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."

I vote...
 

NO to the shiny shoe!

I have them and like them, I'm with the crowd that's too busy to shine them all the time. I'll take the plastic look over the 500 layers of black polish look.

I don't see the problem with shinning your shoes, I guess if you use Leather Lustre it takes time.

The Adidas I have have some grey on them that I need to touch up with a magic marker and I use plain ole Griffins shoe polish that costs a buck at the 99 cent store. They shine to a near patent leather look and it takes about five minutes every 4-5 games to do it.

I think the shiney shoes look bad.

The plastic look is ugly.

All that matters is that your shoes are all black, and they don't look dull. Liquid polish shine looks sharp enough, even if it is the 50th coat.

Once you hit the 5th row, people can't tell the difference.

The players and coaches couldn't care less.

If they're more comfortable and durable than other shoes you can find, by all means, go for it. But on looks alone, they are not worth it.

I love the patent leather and will stick with them as long as they continue to look great and are comfortable and durrable as they have been the last couple of years

If they're not man-made, who does make them??

So what has been concluded, is that this is personal opinions at play.

I guess what I have always said, shoes are personal. Do not let anyone tell you what to put on your feet.

Peace

Heres my take and take it for what its worth. I have a pair of the converse patent leather shoes and have had no problem with them, i like them. I also have a pair of NIKEs that i sent to Leather Luster and they shined them for me and are very confortble and look good. So if your hesitant on buying the patent leather shoe, and have a favorite pair of shoes that you want shiny, send them to Leather Luster they will shine them for you(Leatherluster.com). It costs about $40 so its all in what you want. Do shiny shoes make a better official, NO but every official should take pride in looking good. We all know how important first impressions are.

Patent leather looks especially good with a toupee, preferably the kind that doesn't stay on too well, and is two or three shades darker than the rest of your hair.