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Old Sat Oct 22, 2005, 04:57am
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Can anyone recomend a real good patent leather basketball shoe? I have been wearing the official choice shoe the past three months but the backing in the shoe came apart and the seams in the shoe are now coming apart also. I have seen the new spot built patent leather shoe and it looks nice. Has anyone tried it out? Any othe quality patent leather shoes I can look into purchasing?
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Old Sat Oct 22, 2005, 08:46am
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Both patent leather shoes that Honig's sells are very good shoes. The Ref made by Reebok and the Grid XT made by Spot-Bilt. It all depends what is best for you and your feet. I have seen others with the officials choice shoe that have had trouble and they were too narrow for me. Need to find what is right for your feet.
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Old Mon Oct 24, 2005, 04:03pm
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I'm not a patent lover, but if I were going to buy them I'd go with the Ref by Reebock. I still like polishing the shoes up as part of the pre-game ritual. Old habits do die hard!
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Old Mon Oct 24, 2005, 04:22pm
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I'm not a patent lover,
There has to be a joke in here somewhere.

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Old Mon Oct 24, 2005, 04:46pm
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Reebok shoes feel and look great!
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Old Mon Oct 24, 2005, 05:26pm
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I'm not a patent lover,
There has to be a joke in here somewhere.
Especially when the "rev" says it!
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Old Wed Oct 26, 2005, 09:03am
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I'm not a patent lover, but if I were going to buy them I'd go with the Ref by Reebock. I still like polishing the shoes up as part of the pre-game ritual. Old habits do die hard!
How 'bout a pair of these....Rev????



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Old Wed Oct 26, 2005, 09:35pm
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I thought those were Juulie's shoes. Or were the Padgett's?
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Old Wed Oct 26, 2005, 10:10pm
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Old Thu Oct 27, 2005, 06:17am
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Don't like Patent leather

REf shoes are suppose to have a sheen or slight shine not be glossy. Don't like them... Besides Patent leather does not breath, feet sweat more...
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Old Thu Oct 27, 2005, 08:19am
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I also like The Ref by Reebok. Very good quality and comfortable. I got a pair last season and still have them. And they are still in great condition. I have never had an issue with them making my feet sweat.
That Officials Choice shoe is trash.
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Old Thu Oct 27, 2005, 08:38am
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i agree with ref-x

i have the ref reebok's and i haven't never had a problem with them, they way they shine and clean up, and they don't make my feet sweat as much as the first patent set i had a couple years ago, seems like they breathe a lot more! Just like anything else, the further along things get, the better made they are!
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Old Thu Oct 27, 2005, 09:23pm
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Originally posted by refnrev
I'm not a patent lover, but if I were going to buy them I'd go with the Ref by Reebock. I still like polishing the shoes up as part of the pre-game ritual. Old habits do die hard!
How 'bout a pair of these....Rev????



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[Edited by imaref on Oct 26th, 2005 at 10:17 AM]
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Old Thu Oct 27, 2005, 10:53pm
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New Balance, Spotbilt, Reebock, and Nike all have good shoes. Pick the one that fits your style. I personally use the New Balance. Currently being worn for my fifth season.
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Old Fri Oct 28, 2005, 07:56am
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Can anyone recomend a real good patent leather basketball shoe?
No. No one can. Because there aren't any. They all look like plastic. Blech. JMO.
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