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Old Wed Oct 27, 2010, 10:48am
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Hate to keep on this because I know there are already dozens of shoe threads (but I'm going to anyway) I found a pair of Nike Shox all leather that look good and aren't $150-165 like the Air Max. Anybody here ever used these to referee? My only concern is that Shox are primarily a running shoe, and not a court shoe. I have visions of falling off of those shox when I try turn a corner
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Old Wed Oct 27, 2010, 11:23am
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Hate to keep on this because I know there are already dozens of shoe threads (but I'm going to anyway) I found a pair of Nike Shox all leather that look good and aren't $150-165 like the Air Max. Anybody here ever used these to referee? My only concern is that Shox are primarily a running shoe, and not a court shoe. I have visions of falling off of those shox when I try turn a corner
I almost exclusively use a running shoe, because the vast majority of what we do is running forward at a fast level during certain times. And it is common amongst many officials to use a running shoe to officiate. I do not even know many people that use a "court shoe" to officiate basketball considering that we often do not need that kind of support while officiating.

I cannot speak for the Nike Shox as I have heard people have problems with that style. I use the Nike Air Max (I have a couple of different styles in the running shoe) and that works for me. At the end of the day you have to find a shoe that works for you and you are personally OK with. We all do not have the same body style or the same foot issues. I do know many people that use the Shox and they love them.

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Old Wed Oct 27, 2010, 11:26am
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Shox were actually my preferred shoe before I purchased the patent leather shoe. I prefer them actually for comfort and fit.

I am interested in where you found them because all leather Black shox is difficult here in Canada.
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Old Wed Oct 27, 2010, 11:29am
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Smile NB 888's

It seems that in my neck of the woods everybody is buying the NB 888's.


Going to give them a try.

The rumor mill says they are a bit heavy, but I only hear great things

regarding support if you have any issues with your feet.
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Old Wed Oct 27, 2010, 01:21pm
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I almost exclusively use a running shoe, because the vast majority of what we do is running forward at a fast level during certain times. And it is common amongst many officials to use a running shoe to officiate. I do not even know many people that use a "court shoe" to officiate basketball considering that we often do not need that kind of support while officiating.
Just be mindful that "running shoes" usually have a carbon based outsole. Carbon outsoles can cause black streak marks on the courts.

Most court shoes and cross trainers are made with non-marking rubber outsoles, like the Nike AirMax 2009.
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Old Thu Oct 28, 2010, 10:34am
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Reebok Breezy Shoes

I currently wear these patent leather referee shoes. The Breezy's are OK. I needed to insert thicker soles inside the shoes--I inserted some Dr. Sholls soles into them. I find the shoes to be too narrow.

I really wish Reebok did not discontinue production of its previous patent leather shoe--The Ref. I usually only wear Reebok products, but something is just not right about the Breezy's for me.
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Old Thu Oct 28, 2010, 11:02am
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you need to relax there Jurasic...I had been looking for new shoes because I had shin splints last year. I was not even aware of the Air Max before I saw college guys wearing them. I posted something about this about a month ago and eventually tried them on and fell in love with them. So I'm not sure what your deal is....if you don't like them that that is your prerogative but I have talked to many guys/gals that love them.
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Old Thu Oct 28, 2010, 01:24pm
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you need to relax there Jurasic...I had been looking for new shoes because I had shin splints last year. I was not even aware of the Air Max before I saw college guys wearing them. I posted something about this about a month ago and eventually tried them on and fell in love with them. So I'm not sure what your deal is....if you don't like them that that is your prerogative but I have talked to many guys/gals that love them.
I'm probably the most relaxed guy you'll ever know. I'm one degree of relaxedness short of a coma aamof.

My point was what if you tried the Air Maxs on after you saw the college guys wearing them and they gave you a terminal case of shin splints? The way you worded the post I responded to kinda alluded to you trying them just because you saw some college guys wearing them. I was just wondering if that actually was true.

As I said, the choice of shoes was, is and always will be a personal preference imo. What's good for you may be terrible for someone else with a different-shaped foot. That's why these many shoe threads and the recommendations contained within are just a WOBW imo. But that's also only my opinion. That means it's meaningless to everybody but me.

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Old Fri Oct 29, 2010, 08:47am
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I'm probably the most relaxed guy you'll ever know. I'm one degree of relaxedness short of rigor mortis aamof.
Um, rigor mortis is not a relaxed state.
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Old Fri Oct 29, 2010, 09:52am
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Um, rigor mortis is not a relaxed state.
Technically right even though I'm not sure how you can get more relaxed than that when you're dead. I went back and changed it to a "coma". That goes with the signature anyway.
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Old Thu Oct 28, 2010, 12:01pm
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I currently wear these patent leather referee shoes. The Breezy's are OK. I needed to insert thicker soles inside the shoes--I inserted some Dr. Sholls soles into them. I find the shoes to be too narrow.

I really wish Reebok did not discontinue production of its previous patent leather shoe--The Ref. I usually only wear Reebok products, but something is just not right about the Breezy's for me.
Reebok "The Ref" Patent Basketball Referee Shoes: Ump Attire
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Old Fri Oct 29, 2010, 09:22am
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This place does not have my size in stock!

I assume you posted a link to umpattire, so I could order "The Ref" shoes from them. I tried ordering from them early this year and they did not have my size (9.5) in stock. I wish they would let customers know ahead of time that they only had limited supplies/sizes in stock.
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