In the Pits: Closed Toe Shoes

[Andrew Schreiber]

Originally Posted by DonRotolo

Meh, you've got ten toes, it's OK to lose a couple.

No, seriously: while technically closed-toed, I'd prefer to see better toe protection than what those offer. Think of a 3 pound aluminum bar falling end-on to your toes, what would you rather have stopping it?

To be fair, my shoes don't offer much protection from that either.

[Peck]

Originally Posted by DonRotolo

Meh, you've got ten toes, it's OK to lose a couple.

No, seriously: while technically closed-toed, I'd prefer to see better toe protection than what those offer. Think of a 3 pound aluminum bar falling end-on to your toes, what would you rather have stopping it?

your shoes protect from a 3 pound bar falling on your foot from a few feet up (table hight or waist height)? I know that mine don't from a few times dropping stock when machining with coolant covered hands (and the bars i work with don't even weight 2 lbs.). I use standard sneakers.

[LightWaves1636]

I didn't notice that...but I think it's because in the training for FRC referees it specifically told everyone that 5 toed shoes were not allowed........I don't know why FIRST didn't put it in the manual for teams.....

[BrendanB]

Originally Posted by Andrew Schreiber

To be fair, my shoes don't offer much protection from that either.

Good point and to be honest with the amount of padding in 5 finger shoes I would rather drop a weight on those than on my shoes!