Disc golf shoes

[drdye]

I was wondering what kind of shoes everyone uses for DG.  I have been looking a new pair, and I am unsure of what to get.  Maybe running shoes.  



What do you wear on the course?  Why?  



We need to call Nike, or some major shoe company, and get them to do some field studies, so they can get on board with the growing of the sport.  A shoe designed for DG.  How cool would that be!

[mirth]

In spring -] weather I usually just wear whatever hikers are my everyday shoe. If its wet out or winter then I'll wear my combat boots.



Real cold/snowy conditions call for my snowboard boots.

[mirth]

CE-Valkyrie (08-23-2003 04:48 p.m.):

This new line of Nice ACG (All Condition Gear) is great. I've e-mailed Nike a few time trying them to make some disc golf stuff out.

I'll second the Nike ACG. I've had many pairs of them in the last 10 or so years & they last forever. The boots I'm currently wearing are just starting to show some scuffs on the exterior & they're a year old last April. Waterproof from the factory, my feet have never got wet in them except for once during Wednesday league when it was pouring cats & dogs out.

[jim]

Nike Crosstrainers. Great feel, superb support.

But mine are just 5 months old and showing major wear/damage.

[CEValkyrie]

Below is the link of the shoe I have. I hate high top shoes or boots. I like this pair because they keep my feet dry on the dewey morings. I think they have great traction for all conditions.

http://niketown.nike.com/pdp.jhtml?style=304661&categoryID=52876&jsessionid=NFBSHWLNO4JKKCQCGIMCFFAKAIZBKIV0&nikeLoggedIn=false&affiliate=



I also picked up a similar pair of shoes but they are not waterproof. Got them on clearance @ Sports Authority.  This is not the exact pair, but pretty close. This is also a great shoe.

http://niketown.nike.com/pdp.jhtml?style=304131&categoryID=52722&jsessionid=NFBSHWLNO4JKKCQCGIMCFFAKAIZBKIV0&nikeLoggedIn=false&affiliate=



This new line of Nice ACG (All Condition Gear) is great. I've e-mailed Nike a few time trying them to make some disc golf stuff out.

[shawn]

I prefer gortex cross training shoes for early morning or wet weather.  Anything with an aggressive sole, flat soles will stick to the concrete to well, which is bad for your knees.  I like to have a little spin on the follow threw, so less contact with a aggressive sole will have less strain on my knee.

[myndcraft]

If I know I am going to be playing on cement tees(dry btw) I wear a pair of skates shoes, since their lite. If it's wet out or no cement tees, I use a pair of nike gortex hikers to help keep my footing. Brett wears these too, and they are great for in in the winter, being gortex my feet stay dry as can be.



Hope that helps

[Mukey]

A shoe designed for DG.  How cool would that be!

For those who haven't gotten their Disc Gof World yet, check out biteshoes.com. They've got 4 models that are slated for release in August.

I can't wait to try a pair 'cause I usually go through 1-2 pairs a season due to me dragging my right toe during my forehand throw.

[Younk]

These are my shoes of choice (and it took me months of research to pick them) :

http://www.onlineshoes.com/productpage.asp?type=brand&brandid=9&brandcatid=catall&pcid=32624&gen=m&adtrack=froogle&term=men%27s+merrell+chameleon+ii+stretch+gore%2dtex+xcr&offer=

The ones I got have gore tex but they are cheaper if you don't get the gore tex.  These shoes fit great and are super comfortable so my feet stay dry and happy.  The bottom tread is very good and the neoprene sleeve that your foot slides into keeps sand, dirt and prickly's out of your shoe.

These are great in the fall, winter, and spring but I think I may need to get something different for summer.  My feet get too hot in them during the summer.

(BTW: Brett your links didn't work for me.  They just directed me to their main page)

[Mike S]

Those are nice but dont fit my feet right.  I wear North Face Ultra Gore-Tex XCR trail running shoes.  Just picked up a second pair, the first ones lasted about a year before they started to leak and the soles started coming apart.  Not bad.

[myndcraft]

(BTW: Brett your links didn't work for me.  They just directed me to their main page)

Well his post was from August 2003. So being that is was 3 years old or so Im guessing that product link may no longer be vaild.

[Younk]

(BTW: Brett your links didn't work for me.  They just directed me to their main page)

Well his post was from August 2003. So being that is was 3 years old or so Im guessing that product link may no longer be vaild.

Yeah good point, I didn't realize that this thread was revived from the dead.

[Jon Brakel]

I like New Balance 747 and 964 shoes. The 964 is water proof.

[CEValkyrie]

Anyone looking for size 10 disc golf shoes this is a great deal.

I purchased a pair of these earlier this month & they are sweet. I wish I could squeeze into a 10.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Salomon-XT-Wings-Sz-10-Trail-Running-Waterproof-Shoe-WP_W0QQitemZ160308450551QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Men_s_Athletic_Footwear?hash=item160308450551&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

[Arok]

I have these North face Gortex shoes... They rock

I had like 3 pairs of salomons but they fell apart in a couple months of play.

[damonshort]

I have these North face Gortex shoes... They rock

I had like 3 pairs of salomons but they fell apart in a couple months of play.

That's interesting because I bought a pair of North Face goretex that fell apart way too soon....

[roman]

I avoided the Salomons after reading one review after another stating that the shoes fall apart within months (although Salomon honors the warranty each time). I got some North Face goretex shoes last fall on clearance at Nordstrom Rack and they've been great so far.

[airspuds]

Bite

ive been breaking in the high tops slowly
cant wait for the summer to wear the sandal version
xmas gift, i think mil got the 2 pair for 90 bucks

[Arok]

I have these North face Gortex shoes... They rock

I had like 3 pairs of salomons but they fell apart in a couple months of play.

That's interesting because I bought a pair of North Face goretex that fell apart way too soon....

Hmmm, I'll post a picture of these, hopefully they are not the same ones.



And these are the salomons that fell apart on me,



These too.... Great running shoe, but the bottoms came apart. I love REI, took em back and no problems.

[Dan Michler]

Disc golf just tears up shoes is the bottom line.  Mine usually have significant wear within 2 months.  I usually just spend 40-80 bucks and wear them for a year.  I had a more expensive pair of Merrel Goretex shoes that lasted 1 tournament before they had a large hole in the toe.  So I do not recommend Merrel's based on that 1 experience.  I don't really care about the Goretex so much anymore since I'm not playing winter golf and the semi-waterproof XCR type shoes are adequate to keep the morning dew from soaking my feet.

My best shoes have always been Nike or Adidas tennis or XCR type shoes.  I have 1 pair for general everyday play, 1 old pair for super muddy conditions, and 1 pair of waterproof shoes that I save for wetter conditions only.