Kids crocs knockoffs
When new, it took 8 lbs pressure to put the nail through the sole
When worn, it took 5 lbs pressure to put the nail
Adult slip-ons
When new, it took 9 lbs pressure to put the nail through the sole
When worn, it took 5 lbs pressure to put the nail
When I put the chunk of beer bottle in, it only took 12 lbs
Adult genuine Crocs
When worn, it took 5 lbs pressure to put the nail through the sole.
Platform green thong
When worn, it took 18 lbs pressure to put the nail through the sole.
Black well worn rubber thongs
It took 18 lbs to go through the full thickness
It took 16 lbs where the sole was worn to 1.8” at ball
Montego bay thongs
It took 14lbs at toe where thickness under 1/4" and it took 16 lbs at heel
Nike EVA sandal
It took 23 lbs at the heel and 12 lbs at the ball
Reef thong
It took 22 lbs to go through hard material at sole
Quicksilver thongs
It took 24 lbs to go through hard material at sole
It took 8lbs to go through softer material under outsole
Turquoise thongs
It took only 3lbs to go through softer material under insole
Hit the beach thongs
It took only 4lbs to go through softer material under insole
Green beach thong
It took only 3lbs to go through softer material under insole
Sand’n’Sun Birkenstock knockoff
It took 28lbs to go through the sole.
ATC (Addicted to Comfort) men’s shoe
It took 42 lbs to go through the sole of An addicted to comfort men's shoe.
Reference materials
Lunairmed 6mm (18 durometer) 8 lbs
Lunacell 12 mm (68 durometer) 28 lbs
Lunasoft slw 6mm (30 durometer) 9 lbs
Lunacell 6 mm (68 durometer) 18 lbs
Lunacell 6mm 2 layers glued 37 lbs
Durometer testing is explained here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durometer
Durometer ratings of these products are shown here:
http://www.atlasortho.com/sub%20Products/Materials/diabeticandsoftfoam/NoraEVA.html
