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Title: tire shavings for moccasins?
Post by: team fudd on August 02, 2013, 09:52:00 PM
Have been saving for new moccasins and just placed an order with arrow. I know some guys use contact cement and tire shavings to get extra traction. Was wondering where i might get some ground rubber or tire shavings for just such a purpose? Many thanks in advance
Title: Re: tire shavings for moccasins?
Post by: Jeff Strubberg on August 02, 2013, 11:51:00 PM
Ant tire shop that does "lifetime" balancing can fix you up.  Just ask if you can take a few handful of shavings out of their balancer.
Title: Re: tire shavings for moccasins?
Post by: Kituwa on August 03, 2013, 12:08:00 AM
I know at marine shops/boat shops, they sell a ground rubber that you mix with paint to put on decks to make them slip proof. You might check into that.
Title: Re: tire shavings for moccasins?
Post by: amar911 on August 03, 2013, 01:07:00 AM
You can do that to your Arrow mocassins, but when you see the level of excellence in materials and craftsmanship, you might think twice about that kind of alteration. I would cry if someone glued tire shavings onto my Arrow mocassins! But each person makes decisions like that for himself. I think you will really like the mocassins when Paul sends them to you.

Allan
Title: Re: tire shavings for moccasins?
Post by: TxAg on August 03, 2013, 12:53:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by amar911:
You can do that to your Arrow mocassins, but when you see the level of excellence in materials and craftsmanship, you might think twice about that kind of alteration. I would cry if someone glued tire shavings onto my Arrow mocassins! But each person makes decisions like that for himself. I think you will really like the mocassins when Paul sends them to you.

Allan
I agree. I just ordered my 3rd pair (all different styles) a few weeks ago. They are QUALITY!
Title: Re: tire shavings for moccasins?
Post by: team fudd on August 03, 2013, 08:39:00 PM
I want to make the mod to them because i wear moccasins in all kinds of weather and find that i slip with just a leather sole.thanks for the help anyother suggestions would be appreciated.  many thanks everybody
Title: Re: tire shavings for moccasins?
Post by: TxAg on August 04, 2013, 01:01:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by team fudd:
I want to make the mod to them because i wear moccasins in all kinds of weather and find that i slip with just a leather sole.thanks for the help anyother suggestions would be appreciated.  many thanks everybody
I was in Discount Tire this week and noticed they sell tire shaings as mulch. Might be worth a try.
Title: Re: tire shavings for moccasins?
Post by: dhermon85 on August 04, 2013, 01:03:00 AM
Non skid adhesive strip from the Home Depot?
Title: Re: tire shavings for moccasins?
Post by: onewhohasfun on August 04, 2013, 08:56:00 AM
Check out Toe-Kote from Red Wing shoes. Its perfect for what you want to do.
Title: Re: tire shavings for moccasins?
Post by: 2treks on August 04, 2013, 04:29:00 PM
I love my Arrows, but they do get a might slick at times. I never had the guts to butter the bottoms up with tire shavings. at times I would like something though.