How It's Made S14E4 — Custom Running Shoes, Axes, Racing Karts, Animatronics
7.3
How It's Made•Season 14•Episode 4

Custom Running Shoes, Axes, Racing Karts, Animatronics

7.3/10 · 19 votesOct 16, 200921 min

Ranked #9 of 13 in Season 14•−0.1 vs season avg

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Measurements of a runner’s feet and movement are used to create individually fitted shoes, with custom-shaped components joined to supportive uppers and soles. Axe heads are forged, heat-treated, sharpened and mounted on handles; racing karts are assembled around welded chassis and compact engines; and animatronic

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Lynne Adams

Lynne Adams

Narrator (voice)

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Episode Summary

"Custom Running Shoes, Axes, Racing Karts, Animatronics" is episode 4 of How It's Made season 14. It scored 7.3/10 from 19 votes, ranking #9 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.4). It aired on October 16, 2009.

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