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Maybe just scuff the soles a bit with rough sandpaper. If you paint them, it seems like it may come off where you don't want it to.I intend to take my sandals, to be worn with gaiters and toe socks. They will be worn in the evenings , and as back up , should my feet need a break from my Altra Olympic 5s.
My sandals which are a few weeks old, are quite slippery in the wet and on mossy surfaces.
I would like to apply a non- slip slurry of something like paint and sand, to the bottom of the sandals to make them safer.
I realise that I may have to leave them at home.
Sure , my idea of applying something to the sandals is probably a silly idea , but I would appreciate the thoughts of all of you problem solvers out there.
Thank you
Back in my long ago youth we used to use a very sharp knife to cut a tread pattern in our slick motorcycle racing tyres when we wanted to use them in the wet. Perhaps you could do the same with your sandals.I intend to take my sandals, to be worn with gaiters and toe socks. They will be worn in the evenings , and as back up , should my feet need a break from my Altra Olympic 5s.
My sandals which are a few weeks old, are quite slippery in the wet and on mossy surfaces.
I would like to apply a non- slip slurry of something like paint and sand, to the bottom of the sandals to make them safer.
I realise that I may have to leave them at home.
Sure , my idea of applying something to the sandals is probably a silly idea , but I would appreciate the thoughts of all of you problem solvers out there.
Thank you
I have to agree with the above, the one you have sounds quite dangerous, despite it being from a well known brand.Sometime the solution is staring us right in the face, but we miss it. You already know they don’t work. I think you have answered your own question.
Thats a great idea Rick.Maybe adhesive sandpaper-like outdoor stair threads will do the job.
Yes Angela I will do that ThanksPerhaps you could try the sandpaper trick first and if not satisfied look for some vibram soled sandals as suggested above?
Good luck !
Thanks K. LynnI would buy other sandals for Camino. Keep this pair for sunny days around home. There are a lot of towns and cities with cobblestone streets and they can be very slippery when it's raining or early mornings when they are cleaning the streets.
Thanks but wouldnt quite trust myself with a stanley knife !Back in my long ago youth we used to use a very sharp knife to cut a tread pattern in our slick motorcycle racing tyres when we wanted to use them in the wet. Perhaps you could do the same with your sandals.
Thanks Tom I will rough the soles up for improvement,but will get some open toed sandals with vibram soles ThanksA rough sandpaper will do the job nicely. Many new sandals have a very tin "film" on them from the production process. Actually, it's part of the sole molding process.
Other than this, my recommendation is to shop for sandals or other footwear with Vibram brand soles. These soles, from this nearly ancient - or at least venerable - company are know for their "gription."
Hope this helps.
Tom
Yes Keith but Im thinking that there might be more than a few bad spots along the way.Flat wet concrete with little texture is a worst case scenario for any tread. There’s nothing to grip. So could it be that it was just a bad spot?
True.Sometime the solution is staring us right in the face, but we miss it. You already know they don’t work. I think you have answered your own question.
UGH! Hope you didn't injure yourself!Thanks K. Lynn
Yes indeed KLynn.
I slipped on flat wet concrete in them yesterday
Yes indeedSometime the solution is staring us right in the face, but we miss it. You already know they don’t work. I think you have answered your own question.
It was a small slip no injury,but certainly got me thinking.UGH! Hope you didn't injure yourself!
I hate having to replace gear prior to using them for my intended purpose, but it's much better to find out they are unsuitable now than while on Camino. I wish you Sturdy Non-Slippy Sandals!
Same basic deal with new leather-soled shoes. Cheese grater or garlic grater across the bottom a few times. The grater method is likely to work well on the sandals without causing any weak spots in the treads.Back in my long ago youth we used to use a very sharp knife to cut a tread pattern in our slick motorcycle racing tyres when we wanted to use them in the wet. Perhaps you could do the same with your sandals.
Thanks Chinacat.my (oldish) Teva TerraFi sandals have a sole, I think it’s called Spyder, which doesn’t even slip, to any great extent, on seaweed-strewn rocks.
They don’t slip on anything else.
I don’t know whether or not they make them with the same compound now, but you could have a look at them.
(The newer Terra Fi lightweight ones might not have the same sole.)
My Chacos have a Vibram sole and I’ve never noticed them slipping but I always use the Tevas if I’m going to be walking on slippery surfaces.
Thank you for this TrecileThere are different types of Vibram soles.
La tecnologia delle suole Vibram | Vibram
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Thank you for this informationThere are different types of Vibram soles.
La tecnologia delle suole Vibram | Vibram
Visita il sito per scoprire tutti le scarpe con la suola con tecnologia Vibram, perfette per affrontare ogni tipo di situazione e aderenti a qualsiasi superficie.eu.vibram.com
Thanks China Cat.my (oldish) Teva TerraFi sandals have a sole, I think it’s called Spyder, which doesn’t even slip, to any great extent, on seaweed-strewn rocks.
They don’t slip on anything else.
I don’t know whether or not they make them with the same compound now, but you could have a look at them.
(The newer Terra Fi lightweight ones might not have the same sole.)
My Chacos have a Vibram sole and I’ve never noticed them slipping but I always use the Tevas if I’m going to be walking on slippery surfaces.
Thanks WeradinHad the same slippery experience with Keen fisherman sandals. Who would have thought a sandal with fisherman name wouldn’t grip wet rocks? My solution was to switch to ECCO brand sandals. Great grip and excellent arch support. Also you might look at any shoes with Vibram soles. They make many different soles but the few shoes I‘ve owned with Vibram soles have all had excellent wet grip.
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