Guest guest Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Hi folks, I work for , and I'm his humble cobbler. We've made a few changes in the construction of the sandals, and I was wondering what aspects you liked or disliked. As much as I enjoyed sewing all the pieces of leather together, I hope the rivets are proving to be a better alternative. They allow me to make more shoes in a shorter amount of time which means we can help more kids. I plan to check in often, so please feel free to give me any suggestions or complaints. You can also contact - if you've talked to him before you realize he's a very special man with one purpose - helping as many children as possible. Bye for now. Todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Hi folks, I work for , and I'm his humble cobbler. We've made a few changes in the construction of the sandals, and I was wondering what aspects you liked or disliked. As much as I enjoyed sewing all the pieces of leather together, I hope the rivets are proving to be a better alternative. They allow me to make more shoes in a shorter amount of time which means we can help more kids. I plan to check in often, so please feel free to give me any suggestions or complaints. You can also contact - if you've talked to him before you realize he's a very special man with one purpose - helping as many children as possible. Bye for now. Todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 Hi Todd, Working on the pics right now, but while I wait I'll respond to this. Thank you for coming to our list! I think we are all going to be very happy you're here. I know is on the list but he has so little time we don't see him here very often. I hope you aren't on dial up like is, because I actually have a lot of pictures to send to you. I am sure now that the left shoe has some kind of defect after taking these pics, and you'll see why when I send them to you. Whether or not it caused the sore I cannot say, but it sure has made putting them on difficult. Rivets huh? That sounds interesting... I would have to say I'm a little cautious about metal in these shoes at all but I will reserve judgement till other parents chime in about this. As long as the rivets don't cause pressure sores... hey... whatever works best for you to get these out the door I'm all for. I am curious as to if these rivets will allow the straps to be placed in the best position that works for the foot. i.e. do they allow the straps to move on the rivets? That would be good because I think this is part of the problem we're having with the left shoe. The new insole material... is interesting because it seemed to discolor right away. Kinda like it was exposed to cigarette smoke. It's all yellow. No, they haven't been exposed to smoke! I also have a suggestion for the shoes which I think will be needed for the older standing/walking children. Because the soles are so slick it's hard for Darbi (who is 28mo's old and a walker for over a year and a half) to keep her footing on slick surfaces like hardwood floors and linoleum. We have very little carpet so this is a huge issue for us. I was going to have a cobbler put a half sole on them of a rubbery sole so she'd get some kind of traction when she stands but haven't done it yet. As it is, they slip out from under her a lot when she's standing. The flatness of the soles is great and I think it's a great improvement from the standard bar with Markell shoes but the slipping hasn't helped my daughter to be able to walk unaided in her PM's. So if you added a few bucks to the shoes for a tennis shoe or grippy rubbery sole glued to the slick plastic I think that would be perfect for the older babes. It was going to cost me $20 for the half soles but I bet you could do this for much less at the mfr. level. Another thing I feel is important is the fact that the tongue is attached to the wrong side of the shoe for cinching and buckling. The suede on suede doesn't allow for any sliding when you're cinching them up and the tongue bunches as you cinch it tightly. If the tongue was on the side that the straps come from instead of the side the buckles are on it would make so much more sense. As it is now, I have to pull the tongue tight and hold it there and then pull the strap over the leading edge to buckle it. Even then when I cinch it pushes the tongue back from where it came from and I have to pull it again under the strap and hopefully it gets smooth. Not easy. Is there any way to change this? I'm also thinking perhaps you could put some kind of smooth material under the straps or on the tongue so that the suede on suede will move over each other easier as you cinch. If you added smooth leather or perhaps even vinyl where the two meet so they slide easier perhaps the bunching wouldn't happen at all? I also wonder if perhaps the holes in the straps couldn't be closer together? So far, the ideal hole to strap Darbi into her shoes is in between the pre-cut holes! The next tightest hole is too tight and the other one is too loose! If they were a little closer together there would be more room for adjustment and growth. And I also wonder why the straps are just a bit too wide for the buckles? I NEVER put them through the buckles because I simply cannot get them undone if I do, they're too wide. Do you think you could cut them maybe a mm or two smaller so we can get our fingernails under them? I about killed dh when he buckled them up all the way, took me way too long to get them off! OK - pics all downloaded and I'll send them to you directly. Hope you're not on dial-up like ! Thanks again for being here and taking in all my comments/complaints and for making these great shoes (even if Darbi hates them lol!). Ask Jay Markell... I just can't help myself! But if we can get these shoes to work perfectly for other parents I will complain/comment till my fingers break lol... I look forward to the day when no parent has issues with the shoes at all because they are perfect! Kori Darbi's Mama PM's 12-14hr/d if I can keep them on her... At 02:56 PM 8/3/2005, you wrote: >Hi folks, > >I work for , and I'm his humble cobbler. We've made a few >changes in the construction of the sandals, and I was wondering what >aspects you liked or disliked. As much as I enjoyed sewing all the >pieces of leather together, I hope the rivets are proving to be a >better alternative. They allow me to make more shoes in a shorter >amount of time which means we can help more kids. I plan to check in >often, so please feel free to give me any suggestions or complaints. >You can also contact - if you've talked to him before you realize >he's a very special man with one purpose - helping as many children as >possible. Bye for now. > > Todd > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 Hi Todd, Working on the pics right now, but while I wait I'll respond to this. Thank you for coming to our list! I think we are all going to be very happy you're here. I know is on the list but he has so little time we don't see him here very often. I hope you aren't on dial up like is, because I actually have a lot of pictures to send to you. I am sure now that the left shoe has some kind of defect after taking these pics, and you'll see why when I send them to you. Whether or not it caused the sore I cannot say, but it sure has made putting them on difficult. Rivets huh? That sounds interesting... I would have to say I'm a little cautious about metal in these shoes at all but I will reserve judgement till other parents chime in about this. As long as the rivets don't cause pressure sores... hey... whatever works best for you to get these out the door I'm all for. I am curious as to if these rivets will allow the straps to be placed in the best position that works for the foot. i.e. do they allow the straps to move on the rivets? That would be good because I think this is part of the problem we're having with the left shoe. The new insole material... is interesting because it seemed to discolor right away. Kinda like it was exposed to cigarette smoke. It's all yellow. No, they haven't been exposed to smoke! I also have a suggestion for the shoes which I think will be needed for the older standing/walking children. Because the soles are so slick it's hard for Darbi (who is 28mo's old and a walker for over a year and a half) to keep her footing on slick surfaces like hardwood floors and linoleum. We have very little carpet so this is a huge issue for us. I was going to have a cobbler put a half sole on them of a rubbery sole so she'd get some kind of traction when she stands but haven't done it yet. As it is, they slip out from under her a lot when she's standing. The flatness of the soles is great and I think it's a great improvement from the standard bar with Markell shoes but the slipping hasn't helped my daughter to be able to walk unaided in her PM's. So if you added a few bucks to the shoes for a tennis shoe or grippy rubbery sole glued to the slick plastic I think that would be perfect for the older babes. It was going to cost me $20 for the half soles but I bet you could do this for much less at the mfr. level. Another thing I feel is important is the fact that the tongue is attached to the wrong side of the shoe for cinching and buckling. The suede on suede doesn't allow for any sliding when you're cinching them up and the tongue bunches as you cinch it tightly. If the tongue was on the side that the straps come from instead of the side the buckles are on it would make so much more sense. As it is now, I have to pull the tongue tight and hold it there and then pull the strap over the leading edge to buckle it. Even then when I cinch it pushes the tongue back from where it came from and I have to pull it again under the strap and hopefully it gets smooth. Not easy. Is there any way to change this? I'm also thinking perhaps you could put some kind of smooth material under the straps or on the tongue so that the suede on suede will move over each other easier as you cinch. If you added smooth leather or perhaps even vinyl where the two meet so they slide easier perhaps the bunching wouldn't happen at all? I also wonder if perhaps the holes in the straps couldn't be closer together? So far, the ideal hole to strap Darbi into her shoes is in between the pre-cut holes! The next tightest hole is too tight and the other one is too loose! If they were a little closer together there would be more room for adjustment and growth. And I also wonder why the straps are just a bit too wide for the buckles? I NEVER put them through the buckles because I simply cannot get them undone if I do, they're too wide. Do you think you could cut them maybe a mm or two smaller so we can get our fingernails under them? I about killed dh when he buckled them up all the way, took me way too long to get them off! OK - pics all downloaded and I'll send them to you directly. Hope you're not on dial-up like ! Thanks again for being here and taking in all my comments/complaints and for making these great shoes (even if Darbi hates them lol!). Ask Jay Markell... I just can't help myself! But if we can get these shoes to work perfectly for other parents I will complain/comment till my fingers break lol... I look forward to the day when no parent has issues with the shoes at all because they are perfect! Kori Darbi's Mama PM's 12-14hr/d if I can keep them on her... At 02:56 PM 8/3/2005, you wrote: >Hi folks, > >I work for , and I'm his humble cobbler. We've made a few >changes in the construction of the sandals, and I was wondering what >aspects you liked or disliked. As much as I enjoyed sewing all the >pieces of leather together, I hope the rivets are proving to be a >better alternative. They allow me to make more shoes in a shorter >amount of time which means we can help more kids. I plan to check in >often, so please feel free to give me any suggestions or complaints. >You can also contact - if you've talked to him before you realize >he's a very special man with one purpose - helping as many children as >possible. Bye for now. > > Todd > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Todd, The rivets are great! Before, it seems like the straps and buckles never quite lined up when pulled across Gabe's foot. Once the middle strap just shredded because of this (being pullind thought the buckle crooked). The last pair we had started to shred too, but these have been just fine so far. I like the flat soles too. The Md orthopedic logo was too often imprinted in my shins and feet. These are less painful. HA! Anyway, thank you so much for the work you do for our kids! All of you in Iowa are such God-sends. Faith and Gabe Slattery yourcobbler wrote: Hi folks, I work for , and I'm his humble cobbler. We've made a few changes in the construction of the sandals, and I was wondering what aspects you liked or disliked. As much as I enjoyed sewing all the pieces of leather together, I hope the rivets are proving to be a better alternative. They allow me to make more shoes in a shorter amount of time which means we can help more kids. I plan to check in often, so please feel free to give me any suggestions or complaints. You can also contact - if you've talked to him before you realize he's a very special man with one purpose - helping as many children as possible. Bye for now. Todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Todd, The rivets are great! Before, it seems like the straps and buckles never quite lined up when pulled across Gabe's foot. Once the middle strap just shredded because of this (being pullind thought the buckle crooked). The last pair we had started to shred too, but these have been just fine so far. I like the flat soles too. The Md orthopedic logo was too often imprinted in my shins and feet. These are less painful. HA! Anyway, thank you so much for the work you do for our kids! All of you in Iowa are such God-sends. Faith and Gabe Slattery yourcobbler wrote: Hi folks, I work for , and I'm his humble cobbler. We've made a few changes in the construction of the sandals, and I was wondering what aspects you liked or disliked. As much as I enjoyed sewing all the pieces of leather together, I hope the rivets are proving to be a better alternative. They allow me to make more shoes in a shorter amount of time which means we can help more kids. I plan to check in often, so please feel free to give me any suggestions or complaints. You can also contact - if you've talked to him before you realize he's a very special man with one purpose - helping as many children as possible. Bye for now. Todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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