I have a few pair of hard sole shoes that I would like to limit the "noise." I teach a really old building with hard wood floors and the hard shoes make a lot of noise as I walk around. Any ideas? Is there something that can be added to the soles?
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I have a few pair of hard sole shoes that I would like to limit the "noise." I teach a really old building with hard wood floors and the hard shoes make a lot of noise as I walk around. Any ideas? Is there something that can be added to the soles?
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You could add rubber taps. I don't have any experience with them personally, but I believe it's a pretty cheap solution that any shoe repair place could help with.
It's funny you mention this, because I always feel like I have louder footsteps then most of my male coworkers as well.
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I will be receiving my rubber taps (Topy) this weekend. I'll let you know my experience!
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Picked up my topys, it definitely reduces the leather click clack sound in case you were still wondering.
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I would just embrace the noise. Keeps the student awake!
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@Alan, very true...it just annoys me more than them proably!
@Acousticfoodie, I checked there website, how did you know which ones to order? Which ones are those that you have?
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@David: Oh I have them put on by a cobbler. Should be between 20-30 bucks for service and the copy they provide. Some places may do it for 15. When they wear out, they can just apply another one. Saves money on sole replacements.
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Wow, I had those on a pair of shoes I had and I hated them, I actually pryed them off, I don't like that most of my weight is resting on a small piece of plastic that is unevenly worn
I don't mind the noise, it amplifies the swagger in my walk hah.
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Dear Alan,
Ah, but how can a teacher sneak up on a student?
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@David: just to be clear, The topy refers to the black rubber mat on the sole of the shoe. The other thing I have is a heel tap on the heel which doesn't really correlate with less noise.
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