The SHOE Saves Time and Money! In our tests it took 9 minutes to clear a fifty foot section using a backhoe and skilled operator, with the shoe, just one minute. Clearing away material 9 times as fast is amazing, but that’s just the beginning of the huge savings you’ll find with the shoe. No compaction is required when the shoe clears a trench for repaving, because the Shoe cuts through the soil, rather than scarifying, leaving you with a trench that’s ready to pave, all in one pass. That means no more tamping. Save time and money with The SHOE.