The Footbag Shoe

Guest_2 · Post by **Guest_2** » 15 May 2006 14:21

K-I know suggestions have been done to death-but!!!

Removable toe walls!!!

mosher · Post by **mosher** » 15 May 2006 16:46

RawSko wrote:I was thinking the same thing... it would be sorta cool to leave room for our own ingenuity. But by the same token, the whole point of a Footbag Shoe is that it doesn't need modding. It's already done... I think that it would be super cool if it was all white mesh. that way we could still add our own ingenuity by colouring them, but each shoe would already be completely perfect for footbag by default. That way there's no room for bad moding-jobs, but we still get to express our uniqueness.

@Tom
I'm sure that you've spent more time thinking about this than I have, so if you've already come up with this idea: I support it!!

keep it real

All this is already in the works!

All along Ive had the idea that it should be moddable, leave room for the shoe to be customized. I don't want to TOTALLY dictate what the shoe should be like.

I am glad someone else had this idea, that indicates that it isn't a bad idea.

I appreciate the comments from everyone, though if you have suggestions they should be presented when I formally come and ask the community for their input, which will be in a few months or so.

Mathieu Latulippe · Post by **Mathieu Latulippe** » 16 May 2006 10:50

Suggestion: Offer the shoe is various bright and DARK colors.

That would be all,
over and out;
mat.

andr00 · Post by **andr00** » 17 May 2006 19:10

this

is

so

cool.

keep on rockin tom, i cant wait for this to develop more. wow.

t1337dude · Post by **t1337dude** » 17 May 2006 20:05

This is great news. Honestly the only "Big" thread I've ever read when it comes to Footbag, and even if it becomes anything or not, It feels great to see the start of it. Good Luck Tom, and I really hope all turns out well, because I know for a fact I'll buy this shoe the second it comes out if released.

RawSko · Post by **RawSko** » 18 May 2006 14:17

t1337dude wrote:because I know for a fact I'll buy this shoe the second it comes out if released.

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WHEN released, my friend... when released

t1337dude · Post by **t1337dude** » 19 May 2006 15:05

RawSko wrote:
t1337dude wrote:because I know for a fact I'll buy this shoe the second it comes out if released.
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WHEN released, my friend... when released

Hahahah, man I'm such a pessimist.

mosher · Post by **mosher** » 30 May 2006 18:57

Okay........

I guess I have put this off long enough, I have decided to post some pics of the prototypes.

I want these to be viewed with the understanding that they just represent the best I could achieve using existing shoes as the foundation. Making a whole shoe from scrap is a MUCH larger undertaking that was beyond the capabilities of this project.

The first prototype was based on a leather CT 300.

The inside/outside/toe surface have been replaced with a new material made of facile with a strong backing called interweaving.

The sides have all been ground down to the ideal level to be flush with the surfaces. Check out the flattened heel surface.

The second was based off a climacool 1. It has the same mods basically. Oh yeah, and both have big brockas too.

The edges of the toe surface have been pinched and stitched in place to make the area concave slightly for a nice subtle pocket. After this picture was taken I performed the toe-layer mod and removed the topmost layer of mesh making the concavity increase and increasing grip.

Now keep in mind, I am not saying this is what they will look like or anything like that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

These are just what I made for the project. Doing this project has encouraged Duncan to the point where they are now interested in me potentially making an ideal shoe for real.

Last week I mailed in something really important. I sent in to Duncan my 'Inventor Submission' form. The purpose of it is to start a paper trail to ensure that I get credit for the ideas and to ensure that they can't just run off with my shit.

In the same light, my sharing this with you is in good faith that you won't fuck me over and steal my ideas.. somehow. I am not really afraid of that however.

Please understand that this has been a long work in progress. I am continually amazed that the people in charge keep giving me the green lights to go ahead with it.

I mailed Duncan, along with the submission, the full final report from my thesis project from last semester. It is a hulking report that is around 30 pages long. I bet you'd all get a kick out of reading so much tech talk about footbag and stuff, but I can't really reveal everything just yet.

I hope my posting these whets your appetites correctly, I really seek everyones support on this, outright criticism isn't needed or appropriate at this stage. When it eventually happens that we get to design and make a real original shoe for us then we will get to debate endlessly about the curves and materials and stuff until we are satisfied.

Please keep in mind that this is far from my conclusions on what a perfect footbag shoe is.

Zeb Jackson · Post by **Zeb Jackson** » 30 May 2006 19:24

OMG! I freaking already love them man!

sniikeri · Post by **sniikeri** » 31 May 2006 04:44

Me too, especially the "Mosher Climas" look hot!
Green lights for Tom!

Roy · Post by **Roy** » 31 May 2006 07:37

The climas look amazing. The CTs still have toe walls which is a slight turnoff to me. But i like the stitched in facile. Goodluck.

Kyle Hewitt · Post by **Kyle Hewitt** » 31 May 2006 07:41

Man those Climas look pimp man can't wait to be ale to buy them in stores

Wasabi · Post by **Wasabi** » 31 May 2006 09:51

Those are pretty innovative ideas you put onto both the CTs and Climas, Tom.

Very nice.

Troyson · Post by **Troyson** » 31 May 2006 11:14

wow those look incredible, Great Job Mosher!!
Those already look amazing, i love your ideas with the materials and everying. You are doing such a good job on these, I cant wait to see the final product.

You are a fucking genious, and although you arent even close to done...
I LOVE YOU

Salt · Post by **Salt** » 01 Jun 2006 04:22

Shit yes!

By any chance, are the shoes you made as prototype shreddable?

Or do you not want to damage them?

HooD · Post by **HooD** » 03 Jun 2006 05:26

Those climas are pretty f'n pretty. I love the dark color theme and the general look to the shoe. Nice flat surfaces with an athletic look.
The one thing I'm not crazy about is the pulled back part of the toe box, it seems to be excessively sticking out compared to the rest of the modifications.
I can already invision those climas on my feet and how they'd feel, mmmm...consistant light feet...mmm... progress.
Thanks for putting up some pictures of what you've been working on, mucho propos senior mosher