Are there any alternatives to these? @ £9 a pop they seem a bit steep although a %10 discount at Halfords brings them down a bit, but still…

Cheaper at Wiggle

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/crank-brothers-shoe-shields/?lang=en&curr=GBP&dest=1&sku=5360259030&kpid=5360259030&utm_source=google&utm_term=&utm_campaign=UK_PLA_Shoes&utm_medium=base&utm_content=mckv%7Csmz8HKyNy_dt%7Cmcrid%7C67090788062%7Cmkw%7C%7Cmmt%7C%7Cmrd%7C5360259030uk%7Cmslid%7C%7C&mkwid=smz8HKyNy_dt&pcrid=67090788062&prd=5360259030uk&pgrid=17507337902&ptaid=aud-131236049102:pla-304066957368&utm_source=affiliate-window&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_campaign=Skimlinks&utm_term=Skimlinks&utm_content=Sub+Networks

True, with free p&p.

They are pretty good, make sure you bend them a little if your shoe sole curves… The only issue is the pedal hooking up between the shoe saver and the sole…makes clipping in a faff.

How hard to make a DIY version? Get a sheet of metal and drill a couple of holes in it?

I’ve just ordered a sheet of stainless steel. They do look simple to make don’t they, and at £3 for a small sheet that should be enough for a couple of pairs of shoes, maybe more.

https://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/crank-brothers-shoe-shields-alternatives/