Base Shoes

[mrm21711]

Originally Posted by BigUmp56

I thought I'd take a minute to share my new discovery with you guys. I accidentally left my NB base shoes on the back porch yesterday evening where they were rained on all evening. I didn't realize I'd done it until I was heading out the door tonight to work a game. They were soaked beyond use for the night. Fortunately there's a Dicks Sporting Goods near the field I worked tonight. I stopped in and bought a pair of all black/leather Nike Shocks. Fellas' these shoes are far and away the most comfortable shoes I've ever worn on the bases. They're a little on the pricey side at just over a hundred bucks, but if you're willing to give them a try, your feet and knees will thank you!


Tim.

I remember on Rob's site he swore by the Nike Shox for the bases. Can you post a link and/or picture?

[BigUmp56]

I couldn't find the exact shoe. They're very much like these except the ones I picked up have all leather uppers.





Tim.

[SanDiegoSteve]

I remember seeing Jim Wolf wear the NIKE Shox on the bases as well a couple years ago.

[kylejt]

Originally Posted by BigUmp56

I couldn't find the exact shoe. They're very much like these except the ones I picked up have all leather uppers.





Tim.

Do you think they would load up with mud in wet conditions? I dismissed them for that reason, but perhaps I was wrong.

[BigUmp56]

They're a little more difficult to clean up that other shoes after working on a wet diamond, but not too much more difficult. I just use an old toothbrush with a little water on the heel area. That, or I'll use my wifes toothbrush if we're at odds with each other that day.............


Tim.

[kcg NC2Ablu]

I wore The R4 shox for basketball and realized the out sole was agressive enough to wear outside.... they are fantastic shoes for the bases

[UMP25]

Originally Posted by BigUmp56

They're a little more difficult to clean up that other shoes after working on a wet diamond, but not too much more difficult. I just use an old toothbrush with a little water on the heel area. That, or I'll use my wifes toothbrush if we're at odds with each other that day.............


Tim.

Three words: DOW Scrubbing Bubbles.

[mrm21711]

Originally Posted by UMP25

Three words: DOW Scrubbing Bubbles.

Just chiming in to say I agree with UMP25 - Scrubbing Bubbles is great for cleaning my plate & base shoes & other gear. Works absolutely amazing.

[jkumpire]

I will give that a try. It is not so much the leather uppers as it is the rubber edge around the sole I have trouble cleaning.

Does it hurt the finish on shoes? I have the new NB shoes and a couple of pairs of LL'ed shoes, ands I don't want to strip the finish off them.

[UMP25]

Originally Posted by BigUmp56

I couldn't find the exact shoe. They're very much like these except the ones I picked up have all leather uppers.





Tim.

OK, am I the only person here who thought of Kramer in that Seinfeld episode where the former wears these weird sneakers that have round, wide front bottoms that are supposed to make him jump higher? He wears them and ends up being perceived as a mentally challenged individual because he came back from the dentist loaded with novocaine and talked funny while wearing the odd-looking shoes.