Square Taper or Octalink ?

Do you mean 'sabot' as in a type of clog. If so, that's very apt, seeing as old wooden soled cycling shoes are only just starting to be matched in stiffness by modern carbon systems.
Anyway, it's BringMeMyMerlot, ce soir, n'est-ce pas.

Northwave (I think) are making their new shoes with carbon.. and wood. uh huh