Reebok Breezy Patent Leather Referee Shoes
 

Looking at buying a new pair. Looking at the Reebok Breezy Patent Leather Shoes.

Anyone bought these? Thoughts? Suggestions of other shoes?

I do not like the look at all. But that is me.

Peace

Friend of mine bought a pair and he complained that if you have a wider foot the shoes caused blisters. To each his own though, only you can decide what works for you.

Nike Air Max
 

I posted something about shoes a couple of weeks back and got a great response. What I ended up buying for the upcoming season was Air Max 2009...all leather black. I paid wayyyy more then what I wanted to...$150, but they are the most comfortable shoe I have ever worn on or off the court and well worth the extra money. Have done 4 games in them and love them. Good luck to you!

I personally bought the shoes and have done some scrimmages with them already this year. I would say that while they aren't the most "cushiony" pair of shoes that I have ever owned, I think that they are very good when you consider that they are used for officiating games.

That being said, I would say that you might need to put some kind of insole into the shoe because I got a blister my first time using them because they are a very roomy shoe. You might want to order a half-size smaller because they do tend to run a little big.

As far as looks are concerned, I also agree that they don't look as much like traditional ref shoes as some would like, but I think they do a fantastic job supporting your foot, and nobody is really looking at the referee's feet to begin with anyway.

Hope this helped!!!

Tired them last year, sent them back. Didn't like the fit, didn't like the look.

BTW, the folks at Ump-Attire.com are excellent!

Im going Re-Zig
 

http://www.mbt-footwears.com/images/...-ZigPulse1.jpg

All black of course

Too crazy looking...maybe.

Comfortable: check

Will get made fun of in the locker room: check

Tired of your old ones already?

http://www.clownshoes.net/clownshoes.gif

JR - thats the wrong model - the ones I have are match the uni

Man, you Cinci guys are talk funny.

Where did you get them in all black? I saw you say this before and I was looking for them. I cannot find an all black and it does not look like they have an all leather version.

Peace

I bought these last year and will concur if you have a wider foot these fit narrow. Also they have no cushion at all I had to replace the insole after discovering that these were the cause of my Plantar Fascia inflamation. Now that I have that under control I can continue to break in these shoes.

The patent leather is very hard to break in but they look very nice on the court.

I think this is the way they make the shoes, not necessarily the patent leather. The Converse All-Stars were the best shoe ever until that company went under and was bought out by another company. Those shoes were solid but very light. I wish they would make them again I would buy them.

Peace

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:o

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.

Peace

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.

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.

They are a little heavy. I like the shoe, but not as well as other shoes that are lighter. Other than that I would wear my pair more.

Peace

Found them in the local mall. Price was about $100 or so (US;)

Appreciate the input

You can get those in all black if you want.

2009 or 2010 Nike Air Max

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.

That is likely true. That is the case with one of my Reebok shoes I bought a couple of years ago. But nothing bad but the Air Max I own this does not apply (2008 or 2009 I am not sure which ones they are). I have not noticed anything major on most surfaces. And I just bought two pair of the Air Max Leather 2009 and they do not seem to have the same style of sole as the Reebok I currently owned previously.

Peace

I just used mine for the first time last weekend. They are a bit heavy, but overall, I liked them. They fit my fat feet (unlike Nike products).

That's exactly my issue with all non-NB shoes. Here's a recent photo of my feet:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2186/...aab3e68b50.jpg

Also...
 

I went to a college game last year and all three refs were wearing Air Max 2009 all leather black. That was the first time I thought about changing from NB.

You'd really change shoes solely because 3 college guys were wearing a certain brand?

Not trying to be funny, what is wrong with that? Don't people make decisions based on what others are using?

Peace

I'd make a decision on shoes using fit, comfort, etc. I really don't give a damn what other people wear. I wear what I feel is best for me.

But that's just me....obviously.

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.

Jurassic!
 

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.

Signed: Comatose Ol' JR

Um, rigor mortis is not a relaxed state. :p

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.

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.

Thank you. :p