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| Wide calf boots | 11/8/2009 | Hilário Pereira de Oliveira |
Q: I am looking for womans boots with these specific measurements. A 19inch wide calf boot in a size ...
A: I can not give you specific details on where you can find them, but may I suggest that you contact ...
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| need a look alike shoe | 10/15/2009 | Hilário Pereira de Oliveira |
Q: I am trying to find a shoe that looks similar to the Jimmy Choo Red Elaphe and Pony pumps. I've ...
A: I´ve done a search on the Internet and found out a site that has a similar style, only in blue, and ...
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| polyurethane in sport shoes | 8/21/2009 | Hilário Pereira de Oliveira |
Q: ! First of all, i would like to ask how will the polyurethane in the shoes help the runner to move ...
A: Polyurethane is one of the lighter materials that can be used in shoes production. Therefore, as it ...
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| Nappa Leather | 8/6/2009 | Hilário Pereira de Oliveira |
Q: I have Nappa Leather boots (photograph: ...
A: I´ve found out this answer for a question similar to yours and I think you should follow the advice. ...
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| Finding narrow shoes | 7/13/2009 | Hilário Pereira de Oliveira |
Q: My mother, daughter and I are taking our first shopping venture to Chicago in August, all on a quest ...
A: It may be difficult to find the narrow shoes on normal shops. My suggestion is that you try to find ...
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| Footwear | 6/11/2009 | Hilário Pereira de Oliveira |
Q: I wanna buy some beautiful shoes online for my girlfriend, how about womens shoes from ...
A: I don´t know this particular website but the most important is that you buy the shoes that she would ...
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| shipping | 6/8/2009 | Hilário Pereira de Oliveira |
Q: i would like to know how much its going to cost for shipping if i order shoes from nikehome.net?
A: I´ve take a look at the site and they seam to use various couriers, depending on the part of the ...
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| Brand of these yellow shoes | 4/11/2009 | Hilário Pereira de Oliveira |
Q: What brand are the yellow shoes worn in this photo? (http://tinyurl.com/d4ufz9)
A: From the picture it´s not possible for me to tell you the exact brand of the shoes, as there are ...
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| what do you call these shoes? | 3/22/2009 | Hilário Pereira de Oliveira |
Q: I have those shoes that almost look like tennis shoes except that they are flat and they have metal ...
A: Only for the description you make it´s quite difficult to figure out what are the shoes. I´ve looked ...
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| HOW TO PREPARE TEXTILE TESTING ISO COLOUR FASTNESS TO WASHING SOLUTION? | 3/16/2009 | Hilário Pereira de Oliveira |
Q: I AM WORKING textile testing lab, my doubt is HOW TO PREPARE TEXTILE TESTING ISO COLOUR FASTNESS TO ...
A: This is a bit complex question. There are a number of different test standards, specifying different ...
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| Tall boot adjustment | 3/11/2009 | Hilário Pereira de Oliveira |
Q: i have 4 pairs of dehner patrol boots , 2 pairs of chippewa high shines and also a couple of pairs ...
A: I´m not an expert in cases like yours but for fitting the older boots I suggest you use some kind of ...
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| Searching for a pair of shoes | 3/10/2009 | Hilário Pereira de Oliveira |
Q: I was surfing the net and came across a pair of high heel shoes that I really liked. I've attached ...
A: From the picture you sent, it´s a bit difficult to figure out what the shoes are. I suggest you try ...
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| Manolo Blahniks | 2/18/2009 | Hilário Pereira de Oliveira |
Q: I'm looking for a pair of Manolo Blahniks that I saw in a Sex in the City episode, specifically ...
A: It´s a bit difficult to find them out with only this information but I suggest that you try their ...
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| Swear Patent Flat Boot | 2/11/2009 | Hilário Pereira de Oliveira |
Q: I'm desperate to get a pair of these boots new or Used made by Swear. I've been unable to locate ...
A: I manage to find out some e-mail addresses from the commercial people who deal in Swear in Portugal. ...
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| Swear Patent Flat Boot | 2/10/2009 | Hilário Pereira de Oliveira |
Q: I'm desperate to get a pair of these boots new or Used made by Swear. I've been unable to locate ...
A: The Swear brand is a Portuguese brand that is very famous around Europe, mainly in the UK. Their ...
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| stiff leather | 2/6/2009 | Hilário Pereira de Oliveira |
Q: I found a pair of Tony Lamas at a consignment shop in my size for only $30 and I bought them. But ...
A: I have one suggestion for you. Put on thick socks, or one pair over the other and walk around at ...
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| Durango boots DB510 | 2/4/2009 | Hilário Pereira de Oliveira |
Q: I recently purchased a pair of Durango riding boots (DB510) on Sheplers, and I got a little ...
A: 1- You should know that about 50% of all footwear made in the world is nowadys being made in China. ...
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| high heeled boot | 1/31/2009 | Hilário Pereira de Oliveira |
Q: Hi ya l was wondering if anyone could help me ive got some playboy boots ive worn about four times ...
A: You have already tried the obvious solution, the shoes repair shop and they can not help you. Let me ...
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| uggs | 1/29/2009 | Hilário Pereira de Oliveira |
Q: are uggs good quality??? are they worth your money??
A: Like every product, there are good quality boots and bad ones. I´ve found an interesting article on ...
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| shoes deridir | 1/19/2009 | Hilário Pereira de Oliveira |
Q: I was in Kalkan, bought a fantastic pair of flat leather shoes which are comfortable I cannot ...
A: From whar I look up you were in Turkey. The "deridir" may be a particular brand of turkish shoes but ...
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| Replica footwear and clothing | 12/11/2008 | Hilário Pereira de Oliveira |
Q: Is it legall to manufacture and sell replica footwear and clothing? There are many websites online ...
A: No, it´s not legal. In European legislation exists a figure of registered designs, models or brands. ...
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| polyurethane in shoes | 12/4/2008 | Hilário Pereira de Oliveira |
Q: I am gathering research for a project I am working on and wanted to understand more about one ...
A: The way I see it you can possibly use PU foam on linings and padding for the shoe. The problem is ...
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| what materials are shoes made from? | 11/12/2008 | Hilário Pereira de Oliveira |
Q: I am trying to start my own shoe line to be sold at an online boutique...I am gathering a list of ...
A: This is a complex question. There are many components in a shoe of different materials, both natural ...
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| hard to fit feet | 11/10/2008 | Hilário Pereira de Oliveira |
Q: My shoe size is 6 1/2 narrow or slim. However, I now have a neuroma and need wider toes, but narrow ...
A: My suggestion is that you try a store that makes shoes specially made to fit your own feet. There´s ...
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| western boots | 11/10/2008 | Hilário Pereira de Oliveira |
Q: I have a picture of a western boot that I would really love to have. The problem is I don't know who ...
A: Try this website http://www.shoebuy.com/boots.htm?cm_mmc=cj-banner-_-none-_-none-_-none They have ...
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| history of ankle injuries - not related to high heels | 10/25/2008 | Hilário Pereira de Oliveira |
Q: I broke left ankle in ballet (danced 8 yrs)-30 yrs ago-after healed-able to wear all heel ...
A: I think thew alterations you mean to do should be analysed shie by shoe. I think that some designs ...
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| please help me fix my uggs!! | 10/4/2008 | Hilário Pereira de Oliveira |
Q: last year for christmas i got a pair of chestnut colored uggs. Then they started to get dirty, so i ...
A: Try to look up on speciality stores that do repair work on footwear. Here in Portugal, where I live, ...
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| please help me fix my uggs!! | 10/4/2008 | Hilário Pereira de Oliveira |
Q: last year for christmas i got a pair of chestnut colored uggs. Then they started to get dirty, so i ...
A: Regarding the wrinkles, try to apply some heat to the UGG while stressing them a bit. Sometimes the ...
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| Boots for winter | 9/19/2008 | Hilário Pereira de Oliveira |
Q: Can a full leather boot keep your feet warm enough for winter? Or is it necessary to buy something ...
A: A leather boot will be enough for a "normal" winter, like the ones I have where I live (I´m ...
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| Brown's Landing Shoe Company | 7/23/2008 | Hilário Pereira de Oliveira |
Q: Few years ago I bought a pair if very nice Brown's Landing Sandals. Within months the sole started ...
A: Sorry, but I don´t know the manufacturer. Most brands subcontract their production from different ...
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| Brown's Landing Shoe Company | 7/17/2008 | Hilário Pereira de Oliveira |
Q: Few years ago I bought a pair if very nice Brown's Landing Sandals. Within months the sole started ...
A: Sorry but I don´t know the company. I suggest you return the sandals to the shop where you bougth ...
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| Cowboy shoe | 7/14/2008 | Hilário Pereira de Oliveira |
Q: I saw someone wearing a cowboy shoe -- not a boot -- the other day and I noticed that there was a ...
A: If I understand correctly what you describe, this type of tassels on footwear is mainly used for ...
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| Bass tie weejuns | 7/12/2008 | Hilário Pereira de Oliveira |
Q: Recently I was thinking about an old pair of shoes that were my favorite shoes when I was a teenager ...
A: Sorry, but I´m not familiar with this particular style and don´t know where you can buy them. I´ve ...
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| heel caps | 7/12/2008 | Hilário Pereira de Oliveira |
Q: I am looking to start a business selling them .I would like to know what materials are used to ...
A: If you want to buy them directly, you should look for soles factories. Usually the heel caps are ...
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| Vintage Bass Weejun penny loafers | 6/27/2008 | Hilário Pereira de Oliveira |
Q: Why are the leather soles on vintage Bass Weejun penny loafers from the 1950's and 60's so ...
A: On leather soles the important property affecting slip resistance is hardness. Some of the harder ...
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| Vintage Bass Weejun penny loafers | 6/26/2008 | Hilário Pereira de Oliveira |
Q: Why are the leather soles on vintage Bass Weejun penny loafers from the 1950's and 60's so ...
A: Jerry, This question is a bit out of my area of expertise, I am mainly a footwear technologist, not ...
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| Shoe Contruction/failures | 6/6/2008 | Hilário Pereira de Oliveira |
Q: I'm a big guy, and the last two pairs of shoes I bought have had a failure in the area of the heel. ...
A: Mike Most shoe soles are made with inside holes on the heel region, to save weight for the shoe, ...
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| Shoe Boots Sizing | 5/28/2008 | Kate Cunningham |
Q: Long time ago, I purchased a pair of western shoe boots (China made, no label) in a department ...
A: Beata, In the industry, the Ariat Jacie is called a "boot shoe", which may help you as you search ...
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| Brown's Landing for Women Sandals | 5/19/2008 | Kate Cunningham |
Q: Where I can find Brown's landing for women? Do you know the manufacturer, the store for purchase, ...
A: I have had no luck whatsoever finding Brown's Landing shoe manufacturer. They are an Opanka style ...
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| heels shortened | 5/17/2008 | Kate Cunningham |
Q: I have 4 pair of 4 inch heels. I love all four and hate to get rid of them. Problem is, I can walk ...
A: Yes, heels may often be shortened a inch or so for comfort. A reputable shoe repairman can evaluate ...
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