Sean Yancy
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Cant go wrong with brooks Cascadia .D width is snug on a big foot , length is true to size . http://www.shoebuy.com/pi/brook/jb/brook498964_257996_jb.jpg
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What type of sole do you prefer on your shoes and why?
Heavy/aggressive treads or mostly smooth: Mostly smooth to not resist the heel spin too much. Sure it is great to have aggressive hiking treads to avoid slipping when you walk, but I feel like it increases the torque on your knee if you have the treads be too aggressive
Solid one piece or sections broken up to allow more flexibility: I think one piece probably lasts longer and maybe resists delamination better, but I generally prefer a bit more flexibility that comes with multiple sections. Of course you can design a flexible one piece sole, but it seems to be a common tradeoff in the shoes I have tried.
Vibram or another proprietary rubber: This I am not sure I really have a good opinion on. More curious what other actually think about Vibram soles and if it lives up to the hype
Thickness or thinness: Again, I like flexibility, so I lose some durability for comfort
I mostly play in my work shoes that have been retired from being too dirty but still plenty of tread life (all running/trail runners), and only have a couple of pairs I have bought just for disc golf (these are waterproof). I think once I am out of school and making a little more money in my career, I will start to invest in some good nonwaterproof dedicated disc golf shoes
A buddy of mine swears this was the best accidental investment he has made.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Ozark-Trail-Men-s-Low-Profile-Hiking-Boot/40646953
He bought these as a stop gap but says they have held up much better than he would have expected and the price means if you have to replace them, no big deal. Obviously they are not waterproof, but work really well for dry or (according to him) light dew. The one thing he says they could use is a pair of inserts and then would be great. These are not going to last multiple seasons (I doubt personally) but for nice days, this seems like a decent shoe especially for the price.
Any idea how long these lasted for your friend and if his opinion of them changed at all? Thanks.
Well, at this point, he has gone through a couple of them. I think he probably would not recommend them in the future. They are cheap, but they wear out faster than most shoes (probably because they are cheap). I think he is leaning toward buying some discounted Merrells for his next shoe. The Walmart shoes are great while they last, but that is not but a few months (my buddy only plays about once a month, so I am estimating for the average person who comes to these forums).
Thanks. Think I'll keep looking for something better as well. Anyone know of any decent shoes under $50?
Found these Merrell Moab Ventilator Mids online for $55 shipped. Is that a good deal? It's being marketed as a Summer shoe so I'm guessing they wouldn't be that great in Fall/early Winter?
Found these Merrell Moab Ventilator Mids online for $55 shipped. Is that a good deal? It's being marketed as a Summer shoe so I'm guessing they wouldn't be that great in Fall/early Winter?
^Worth repeating. I only drop money for waterproof. For dry conditions, any decent pair of trail running shoes, hikers, work fine.I personally use trail runners for nice non rainy/early morning rounds and save my waterproof shoes for only when I have to wear them.
trail running shoes work for me spring, summer and fall. I always have a crappy pair by the door for crappier, wetter days, and wear really good smartwool socks. SOCKS are as important as shoes IMHO....
Yep, I absolutely hate 'waterproof' shoes... but wool socks keep even wet feet pretty warm (I've never had a pair of 'waterproof' shoes that didn't get water in them.. once their it's stuck IN there).
Do you mean you hate them because of the water that comes in at the ankle? Or that you can't dry them out after?
Unless you have some gaiters, water will get in. If your foot can go in them so can water. But waterproof shoes are better than having a completely soaking wet foot. Sure some will get in, but it could be worse. Try pouring uncooked rice into the shoes to dry them out if they get really soaked. I bought a one pound bag and it is enough for a pair of shoes. It can also be reused if you dump the rice out and let it sit in your car or garage on a hot day. Even in the winter it will dry out eventually and is reusable dozens of times.
Sure, but how does the rice taste afterward?
I usually use newspaper until I can get home to the rice. I keep it in a shoe box and don't want it everywhere in my car. I can appreciate the fact that they don't dry during the round. I was not trying to say you are wrong, just curious. What are your preferred socks?They never dry while wearing. Ever. This is as true backpacking as it is playing disc golf. Non-waterproof shoes dry while wearing. So I stopped bothering, and just wearing wool socks. BTW, they also hold in sweat.
Use rolled up newspaper, works as well as rice.. and is easier to get out.
Oddly like feet for some reason.
I usually use newspaper until I can get home to the rice. I keep it in a shoe box and don't want it everywhere in my car. I can appreciate the fact that they don't dry during the round. I was not trying to say you are wrong, just curious. What are your preferred socks?