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Okay, this doesn't have a lot to do with electrical engineers, except that one came up with the idea. But "engineer boots" don't actually have much to do with engineers in general, either. What does make these boots Electrical Engineer's?
Wireties.
Rather than being glued on, or stiched on,
the soles are held on with strategic application of wireties. There's an inner sole to protect the foot, maintain waterproofness, and provide anchor points; then an outer sole, to provide traction, which is expected to wear down. A set of wireties around the edge, and perhaps a few carefully placed in the middle of the sole, attach the outer sole to the rest of the boot.
When the sole wears down, don't go to the expense of haivng it professionally re-soled. Just clip the wireties, remove the sole, buy a fresh set, and reattach it yourself with more wireties.
You can also change out the sole for the winter, or modify the height of the boot, at will.
these
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cable_tie
[afinehowdoyoudo, Oct 28 2010]
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Er, only if the sole manufactuer felt like gouging people, [21 Quest]. No labor cost. Professional resoling of a nice shoe runs about $50-60; we're not looking at $50 worth of rubber here. |
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Ahh, zap straps. Part of any decent rough'n it kit. |
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I imagined these would be part of every well-dressed Tube* Engineer's attire - and were a pair of boots with a volt meter on the top, so the wearer would know when they're standing on the Live (3rd) Rail. (The other indications being flung 30 feet way, smoke, heat, pain and death) |
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Imagine my surprise when I was totally wrong about this idea. |
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(*Tube = London's Underground Train Network) |
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<Ian Tindale> "variable stodginess in the heel and toe areas, for walking running and dancing" |
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Have you ever seen engineers dance? anything which might improve engineers dancing is to be applauded. |
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I like the modular concept - as technology progresses we can upgrade to hover-soles. |
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//anything which might improve engineers dancing is to be applauded// |
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3rd rail. (See [Dub]'s comment) |
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Maybe use velcro, like roofers, but find idea
anyway. + |
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