DON'T FOLLOW DIRECTIONS - Secrets from a 3rd try with Loubs
Alright, so I'm typically too lazy to write reviews, but these go on my Loubs so I feel the need to let you know. Plus I've now put these on 3 different pairs... 3rd time's the charm, right?! First don't trace and then cut. That doesn't work. The tracing doesn't come out right because the Loubs are so slick on the bottom and it's hard to get a perfect cut - you end up cutting too short and leaving parts of your shoe vulnerable. Instead, unstick the whole 3M sheet and lay it down on a clean surface (sticky side up). Be careful about the toe placement (place at the top of the protective sticker) and stick the sticker on the bottom before cutting. When you do this, you have some flexibility of readjusting, but when you press firmly, it's permanent and hard to remove and replace. It's easiest to ensure the bubbles are out in the middle then smooth over the rest of the shoe. If you remove and replace, the plastic 3M does stretch out. Smooth over the bottom of the shoe and THEN cut (very carefully) along the edges. I used a pair of cross-stitch scissors - they're smaller bladed and more precise then regular fabric or kitchen-drawer scissors. When you cut, sometimes it's easier to cut the larger chunks off first then the edges. Just do what you think and feel rights. This was the easiest and most successful way to install these protective soles on my 3rd pair of Loubs. My other 2, I actually traced and left chunks out and now regret doing it that way. So please, do what you're most comfy with, but don't trace and then cut too short.
Rating: 5 stars