SHOES

Chenoachem

Ok. I agree if that was the only source. However, I am a chemist that works a lot with rubberized materials. I completely agree chemically with what they say. I just used that as a source. I can get some technical iterature if that is what you are interested in. The real demand comes not from the sales people but the shoe makers. They have no motivation to make your shoes last longer, like the tires on your car. If they make them cheaper and hence not last as long, more people will buy them. But if you pay more, they will likely last longer as they are made with better materials.

I'd love to see something technical on that. It would be an interesting read. Thanks!

This should be open source so try this.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=MImg&_imagekey=B6TWW-45JG4HK-4-V&_cdi=5573&_user=4306480&_pii=S0014305701002804&_orig=search&_coverDate=06/30/2002&_sk=999619993&view=c&wchp=dGLzVtb-zSkWb&md5=ecf4be145e828bb0b52be049632d371e&ie=/sdarticle.pdf