Ugly shoe update - Page 2

66KingFisher · 10-12-11, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by bamabassman

micheal........PLEASE don't give bubba and kory the link to the underwwear man. we are begging oyu pal.

Hahaha....No worries John, I don't have a link for them anyway....My wife showed me pics in some chick magazine awhile back is the only reason I knew they even existed.

basshunter21 · 10-13-11, 09:47 PM

cool, you better start putting a little money away for a pair of vibram fivefingers because you will end up getting a pair. This past spring a got a pair of vibrams strictly for running, then that turned in to a everyday shoe. There awesome, I love fishing with them. I wade with them all the time, so comfy. Im sad because winter is coming. Only thing is that they get a bit smelly, lots of easy ways to clean though. If Im gonna be wearing em on a real hot day i rub tea tree oil on my feet before i put em on and it helps with the smell tremendously.

Dave63 · 12-02-12, 10:31 AM

It's been a year, what's the verdict? Are they decent shoes and more importantly, are they good fishing shoes?

carolina-rig-01 · 12-02-12, 11:36 AM

I think they are pretty good shoes. Once you get used to wearing them you will be amazed at how comfortable they really are. One thing I will caution you towards though is to be careful with hooks if you wear them fishing. It would be pretty easy to stick a hook through them.

WTL · 12-02-12, 11:53 AM

There was once an episode of Married with Children where Al had a dream that God spoke to him and told him to make a shoe with individual toe pockets. I wonder if God really did speak to him....

I have heard that people are having good results wearing those things for marathon running. One might compare it to microguides. We sorta have had the same regular sized guides for years, and then all of a sudden someone asks the question "why" and we find out that there was a better, more simple way all along. I suspect shoemakers found it easier to make shoes with leather that bound the feet, but now that new materials are out there, we have suddenly discovered that we dont have to be so constrained.

nofearengineer · 12-02-12, 04:13 PM

I wish they made them big enough for the waterskis I call feet.

Til then I will have to stick with my crocs.

Dave63 · 12-02-12, 08:27 PM

Thanks! Either toe shoes or crocs in the spring!

keithdog · 12-02-12, 08:44 PM

Can't believe this is the first time I've seen this thread. I saw a guy the other day at Dicks wearing those and about cracked up. They might be a good comfy design, but seriously dude, in public? haha Now if they made them to look cool and sporty, maybe I'd try it out. But for now, it's still sneakers for me. I already get ribbed about more than I care to mention as it is. But, I'm glad you lik'em.

USMCbassman · 12-03-12, 01:05 AM

I'd take toe shoes over crocs any day! I'd almost have to go barefooted before I wore crocs...that's just me though!

Toe shoes and those "barefoot" shoes are taking over in the Marine Corps too. Our exchanges carry multiple different brands of them. I've been eying the Merrell "barefoot" ones for a while

nofearengineer · 12-03-12, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by USMCbassman

Toe shoes and those "barefoot" shoes are taking over in the Marine Corps too. Our exchanges carry multiple different brands of them. I've been eying the Merrell "barefoot" ones for a while

Funny...the Air Force has banned them. I wonder why?

Abbeysdad · 12-03-12, 09:26 AM

I think they just look silly!
That's right...I said it, somebody needed to say it!

Dave63 · 12-03-12, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by nofearengineer

Funny...the Air Force has banned them. I wonder why?

Not reflective enough...

Abbeysdad · 12-07-12, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by nofearengineer

Funny...the Air Force has banned them. I wonder why?

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Originally Posted by Dave63

Not reflective enough...

Imagine dress uniforms with dem shoes!? 'Nuff to make any enemy die laughing! (Beetle, throw down yer gun an show 'em yer shoes!)

Dave63 · 12-07-12, 09:20 PM

LOL!!! Don't forget your reflective belt! I retired at the right time.

12-02-12, 11:36 AM	#29
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	I think they are pretty good shoes. Once you get used to wearing them you will be amazed at how comfortable they really are. One thing I will caution you towards though is to be careful with hooks if you wear them fishing. It would be pretty easy to stick a hook through them. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

12-02-12, 11:53 AM	#30
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	There was once an episode of Married with Children where Al had a dream that God spoke to him and told him to make a shoe with individual toe pockets. I wonder if God really did speak to him.... I have heard that people are having good results wearing those things for marathon running. One might compare it to microguides. We sorta have had the same regular sized guides for years, and then all of a sudden someone asks the question "why" and we find out that there was a better, more simple way all along. I suspect shoemakers found it easier to make shoes with leather that bound the feet, but now that new materials are out there, we have suddenly discovered that we dont have to be so constrained. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

12-02-12, 04:13 PM	#31
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	I wish they made them big enough for the waterskis I call feet. Til then I will have to stick with my crocs. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

12-02-12, 08:44 PM	#33
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Can't believe this is the first time I've seen this thread. I saw a guy the other day at Dicks wearing those and about cracked up. They might be a good comfy design, but seriously dude, in public? haha Now if they made them to look cool and sporty, maybe I'd try it out. But for now, it's still sneakers for me. I already get ribbed about more than I care to mention as it is. But, I'm glad you lik'em. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

12-03-12, 09:26 AM	#36
Abbeysdad BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central NY - Finger Lakes Posts: 1,307	I think they just look silly! That's right...I said it, somebody needed to say it! __________________ Fish now, work later

10-13-11, 09:47 PM	#27
basshunter21 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Erie, Pa Posts: 266	cool, you better start putting a little money away for a pair of vibram fivefingers because you will end up getting a pair. This past spring a got a pair of vibrams strictly for running, then that turned in to a everyday shoe. There awesome, I love fishing with them. I wade with them all the time, so comfy. Im sad because winter is coming. Only thing is that they get a bit smelly, lots of easy ways to clean though. If Im gonna be wearing em on a real hot day i rub tea tree oil on my feet before i put em on and it helps with the smell tremendously.

12-02-12, 10:31 AM	#28
Dave63 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Farmersburg, IN Posts: 341	It's been a year, what's the verdict? Are they decent shoes and more importantly, are they good fishing shoes?

12-02-12, 08:27 PM	#32
Dave63 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Farmersburg, IN Posts: 341	Thanks! Either toe shoes or crocs in the spring!

12-03-12, 01:05 AM	#34
USMCbassman BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 532	I'd take toe shoes over crocs any day! I'd almost have to go barefooted before I wore crocs...that's just me though! Toe shoes and those "barefoot" shoes are taking over in the Marine Corps too. Our exchanges carry multiple different brands of them. I've been eying the Merrell "barefoot" ones for a while

12-07-12, 09:20 PM	#39
Dave63 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Farmersburg, IN Posts: 341	LOL!!! Don't forget your reflective belt! I retired at the right time.

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