What is the material made of that is in the sole of light up tennis shoes and is it toxic?
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Light up tennis shoes generally work via small batteries connected to LEDs through a flashing circuit and pressure switch. The batteries are toxic if opened.
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Use in sports\n\nThe term athletic shoes is used for running, basketball and tennis (amongst others) but tends to exclude shoes for sports such as football (soccer) and rugby, which are generally called "boots," or "cleats".\n\nThe shoes themselves are made of flexible material, typically featuring a sole made of rubber. While the original design was basic, manufacturers have since tailored athletic shoes for the different purposes that they can be used for. An example is the spike developed for the shoe soles for running.\n\nRole of Golf Shoes in the Sport\n\nGolf game involves walking about 7,000 yards. Therefore, we need a good traction and grip, until we finish our swing process. Golf shoes help us to perform well in the game. It provides maximum traction, foot and arch support. It gives increased durability and stability. Golf shoes possesses these essential features by way of the components and materials, that go in its making. New model golf shoes are featured with PU (polyurethane) foot bed combined with charcoal. This enables breathing ability and keeps your feet cool. Moisture is completely sucked by the presence of technical lining present in this shoe. Sometimes golf shoes are also used as hiking shoes or hiking boots, because these shoes are designed with orthopedics in mind. These shoes perfectly fit and keep your feet in shape due to memory-fit insole.\n\nCasual use\n\nAthletic shoes have also been tailored for the casual market, and are popular especially with young people. The terms sneakers and trainers tend to be associated more with the casual use of athletic shoes.\n\nSneakers that are worn casually are made with a more simple "retro" design which are made to be more aesthetically pleasing than sneakers specifically designed for sports or exercise. Ironically enough, however, sneakers that were once designed for athletic purposes are now more commonly used for fashion. Examples include Converse's Chuck Taylor All Star which was designed for basketball and Adidas' Samba, a soccer boot created for indoor soccer.\n\nDesigns vary enormously depending on the origins of the manufacturer. German sneakers have a much more aggressive look, while Italian designs are somewhat more romantic, with finer lines and materials that are more expensive.\n\nThese casual shoes are derivatives of shoes worn, and endorsed, by athletes as well as other celebrities. The market for casual athletic shoes is quite large leading to a lot of competition between companies, and their eagerness to sign up celebrities to endorse their products. Popular brands include Nike, Adidas, PUMA, Reebok, Converse and Fila.\n\nSneakers have become an important part of hip hop culture since the 70s. These days, numerous rappers sign million dollar deals with major brands such as Nike, Adidas or Puma to promote their shoes. Some rappers, such as Fat Joe, are even known to collect sneakers as a hobby.\n\nInvention\n\nThe first "sneaker" was invented in 1893. It was made of canvas and was invented so boaters would not have to wear dress shoes when they were on deck- compare boating shoes.\n\nEtymology\n\nThe term sneaker was first used in 1916 by the United States Rubber Company for the Keds brand, because rubber soles made the shoes quiet. The British English term "trainer" derives from "training shoe".\n\nPlimsolls (British English) are indoor athletic shoes, and are also called sneakers in American English.\n\n\nChoosing the proper athletic shoe\n\nChoosing the correct athletic shoe is very important to avoid injury or accidents from happening. Your feet do a lot of hard work when performing different activities and need to be properly protected by you athletic shoe. Failure to protect your feet during various activities can also cause a lot of stress and pain with other parts of your body such as you ankles, knees, hips, back and your muscles. Therefore, wearing the proper athletic s
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Go to Walmart and go over to the aisle where there are foot care items like shoe insoles, and utter cream.  Buy some Crack Cream, really thats what its called, or the stuff in the bright yellow tube with the red lid, Corona Ointment.  Some places you have to ask the pharacy for it buy mom used to put it on our feet and then make us put socks on when we had dry skin and cracks on our heels.  Its wonderful!!!  People ever put it on their baby's diaper rashes and swear it clears up by one night.
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it's really icky. it's like solidified sweat mixed with sock lint between ur toes, and it's nasty. it happens when u wear socks and shoes all day and go outside and excersize. it's not good.
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Mostly carbon and hydrogen.\nNatural rubber is a polymer of isoprene, a 5-carbon diene (has two double bonds).  It is not perfectly stable towards oxygen and especially with sunlight, hence, it degrades over time and becomes brittle.  When it's good and new though - C and H.
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something hard and black which dropped on my sandalled foot once and caused me to loose my toenail (one of the 500 ways I have done this to myself)........rubber, plastic, tar?
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U guys are amateurs: Ice skates, shoe, flip flop, slipper, boot, Roller Skates, socks, dress shoes, high heels, sandals, thongs, or last but not least Flippers & swim shoes!!!!.....Hate them!
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The athletes feet scaring and corns has disensitized my soles--plus don't go barefoot due to the nail fungus that's permantently difigured my toes.\n\nBut, you could try and see if mine are ticklish--Sunshine!\n\n\n;-)!
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Get some old ratty shoes that has to have duct tape to hold them together because the duct tape will grip the floor easier and yes im serious
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Original basketballs where made out of leather with the same process the Soccer and Footballs were made at the time, late 1890's early 1900's and they get the brown-orange color because they were made of vegetable-tanned leather which is tanned using tannin (hence the name "tanning") and other ingredients found in vegetable matter, tree bark, and other such sources. It is supple and brown in color, with the exact shade depending on the mix of chemicals and the color of the flesh.
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YES!!!!!!\n\nHE IS WEARING RUBBER SHOES!!!!!
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My children have a horrible time with white shoes- I have bleached leathers and they fell apart- canvas turned yellow.\nFor leather the best thing is Mr. Clean magic erasers- nobody believed me until they tried it. Canvas all you can do is wash  \nwith like colors or by new ones.
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Leather is probably healthier for you.  Synthetic shoes are sold because they're healthier on the wallet and, for vegetarians, on the animal kingdom.\n\nBut in terms of foot health, leather has it all over synthetics.  (With, perhaps, the exception of winter/rain boots, where plastics may be better able to keep water/wetness/snow away from the feet.)
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I'm a shoe fanatic. I usually have two pairs of court shoes so that I can switch shoes and cut down on the wear and tear. But we can get into that later. Let's talk about shoes.\n\nHow are tennis shoes different? \n1. Tennis shoes are constructed to provide good lateral support for all the quick changes in direction. If you try playing tennis in running shoes you could very well sprain an ankle if you change directions too quickly and roll out of your shoe. \n2. Another difference is that tennis shoes are usually reinforced in the toes to keep all the world's "toe-draggers" from wearing holes in the front of their shoes. \n3. And the last big difference is that tennis shoes are usually made with a more durable material for the outsole.\n\nWhat should you keep in mind when choosing a shoe? \n1. The surface that you play on. Shoe manufacturers make different outsoles for the different surfaces. Shoes for hard courts will traditionally have a herringbone pattern. However, these soles don't do well on clay because the herringbone gets clogged with clay and you'll lose all your traction. If you play on clay, then you'll want a shoe with more of a wide-open pattern on the sole. Also, if you play on hard courts, you'll want a shoe with a good durable outsole. Most manufacturers make shoes with guarantees of different lengths--meaning that if you wear through your sole in six months they'll replace your shoes.\n2. Weight is an important factor as well. There is a manufacturer that I don't like (I'll leave them unnamed to not bias your decision) because I feel like I'm wearing a pair of M1 tanks on my feet. I don't mind a heavier shoe for other sports, but for tennis it really bothers me.\n3. And finally, you'll want to keep the fit in mind. Traditionally, Adidas have a narrower footbox and Nikes end up being kind of middle ground. But that doesn't mean that there aren't exceptions within their lines. There is also the difference in foot type. If you pronate/supinate then you may want to stay away from different shoes. Actually, Tennis magazine has really good shoe reviews. You may want to check that out, because they discuss fit. www.tennis.com\n\nWhere to buy? I usually buy over the internet. But that's because I know which shoe lines fit my feet well. You'll want to be able to try your shoes first. Look around at your local sporting goods stores and possibly at a local racquet club/tennis store. If you want to buy online, tennis warehouse is where I usually shop. They have user reviews online and lots of sales. You may want to check out Wilson's line of shoes, because they have good shoes that aren't too pricey and most come with guarantees.\n\nAnyway, good luck in your search. Let me know if I can be of more help.
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DONT FREEZE THEM!!\ni suggest you keep them in the box.  Either that, or put it in a ziplock bag.  Put a couple packs of silica (that stuff that says "DO NOT EAT!")  Don't let it touch the leather, keep it from touching the shoe.  Especially for your V's, put the silica on the sole, to prevent yellowing of the clear sole.  You should keep it in a dry place, w/ little sunlight.  I would recommend your closet.  If you prefer to keep it in the box, take out the tissue paper, because it speeds up yellowing.
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It is most likely the court. If it is dirty/dusty, the dirt or dust sticks to the bottom of the shoe, making it loose traction. Try just talking a wet cloth and wiping the bottom of the shoe before the game. If that doesn't work, use that Sole Roller. It's almost like a lint roller but it's for shoes. I used to have one and it worked really well.
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It is just a thought and I don't know where you live but when winter hits, it causes the air to have less moisture in it. Consequently, the less humid air causes more static electricity. Walking on carpets with shoes that have rubber soles makes it happen some how. The electricity comes from the friction between your boots and the carpet. It won't hurt you and it won't cause you to get struck by lightening.