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<blockquote data-quote="jjraak" data-source="post: 2409709" data-attributes="member: 493719"><p>Hi [USER=224393]@BuddyB[/USER]</p><p></p><p>How about an alternative view.?</p><p></p><p>happy to be blown out of the water, if it just might help someone else.</p><p></p><p>background is am Just back to walking from a double leg break.</p><p>so i see your FiL's reach for independence, clearly.</p><p></p><p>and i also see why the NHS uses velcro, it's because it's probably cheap, but OMG it's effective.</p><p></p><p>Arms like popeye after 3 months of popping velcro boot on and off each day..<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>So velcro is STRONG..and while i hope i am wrong,</p><p>i think most normal 'gripper' type things will be too weak, or ineffective.</p><p></p><p>( obv depending on the strength of the velcro used.)</p><p></p><p>so my thinking, if the grabbers fail..and i think they will,</p><p>a set of plier however, i would say would work 100%.</p><p></p><p>so workshop tools might be your best choice.</p><p>consider glueing some tubing to handles to increase length.</p><p></p><p>Velcro is picked because it WORKS</p><p>and might defeat most Grabbers</p><p></p><p>Pliers if long enough would work deffo</p><p>some plumber type pliers might work, dependent upon FiL Flexibility</p><p><a href="https://cdn.aws.toolstation.com/images/141020-UK/800/59245.jpg" target="_blank">https://cdn.aws.toolstation.com/images/141020-UK/800/59245.jpg</a></p><p>.</p><p></p><p>However, IF that fails..</p><p>3 questions.</p><p></p><p>1. IS the shoes your Fil has expensive..( presume so)</p><p>2. Would he be inclined to wear a cheaper type if so ?</p><p>3. are they for around the house or does he visit shops etc..(presume not at the moment )</p><p></p><p>I ask this as my idea perhaps (deffo ) ruins a good pair of shoes BUT maybe gives confidence and independence back</p><p></p><p>Not things you can readily buy, so stick with me for a minute.</p><p></p><p>i have a beach type sandals ..</p><p>here only as an example</p><p><a href="https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/H2b646cf876134183a747c7cc602d1700U/Apakowa-Brand-New-Summer-Children-Beach-Boys-Sandals-Kids-Shoes-Closed-Toe-Arch-Support-Sport-Sandals.jpg_Q90.jpg_.webp" target="_blank">https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/H2b646cf876134183a747c7cc602d1700U/Apakowa-Brand-New-Summer-Children-Beach-Boys-Sandals-Kids-Shoes-Closed-Toe-Arch-Support-Sport-Sandals.jpg_Q90.jpg_.webp</a></p><p></p><p>that have velcro</p><p></p><p>i have trainers that have velcro</p><p>here for example only</p><p><a href="http://images.esellerpro.com/2673/I/445/21/TS1023-2.jpg" target="_blank">http://images.esellerpro.com/2673/I/445/21/TS1023-2.jpg</a></p><p></p><p>and to undo both i would have to have a GOOD grip ON the velcro strap to undo</p><p>which i think the Grabber will fail to do repeatedly.. if at all.</p><p></p><p>However IF you bought such shoes, OR was ok using FiL current shoes.</p><p></p><p>Might a leather hole Punch, Punched into the straps that require undoing, COULD be used in conjuction with a</p><p>metal Hook..(think coat hanger, maybe stronger) that could slip into the hole punched to then LIFT velcro apart..?</p><p></p><p>EDIT i see where [USER=538585]@Riva_Roxaban[/USER] hook might come in very useful</p><p></p><p>btw, very nice idea, simple & effective</p><p>i just wonder if there may be nowhere to hook into on a velcro shoe strap..?</p><p></p><p></p><p>i understand they may not be the best lookfor a black tie 'do'</p><p></p><p>but at a reasonable cost IF you find an acceptable fit for him</p><p></p><p>that MIGHT just give him back his independence until the wound heals enough that the old 'slipping of the shoes, ala 8 year olds"</p><p>....come on....we ALL do it, sometimes...<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>is once more a possibility</p><p></p><p>summing up.</p><p></p><p>Plumbers plies offer GREATER grip then any Grabber</p><p></p><p>failing that Punch a hole in the strap towards end, and use a strip of wire bent over to hook into hole to undo shoes.</p><p></p><p>heath robinson/blue peter..take your pick.</p><p>solutions to problems is the goal</p><p></p><p>find the objective and over come it.</p><p></p><p>hope some of my madness helps.</p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite37" alt=":happy:" title="Happy :happy:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":happy:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jjraak, post: 2409709, member: 493719"] Hi [USER=224393]@BuddyB[/USER] How about an alternative view.? happy to be blown out of the water, if it just might help someone else. background is am Just back to walking from a double leg break. so i see your FiL's reach for independence, clearly. and i also see why the NHS uses velcro, it's because it's probably cheap, but OMG it's effective. Arms like popeye after 3 months of popping velcro boot on and off each day..:D;) So velcro is STRONG..and while i hope i am wrong, i think most normal 'gripper' type things will be too weak, or ineffective. ( obv depending on the strength of the velcro used.) so my thinking, if the grabbers fail..and i think they will, a set of plier however, i would say would work 100%. so workshop tools might be your best choice. consider glueing some tubing to handles to increase length. Velcro is picked because it WORKS and might defeat most Grabbers Pliers if long enough would work deffo some plumber type pliers might work, dependent upon FiL Flexibility [URL]https://cdn.aws.toolstation.com/images/141020-UK/800/59245.jpg[/URL] . However, IF that fails.. 3 questions. 1. IS the shoes your Fil has expensive..( presume so) 2. Would he be inclined to wear a cheaper type if so ? 3. are they for around the house or does he visit shops etc..(presume not at the moment ) I ask this as my idea perhaps (deffo ) ruins a good pair of shoes BUT maybe gives confidence and independence back Not things you can readily buy, so stick with me for a minute. i have a beach type sandals .. here only as an example [URL]https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/H2b646cf876134183a747c7cc602d1700U/Apakowa-Brand-New-Summer-Children-Beach-Boys-Sandals-Kids-Shoes-Closed-Toe-Arch-Support-Sport-Sandals.jpg_Q90.jpg_.webp[/URL] that have velcro i have trainers that have velcro here for example only [URL]http://images.esellerpro.com/2673/I/445/21/TS1023-2.jpg[/URL] and to undo both i would have to have a GOOD grip ON the velcro strap to undo which i think the Grabber will fail to do repeatedly.. if at all. However IF you bought such shoes, OR was ok using FiL current shoes. Might a leather hole Punch, Punched into the straps that require undoing, COULD be used in conjuction with a metal Hook..(think coat hanger, maybe stronger) that could slip into the hole punched to then LIFT velcro apart..? EDIT i see where [USER=538585]@Riva_Roxaban[/USER] hook might come in very useful btw, very nice idea, simple & effective i just wonder if there may be nowhere to hook into on a velcro shoe strap..? i understand they may not be the best lookfor a black tie 'do' but at a reasonable cost IF you find an acceptable fit for him that MIGHT just give him back his independence until the wound heals enough that the old 'slipping of the shoes, ala 8 year olds" ....come on....we ALL do it, sometimes...:D is once more a possibility summing up. Plumbers plies offer GREATER grip then any Grabber failing that Punch a hole in the strap towards end, and use a strip of wire bent over to hook into hole to undo shoes. heath robinson/blue peter..take your pick. solutions to problems is the goal find the objective and over come it. hope some of my madness helps. :happy: [/QUOTE]
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