Anyone Tried These Shoes?
 

These shoes came out not to long ago, but look like a nice officiating shoe. Anyone picked up a pair of these yet?

Nike Air Max Tailwind 2008 $100

http://www.eastbay.com/catalog/produ...70001/node--0/

They are mesh, that's a big no-no.

I don't work regular season HS games so I can get away with wearing shoes that are not all black.....These are what I bought this year and they are VERY comfy! Especially with the $20 inserts I purchased with them.


http://www.eastbay.com/catalog/produ...24091/node--0/

I do have a pair of all black Nike's that I keep handy if I'm working something that would require it.

Says who? I wear mesh, and know others that wear it, and no one I work for has told me (or the others) not to.

Says anyone who wants to look professional.:rolleyes:

I look as or more professional than anyone (especially now that I've got my wrinkled pants problems solved!!). This myth that your shoes have to be shiny is ridiculous. Clean and well kept = professional.

Oh, and avoiding injury due to wearing poor shoes just because others wear them is a sign of professionalism as well.

It's not a myth, it's called professionalism.

Like it or not, officiating is about perception and if one ref has leather, shiny shoes and one has mesh dull ones mesh ref starts the game with one strike.

Um...okay.

My assignor is a 13-year veteran varsity official and has been doing D-1 for seven years as well. He wears mesh.

So, obviously, someone "professional" disagrees with you.

Here are what I got this year. A Sharpie and black shoe polish take care of the back. They are very comfortable and have offered plenty of cushioning. I haven't heard any problems from supervisors (the majority of shoe is a suede-like material, doesn't polish), but many questions about where to get them from partners.
http://www.eastbay.com/catalog/produ...92009/node--0/

I almost purchased these shoes for this year, but did not want to pay the original $149 when they debuted.

http://www.footlocker.com/catalog/pr...ell/mvpid--~0/

However, in the store they DID NOT have a mesh top. It was regular lether, like a couple of the "other colors" listed at the bottom of the page show.

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Thats fine -- but no amount of spit shine on your shoes will be able to cover up the fact that you cant ref a game worth @#$ (not you personally just a statement). I would extend substance over style. I have never worn shiny shoes and I never will. Why, simply because the styles available are uncomfortable to me and I dont really care to much for them. I think the fake leather, black, shiny look, looks funny with our overall outfit. I mean some guys feet glow and that just looks distracting.

Thanks to you, Coltdoggs, one of my buddies over at Nike was just able to make the final payment on his yacht. :D

Are you suggesting that being a short egg-shaped official with non-mesh shoes means you're professional?:rolleyes:

When you went into the store, were you wearing your jersey? Did a customer ask you where the sweat socks were? :rolleyes: