Plate Shoe Update Wanted

[kylejt]

My 2 cents:

The NB are just plain ugly. Frankenstein boots, if you ask me. Fine if you're working in a smelting plant, just not very classy on the field. (yes, I'm patent leather belt guy, and no, I don't have Honig's leather ball bags. THAT'S where I draw my line.)

Me, I've got +POS and GD patent leather shoes. The GD's really look sharp, but the interior lining is wearing through at the heals. The +POS don't have a lining, so that's one less thing to wear out. The patent leather sure is pretty, and a breeze to clean, but it's tougher to fix when scratched. Both have the same soles. I bought a pair of Honigs patent leather shoes for an Internet challenged friend, and I kinda like 'em. Light, shiney and well built.

[BigUmp56]

My question would be one of comfort. While I'm all for looking my best while on the diamond I think if they're more comfortable it's worth a little compromise. They really don't look all that bad do they?





Tim.

[Bainer]

This is the first photo I've seem of them-
They don't look too ugly- no more so than other boots I've encountered, but I'd be concerned about the sole.
It looks like a New Balance running shoe sole- not a lot of traction there, plus if you get a little bit of mud, those things will wad up, and you lose any benefit you had from the light weight.
I'll stick with my +POS shoes, but I'm sure there'll be a bunch of guys who'll go for these.


Bainer.

[briancurtin]

Originally Posted by Bainer

This is the first photo I've seem of them-
They don't look too ugly- no more so than other boots I've encountered, but I'd be concerned about the sole.
It looks like a New Balance running shoe sole- not a lot of traction there, plus if you get a little bit of mud, those things will wad up, and you lose any benefit you had from the light weight.
I'll stick with my +POS shoes, but I'm sure there'll be a bunch of guys who'll go for these.

Bainer.

my +POS shoes are the absolute worst when the dirt turns to mud. they go from weighing a lot in the first place, to weighing twice as much. its pretty bad. id almost rather work barefoot and take a few off my toes than use +POS in the mud.

im probably getting these NB plate shoes once honigs gets them back in stock. i absolutely love my NB base shoes

[BigUmp56]

If they're anywhere near as comfortable as the NB 350 base shoes they're worth it!


Tim.

[tjones1]

Brian,

Might try Between The Lines, http://www.btlofficialsgear.com , I believe they have them in stock and if they aren't cheaper, they'll price match whoever is.

[briancurtin]

question: does NB really make these shoes with a black 'N'? purchaseofficials.com has them in stock with my size, but i dont see anywhere to select a black 'N' like they say, nor have i ever seen pictures of them. i dont mind teh white 'N' but would like to see the black one if anyone has pictures. im just going to go for these NBs, white or black i dont know yet

[umpduck11]

Originally Posted by tjones1

Brian,

Might try Between The Lines, http://www.btlofficialsgear.com , I believe they have them in stock and if they aren't cheaper, they'll price match whoever is.

All I saw on their site was Nautilus,Riddell, and Spot-bilt.

[RLG]

I bought both the NB base and plate shoes this winter and they are extremely comfortable and light. I was wearing the Reebok base shoes and they are too narrow. The NB plate shoes started coming apart in the stiching around the toes about three weeks after I bought them ( I call HS or college five days a week). After about five weeks the guard started tearing off and finally came completely off. I have come to realize that I am hard on plate shoes for some reason. I have been through the GD patent leather and Honig's hightops. I just buy a pair every year.

[ibcallindux]

Several of my associates and I have bought and been using plate and turf shoes from an ad in "Referee" magazine for Inhouse Sports. We all got the patent leather lowcuts and love em. They are the exact same shoes that Honig's sells and are much cheaper (plates are $64 as opposed to $115, and the turf shoes are $39 as opposed to $64). They are the exact same shoes. In House sports pays the shipping. They have a lines of clothes and equipment for all sports. The website is www.inhousesports.com. Check em out