Tanel plate shoes

[LakeErieUmp]

Can those of you who have purchased (or decided against) Tanel plate shoes let me know what you think. I have a pair of Honigs I love to death but I'm looking for a second pair and the Tanels intrigue me. Horror stories welcome as well.
Thanks in advance for all your insights this year. I have learned more from this board than from anywhere else.

[DG]

Originally Posted by LakeErieUmp

I have a pair of Honigs I love to death but I'm looking for a second pair and the Tanels intrigue me. Horror stories welcome as well.

Reminds me of a happily married man looking for a mistress...

If you love it, why even consider changing?

[LakeErieUmp]

Just like my first (and second) marriages I did it poorly hoping for the best. The Honigs I have are a half size too big get to me on the days I have a plate-avoider when assigned to a double header. I'm also getting to the point the soles are beginning to wear down the nubs a bit (they have the older and I think better tread pattern). So I'm trying to make sure I check out all options before I go back and get another pair.
By the way, can I sell my wife on E-Bay?

[SanDiegoSteve]

Though I've never owned a pair of Tanel plate shoes, I've worn their base shoes, and loved them dearly (but alas, I strayed with another). I have read and heard absolutely nothing negative from anyone who owns the plate shoes, and I believe they may be my next pair as well.

[DG]

Originally Posted by LakeErieUmp

Just like my first (and second) marriages I did it poorly hoping for the best. The Honigs I have are a half size too big get to me on the days I have a plate-avoider when assigned to a double header. I'm also getting to the point the soles are beginning to wear down the nubs a bit (they have the older and I think better tread pattern). So I'm trying to make sure I check out all options before I go back and get another pair.
By the way, can I sell my wife on E-Bay?

I took my 5 year old pair of Honigs high tops down to the local cobbler when the nubbies wore down and the soles started coming off. He put a brand new Vibram heel/sole combination sole on them for $35, and they are now "lighter" than they were before. But the fit me, and he wouldn't be able to do much about being a half size too big. You could wear thicker socks...

No comment on the plate avoider.

[bossman72]

I've had tanels for 2 years now- absolutely love them.

They are very durable and have great protection. Also, they are very LIGHT- not much different in weight from my base shoe compared to other plate shoes. I also like how they look compared to the frankenstein boots normal plate shoes look like (like spot built for instance).

[kylejt]

Spot Built [I]aren't[I] normal plate shoes. They are industrial shoes, used for umpiring. Compare the look of Tanels to +POS, or Gerry Davis shoes.

[kylejt]

I think they're ugly.

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by kylejt

I think they're ugly.

I think the proper word is "fugly."