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1. cookeaa - Member

   I remember seeing a Walking boot conversion job on STW last winter, anyone ever done the same to a set of skate/BMX shoes?

   I only ask as I have a knackered old set of etnies which are probably going in the bin as the heel end of the tread is a bit knackered and the uppers are quite worn, but the Mid sole and forward section of tread are in goodish order.

   I have a hankering to attack the soles with a stanley knife and a drill and see if I can make them SPDish...

   Thoughts/Advice?

   Posted 6 months ago #
2. james - Member

   I'm guessing they won't be stiff enough along the length of the sole to be worthwhile for using with SPDs, IMO obviously

   Posted 6 months ago #
3. cookeaa - Member

   Well I'm not looking for a set of ultra light/stiff XC disco slippers here but a bit of extra stiffness could help...

   Hmmmm, I reckon I could come up with and internal reinforcement of some sort, got some Epoxy Fibreglass and Carbon fabric in the garage doing nowt...

   I feel a bit of a project coming on...

   Posted 6 months ago #
4. GW - Member

   

   you should go into business with Cynic al.
   if you're size 43 in shoes I'll give you an almost new pair of shimano skate/BMX style shoes for free.

   Posted 6 months ago #
5. Duane... - Member

   Gary- why can't your feet be a size bigger

   Posted 6 months ago #
6. GW - Member

   they are.

   Posted 6 months ago #
7. Duane... - Member

   Oh haha. That makes sense

   Posted 6 months ago #
8. cookeaa - Member

   cheers GW But I too have grown up feet...

   Posted 6 months ago #

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