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Post by elysion on Jan 7, 2022 22:59:30 GMT
i've found a video about the two-sock anti-blister technique:
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Post by elysion on Jan 7, 2022 23:31:22 GMT
Just recently had a blowout on one of my shoes. When I was getting new laces, I found some "no tie" ones on the shelf? These any good - for casual strolling around town? I have to admit that I am the lace-up shoe type myself. I'm used to it that way and I like that I can regulate the pressure of the shoes that way. The lace-up shoe principle is not perfect and it is not ideal for all cases. As far as closure systems without laces are concerned, I have had mixed experiences. In my opinion, the classic Velcro closures have the disadvantage that they are not very durable and sometimes wear out a lot or the tension decreases when they get wet because the fabric stretches due to the wetness. However, I liked them as a child. At least until I got to grips with the laces. However, in the last 10-20 years there have been some innovative closure systems without laces, some of which automatically provide the right tension. Honestly, I haven't tried these systems and it might be a matter of taste. A good indicator for the quality of such closure systems should be the materials used. Polyester is often used when it has to be cheap. Nylon, Cordura or aramid fibres are mostly used for high quality products. However, I have seen aramid fibres almost only in military products and even there not in shoes. Kind of a pity. Aramid fibre products such as Kevlar or Nomex may have clear advantages, but sometimes also disadvantages. For a few weeks now I have had a pair of Kevlar gloves at home, which I got from a friend who used to sell a lot of military equipment. He also has other gloves made of Nomex. Aramid fibres can withstand quite high temperatures and they don't burn but char. In the case of my Kevlar gloves, the temperature resistance is given as 427 degrees Celsius and they are cut-resistant. In safety shoes, aramid fibre inserts are often used between the inner and outer soles to provide penetration protection. Safety shoes usually have metal caps on the toes and heels to protect these areas against mechanical damage. Modern shoes usually use aluminium alloys for this, but we are mostly talking about steel caps.
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