Shoe advice

Raymond

zm1283 wrote
They're a different feel than the Zigs, but I like them. They look good too.

Do any of you guys put the slits in the bottoms of your pant legs like the two NBA officials pictured above? I have a huge pet peeve with my pant legs catching on the back of my shoes and it seems that would help, but I don't see many guys that I work with that do it.

I've had it done, but the seamstress who did it has closed down shop. Need to find someone else to do it now.

#olderthanilook

I was all set to buy a pair of Air Max, now that I'm sick and tired of my patent leather Zigs. These z Jets are sweet, though. And, cheaper than the AirMax.

ODog

zm1283 wrote
Do any of you guys put the slits in the bottoms of your pant legs like the two NBA officials pictured above?

I'm a high school official and I have them, FWIW. A college official on my board recommended it.

rockyroad

So the Zjet and the GT-1000 show up as running shoes...how do they do for traction on the court???

zm1283

rockyroad wrote
So the Zjet and the GT-1000 show up as running shoes...how do they do for traction on the court???

No problems.

The Nike Air Max shoes are all "running" shoes too and everyone wears them.

rockyroad

zm1283 wrote
No problems.

The Nike Air Max shoes are all "running" shoes too and everyone wears them.

Interesting.

Thanks!

#olderthanilook

rockyroad wrote
Interesting.

Thanks!

All "officiating" shoes are either categorized as "trainers" and/or "running" shoes. Until the Zigs were marketed to officials by Reebok, I was never able to go to Eastbay or Footlocker, for example, and type in "officiating" shoes and get returns.

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I haven't been able to find those all-black Zjet's if anyone has a link to them.

Remington

AremRed wrote
I haven't been able to find those all-black Zjet's if anyone has a link to them.

http://www.finishline.com/store/product/mens-reebok-zjet-run-running-shoes/_/A-12666?productId=prod760751

Mine ran a little large. I have the patent zigs and MINE were true to size. The Z Jets ran a little big so I am returning them to a store this weekend. Comfortable but heavier than my Air Max and Zigs.

zm1283

Remington wrote
http://www.finishline.com/store/product/mens-reebok-zjet-run-running-shoes/_/A-12666?productId=prod760751

Mine ran a little large. I have the patent zigs and MINE were true to size. The Z Jets ran a little big so I am returning them to a store this weekend. Comfortable but heavier than my Air Max and Zigs.

I tried on size 12 and 13, and the 12s were too tight. I went with 13s but I have to wear two pair of socks. I have had numerous Reebok and Nike athletic/officiating shoes in the last 5-6 years and this is the first size 13 of either brand that have ran big.

Luis

Nevadaref wrote
My advice is to simply go with the Zigs. In 17 years of officiating they are clearly the most comfortable shoes that I've worn.
I was also informed that they run small and so ordered a 1/2 size bigger. That turned out to be a mistake. The larger shoes felt splashy and I ended up ordering another pair in my normal size, which have been perfect.

I've been thinking about to get a pair of Zigs but I'm not too sure about which size I need to get although I've heard a lot of comments that people should get 1/2 size larger. I won't be able to try them in the store either as I'm not in the States. I do NOT have wide feet (wear D in NBs) and to be honest you are the only one I saw that chose the normal size for Zigs. Any comments about what size I should get... normal? 1/2 larger? I'm definitely ok to break them in for a bit as I always walked my new shoes at home for a few days before stepping on the court. Thanks.

BillyMac

Luis wrote
... people should get 1/2 size larger.

Agree. I've been wearing size 11 since high school and have always been able to just purchase shoes, of any type, without trying them on, until I purchased Zigs. I can wear the 11 Zigs when I store them with shoe stretchers inside, but I really wish that I had purchased the 11 1/2's.

Luis

BillyMac wrote
Agree. I've been wearing size 11 since high school and have always been able to just purchase shoes, of any type, without trying them on, until I purchased Zigs. I can wear the 11 Zigs when I store them with shoe stretchers inside, but I really wish that I had purchased the 11 1/2's.

Thanks Billy - so what's the kicker then? Is it the middle of the shoe being too thin/narrow? As some one said that the head of shoes are big enough though.

constable

Luis wrote
Thanks Billy - so what's the kicker then? Is it the middle of the shoe being too thin/narrow? As some one said that the head of shoes are big enough though.

For me my toes ran out of room. 6 games in a Provincial championship a few years ago and my I had 4 black toenails.

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