Been lurking for a while and finally decided to post. I value all of your opinions and have learned a lot from this great site. I was looking for a new pair of shoes last year and ended up building an all black pair of these Nike Shox at niketown.com. Best investment I ever made. Great comfort and support. Used them 1/2 of last year and they still look great and shine. I would definite recommend getting them.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by rainmaker
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Nike Air Monarch IIs

I bought the Monarch IIs, based largely on the number of recommendations that it got on this forum. While they are pretty comfortable, I'm not at all crazy about how they look. The "pattern", for lack of a better word, is too much. I would've preferred a smooth look to the leather, but the Monarch II isn't like that.

I'll probably keep using them for the season, but I may have to go to a different shoe next season.

Here are the shoes that I bought this year and have started using. I bought them off ebay for 28.99 with 8.99 shipping. There is no white in the little holes, it is just the way the camera took the picture. I am very happy with there shine and feel. Adidas SuperStar style.

http://www.banningfamily.com/Shoes1a.gif

http://www.banningfamily.com/Shoes2a.gif

Are you bragging or complaining?

Dude...those are one ugly pair of shoes. LMAO!

Edit:
I'm sorry bannind...but, I just have to rib you a little more. ;)

If those ebay shoes had a mother and a father...
the mother would be polishable leather and the father would be patent. I mean look at them...part leather and part patent leather, they don't know what they want to be.

And another thing...they are way to "busy". Holes and stripes and whatever that is on the toe.

Man, if any shoes needed puking on...these get my vote.

(Don't feel bad bannind...I have some ebay horror stories also.) :D


[Edited by RookieDude on Dec 4th, 2005 at 02:23 AM]

Dude...those are one ugly pair of shoes. LMAO!

Man, if any shoes needed puking on...these get my vote.

[/B][/QUOTE]Yup, that'd probably enhance their appearance. Oooooooogly! LOL.

IMO, they look no worse than patent leather shoes. I wouldn't wear these, but if I would I would wear them before patent leather shoes. :D (I know that doesn't make sense; I'm bored on Sunday night).