European metal toe pieces now available

Nick V. · Feb 15, 2010

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Thanks to my friend Wes Bourne from SF (who volunteered to help me translate to French) the metal toe pieces finally arrived. I promised to post when they came in.

Here is what they look like:

This picture shows my own concept of maximum protection for longest wear.
JR heel, Vibram sole guard and, metal toe pieces applied with brass screws.
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Nick V.
www.bnelsonshoes.com

East Oakland · Feb 15, 2010

I always wear down my toes first, so I'm excited to see you have these. I'm not a big fan of topys, though. Is it possible for you to recess the toe plate into a leather sole, or is the topy needed to make the sole of the shoe flush with the metal toe plate?

Orgetorix · Feb 15, 2010

Originally Posted by Nick V.

JR heel, Vibram sole guard and, metal toe pieces applied with brass screws.

Wow. Did someone say "overkill?"

ThinkDerm · Feb 15, 2010

how much for the recessed taps to be installed per pair of shoes?

polar-lemon · Feb 15, 2010

Originally Posted by ThinkDerm

how much for the recessed taps to be installed per pair of shoes?

+1

Wes Bourne · Feb 15, 2010

Nick, I hear Aportnoy has a few new pairs of shoes for which he needs some taps. Better start on that 2nd order now!

rebel222 · Feb 15, 2010

For the people who have these taps, are they loud on tile floors? I wear the toes fast on my shoes, but I really don't want to call attention to myself when walking. I have a long walk on a tile floor in my future office.

Cary Grant · Feb 15, 2010

Originally Posted by rebel222

For the people who have these taps, are they loud on tile floors? I wear the toes fast on my shoes, but I really don't want to call attention to myself when walking. I have a long walk on a tile floor in my future office.

I don't find them loud. Occasionally on a marble or hard tile floor I notice them scrape or tap just a very little.

Wes Bourne · Feb 15, 2010

Originally Posted by rebel222

For the people who have these taps, are they loud on tile floors? I wear the toes fast on my shoes, but I really don't want to call attention to myself when walking. I have a long walk on a tile floor in my future office.

I've had some installed on my shoes because I wear down the toes a lot in the first few wearings. No noticeable noise on most surfaces, except an occasional slight scraping sound on pavement.

yirayira · Feb 15, 2010

Originally Posted by ThinkDerm

how much for the recessed taps to be installed per pair of shoes?

+2

derv · Feb 16, 2010

I bet the union floor guys hate these things.

voxsartoria · Feb 16, 2010

iammatt: this thread calls to you.

- B

Slewfoot · Feb 16, 2010

Woo-hoo! Thanks Nick! I'll be by in the near future.

Trompe le Monde · Feb 16, 2010

Originally Posted by Orgetorix

Wow. Did someone say "overkill?"

i sorta like the idea of putting my shoes through their paces, and then re-crafting them anew. rather than try to maintain some sort of delicateness

Ich_Dien · Feb 16, 2010

Originally Posted by rebel222

For the people who have these taps, are they loud on tile floors? I wear the toes fast on my shoes, but I really don't want to call attention to myself when walking. I have a long walk on a tile floor in my future office.
In my experience, yes. On tile you can certainly hear it, not so bad on wood. Also, be wary of the sound you make for others! I can always tell a well-heeled gentleman approaching me in London by the sound his shoes make - tip tap tip tap.

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