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Tanel Plate shoes - I've never been so disappointed
I have several post-season tournament assignments, so I decided I would demote my old faithful Honig's plate shoes to "mudders" and buy a new pair. I have been admiring the Tanel shoes for some time (from the web pics and descriptions) so I decided to buy a pair.
What a completely unusable shoe! They claim it to be an athletic shoe, but any athlete who wore this shoe would be crippled within the hour. Tanel has the tag line, "The Plate shoe that looks as good as it feels!" Trust me - if that was true, this would be one awful looking shoe! OK, now that I have ranted on for long enough, what is the problem? The hard toe has a slight downward angle and present a hard, sharp edge to the top of the foot just behind the toes. With every bend of the shoe, it bites into the top of my foot. Absolutely, completely unwearable. Needless to say, they are going back. Very, very disappointing.
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I have owned Tanel's since 2002 and absolutlely love them. They are light, flexible, and easy to maintain.
The base shoes are great too. I love the tread and footprint design for easy mobility. They stop great and allow for quick and seemless turning. Last edited by blu_bawls; Thu Jun 29, 2006 at 10:52am. |
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Not familiar with that shoe; never tried it.
I would highly recommend this line of shoes; the best value I have ever seen. Excellent quality, light weight, low price. http://www.inhousesports.com/bsbumps...0Sports%20Home
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Perhaps you just got a bad pair, Tom.
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Dakota,
I bought the exact same shoes about a month ago. I find them extremely comfortable except for the same toe pinch your talking about. I tried jamming a wedge in one shoe (only one had that problem) and I expanded the metal toe plate just enough to feel good. I know I shouldn't have to do that but I did and now their fine. |
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I, too, have used the Tanel 360 plate shoe for almost two years (approximately 150 games) and have not experienced the problem you describe, Tom.
They have been comfortable, provided good traction and mobility and, very importantly, have taken about a dozen foul balls- and one large catcher stepping on my foot with metal spikes!- with absolutely no injury to my feet. The only conclusion I can draw is that you, Tom, must have abnormally large and horribly mishappen toes! I can completely understand the problem you are describing. I have experienced it myself in steel-toed industrial safety shoes that I must wear from time-to-time at work. Some pairs have been torture in the area you describe. Others, like the ones I have now, are as comfortable as any shoe I own. I believe that the difference is one of sizing. My recent pair was personally fitted by a shoe vendor that visits our plant once a year. The only concern I do have with the Tanels is, ironically, in the same area you describe- the bending area directly in back of the toe-box where the ball of your foot hinges. The leather seems to be breaking down a bit in this area which sees a lot of stress. I'm wondering how many more games are left in these shoes before I order the next pair! |
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Although I've never worn the plate shoe I have as a player worn the mid-high rubber cleats for several years and just recently started wearing the base shoe as a slow pitch umpire.
I absolutely love these shoes so much that I advertise for them on my website. However, although they say you no longer have to do this. I recommend ordering at least 1/2 size larger than you normally wear. |
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Obviously, special shoes are needed for the plate work.
However, once you get away from the plate, I cannot find a better, more comfortable shoe than New Balance.
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