Duct tape shoes...

[Da Doofus]

The idea originally came from smcmorrow, but I tried making a pair of duct tape shoes, completely from scratch. Needless to say, I made it through one, and it didnt turn out well...so, for the next attempt, any suggestions? (eg, how to fix problematic things like duct tape not being very stretchy, so the shoe was hard to get on)

[sugarloafur]

use cardboard for the sole, it'll work well, (lots of it). also, if it's hard to get into, just make it with gromets and laces!

[Da Doofus]

gromets cost money and are tricky to put in, that and i was too lazy, so i just didnt put in laces

[habbywall]

Are you kidding? Barefoot is the way to go!
www.barefooters.org

[Da Doofus]

no way! duct tape can fix anything/everything, so you might as well use it for shoes, cause when you have to fix them, your just adding duct tape to duct tape, making it stronger

[habbywall]

Well if you go barefoot then you don't ever have to fix anything, therefore it is cheaper.

[threeinchtire]

that's true.

and if you ever come upon a slackline, you are ready to go!

[Da Doofus]

Well if you go barefoot then you don't ever have to fix anything, therefore it is cheaper.
until you step on a nail or something (not that duct tape would do much to stop a nail) and you have to get your foot fixed

[habbywall]

Except that if you are walking teh correct way and you come to step on a nail you will notice it and lift your foot off the nail before any penetration is done.

[Da Doofus]

ok, ill give you that...but i have to ask- i checked out that barefoot website---what do you in the winter, you must get really cold

[burjzyntski]

how about wrapping & taping wax paper around each of another pair of shoes, and then wrapping/taping duct tape around/onto that. this would give you a pretty good template/mold to use while making the DTshoes, and the wax paper would make it easier to remove from the shoes.

Then I guess you could trace the bottom of your shoe onto a piece of foam or cardboard, and then duct tape that to the bottom of your DTshoes as a sole.

I want to make a pair of slippers now.
It wouldn't be too hard to make an actual tongue for your DTshoes - one that would prevent your bare feet from being hurt by the laces that you could add.

[habbywall]

UMM, it doesn't get that cold, the bottom of your feet get warm as they need to, and as long as snow doesn't get on the top of your feet you should be fine.
Or you could just move somewhere warm.

[Da Doofus]

UMM, it doesn't get that cold, the bottom of your feet get warm as they need to, and as long as snow doesn't get on the top of your feet you should be fine.
Or you could just move somewhere warm.

ya, but the problem with that is i live in maine, and dont really feel like moving...plus, i like to ski, which would be hard with no shoes, but the concept makes sense, maybe ill get into that next spring

[Da Doofus]

how about wrapping & taping wax paper around each of another pair of shoes, and then wrapping/taping duct tape around/onto that. this would give you a pretty good template/mold to use while making the DTshoes, and the wax paper would make it easier to remove from the shoes.

thats a really good idea, and im going to try it as soon as i find more duct tape...the only problem would be that the inside of the shoe would then be the sticky side of the tape(unless i missinterpreted your idea)

[abbabibble]

The idea originally came from smcmorrow, but I tried making a pair of duct tape shoes, completely from scratch. Needless to say, I made it through one, and it didnt turn out well...so, for the next attempt, any suggestions? (eg, how to fix problematic things like duct tape not being very stretchy, so the shoe was hard to get on)


try these (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3f/Espadrilles.jpg/200px-Espadrilles.jpg)

i own a pair and they are not stretchy. there's a method of putting them on and they're really simple pattern.

[yoopers]

Duct tape - the possibilities (http://www.octanecreative.com/ducttape/fashion/prom/index.html)

(the first place 2002 couple is from Rochelle Township High School)

[pinefresh]

hee hee

Duct tape is like the force: it has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the universe together.

[uni_jim]

for your laces problem, don't worry about grommets, just reinforce with an extra layer or two of DT and use a hole punch for lace holes. If this tears out, put on more tape and redo the holes. Easy as riding a bike.

[uni_jim]

You coppying git! :) I am wearing a t-shirt that says "duct tape is like the force, it has a light side and a dark side and it holds the universe together" right now!

$7.99 at wal mart by the way.

[dan de man]

Except that if you are walking teh correct way and you come to step on a nail you will notice it and lift your foot off the nail before any penetration is done.
sounded a little sus from this end





why not make the shoes around the foot

[Dream_cache]

Duct tape? no..Gaff is the way! Gaff fixes everything - it even got used in our last theatre show by one of the girls as a push up bra - true story. She was playing an old fashioned bar maid with one of those super-chesty dresses.... she forgot her push up bra, so she gaffered herself ..(ah-hem) will say no more - it worked tho.

[tomtrevor]

sliced bread is the best thing that has happened since ducttape.

[tobbogonist]

Tasmanian bread is unsliced

[tomtrevor]

Tasmania has bread?

[Da Doofus]

well, so far no one really had many tips, so maybe ill put the idea aside for awhile

[max_pfeifer]

i wasnt going to reply to this thread but i will just say that my mum was reading over my shoulder and was in stitches.

If you poked your foot with a nail you could always fix it with duct tape!

My friend made himself a duct tape wallet a few months ago complete with credit card holders and a coin section and its still going strong today.

Long live duct tape!

[DarkTom]

Won't duct tape shoes be really, REALLY sweaty?


T.

[Da Doofus]

a- ducttape wallets are relatively simple to make, and ive made quite a few for myself, and happen to know that smcmorrow made and sold ducttape wallets around our school

b-i had planned to ventilate them, by leaving out sections up near the front and middle of the foot that wouldnt cause too much damage to the shoe

[smcmorrow]

Don't use cardboard for the soles, it will get soggy and rot. Make a thin sole of tape, then ball up tape and stick it on top, then on to of that put another thin sole, enclose the sides and you have your sole. For laces, use your few layers of tape, then put a few layers of PACKING tape over it. Then hole punch it instead of grommits. DT stretches, while packing tape doesn't. Then roll up strips of tape for you laces, and don't forget a tongue.

As for sweaty, just wear socks.

You could even make tread with electrical tape, or better yet, DT sticky side OUT.

[smcmorrow]

By the way nate, you have way too much time on your hands if you are making duct tape shoes.

[Da Doofus]

By the way nate, you have way too much time on your hands if you are making duct tape shoes.
ok, thats just low, because you told me to make them, bugged me until i did

[smcmorrow]

thats only cause you have the time. Do some homework for me instead.





Oh, wait, then I would Fail!

[Da Doofus]

thats only cause you have the time. Do some homework for me instead.





Oh, wait, then I would Fail!
ha ha ha...youve already used that one on aim...twice...

[bcwheelriderguyhehehehehe]

What you otta do for your duck tape shoes is:
1-Wrap your foot in seran wrap LOOSLY
2-Apply strips of duck tape from your toe to heel on the sole with the seran wrap still on your foot.
3-Now wrap arond your foot until your ankle or when comfortable.
4-Take a mouse pad or be a rich bugger and buy some flip flops. And tape to sole. I use leather (it's authentic:rolleyes: )
5-Repeat step 2. Make several 3" strips and work around your ankle.
6-Repeat step 4 with bigger strips use your judgment.
7-Ahh, it's taking form Muahahahah!! (I'm so evil):o sorry about that. With an exacto knife make an insicion so your foot can come free:eek: (stinky eh?) now across the incision take some fat ass elastic bands and cut them. Tape em to yor desired tightness
8-Add duck tape were needed and you have your very comfy duct tape shoes.

I know I could of replied earlier but I didn't see this thread and I wanted to make Red Green proud:D Good luck!:)

[smcmorrow]

you have to only use duct tape,no leather/mousepad/flip flop soles

Red green is the best

godly even

[Andy912912]

That's a good idea...I was going to recommend you put the tape sticky side out first over your foot and then put it sticky side in. The...I forgot their names...the link to wikipedia...those make a good pair, probably. What do I know about duct tape? All I know is I was going to use it for my unicycle seat...it has a rip.

[Borgschulze]

Am I the only Unicyclist that wears Caterpillar Steel Toe boots?

[Andy912912]

I don't know...maybe...Sometimes I just wear flip-flops and ride around, I don't know any tricks... :rolleyes:

[iridemymuni]

Am I the only Unicyclist that wears Caterpillar Steel Toe boots?


i also wear steel capped boots when a i ride around the house

[Borgschulze]

i also wear steel capped boots when a i ride around the house
Mine are like construction boots though :) Very comfortable and your feet don't cramp up from being bent on the pedals if you ride a bike.