Ref18 pointed out how Reebok has come out with a patent leather shoe. Now I know there are some strong opinions both for and against the "shiney shoe", but, I was wondering if we've ever had a thread that just polled yea, nay or not sure as to liking them and yea or nay as to who has used them. I would be very interested to see if we have a majority one way or the other.

I've been debating trying them, but have hesitated because of opinion of officials I respect.

I'll start, hope we have alot of you express your opinion and if there was a thread on this already, maybe someone could list it for me.

http://www.honigs.com/img_item_full/R601.jpg

Like them?: not sure, but think so.
Used them?: Nay.

[Edited by davidw on May 20th, 2004 at 02:34 PM]

I choose NOT to wear man made or "leather like" shoes!
Your feet need to breath, and that can't happen in plastic.

I like em'. So busy during the winter months and I love not having to spend time shining up my shoes. My converse patent leather shoes are comfortable and worth the extra bucks to me.

Z

I haven't used them and I don't want to. But when it's part of moving up, I'm not going to argue.

Is anyone seeing it becoming part of 'moving up' anywhere in the country?

I have them and I love them. They look great, and i don't have to worry about shining them.

I don't think they will ever be part of moving up. They have been around long enough to catch on with some heavy hitters and they haven't. I think the shoe is ugly so I wouldn't wear them if they were patent leather or not. Someone also mentioned them being worth the extra bucks. I wouldn't wear them if they were free! Having said all of that if some one else likes them more power to you. I'm sure somebody doesn't like my shoes.

Its also a comfort thing. All that matters is that its black, and your feet will be comfortable in it. I like the converse, and with some new insoles, its comfortable.

I just bought a pair of the New Balance very comfortable shoe, and I'm gonna try and find some leather luster so i can make it shine.

Personally, I think that anyone that dares to wear the pleated sans-a-belts is a couple legs up on me. Then ya gotta get that lasso lanyard hangin' around your V-neck shirt. ...Then the shoes. :cool:
mick

Uhmmm...I wear the pleated pants...I use the lasso....but I don't wear the plastic shiney shoes!

We still friends?

:)

My understanding is that the person around here who controls small college assignments wants shiny shoes. Reely, reely shiny.

Shine them babies up!

And while you're at it be <s>the best you can be</s> one of the few. One of the proud.

(Edit: just realized what I said. Sorry son.)

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[Edited by Dan_ref on May 20th, 2004 at 10:44 PM]

Uhmmm...I wear the pleated pants...I use the lasso....but I don't wear the plastic shiney shoes!

We still friends?

:) [/B][/QUOTE]

Sparky,
Of course we are.
I don't care if I'm two legs down.
That about me, not you. ;)
mick

Sparky,
Of course we are.
I don't care if I'm two legs down.
That about me, not you. ;)
mick [/B][/QUOTE]

Sure, easy for you to say, Pistons up by 20somfin...

Good luck next round!

With apologies to Billy Crystal:

"They look ugggggggggly."