wez Posted January 18, 2004 Posted January 18, 2004 Hi, Does anyone know where you can get non-slip pad type things (very descriptive!) to stick on the soles of shoes to reduce slipping in the UK? My wife has got a fantastic pair of stiletto Faith boots, but the soles are very slippery so she could do with something to add a bit more grip. Admirer of one special lady in high heels.
Bubba136 Posted January 18, 2004 Posted January 18, 2004 I would think that you could buy them at most shoe repair shops. Repair shops usually sell a wide variety of accessories -- shoe laces, shoe polish, etc. -- and, often shoe stores will offer them with the purchase of higher stiletto heel style shoes. Being mentally comfortable in your own mind is the key to wearing heels in public.
Firefox Posted January 18, 2004 Posted January 18, 2004 You can buy a thin rubber stick on sole in Woolworths. Another thing to be aware of is they can be very shiny when new, but after a few times wearing on concrete, that will roughen up the surface of the vinyl which makes them a lot more wearable. If you want a quick fix before she goes out in them the first time, then roughen them up with coarse sandpaper on the soles.
Dr. Shoe Posted January 18, 2004 Posted January 18, 2004 Awww! He got in first! That's just what I was going to say! Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects.
Secreto Posted January 19, 2004 Posted January 19, 2004 Yep, he's right. I've got them on a couple of pairs of shoes- mainy for noise reduction, but they're non-slip too When woman get taller, their shoes will fit me better.
wez Posted January 24, 2004 Author Posted January 24, 2004 Thanks for the tips. The official pads I've seen have been a bit chunky and too tyre like (as my wife pointed out, not very attractice when you've got your legs crossed have huge grips showing off), is there a material that can be just stuck on that provides a bit more grip? ANy ideas would be much appreciated. Admirer of one special lady in high heels.
Firefox Posted January 24, 2004 Posted January 24, 2004 I don't think the ones in woolworths are very tyre like. A thin rubber with small ridges which if you don't like, you can stick them on, and then take off the ridges with an orbital sander.
J-Nation Posted January 25, 2004 Posted January 25, 2004 I read somewhere that they use either brown parcel tape or gaffer tape or something similar on new shoes worn by catwalk models. It's thin enough to not be obtrusive if you stick it on carefully. Emma
Jay1 Posted January 25, 2004 Posted January 25, 2004 Hi Wez, just to answer my curiosity, which model Faith boot did your wife buy? Jay "If you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything..." - Dr Emmet L Brown - 1985
wez Posted January 26, 2004 Author Posted January 26, 2004 Jay, They're called Stampede, http://www.faith.co.uk/catalogue/style.asp?range=s&style=899900&CurPage=1&strSearch=stampede and she loves them (and so do I!) Admirer of one special lady in high heels.
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