new shoes - Page 4

BayStateRef · #46 (**permalink**) Mon Nov 03, 2008, 12:27pm

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Originally Posted by ajs8207

I was about to get the 888's. Why do you dislike them?

I have the 888 (one season use) and the NB 620 (two seasons use). I use both...and like both. No problems at all. The 888 look big, but they fit great on my wide foot.

grunewar · #47 (**permalink**) Tue Nov 04, 2008, 08:40am

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Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

So, unless you can try them on first, and like the feel of them, I'd give them a pass.

This is an excellent point for all new officials - don't buy something as important as shoes just because someone else likes them - especially over the internet!

Last night at our rules clinic there was a vendor selling shoes. While his selection and sizing were not great he had some I could try on. OUCH! While the size and the width were good, they had a very pronounced arch that hurt my feet just standing there (I have flat feet and am a pronator). No way I could have even tried running. If I ordered them over the web based on a recommendation....I would just have to send em back (pain in the.....).

As with my running shoes (Asics Foundations - specifically made for feet like mine), I have found basketball shoes I like, which suit my feet and have used over the few yrs I've been doing this. When the company upgrades to a new version, I go along for the ride. Works for me - JMO.