TheLovejoy Posted April 18 Report Posted April 18 Guys....(and gals).... This is an embarrassing post that I can only make with the anonymity of an online forum... I don't know how to tie my shoes. I'm not joking... I used the SSK Velcros for a couple years, and the New Balance hidden shoelace pouch for a couple years as well. It's been...maybe 6 or 7 years since I've had to actually tie normal plate shoes and figure out how to hide the laces, or the procedure for tieing them. So, instead of learning...I want to come up with other fun solutions. 🤷♂️ One is to grab some epoxy, and place a couple of buttons under the metatarsal flap. One on the inside of the foot, and one on the outside. So I can tie the shoe, and button the flap down. I'm not positive which epoxy/button combo would work on the outside leather of the shoe, and the underside of the fabric of the metatarsal flap. Thoughts? The other is doing the same thing with some type of industrial strength magnets. I'm a bit fearful of the weight that 4 strong magnets would add to the shoe. These are pretty light, so I'm not terribly concerned, but I think the buttons might be a better option. My fear of that is if the shoe gets hit hard enough, could it bend the button? Then who knows if it will ever unbutton or button together again. Anyways...ideas? Where my fingers are is roughly where I'd put the button. One on the inside of the metatarsal flap, and one on the shoe itself. 1 Quote
The Man in Blue Posted April 19 Report Posted April 19 21 hours ago, TheLovejoy said: So, instead of learning...I want to come up with other fun solutions. 🤷♂️ Oh, come on, man! I deal with that $#!+ on a daily basis in my freshmen English classes. Enough already! 🤪 Quote
MadMax Posted April 19 Report Posted April 19 22 hours ago, TheLovejoy said: I'm not positive which epoxy/button combo would work on the outside leather of the shoe, and the underside of the fabric of the metatarsal flap. Thoughts? You're on the right track, but I wouldn't use epoxy. Instead, get heavy duty rivet-style buttons, in black, that are used on tarps, tackle, or blue jeans. The inside of the of button will be flush, so it won't affect your foot. The outside of the button, especially if it's black, won't be noticeable. Your shoes are (p)leather construct – just drill or punch a hole to pass the stud through, and follow the installation directions. Buttons will hold a lot more effectively than magnets, due to the running you will undoubtedly do. And despite having tenacious epoxy, the wet and the dirt and the constant movement will loosen the adhesive up. Or worse, you'll find the button / magnet will wear out around the epoxy. 1 1 Quote
TheLovejoy Posted April 20 Author Report Posted April 20 21 hours ago, MadMax said: ..due to the running you will undoubtedly do... Oh...no....no no.... I typically just take a step or two back after they hit the ball, and put out the vibes for front row moms. Rivet buttons..... love it. This will work until GD comes out with their shoes. Once I find some supplies, I'll get some updates in. I know less about handyman crafty work than I'd like to admit. I'll do some research on this one so I don't have to hear from TMiB about school shortcuts. Quote
TheLovejoy Posted April 20 Author Report Posted April 20 @MadMax Amazon.com: BetterJonny 24 Sets Heavy Duty Leather Snap Fasteners Kit, 17mm Metal Snap Buttons Press Studs Leather Rivets Snaps with 4 Setter Tools for Clothes Bracelet Jackets Jeans (Gun Black) : Arts, Crafts & Sewing I think this is what you mean? Quote
MadMax Posted April 20 Report Posted April 20 12 hours ago, TheLovejoy said: I think this is what you mean? Yup, something like that. If you wanted to do it super-quick & easy, a tool kit like this would fit the bill: https://a.co/d/0csiAjWg Granted, I picked the priciest, high-end one, but I did so because it had black snaps included. After perusing the different button types, I suppose your first choice there would be the easiest to use, while the style I pointed towards was the easiest to install and most heavy duty. Yours would, I suppose, be connectable from a variety of angles, while mine is pretty much perpendicular. Quote
TheLovejoy Posted April 20 Author Report Posted April 20 54 minutes ago, MadMax said: Yup, something like that. https://a.co/d/0csiAjWg Granted, I picked the priciest, high-end one, but I did so because it had black snaps included. I found a couple like that with the plier-type-tool included, and I thought that might be easier to get fastened. Loxx makes a really cool 'lockable-quick-release' button. But it's like, $15/button. So, I'd need 4 of them, to incrase the price of my shoes by $60 🤦♂️ LOXX® Fastener Set, Black Plate, Solid Brass - Buckleguy.com That release button sticks up just a tad further than I'd like. However, I like the old SSK shoes with the Dragon Spikes :shrug Quote
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