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					Originally Posted by bob jenkins  Patent Leather shoes were "trendy" a few years ago, but seem to be on the way out now (at least in this area). | 
	
 Agreed.  Patent leather shoes/belts never really "caught on" in my area as much as they did in MLB a few years ago but patent leather is on the decline and will be "phased out" in a few years I believe.  For plate shoes, I would recommend the New Balance or Reebok plate shoes.  In fact, Gerry Davis will stop producing and selling their patent leather shoes after this season.