Your Shoes ??

[Huntin' Ref]

I am just wondering what shoes everyone wears on the court to officiate. Personally, I bought 3 pair of the Converse All Star Whistle (patent leather) the last year they were made and am still in those. I have been looking at other options and wanted some ideas. Are there any other good option than the Reebok Ref or Spot Bilt patent leather shoes?? Thanks!

[Junker]

I have 2 different kinds of all black Addidas (1 mid top pair, 1 low pair) I found a couple of years ago. They are basketball shoes, similar to the Superstar model, but have some patent leather on them. They have been the most comfortable shoes I have found in my career. If anyone happens to know where these are still available, let me know. Mine are getting to be on their last legs. My partners wear the patent Reeboks and like them.

[Raymond]

For my JuCo, BV, and high-octane GV games I wear New Balance 610's. I'm a big boy (6'5"/265lbs) and they provide me the cushion and bounce back I need plus they are confortable and keep a good shine (I don't wear patent leather sneaks)

For slower paced GV and my multiple game evenings (military intra-murals/rec leagues/AAU) I wear a pair of Reeboks I bought at JC Penneys a few years ago. They are comfortable on my feet for long periods.

When I played basketball I was a Nike man and I wear Shox for jogging but Nikes I found to hurt my feet when I officiate.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

For my JuCo, BV, and high-octane GV games I wear New Balance 610's. I'm a big boy (6'5"/265lbs) and they provide me the cushion and bounce back I need plus they are confortable and keep a good shine (I don't wear patent leather sneaks)

Well, the NBA officials agree with you, and who does more running than them.

http://www.nbra.net/Default.aspx?tabid=266

The majority of NBA officials wear New Balance--almost twice as many as wear Nikes- with the others bringing up the distant rear.

[Adam]

I wear my combat boots.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I wear my combat boots.

Is that so coaches can't see you when you make a bad call?

I wear New Balance shoes. I have 609's, and for my reserve pair - I forget what they are: but they're New Balance too.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

Is that so coaches can't see you when you make a bad call?

They're steel toes.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I wear my combat boots.

Hey, I forgot my shoes once and didn't have my backup bag in my trunk so I had to wear my partner's Bates combat boots and he wears 2 sizes smaller than me.

A few years ago when I was still in the military I did the same thing but luckily I had my own Bates.

For those who don't know, Bates makes rubber-soled combat boots that are gym floor safe

Originally Posted by tomegun

I wear black Nike Kobe Ones and Air Max Elites I customized on Nike ID. I like Nikes, but I guess I also have a problem with a little vanity; I think most Reeboks, New Balance and patentl leather shoes are ugly although the NB 610s look OK. I also like the way high tops allow my pants to fall over my shoes correctly. There is no way I would wear any low tops that have that little thing on the back. It might be useful for putting the shoes on, but it causes the pants to hang up and it doesn't look good. What can I say, I also get my buttons on my pants changed to black.

I never did like you, you Pretty *dexter*.

Nino Brown, New Jack City

New Balance 621's.
And for what it's worth, patent leather sneakers are just wrong!
I don't know who first thought of them but if you want to wear shiny shoes, be a cop.

[zebraman]

Originally Posted by Huntin' Ref

I am just wondering what shoes everyone wears on the court to officiate. Personally, I bought 3 pair of the Converse All Star Whistle (patent leather) the last year they were made and am still in those. I have been looking at other options and wanted some ideas. Are there any other good option than the Reebok Ref or Spot Bilt patent leather shoes?? Thanks!

I have so many pairs of ref shoes (patent and otherwise) that my closet looks like I live with Imelda Marcos.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by zebraman

I have so many pairs of ref shoes (patent and otherwise) that my closet looks like I live with Imelda Marcos.

I'd be willing to bet tjones1 has more than you. And, to top it off, he brings half of them to games in his three suitcases.

Right, Tanner?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

I'd be willing to bet tjones1 has more than you. And, to top it off, he brings half of them to games in his three suitcases.

Right, Tanner?

The right half or the left half?

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

The right half or the left half?

Awright...does that make you Mr. Annoying Half Guy?

(Sheesh...everyone's a comedian.)

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Awright...does that make you Mr. Annoying Half Guy?

(Sheesh...everyone's a comedian.)

Well, I'm neither fast nor slow.

[mick]

Quote:

Originally Posted by M&M Guy
I'd be willing to bet tjones1 has more than you. And, to top it off, he brings half of them to games in his three suitcases.

Right, Tanner?

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

The right half or the left half?

I know for a fact that Tanner brings the right half to the game.
The others are left.