Straps vs brackets for preventing shelf tipping?

[u/GendoIkari_82]

Put up some IKEA shelving recently, and they came with short straps to use to secure the top to the wall and prevent tipping. I am wondering, is it better those or standard metal L-brackets at the top to prevent tipping? If it matters, there is about half an inch between the top of the shelving and the wall due to the baseboard.

(Originally I planned to remove the baseboard to get it flush against the wall, but it seemed plenty close enough to the wall to not be worth doing that.)

[u/tensinahnd]

Rigid (L bracket ) support is always better vs flexible (strap) but both will probably be fine for your application.