible man stylee!

One answer (as I think has been posted elsewhere) is to remove some of the top-side pins so you can get in and out easier. However, I'm currently experimenting with securing my shoes ultra tight and ripping them in and out to see if they'll develop some grooves for easy access (V12s are pretty nifty at sole demolition).

The straps are great btw - although they are taking a bit of getting used to for weirdos like myself (I've just discovered I don't normally have my feet centered over the pedals but rather jammed up against the crank arms). The straps are forcing me out of this habit, so the q-factor suddenly seems a tad... ahem... Buster Gonad sized...