What shoes for pool?

I like these and the guys down at the pool room never question my manhood.

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If you want a semi-dress comfortable shoe with excellent support, then Rockport is the way to go. My wife's chiropractor recommends them and swears he is going to be burried wearing Rockports. They are rubber soled and are thus excellent for not slipping at the pool table. Less than $100. Just think, no damned shoe laces and not cost prohibitive like those stupid tennis shoes.
 
well I used to have a nice pair of Pumas but I recently sold them to buy a cue so now I play barefoot :/
 
S.A.S. (San Antonio Shoe co.)....semi-hand made, light weight with great support...pricey, but.....comfortable! I.M.O. (I wear them often!)
 
Mitchxout said:
I'm shopping for new pool shoes. Have any favorite brand or type of shoes for long hours at the table? Also, how long do they last, how much do they cost, where did you buy them? Thanks in advance. :thumbup:
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I work as an orthopedic physical therapist, and see a lot of foot injuries related to improper shoe wear. My advice to you would be to get the best pair of running shoes you can. I would go to a good running store where they will watch you stand, walk, and possibly run, and put you in a shoe that is designed to support your foot type. Don't just go to a Foot Locker and buy shoes. A running shoe will give you the best combination of arch support and cushioning that will aloow prolonged standing with less pain.
 
What shoes not to buy.

Sometime around the seventies a shoe came on the market called Earth Shoes, that boasted a health benefiting negative heel design. They actually had your heel inches below your toes. It was my hippie period so I bought anything that had the name "earth" in it. I was playing at the Billiard Academy in Tucson, wearing them, when I realized my balance threw me backwards. After an hour or so of struggling to find a way to lean forward, I opened the front door and threw them into the middle of Speedway blvd and polished off my opponent bare footed.
If you wear a size nine, I think they're still there.
But, how can you beat a good pair of Nike's or Reebocks?
Keep it nice. Alfie
 
Shoes

It is a known fact that good 'walking' shoes have the most padding on the inside. I used to buy Reebok's white walking shoes to play in, but have branch out to Nike and And1.
 
Mitchxout said:
I'm shopping for new pool shoes. Have any favorite brand or type of shoes for long hours at the table? Also, how long do they last, how much do they cost, where did you buy them? Thanks in advance. :thumbup:
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Hope this doesn't hurt you pocket, but I use different shoes depending on the floor surfaces at different locations. Some shoes literally feel like they ''attach'' to the surface of some floorings, and in other situations work just fine. Nothing worse than missing because of slippage of footing being stretched out, or being unable to move your feet and fidget a little, which many good players do to settle in when your already down on your shot.
 
Clogs are the way to go. Ask any bartender or cook. Phenomenal on the back too. Merrill's and Keen's are extremely comfy too. Ecco's are great too.
 
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SAS gets my vote. A bit expensive but they can last for years + they come with a inner pad that is sold at any SAS outlet. You can buy Dr Schols or similar for any shoe but then they fit to tight. They also come in wider widths.

Another is New balance, not as comfy as SAS but extra wide 4x are available.

Rod
 
Earth Shoes fronm Planetshoes.com for around $100 are the best feeling shoes in the world, I wear the black Logan K all day every day work and play.--Leonard
 
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Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66's with gel inserts have done me really well.

Bruce Lee wore a yellow pair in game of death, just sayin':grin:
 
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