Poll Question: Athletic Shoes??? Looking for Feedback
wvwa34
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Sunday, April 28, 2013 9:04:02 PM
Please list your preferences ???? Or do not wear??
jackconrad
Sunday, April 28, 2013 9:10:04 PM
Sketchers
wvwa34
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Sunday, April 28, 2013 9:13:54 PM
List your golf shoe brand too ,,,please???
bassman45
Sunday, April 28, 2013 9:15:18 PM
Love New Balances, golf shoes Foot Joy by a mile.
jetblasted
Sunday, April 28, 2013 9:15:46 PM
I used to only wear Nike, but once all name brand shoe prices went through the roof, and people started acting a fool over them, then generic brands started looking a lot better. I mean, they're just shoes . . .
frankj1
Sunday, April 28, 2013 9:17:32 PM
New Balance. offers many sizes in many of their models up to 4E. Gotta have that wide toe box and straight last with my problem feet. They'll even size you and stuff at the retail and factory outlet stores. And I'm pretty sure they are made in the good ol' US of A.
wheelrite
Sunday, April 28, 2013 9:34:40 PM

List your golf shoe brand too ,,,please???

wvwa34 wrote:

Adidas...

The most comfortable golf shoes I've ever worn,,

8trackdisco
Sunday, April 28, 2013 10:52:43 PM
I don't like the Nike business, but their shoes are light weight and fit by feet best.
DBIII
Sunday, April 28, 2013 11:07:33 PM
I do like me some Nikes for athletic shoes, don't know on the golf shoes.

tyyler82
Sunday, April 28, 2013 11:34:25 PM
Got a pair of 'Columbia' that I like. Kinda more of a 'hiking' shoe I guess.
teedubbya
Monday, April 29, 2013 12:26:07 AM
Brooks
jackconrad
Monday, April 29, 2013 12:36:42 AM
I buy many of my shoes at Ross Dress for Less. I don't know how they do it but they have all Big Brands at 50 - 80 off all the time.
dubleuhb
Monday, April 29, 2013 1:37:14 AM
Can't pick, I have about a dozen pair from various brands that I wear in no particular order or reason.

Last pair of golf shoes I wore were Etonics, don't remember the model as I haven't played since '97.

jnichols
Monday, April 29, 2013 9:20:28 AM
Hardly wear athletic shoes any more but for casual it is Ecco and for work it is ecco and for golf it is Ecco.
DrMaddVibe
Monday, April 29, 2013 9:35:08 AM
New Balance...awesome shoes...I buy 2 pairs at a time...rotate them out...I get more than 2 years going like that. Not bad for tennis shoes!

I used to only wear Stan Smith Adidas...they changed the shoe and made it cheaper...they don't last at all.

daveincincy
Monday, April 29, 2013 10:07:09 AM

I buy many of my shoes at Ross Dress for Less. I don't know how they do it but they have all Big Brands at 50 - 80 off all the time.

jackconrad wrote:

Probably because they are a previous "model," or worse they could be flawed in some way. I went to a discount clothes store nearby once and was looking at the shoes. I didn't really go with the intention of buying shoes (for myself), but I saw a nice looking pair of Timberland shoes (sort of a trail/running shoe). It was my size, it seemed to fit in the store, and the price was good for a Timberland shoe. However, after a couple months of wearing them they became one of the most uncomfortable pairs of shoes I'd ever worn. They started feeling snug and one shoe was killing the balls of my foot. Granted, I do have 1 foot that is slightly bigger than the other, but I don't recall wearing a shoe, of this style, that caused this much discomfort. I have another pair of Timberland trail shoes (bought at regular retail store) that I've had for quite a few years, that have been sent down to grass cutting duty the last few years, and they never felt like these other ones I bought. I've heard of other people buying shoes from these discount stores, and some just don't seem to hold up...although I guess that depends on how and how much you use them.

As for the OP, if you're just looking for a general athletic shoe, all the brands you listed should provide decent quality, but what works and feels good to one may not apply to you...like cigars. I tend to look at Adidas and Nike for general athletic shoe shopping...and price.

andytv
Monday, April 29, 2013 11:56:16 AM
I wear Vibram Fivefingers for running, hiking, etc.

My current pair has over 600 miles in them and aren't showing any signs of wearing out.

dpnewell
Monday, April 29, 2013 12:00:56 PM
Starters from Walmart. It's all a poor boy like me can afford (bunch of stink'n elitists with your high priced store bought shoes).
daveincincy
Monday, April 29, 2013 12:03:52 PM
The big question is, do you plan to do any "athletics" in them? 😰