No Shoe Wasted: Clever Hacks for Extending Shoe Life Revealed

Jaxon Wildwood

Updated Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 12:00 AM CDT

A captivating video titled "No Shoe Wasted" has taken the Reddit community by storm, sparking an engaging discussion on creative solutions for extending the life of worn-out shoes. This video has resonated with many, prompting viewers to share their own ingenious hacks and experiences.

One user humorously suggests, "Wear black socks?" to disguise holes in shoes. Another user shares a practical tip, "If your little toe is blowing out your shoes, time to start buying wides. 10 years of the same hole in every shoe before I figured out that I should be buying EEs."

Others have chimed in with their resourceful solutions. One comment recalls, "Take a time machine and go back to the 90s and buy some shoe goo," while another user creatively states, "I just tape the whole socks usually, no need for the shoes."

The thread is filled with various clever fixes, including using duct tape on the inside of the shoe to close gaps, and even using a black marker to color the skin that shows through holes in black socks. One user reminisces, "When I was in school, if I wore some black socks that had a hole in them and was too lazy to take out a new pair, I would just use a black marker and paint the skin that shows in that hole. No one ever noticed."

Another user brings a humorous twist to the discussion by suggesting to "cut the same hole on the other shoe and say they were designed like that. They’re speed holes, they cut down on wind resistance."

A skateboarder shares a more practical approach, "I used to wrap my big toe in two bandaids when I blew through my shoes doing flip tricks. It used to keep me from scr***** through my toenail and into my toe itself. Desperate times call for desperate measures."

The video has not only entertained but also fostered a sense of community among those who have faced similar footwear dilemmas. With comments ranging from practical advice to humorous anecdotes, "No Shoe Wasted" has become a treasure trove of shoe-saving tips. If you're looking for inventive ways to get more mileage out of your shoes, this video and its accompanying discussion are a must-see.

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Top Comments from Reddit

gizmokun

Wear black socks?

pohl

If your little toe is blowing out your shoes, time to start buying wides. 10yrs of the same damn hole in every shoe before I figured out that I should be buying EEs.

Lonely_Eggplant_4990

This guys boulders for sure

Snoo-11553

Odd thumbs

Ruiner_of_Everything

Take a time machine and go back to the 90s and buy some shoe goo.

TheMissingNTLDR

I just tape the whole socks usually, No need for the shoes 😅

BeeDefiant8671

Duct tape the shoe on the inside. Put pressure to close the gap.

SmokedOutEsko

Smart man

S*****phrenic_goose_

I swear when I was in school, if I wore some black socks that had a hole in them and be lazy to take out a new pair, I would just use a black marker and paint the skin that shows in that hole. No one ever noticed💀

Angry_Robot

The right move is to cut the same hole on the other shoe and say they were designed like that. They’re speed holes, they cut down on wind resistance.

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