Reebok Plate Shoes

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by IowaMike

I just ordered a pair of New Balance today. I've never worn them, but I really like New Balance shoes in general so I figured the plate shoes would be to my liking as well. I've never had a pair of Reebok shoes that I found comfortable.

I will be keeping my NB's as back-up. Some on here think they are difficult to lace and I've read that they are difficult to put on when you have a high arch. Once on, however, they are light and comfortable.

My new Reeboks, however, are even more comfortable and feel lighter. Right now, I consider them quite simply the best plate shoe I have ever worn and my past collection includes spot-bilt (two pair) (way back in the day), Davis (two pair), PlusPos, Honigs(two pair), NB's and now Reebok.

[ManInBlue]

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[IowaMike]

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

I will be keeping my NB's as back-up. Some on here think they are difficult to lace and I've read that they are difficult to put on when you have a high arch. Once on, however, they are light and comfortable.

My new Reeboks, however, are even more comfortable and feel lighter. Right now, I consider them quite simply the best plate shoe I have ever worn and my past collection includes spot-bilt (two pair) (way back in the day), Davis (two pair), PlusPos, Honigs(two pair), NB's and now Reebok.

I just received my NB plate shoes today. I can see what you mean about them being difficult to lace; they are a bit difficult to get on, but they felt very comfortable. I'll find out for sure when I work my first game.

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by IowaMike

I just received my NB plate shoes today. I can see what you mean about them being difficult to lace; they are a bit difficult to get on, but they felt very comfortable. I'll find out for sure when I work my first game.

I would recommend putting some gel insoles in them. I found that they didn't have a lot of cushion and arch support.

[SethPDX]

Originally Posted by IowaMike

I just received my NB plate shoes today. I can see what you mean about them being difficult to lace; they are a bit difficult to get on, but they felt very comfortable. I'll find out for sure when I work my first game.

I had my first plate with them Monday. They felt like base shoes. Very nice.

And Kevin: Your model paint technique worked well on the "N" logos.

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by SethPDX

I had my first plate with them Monday. They felt like base shoes. Very nice.

And Kevin: Your model paint technique worked well on the "N" logos.

Periodic touch-ups required.

[UMP25]

Originally Posted by IowaMike

I just received my NB plate shoes today. I can see what you mean about them being difficult to lace; they are a bit difficult to get on, but they felt very comfortable. I'll find out for sure when I work my first game.

I noticed this when I first purchased them in early 2008. I had to order not a half size but a full one size larger just to get them on. I was using and breaking shoe horns to get my size 11.5 feet into these size 12.5 shoes. Frustrating to say the least.

And lacing them? Just hope you don't have to do this right before a game or you could be spending a half hour struggling to get the laces in these dang things.