So I got myself some NB450's

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by SRW

So do you sharpie black out the white N on the side and the little white stripes on the tread, or do you leave it as-is?

Actually, its not white. Its gray and its cloth (something I didnt know looking at the pics). I will likely sharpie it out. I will probably return this pair though. I'm going to call them and talk to them about sizing. The threads I wont worry about. The shoe is very sharp looking.

[charliej47]

I have the 450s and the 350s and like both of them. I ordered 1/2 size larger and got the E width. I just use Honor Guard on them and a damp cloth. The N is slowly changing color.

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

...The shoe is very sharp looking.

To each his own, but I wouldn't exactly describe a shoe with 3 or 4 huge rivets visible as "sharp looking."

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by Dakota

To each his own, but I wouldn't exactly describe a shoe with 3 or 4 huge rivets visible as "sharp looking."

They have those in addition to the white/really light grey "N" logo?? Wow. Now I might have to reconsider my stance on these shoes.

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by Skahtboi

They have those in addition to the white/really light grey "N" logo?? Wow. Now I might have to reconsider my stance on these shoes.

I assume this is the shoe they are talking about:

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by Dakota

I assume this is the shoe they are talking about:

That would be the critter.

[bkbjones]

Originally Posted by Skahtboi

They have those in addition to the white/really light grey "N" logo?? Wow. Now I might have to reconsider my stance on these shoes.

I am holding out for patent leather.

*just kidding, for those of you scoring at home. Incidentally, I got spotbilts because I am too lazy to spend that much time with a sharpie on a shoe. the white spots are just about gone...and they feel just fine.

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by bkbjones

I am holding out for patent leather.

Sadly, I know people who still wear those. The other day one of the ones who had his patent leather belt and shoes on was asking me how to get started in college ball. My response to him was "get rid of those, first." Don't think he much cared for that response, but I went on to explain the official NCAA UIP stance on patent leather, and the reasoning.

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by Skahtboi

... and the reasoning.

They don't want the umpire to look prettier than the coach?

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by Dakota

They don't want the umpire to look prettier than the coach?

Pretty much...

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by bkbjones

I am holding out for patent leather.

*just kidding, for those of you scoring at home. Incidentally, I got spotbilts because I am too lazy to spend that much time with a sharpie on a shoe. the white spots are just about gone...and they feel just fine.

They are hard toe.. the lesson of hard toe/steel toe is a painful one.

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by Skahtboi

They have those in addition to the white/really light grey "N" logo?? Wow. Now I might have to reconsider my stance on these shoes.

No need to player hate brotha

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by Dakota

To each his own, but I wouldn't exactly describe a shoe with 3 or 4 huge rivets visible as "sharp looking."

3 rivets (2 bottom 1 top), exact same size as spotbilts 6 (3 top 3 bottom). I have them side by side comparing them.

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

3 rivets (2 bottom 1 top), exact same size as spotbilts 6 (3 top 3 bottom). I have them side by side comparing them.

I am wondering why either of them need exposed rivets at all. My old Riddell's (man, I wish they still made those) don't have them. There is no need for them.

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

3 rivets (2 bottom 1 top), exact same size as spotbilts 6 (3 top 3 bottom). I have them side by side comparing them.

I've always thought the Spotbilt plate shoes were ugly, because of the rivets. So, I guess the NB is only half ugly!

All personal taste... nothing more.