anyone seen these base shoes?

[briancurtin]

taken from this page: http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...zow10303232141

its jim wolf by the way, and they look like nike "shox" but appear as if they have adidas type black-on-black stripes on the side

[ToGreySt]

they are def nike shox, they have more than one style that has "adidas-like" stripes. like these...

http://www.finishline.com/store/cata...ategoryId=null

pretty cool shoes,

Joe

[irefky]

I agree, I do not like the shaggy hair coming back into style.

He is the pro but is he not way too close? I keep depth to see the entire play, it just look too close, what are your thoughts?

Oh yea, I like the shoes.

[UMP25]

I can assure you, Jim's hair isn't "shaggy." Objectively speaking, he's one of the best-looking umpires out there. (Is that too Brokeback-ish to say?)

[UMP25]

I've used these the last two years and love them:

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/529169/c/3.html

Mine have the white "N", though, but they're the same shoe. The first thing I noticed about them was their comfort. It's like running on a somewhat spongey, soft surface. I love 'em.

The nice thing about Zappos is that they often carry wide shoes--up to 4E for those of the Sasquatch feet.

[bellsjc]

Seems like you guys are using the flat bottom, sneaker type of shoe for the bases. I don't like these flat bottom shoes. As soon as the grass gets a little damp I think it would be difficult to keep from slipping. I use the old fashoned Spot Built Monsters. Great cleated bottoms and ultra light. And pretty inexpensive.

[UMP25]

In the two years of wearing these NB ones, I've never slipped or fallen once. and I've done plenty of games with a wet field. They're not flat bottom, BTW.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by UMP25

I can assure you, Jim's hair isn't "shaggy." Objectively speaking, he's one of the best-looking umpires out there. (Is that too Brokeback-ish to say?)

Yes. It was the first thing I thought of.

[briancurtin]

Originally Posted by mrniceguy

As good as he looks, who other than me thinks that a real pro would have a neater haircut to go along with his ultra-neat shoes?

jim wolf is one of those fake pros now? i didnt get that memo.

[SanDiegoSteve]

This model might be more practical for base shoes. The appear to have some traction and a more traditional toe.

[BigUmp56]

I've only done 4 games on the bases with these, but they are the best shoes I've ever had.


Tim.

[dddunn3d]

A telephoto lens can distort a photo's field of depth. The umpire may well be at a good and proper distance from this play.

[tiger49]

Been using these since June of '05

[UMP25]

I've only done 4 games on the bases with these, but they are the best shoes I've ever had.


Tim.

Ah! THOSE are the ones I actually have! I wanted to get mine from Honig's two years ago, but they didn't have the extra wide size. I got mine from Zappos. The ones I referenced above I thought were mine, save for the white "N," but after reading your post and seeing them from Honig's, the light bulb went off.

[ChapJim]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

This model might be more practical for base shoes. The appear to have some traction and a more traditional toe.

Looks like they'd be a bear to shine!