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Old Fri Oct 21, 2011, 01:25am
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Black Shoes

Just wanted to get some opinions on shoes. All black no matter what? I have a pair Nike Air Max+ 2010. All black except a thin grey trim around shoe above clear air pocket. Very comfortable. I don't Varsity if that matters.
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Old Fri Oct 21, 2011, 01:30am
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Depends on whether the powers that be in your area care...
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Old Fri Oct 21, 2011, 02:19am
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It is hard to find and all black shoe that fits everyone's needs. Many of those sold with the popular officiating outlets do not work for many people. This is an area issue. Some care, others do not.

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Old Fri Oct 21, 2011, 08:27am
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It was stressed in our NCAA D3 meeting a couple years ago that it was all-black, no matter what. There was a lot of whispering and giggling because a couple of the very big-time refs had been on TV in pre-season tournaments wearing shoes that had very clear white or gray markings on them. It was assumed that the reminder about all-black shoes was aimed directly at those guys.
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Old Fri Oct 21, 2011, 08:59am
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Will a black sharpie work on the grey trim? Definitely check with the local powers that be.
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Old Fri Oct 21, 2011, 09:39am
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Tried a black sharpie. Once it dries I don't like the way it looks. Just took some alcohol and rubbed it off. For those that need all black, you can customize shoes at Nike.com Not terribly expensive. Depending on the shoe, between $140-$190. I was going to go that route but I really like mine. Could have gone with Customized 2011 Nike Air Max but liked 2010 design better which has more shiny black areas on it. Nike doesn't sell 2010 anymore so I couldn't design them. Found at FootLocker for $120. I've seen guys in our association with some grey or white on shoes and nothing is ever said. But I don't know if I've ever seen it at the Varsity level in our area.

Thanks for your thoughts
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