Best all around Disc Golf shoe

[Boneman]

Eww ... that sounds gnarly. If you still want to wear sandals, both Bite, and Keen make sandals with pretty good toe protection. The Bite Primal is basically a sandal/shoe with loads of ventilation, and a relaxed fit (may be too relaxed for hardcore play -- replacing the bungee lace with regular shoe laces helps). The terrain I play in has cactus, so sandals are a little sketchy (but I still wear them). The Bite Primal works pretty good at giving some protection from splinters and cacti.
With sandals, I always get about a half size larger shoe, so I have about a half inch [of bumper] in front of my toes.

Thanks for the advice; I'll do a search for them. Merril's is a good shoe; mine are begining to break in a bit.

I figure I got the thorn due to the fact that they are ventilators, but I'd hate to think what would of happened had I not been wearing them.

Maybe I should start breaking in another pair, so that I have some in 3 stages of wear: stable, understable...ok it seemed funny at the time.

Bone, the primals, are they a sandal or shoe?

[Boneman]

Primals are a shoe/sandal, designed for water sports, in a way. Primal Photo, ALL the black areas on this picture [see link] are ventalated material (you can see your foot through it). The fit is very much like a comfy sandal, unless you tighten them, then they feel like a shoe. They are wide in the front, and med-wide in the back.
I like mine. They took a little getting used to after wearing hiking tennies for so long. But I'm used to them now, and they work well for me.

The picture looks like a shoe, but a shoe that feels like a sandal is a must try. Thnx again. Those have about the same protection as my merrils.

I love my Vans shoes, but they don't have quite enough ankle support, I played a rough course this past weekend, and my ankles are still a little sore. So I'm wondering if anyone has suggestions for a good, comfortable(similar fit to Vans shoes) boot or shoe with great ankle support?

Thanx in advance

[bfunkyp]

I just picked up a pair of Keen Taos shoes. I have only played one round in them but I have to give them top marks. The traction is as good as any light hiker that I have played in, they are REALLY light and very breathable. I would highly recommend this shoe for disc golf.

Oh yeah!

[Boneman]

Dang! The search is over ... Time to start another shoe thread,

Reebok's do not fit me at all....keep searching I want to get some merrell's but they're a bit more than i was wanting to pay.

[Sharky]

May I see the soles

[dischick]

best shoes that i haev found for disc golf...
"shoes for crews" (i work in restuarant) slip resistant and comfy as heII

I noticed that water resistance ranks up there in the survey. When I started shopping around, I was told to make sure I got Gore tex; however, I started thinking that water proof intended to keep moisture out would keep moisture in.

As a result, I chose to go with ventilator model and haven't regretted it. I keep telling myself that if I ever encounter a situation where I need water proof shoes, I'll buy a second pair, but it hasnt happened yet.

This hot dry climate makes keeping my feet cool more important than keeping them dry.

May be worth considering when designing or purchasing disc-specific shoes. I would imagine this is why many wear sandals (they are cool and I don't mean in the hip kind of way).

[tafe]

Gore Tex breathes. Any moisture in your shoes will come out. A perfect complement are Coolmax socks. I have a few pairs of Merrell's. Gore-tex, ventilator, and rush (super-ventilated). I use them all, and usually take at least two to a tourney. But if you want only one pair, gore-tex will get you through the whole year.

[xterramatt]

Still liking by Timberland Delerion GTX. I got to use the gaiters on a dewwy morning and they worked great. Highly recommend these if you want to invest in a new pair.

They are quite comfortable, but every once in a while it feels like my socks are getting hot. I'm thinking I should be wearing coolmax socks with them mostly, as cotton doesn't want to release the moisture.

Good traction, a narrow profile (but not necessarily narrow)and good lacing system.

The laces are a loop and use a lacve lock to keep them tight. I've yet to have to adjust them unless taking them on or off.

They rock!

[junnila]

I totally agree, these are the best disc golf shoes I have ever owned. I just need to find a Timberland outlet near the Twin Cities and buy 3 more pairs.

Gor Tex breathes? I thought it would make shoes hot. Especially since many of the people that I've talked to with dedicated shoes normally own two pair, one for wet and one for dry environment.

Gor Tex breathes? I thought it would make shoes hot. Especially since many of the people that I've talked to with dedicated shoes normally own two pair, one for wet and one for dry environment.

http://www.gore-tex.com/webapp/wcs/s...roductId=10366

[xterramatt]

Hey Brad, if you find them at your local outlet PM me so I can go stock up too. If you see size 13 at a good price, I may have you buy em (I'm not too close to an outlet, and have limited weekend time).

Thanks.

This is what worries me "Especially in colder weather".

Got to thinking about the toe wearing problem. I used to have that happen (inner right toe area) when I threw mostly forehand. A lot of hunting boots these days have rubber reinforced toes so they don't wear out when walking thru brush. That would be a nice addition to a DG shoe (Salomon reps out there?) In the meantime a person could mask off all but the toe area and put a nice coat of truck bed liner or something similar on the shoe.

[tafe]

You're reading way too much into this.
What Gore is trying to say is that if your feet are wet and clammy "especially in colder weather" they will not feel warm. That's all. There is NO appreciable difference in warmer weather.
The main reason I have more than one pair is so that I'm not wearing $100+ shoes EVERYWHERE. If I can get away with wearing the $60 non-GoreTex models, I will. Then when the soles are worn, I might not have to fork over another $100. But I could much more easily wear the GoreTex everywhere as I wouldn't have to worry about dew and rain.
Another reason for GoreTex shoes is that I don't like socks very much, so there is no way I'm going to wear GoreTex socks with another pair of liners.
Just get 'em! You WILL be amazed.

This is what worries me "Especially in colder weather".

Read the whole sentence. It says "Especially in colder weather, breathability is crucial for keeping your feet dry and warm." It's suggesting that breathability is especally important in cold weather not that Gore Tex only breathes in cold weather.

If you want to keep your feet dry then also make sure not to use cotton socks. Cotton just holds the moisture next to your skin while many synthetic materials will wick the moisture away. This is more important in cold weather because it can mean the difference between toasty feet and frost bite.

The main reason I have more than one pair is so that I'm not wearing $100+ shoes EVERYWHERE.

Understood, but I haven't ever talked to you; I'm talking about others that have offered advice.

[tafe]

And I'm just offering as well. No offense even implied.

None taken. I'm very happy with my ventilators; they do seem to keep my feet cool. I am curious about gore-tex though.

I don't know if I'm being more careless, but I keep stepping on thorns. The thick vibram souls have probably saved me some serious pain.

[atreau3]

I have chameleons (two pair) that are goretex. They work very well to keep the water out, but also keep a lot of the moisture in. They are great, but definitely leave you with a damp foot. I like the sole of the shoe as well. But as with everything in life, there are tradeoffs. For tournaments, I wear one pair one round, then switch socks and shoes for the second.

Erick

That sounds like what I was told; and chamelions were actually what was recommended first. Live Oaks projected temerature for Thursday is 102; would gore-tex be the right choice or my ventilators?

[atreau3]

haha, 102? Ventilators... unless it is pouring outside....

Chameleons are great fall, winter spring...

[tafe]

Try coolmax socks. I've never had a problem. Gold Toe makes some "trail" types that are thicker than cycling ultra-thin ones.