Referee Sandals
 

Just wanted to know what sandals were officials wearing after they finish working? I need a new pair and I have know some offficials wear slides and some wear sandals. Is there any benefits from wearing one or another?

I kinda like these for all those after-game <i>soirees</i>...

http://www.artthrob.co.za/01oct/images/redbull01a.jpg

The benefits are great. You wouldn't <b>believe</b> some of the offers that I get.....

Butch, are you talking about shower shoes? I don't know a lot of guys who wear sandals after the game. :confused:

Well... this is a new question....

I wear flip-flops. I used to leather luster them but now officials choice is selling a patent leather flip flop which looks great.

Chuck,

Please tell me he is discussing shower shoes........

JR:

Those are really cute. I would love to get a pair for myself. Where did you get yours?

MTD, Sr.

At Disco Dan's House of Fine Shoes.....they have an outlet in all of the major cities-Toledo,Springfield, etc. I think that Officials Choice carries them too. You can get them with the <b>IAABO</b> crest stamped on the heel.

Now, I may be making a huge assumption here, but I hope Love2ref4Ever is talking about after camp-type games. I know when I'm at camps, I always take off my (patent leather, of course) ref shoes and put on a pair of sandals to keep my feet cooler during the time in between games. And many, if not most of the other campers I've been with do the same thing. When you do 4, 5 or 6 games a day, keeping things cool and comfortable is important. Now, I'm not sure the pink and green flip-flops are appropriate, but I see nothing wrong with a good pair of sandals. If you are new to the camp, you might want to see what the other campers are using first, just so you don't stand out too much.

Now, if he's talking about regular games, I would still wear a good pair of dress shoes to and from the game. (But <B>don't</B> wear those wing-tips with your Bermuda shorts... :eek:) Perhaps for summer league games, I could see getting away with a good pair of sneakers with shorts and a collared shirt. It's all about how professional you appear both on and off the court.

I haven't been able to find those patent leather sandals yet, but trust me, I'm lookin'. :D

JR - how the heck do you know Gene Simmons?

We matriculated together...:eek:

Film at eleven......

When not working games, I wore my Crocs all weekend.....comfy and cool.

I saw a couple of the D-1 clinicians wearing these at a camp last week. But, and I"m taking their word for this, it's a faux pas to wear them unless you've also got the wide black stripe under the arm. One of them also had his Fox 40 dangling from a chunky gold chain. :cool:

I sure hope that was a tongue-in-cheek comment. (Or not! :eek:)

http://www.kissonline.com/news/image...sinerview1.JPG

Crocs? Got a picture?

Whose cheek? :eek:

Notice the all-black shoes?

Chuck has a pair of ref shoes just like 'em, only his have higher heels.

From the magic called Google, these are all mens Croc shoes:
http://i.b5z.net/i/u/1263234/i/crocs-logo2005.jpg

I'd go with the pink after games, if I wuz you.....

Somewhere in Holland a little Dutch boy is laughing his azz off at what the 'Mericans will wear.

I wear those "stone-colored" Crocs [@2:00 between the cream and baby blue.]

Great, I will be ordering an IAABO pair tomorrow.

MTD, Sr.

Referee Sandals
 

Wow, it's nice to see what refs are into heavy metal. The high hell boots are not my style, but they may work for some. Hey, but on the real side, I was looking for a sandal that you can wear in between games at AAU, camps, or after a summer league game. I found a style that I thought was reall cool, and maybe some of you guys may be interested in a pair. Here is the link to the sandals that I am talking about: http://www.biteshoes.com/running/styles/5007b.htm. You would think Chuck Elias company after 10 years would have some sandals for his officiating buddies!

This is a running shoe? They even show the guy running through the woods. It's open-toe, for crying out loud. Who wants an open-toe sandal as a running shoe? Between games, I just keep my ref shoes on, or change into a different pair of sneakers. Sandals are probably ok, but I just don't want to carry an extra pair of shoes.

If I had a shoe company, I would try to oblige you, Butch. ;)

Referee Sandals
 

Hey Chuck...whatever works for you, just make sure your dogs get some air, we would hate for you to develope a bad case of athletes foot!

Hey Butch, those are cool but a little pricey, no? $69?

I don't think that's too bad, Sparky.
Crocs are $29.00 worth of plastic and holes.
Chacos run $100.00+ and ya can't run in the woods real well with them.
mick

STOP THE INSANITY!!!!!! Men shouldn't wear sandals anywhere (well...maybe the beach....and I guess I can accept "shower sandals" for anti-bacteria reasons....) - but other than that - men shouldn't wear sandals!!!

I don't want to see your toes (btw wearing socks w/ sandals doesn't satisfy my complaint)! I don't want to smell your feet either! There has never been a sandle EVER made that looks acceptable on a guys foot - just don't do it!

If you're concerned about "keeping cool", then change your shoes and put on a different pair of socks, sit down and drink some water. If you're that out of shape or that close to heat-stroke, then I'm going to suggest that you've got bigger health problems and wearing sandals will not come close to solving them.

(Don't even get me started on the Northwestern Women's Field Hockey team wearing "flip-flops" to the White House last Spring......)

If I were the assignor of every basketball game ever played on earth, I would NEVER hire anyone wearing sandals!

(thanks for letting me vent - I feel better now.....:) ....)

Susan Powter, everybody!!! Let's give her a big hand!!!

Sandals
 

I am definetly in the jeffpea camp. Men and sandals upset me. I live in the land of Birkenstock-Nor Cal-and it is not footwear, it is a lifestyle.

Love2ref4ever- I am an older headbanger-though my hair is now an appropriate length, by choice not genetics. had a ponytail before I started reffing.

List of Chess Refs concerts this year.....

Jo Lynn Turner-formerly of Richie Blackmore's Rainbow.
Godsmack/Metallica
Queensryche-Operation Mind crime Tour
Queensryche/Judas Priest
Pearl Jam-next month
October--Queensryche
Also OZ Fest is coming and I really want to see Disturbed so i will probably make it to that show.

Also saw REo Speedwagon/Styx, also Tom pEtty and REM... So I am diversified...

I never got into this stuff, I wasn't exactly on board with Ozzie even before he became Kelly's Dad :rolleyes: But you should check out NOFX - my son gave me War on Errorism, it is a great CD.

Referee Sandals
 

Hey Dan The Man.........at first I thought they were a bit pricey, but then I said, hey I'm worth it! To the officials that just prefer to change there socks between games, you may want to wash your dogs first! And, I have yet to smell an officials feet between games, but I sure feel sorry for the officials who room with a guy/gal like this. I can only imagine what an officials dogs smell like after officiating 4 or 5 games a day and all he/she has doen is just change socks!

Awww...someone needs a hug. C'mon now, everyone give jeffpea a well-deserved group-hug. :D

Now, on some levels, sandals are mis-used. Sandals and socks? What are you thinking? Sandals and long pants - should get you voted off the island immediately. Flip-flops at the White House? Very crass - someone should've told them ahead of time. I used to think sandals were part of a "lifestyle" as well, but now they're just comfortable. No different than wearing shorts in the summertime. There are times and places where shorts should not be worn, and there are times and places sandals should not be worn. There are also different types of sandals, dressy and casual, just as there are different types of shorts. Each one has their time and place.

Geeze, I must be auditioning for a spot on Queer Eye. :rolleyes:

I don't think so, M&M.
Read your post again.
You didn't actually say anything. :p
mick

So I'm auditioning for politics instead?

This maybe the worst thread ever . :rolleyes:

Aww...someone else needs to get in on the group hug?

What the heck else are we gonna talk about in the middle of summer? Which style of belt buckle is too big?

I've often thought about adding a pair in my bag for the shower. However, I don't know if I'd have enough room in my gear bag.... eh M&M? :D

Gear bag? You need a gear trunk! :D

Hey Butch, you ARE worth it! I may buy a pair myself and wear them next time I'm in NoCal. :D

After-Game shoes
 

I and the guys here in GA and when I was in MD wear Adidas massage sandals. They have little stimulus fingers in the soles that massage your feet;especially good for guys/gals who have flat feet or plantar fascitis. They are great for camps where you are having 6-8 games a day. I have three pair and got them from local adidas outlet stores. Try "Ask Simon.com" for prices and availability.

Michael

JR - I think these were more your....ahem.....style back in the day...

http://www.shoeme.com/images/greeksandal.jpg

aka Air Grecian....not to be confused with...

http://www.americarx.com/discpic2/528620.jpg

of course...

These I hear are making a comeback...I wonder if you can get em in patent leather?

http://www.geocities.com/FashionAven.../eltonjohn.gif

ok, fine...to the point of the original question....

I wear these after softball and after camp games:

http://www.chickencycles.co.uk/produ...images/A31.jpg

These are the ones with the "massaging fingers".....Personally I dont like em...

http://mirror.altrec.com/images/shop...DI/19088_d.jpg

Ah, yes, the "Elton John" model.......gotta get me some of that. What every young lad that wants to get a head wears. :D

Or when you want to go to the....head.....of the class.....:p

Referee Sandals
 

You mean to tell me that there are actually camps that you work 6 to 8 games a day? I guess if you survive a grueling week at this camp, somebody should pick you up!;)

I think 3-4 is a grind. 6-8 would be a bit much to expect. I hear the way it used to be was you'd work all day and no AC so maybe we're spoiled.

...and they had to run uphill to the midcourt stripe! in both directions...and the only water was in the janitor's floor bucket...yeah...we got it easy now.