Patent leather vs. Polished leather

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally posted by CLAY

Jurassic post just to hear himself. He has over 4,000 post. His computer is never off, even in the off season.

KWJR- yapping at you all day long!

[Dan_ref]

Originally posted by Jurassic Referee

A "T" for doing nothing?

I don't think so. [/B]

You're a bitter, bitter person now, aren't you?

My God, man! What happened to the old Gunga Dan? The one that woulda sent Butch and Bruno up to Yuppieville, Mass. to have a little talk with El Chucko? You really gonna let the l'il guy get away with this? C'mon now, you know where he lives. Make believe he's Pedro and show him "who's your Daddy'. [/B][/QUOTE]

[JRutledge]

Originally posted by jritchie
what is everyone's preference? i found some nice nike shoes last year that i really liked, but they didn't polish up to my liking... i have bought some reebok "the refs" for this year that are patent leather..they are really comfortable, but really shiny... some say too shiny!

Do you like constantly shining your shoes or do you like to have a ready made shine. It really is just that simple.

I have had the patent leather shoes for about 4 years now. I was one of the first people in my area to have them. People said they did not like them and that they did not look professional. Now it is hard to find many officials that do not have them now. I quickly everyone turns. Most of the time no one even realizes that the shoes are patent leather to begin with. I get asked by the fans, “how did you get those shoes so shinny?"

Peace

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

I will not ever buy patent leather officiating shoes. I just do not like the look.

When I evaluate a basketball official I will never down grade him for wearin patent leather shoes, in fact I will never even bring up the subject. But what I do want to see are shoes that are well maintained. The shoes need to be clean and shined. A spit shine is not necessary; there are plenty of liquid and paste waxes on the market that will do the trick. I do not want to see shoes that look like the official was wearing them while he just got done plowing the north 40 and he used a team of mules and a walk behind plow to do it.

MTD, Sr.

[NCAAREF]

Put this product on your shoes and they will look just like patent leather. I put one coat on at the beginning of each year and it holds up the entire season. Stuff is remarkable!

[jritchie]

leather luster is pretty good stuff i agree, but it's a little aggrevating putting the stuff on and making it look exactly right...sending them off to the company "leather luster" is a better option if you don't care to pay the $50 bucks or whatever it is now...It is a great product though..

[zebraman]

Originally posted by NCAAREF
Put this product on your shoes and they will look just like patent leather. I put one coat on at the beginning of each year and it holds up the entire season. Stuff is remarkable!

Or just buy a pair of patent leather shoes and don't even worry about shining them at all .

Z