[Shellshock]

The foam ones might be more og but the leather ones are more comfy.

I guess you must drop a lot of heavy shit onto the top of your feet. I really can't tell the difference, in terms of comfort, between having a piece of foam or a piece of leather under my laces. I just know they look better and let's be honest, if comfort were at the forefront of our minds when selecting footwear, none of us would be sportin' shoes designed in the late 60's...