Online timer for 38 seconds
On your second pass over the same boots, use 38 seconds to catch seeds missed between the tread blocks. Turn each boot as the countdown runs, checking the heel, the narrow grooves through the middle, and the edge where mud can hide plant material before you enter or leave a New Zealand kauri area.
That repeat check may reveal that one sole needs longer because its tread is deeper or still packed with damp soil. The interval can be changed directly on the page, so the next run can allow more time for a muddy tramping boot or less for a shoe with shallow, clean grooves. Finishing early simply leaves a few moments for another look around the heel.
A second sole inspection works better when each part gets a deliberate share of the interval rather than a hurried glance before a mechanical ring. A wind-up timer may be awkward to set precisely for such a short check, while the on-screen countdown shows the remaining time clearly. If the signal arrives while a seed is still lodged in the tread, remove it and inspect that groove again instead of treating the ring as the end of the task.
Common questions
Why might the second kauri-seed check need a longer interval?
Deep tread, clinging mud, or several narrow grooves can slow the inspection. Extending the next run gives each section of the sole time for a separate look.
What if both soles are clear before the same interval ends?
Use the remaining moments to recheck the heel edges and the gap beneath the arch. If those areas are clear too, the next run can be shortened.
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