Self grounding shoes

Just found the perfect shoes for SOTA.

I would not recommend the magnetic insoles as the additional quantum energy will disrupt the ion flow.

Motion Ground™ – Copper-Grounded Barefoot Shoes for Natural Balance (U – Purestep Motion Ground™ – Copper-Grounded Barefoot Shoes for Natural Balance (U – Purestep

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Surely not? Those things look like something you’d find advertised in the back of The People’s Friend or Exchange and Mart?

There was something similar advertised donks ago about magnetic pads or magnets you put on your feet to aid blood flow and that was a load of old cobblers.

E.g: Magnet therapy: Extraordinary claims, but no proved benefits - PMC

From an Earthing perspective though and not health, I still don’t get it. Neither does this chap:

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I came across the advert whilst deciding whether the weather was appropriate for a climb up Seatallan (G/LD-025) to restore my Lora digipeater. I had planned to camp up there last night, but the yellow warning for lightning put me off. Not sure that these shoes would have helped matters much.

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People working in the UK chemical industry, in Petroleum Licence areas, would typically be required to wear safety boots with conductive soles to avoid static build-up and potential sparks.

That said, for those working in the electrical power industry, the safety assessment is probably different, and safety boots with non-conductive soles may be required … but I am no expert.

73 Dave

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Assuming there’s similar in clean rooms for chip manufacturing (the silicon kind, not the McCain kind)? Would a pair sterile rubber wellies not do a similar job in a similar environment?

For stuff like electrics, medical and pharma I get it, but that other nonsense about magnetic detoxification and all that other load of old pony is just snake oil.

Sure just go to Ali Express, buy a bag full of ball bearings and stuff those in your shoes, buy a copper colander, stick it on your head and be done with it.

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Monorail … Monorail :sweat_smile:

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Well, sir, there’s nothing on earth like a genuine, bona fide… electrified, six-car monorail.

I’ve sold monorails to Brockway, Ogdenville and North Haverbrook… and by gum, it put them on the map!

:heart_eyes:

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I love my ESD Birkenstock……

…. And they are cheaper than normal ones… :wink:

73 Armin

The first claim in the advert is “Connect your body to earth’s energy”.

In case you hadn’t heard about that form of energy, it helpfully explains:
“Our planet sends gentle electric currents that help your body get rid of stress, boost your mood, and even reduce aches and pains. Just like sunshine gives you vitamins, Earth’s energy helps your body feel balanced and healthy.”

I love all this snake-oil stuff. It’s just a pity some people believe it.

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Next we’ll all be drinking powdered vegetables and make self-important freeloaders ‘influencers’ market them to gullible people their ‘growing audience’ at €50 a bag…

:face_with_peeking_eye:

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A hippy friend of mine ( I consider myself a Hippy but not Hippy dippy) Told me about human grounding and at first thought what a load off xxxx until she told me that Tour de France riders use it,

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4378297/

https://tenterra.com/pages/tour-de-france-athletes-and-grounding

She also suggested that this is part of the good affects of gardening ( getting your hands in the soil )

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The lack of serious peer reviewing renders what is published as unverified hearsay.

tenterra.com sell human grounding systems and have a vested interest in convincing you it works so you’ll buy their wares.

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I have one and others too and even if a placebo I sleep better

I also sleep better after working DX with QRP using compromised antennas

John ve3ips

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Their Medical Disclaimer appears to be written by Lionel Hutz. Particularly points 3 and 5. :face_with_hand_over_mouth:

Here’s the main points summarised:

  1. Not Medical Advice: The information provided is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

  2. Consult Professionals: Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

  3. No Guarantees: Results from using products may vary from person to person; there are no guarantees of specific outcomes.

  4. Use at Your Own Risk: You are responsible for your own health decisions and should use products at your own risk.

  5. No Liability: Tenterra is not liable for any adverse effects or consequences from the use of its products or information.

Pure snake oil. Sure go to bed with an ESD wrist strap. Same difference. :rofl:

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Mathew,

I need shoes that have an anti g field that can be adjusted so walking steep paths is easy but not too high an effect as I would fly up into the ionosphere. I’m sure someone has them for sale.

I consider myself a reasonably grounded person so don’t need heavy copper footwear.

73
Ron
VK3AFW

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If they aren’t willing to guarantee that their products work and won’t harm me, then I guarantee that I won’t be buying them.

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I used to have to wear conductive shoes (different to antistatic shoes) when I worked in an electronics factory. The floor in the factory was conductive and bonded to earth. Each morning all workers were required to stand on a metal plate whilst pressing a metal button with their finger. You either got a Go (green LED) or No Go (red LED and beep of shame). If your shoes failed, you then had to attach conductive straps inside your socks and around the outside of your shoes.

To be honest, despite the current limiting resistance built into the shoes/footstraps it still use to worry me wearing conductive shoes around electrical equipment!

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But did they boost your mood and reduce aches and pains?

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Not that I could notice

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If Monster Cables made grounding shoes… :face_with_peeking_eye:

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