Totally OT: Shoes that fart

[Bluetree]

I have a new pair of sporty sneakers. They make farting noises when I walk. They did not fart when I tried them on at the store. They only started farting when I wore them out and became non-returnable. I really like these shoes, but I wish they were as silent as they are non-deadly.

Does anyone have any ideas to keep their shoes from making funny noises?

(This is a serious inquiry... and LisaSH... don't even mention Beano!) :rolleyes:

[Kitsune06]

if they're the ones with the air cushion, stop it up with shoe-goo.

[chickwhorips]

my running shoes did that just after i got them too.

once i put my orthotics in them they stopped. no idea why.

[Kitsune06]

probably slippage between the insole and the actual interior of the shoe, then. I'd suggest replacing the insole if that's the case. A lot of wearing would wear the underside smooth, lending it to squeaking and slipping

[Bluetree]

They're not actually athletic shoes, so don't think orthotics would fit. It's just like air gets pushed out at every step. I tried thicker socks. Didn't work.

[Kitsune06]

there are orthotics that fit in all types of shoes... it'd be between that and air escaping between the body of the shoe and the sole itself if they're separating.

[chickwhorips]

cool looking shoes!!!!! what kind?

kit's right, there are orthotics that fit any shoe. mine are custom and i wear them in everything except my dansko's, that is if i could wear shoes right now.

i'm a fan of superfeet (http://www.superfeet.com/).

[Bluetree]

Thanks for the info, I'll definitely look into those. The shoes are cool and comfy and I'd hate to have to get rid of them.

CWR - They are by an Italian designer called Lario. http://www.lario1898.it/index.htm

[mimitabby]

try beano? :D :D :D :D
(sorry couldn't resist)

[Bluetree]

Mimi...

Careful there.... I have a bone to pick with flatulent Italians! :D

[Dianyla]

try beano? :D :D :D :D
(sorry couldn't resist)

Or... dare I suggest...


Lube? :eek:

[Mr. Bloom]

I have the same problem with a $400 pair of Allen Edmonds wingtips. Absolutely infuriating.

It's my foot sliding against the smooth inner sole.

[LBTC]

It's my foot sliding against the smooth inner sole.

If that's it....would grippy socks work?

H&B
~T~

[KnottedYet]

We used to tell our patients with farting custom insoles to put talc in the shoe, between the shoe and the insole. (take the insole out, sprinkle some talc into the shoe, put insole back in)

I don't know if that'd work if the shoe is farting against your socks/shoe interface, but maybe it would help?

[Dianyla]

We used to tell our patients with farting custom insoles to put talc in the shoe, between the shoe and the insole. (take the insole out, sprinkle some talc into the shoe, put insole back in)
Heh, now I'm envisioning little white clouds of talc puffing out with each step.

:D

[Mr. Bloom]

If that's it....would grippy socks work?

H&B
~T~

Never thought of that for me...I don't think they make grippy socks in Charcoal Grey, Wool, Over-the-Calf to go with my dark suits...:D :D

and I absolutely refuse to wear wingtips to work out in ;) ;)

[silver]

Over-the-Calf to go with my dark suites...:D :D
;) ;)

Dark suites....is that like dark chocolate?


Haha, I caught it before you edited, Mr. spelling/Grammar nazi!!!

[Kitsune06]

wellll maybe not *that* much talc, just a little...