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[Closed] Skate shoe - SPD conversion?

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I remember seeing a Walking boot conversion job on STW last winter, anyone ever done the same to a set of skate/BMX shoes?

I only ask as I have a knackered old set of etnies which are probably going in the bin as the heel end of the tread is a bit knackered and the uppers are quite worn, but the Mid sole and forward section of tread are in goodish order.

I have a hankering to attack the soles with a stanley knife and a drill and see if I can make them SPDish...

Thoughts/Advice?


 
Posted : 29/11/2011 8:29 pm
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I'm guessing they won't be stiff enough along the length of the sole to be worthwhile for using with SPDs, IMO obviously


 
Posted : 29/11/2011 8:31 pm
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Well I'm not looking for a set of ultra light/stiff XC disco slippers here but a bit of extra stiffness could help...

Hmmmm, I reckon I could come up with and internal reinforcement of some sort, got some Epoxy Fibreglass and Carbon fabric in the garage doing nowt...

I feel a bit of a project coming on...


 
Posted : 29/11/2011 8:49 pm
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😆

you should go into business with Cynic al.
if you're size 43 in shoes I'll give you an almost new pair of shimano skate/BMX style shoes for free.


 
Posted : 29/11/2011 8:56 pm
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Gary- why can't your feet be a size bigger 🙁


 
Posted : 29/11/2011 9:28 pm
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they are. 😉


 
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Oh haha. That makes sense 😛


 
Posted : 29/11/2011 10:06 pm
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cheers GW But I too have grown up feet...


 
Posted : 29/11/2011 11:22 pm

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