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This is a great solution to the problem, and I'm really excited about it. But there's one very important catch: The "special shoes" are not an option for peopl

This is a great solution to the problem, and I'm really excited about it. But there's one very important catch: The "special shoes" are not an option for people with unusual orthotics requirements (e.g. me), because they're not going to be able to make shoes suitable for everybody. They have to create soles that can be strapped on to our existing shoes.

ics 13y ago
Judging by their prototypes (and assuming it does catch on) that should be pretty easy for them or someone else to offer. They're already letting people build the support band themselves based on drawings, I don't see why they couldn't (or someone else) release drawings and a bill of materials for the soles, esp. if some of it could be printed.
- BHSPitMonkey 13y ago
  A better alternative to printing would probably be to hand-cut (or CNC) the shape of the sole out of a thin sheet of whatever plastic is appropriate.
snogglethorpe 13y ago
As it's going to be used only in controlled circumstances, they don't really need to be actual shoes, something like a sandal would be enough, and those should have fewer fitting issues... and it could also accept standard inner-soles for a more comfy feel. A larger size without an inner-sole could indeed probably just be used over normal shoes.
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  - Whitespace 13y ago
    The parent wasn't "spreading nonsense about serious medical problems [they] know nothing about," they were talking about the shoes in video and how they could perhaps be modified to be more comfortable or applicable to other shoe designs. Your medical issues sound serious and I'm sorry they cause you excruciating pain, but please don't assume people know of and/or were referencing your particular issues before you specified what those issues were.
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  - yaddayadda 13y ago
    I'm pretty sure @nknighthb is thinking about something along the lines of strap-on overshoes, such as http://www.amazon.com/Stabilicers-Original-Heavy-Traction-Cleat/dp/B0011W6OOM%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q%26tag%3Dduckduckgo-z-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB0011W6OOM http://www.amazon.com/Stabilicers-Original-Heavy-Traction-Cl... I've tried both the rubberband type and the sandal-type (linked to above) and there are challenges to both. The rubberband type fit better, but are hard to put on (particularly when sitting in a driver's seat in the cold - but this wouldn't be as big a problem for the Omni). The sandal-type aren't secure enough, so they flop or slide (this would be a very big deal for the Omni).
nemo1618 13y ago
From the looks of it, their setup won't be able to accommodate people who are overweight -- not everyone will be able to fit inside that ring. But I suppose that isn't their target audience anyway...
- lloeki 13y ago
  They say the belt is adjustable. Given enough leeway one might be able to use this unless one's downright obese, in which case it is probably not that good of an idea to put oneself through such paces. Screw the flashy shooters, I would love to hike across Skyrim, although horse riding will definitely feel uncanny.

ics 13y ago

Judging by their prototypes (and assuming it does catch on) that should be pretty easy for them or someone else to offer. They're already letting people build the support band themselves based on drawings, I don't see why they couldn't (or someone else) release drawings and a bill of materials for the soles, esp. if some of it could be printed.

BHSPitMonkey 13y ago
A better alternative to printing would probably be to hand-cut (or CNC) the shape of the sole out of a thin sheet of whatever plastic is appropriate.

snogglethorpe 13y ago

As it's going to be used only in controlled circumstances, they don't really need to be actual shoes, something like a sandal would be enough, and those should have fewer fitting issues... and it could also accept standard inner-soles for a more comfy feel. A larger size without an inner-sole could indeed probably just be used over normal shoes.

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- Whitespace 13y ago
  The parent wasn't "spreading nonsense about serious medical problems [they] know nothing about," they were talking about the shoes in video and how they could perhaps be modified to be more comfortable or applicable to other shoe designs. Your medical issues sound serious and I'm sorry they cause you excruciating pain, but please don't assume people know of and/or were referencing your particular issues before you specified what those issues were.
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- yaddayadda 13y ago
  I'm pretty sure @nknighthb is thinking about something along the lines of strap-on overshoes, such as http://www.amazon.com/Stabilicers-Original-Heavy-Traction-Cleat/dp/B0011W6OOM%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q%26tag%3Dduckduckgo-z-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB0011W6OOM http://www.amazon.com/Stabilicers-Original-Heavy-Traction-Cl... I've tried both the rubberband type and the sandal-type (linked to above) and there are challenges to both. The rubberband type fit better, but are hard to put on (particularly when sitting in a driver's seat in the cold - but this wouldn't be as big a problem for the Omni). The sandal-type aren't secure enough, so they flop or slide (this would be a very big deal for the Omni).

nemo1618 13y ago

From the looks of it, their setup won't be able to accommodate people who are overweight -- not everyone will be able to fit inside that ring. But I suppose that isn't their target audience anyway...

lloeki 13y ago
They say the belt is adjustable. Given enough leeway one might be able to use this unless one's downright obese, in which case it is probably not that good of an idea to put oneself through such paces. Screw the flashy shooters, I would love to hike across Skyrim, although horse riding will definitely feel uncanny.