mg428
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I am considering having my cobbler install protective taps on the sole of some of my shoes. The thing is that I have never used these before and I don't have so much idea about them. So I have a couple of questions and I will really appreciate if you can answer to them: 1) I will move to Eastern Europe very soon (hence the "URGENT" in the title) and I don't know whether I can find these taps should I require to replace them, which I will definitely. So I am considering buying here in the U.S. a bunch of these before I leave. But the thing is that I don't know how these things are installed, then removed, and a new one installed. Is it something that I can do by myself? Or would I require a cobbler to do it for me? Even if you think that I cannot do it by myself and will require a cobbler to do it for me, in this case may I use a blu-tack to stick the tap(s) on the the heel and/or toe? Do you think that it will be sticky enough so that the tap(s) would not fall when I walk? 2) As you will see in the attached photo, some people use these taps not only for heel, but also for toe. Do you think that the latter is necessary? 3) After reading the previous threads it is my understanding that these taps come in either rubber or metal. As per the pros&cons of each type, I definitely prefer rubber taps. Could you please confirm whether the taps on the attached photo are rubber or metal? IMO, it definitely does not look like metal, but it does not look so much like rubber. Many thanks in advance for your time and contributions. mg428