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Old Jan 15, 2006, 4:42 pm
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Originally Posted by MKEbound (Post #1)
I have 4 great pairs of Allen-Edmonds that have give me no problem in non-shoe carnival airports.
Originally Posted by bambi47 (Post #6)
[T]aking a stud finder with you when buying shoes for traveling helps. It will pick up any metal in the sole.
Good tip! This would seem to be a critical item for truly frequent flyers these days.
Originally Posted by bambi47 (Post #10)
Buster Brown puts out a line of airport friendly shoes. As for sneakers, stay away from Rockports if you['re] traveling. They have metal supports in the sole.
Originally Posted by Gargoyle (Post #11)
There are some other brands too, including Florsheim, Nunn Bush . . . , and Johnson & Murphy. I've seen some others in shoe stores, the tag has a little airplane on it and says airport friendly. There are also "airport friendly bras". (seriously!)
Someone should compile a list.

Does anyone have any insight into procuring airport-friendly belts?
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