Reebok Zigtech Patent Leather

[CountTheBasket]

I wear this shoe now and love it, however the first time I wore it I wanted to throw them right in the trash. In my opinion they just take a little longer to break in than any shoe I've worn in the past. I would work 3 games of a mens wreck league on a given night, wear them for the first game and a half or so and switch to my old shoes. After doing this about three times they were perfect.

[RefCT]

I wear these shoes and love them. They did take a little longer to break in (were tight for my slightly wide feet). The thing I love though is they feel very light. At the time I bought my first pair, I was battling consistent Achilles Tendonitis. When I had my old NB shoes, even the inserts would cause me to have some pain by the end of the game. Almost immediately after starting these, my tendonitis went away, as long as I stretched properly (note I kept the same stretching routine for both shoes).

One complaint - I have experienced (and others have too) the tread peeling off the bottom. Some superglue took care of that but I was disappointed it happened after only wearing them less than 10 times.

[constable]

I love the shoe but I had to go up a full size. If you have wider feet have a look at the New Balance referee shoes.

I wear mesh shoes for running, working out, living etc ( Asics Nimbus) for the Zigs are the best looking and most comfortable shoe for officiating out there.

[Mregor]

Patent leather does not breathe at all. It's a coating on the leather and does not breathe. They are hot. Try wearing a pair in the sun sometime and you'll see what I mean.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Mregor

Patent leather does not breathe at all. It's a coating on the leather and does not breathe. They are hot. Try wearing a pair in the sun sometime and you'll see what I mean.

Well when I do a basketball game in the sun, I will worry about that then.

Peace

[Mregor]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Well when I do a basketball game in the sun, I will worry about that then.

Peace

I was really talking about a military formation. Those toes would burn if sun hit it directly. Not just warm either. I'm talking a run and take shoes off as soon as you could.

Still the zigs are the best ref shoes I've ever worn since Converse mids with a nice insert. Those had lateral support. I'm older now and don't need the lateral support anymore as I don't move that way like I used to. Zig are like running on pillows.