I took Stan's advice about the Mephistos and bought two pair, one black and one brown. They are extremely comfortable. Kind of heavy shoes.... but I am happy with them.......just sayin....
JoeyA
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I took Stan's advice about the Mephistos and bought two pair, one black and one brown. They are extremely comfortable. Kind of heavy shoes.... but I am happy with them.......just sayin....
JoeyA
What makes these "billiard shoes" as opposed to just "shoes"?
Interesting thing about shoes and playing pool, the floor surface and the shoe surface either work well together or they don't. There is never going to be one preferred shoe sole for pool due to the differences in flooring and conditions at different venues. Traction is critical, as is too much traction can be bad or too little. Those with high natural arches can of course play longer than those with feet of poorer condition and those with good arches can play in Any shoe.
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The best thing I've found were a pair of $60 insoles. Total support I think they're called. I wear them in my Sanuk boat looking casual shoes.
Did you check out the shoes Mike Dechaine was wearing at the Ocean State this past weekend? The commentators were talking about how if you buy a pair from the store Mike got his from, they'll donate a pair to some homeless person. I'm not sure, but they looked a bit like the Kung Fu/Tai Chi slippers I used to wear back when I was into those arts.
If so, they are the most comfy way to feel almost barefoot while still protecting your feet and providing cleanliness and some sense of social decenty. I haven't had a pair in 20 years, but I do have a table at home, and I am barefoot most of the time. So, naturally, I usually play barefoot.
I would like to get a pair or two from the store MD got his from (if they are what I think they are). It would be cool to know I helped get some homeless dude some shoes. Who knows, maybe he's a pool player?
I like this idea.
My shoes are slipping and sliding all over the place unless I wear my running shoes.
So I might get these to see if I slide less and can still look decent.
Most of the regular shoes slip too much on the carpets.
On Sundays I play for about 6 -7 hours straight and let me tell you, at the end of the day I feel like I just ran a marathon, which I do at time........lol
Might just have to give these a try.
Moose's I hope your business does very well in the future.
Where does one get these shoes?
Thanks
My shoes are slipping and sliding all over the place unless I wear my running shoes.
So I might get these to see if I slide less and can still look decent.
Most of the regular shoes slip too much on the carpets.
On Sundays I play for about 6 -7 hours straight and let me tell you, at the end of the day I feel like I just ran a marathon, which I do at time........lol
Might just have to give these a try.
Moose's I hope your business does very well in the future.
Where does one get these shoes?
Thanks
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Moose's
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I guess I should ask how much your shoes run before I say I'd buy a pair.
How much do they cost?
How much do they cost?
Do the people who worry about "billiard shoes" also have a "billiard wallet" that automatically dispenses your cash in all the popular betting amounts?You could have
"The Nit" wallet, that once the money goes in it never comes out.
"The Im Still Learning" wallet that dispenses $5s, $10s and $20s readily.
"The Got a Hunch? Bet a Bunch" wallet that every time you take it out of your pocket , it drops all of your cash on the floor.
"The Locksmith" wallet that wont let you post without the nuts.
"The Player" wallet, that will hold whatever money you put into, and wont fold no matter how much pressure you apply.
And lastly, "The Pro" wallet that will accept money, but theres never any to put in it.
Chuck
"The Nit" wallet, that once the money goes in it never comes out.
"The Im Still Learning" wallet that dispenses $5s, $10s and $20s readily.
"The Got a Hunch? Bet a Bunch" wallet that every time you take it out of your pocket , it drops all of your cash on the floor.
"The Locksmith" wallet that wont let you post without the nuts.
"The Player" wallet, that will hold whatever money you put into, and wont fold no matter how much pressure you apply.
And lastly, "The Pro" wallet that will accept money, but theres never any to put in it.
Chuck
You forgot the "Gullible Wallet". It dispenses money for the latest billiard crazes...even shoes.
Ron Swanson
Banned
I thought you'd be buying some of these for your chinese buddies...
Nah, I think ill start with some billiard socks first.
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Like it matters... the people involved in pool are too damn out of touch to realize how stupid they look. If they prefer us to look like butlers, we will look like butlers... well, I won't. Either will the sleeveless Hu.
