Update: This was first posted in 2019. They’re still pretty hot to me, though the caps do occasionally fall off. Then a reader shared with me this Spiked Mat (as well as the spikes themselves) that I also enjoy for some foot torture. Doesn’t hurt to have a few different options!
I’ve always wanted to do this, and finally got around to it: I made my own pair of torture flip flops. I hot glued some bottle caps in strategic places. Very cheap flip flops can be bought from Old Navy.
I have used bottle caps before, but just had a sub stand on them. They moved around way too much, and was too difficult to control their placement. This seemed better.
While I haven’t tried them on a sub (yet), I have tried them on myself, and they work great. I did get the flops a size big for me, as I have small feet, so I wanted them to still fit on other subs.
Also, reader @bft4evr let me know that it is possible to order just the spikes for accupressure, so that you can use them any way you like! A long time ago, I ordered an accupressure mat, and also used a few pieces for a self-made bastinado tool from cutting out a few extra pieces. But with this, the possibilities are endless!
If you’ve never used them before, they are pointy enough to cause discomfort, but not sharp enough to actually pierce the skin. So it’s a pretty great option for foot abuse. You can make a mat out of them to stand on, kneepads, glue them into socks on the insoles of your shoes… let your imagination go wild!
