Pole: rubber anti-slip soles???

[TheTukker]

Ok, on my way to work this morning, I slipped (and almost) fell a few times due to my lovely leather-soled shoes. No wet surface; just marble. Hggmm; not a pleasant way to start the week.

The shoes are a few months old, but sufficiently broken in, including soles. Metal toe taps as well.

Is there any good reason why I should not have my cobbler add rubber anti-slip soles?

 

[idfnl]

I find that leather soles dont really slide, but metal tacks on the bottom of the soles do cause it.

Still... leather. Cant do rubber.

 

[entrero]

Originally Posted by Lonneker

Is there any good reason why I should not have my cobbler add rubber anti-slip soles?

Any good reason to risk falling every time?

 

[Quadcammer]

are the toe taps raised?

I have flush metal plates, and I have no problems walking on marble.

 

[Wolfador]

I have a pair of Park Ave's that have Vibram anti-slip sole installed, and I don't see any difference in them except for the sound they make and they don't slip.

 

[godofcoffee]

Originally Posted by Wolfador

I have a pair of Park Ave's that have Vibram anti-slip sole installed, and I don't see any difference in them except for the sound they make and they don't slip.

That's how I roll, too. It's not very iGent-ish, but practically, there's no reason why leather soles should still exist.

 

[TheTukker]

Originally Posted by entrero

Any good reason to risk falling every time?

I am assuming you meant this rhetorically, but if not, I am with you.

Originally Posted by Quadcammer

are the toe taps raised?

I have flush metal plates, and I have no problems walking on marble.

Nope, they are flush. I am not sure they make the shoes more slippery, but also not less. At least not on marble.

Originally Posted by Wolfador

I have a pair of Park Ave's that have Vibram anti-slip sole installed, and I don't see any difference in them except for the sound they make and they don't slip.

I understand where you are going with this, but some would argue that there is a difference in that you can't wear those shoes with a suit. At least not in certain environments.

 

[Patek]

Leather for the win!

Rubber and Vibram for winter...

 

[ThatGuy]

I'll take door number 3