Favorite Disc Golf Shoes

[jasonc]

Do ya'll think the Merrell's, Solomon's, Keens, and Vasque shoes are all flexible enough?

I have been using the vasque mantra since March, at least 2-3 rounds per week.

It is a super comfortable & flexible shoe. Almost feels like a pair of slippers. That is also the reason I was weary about them holding up, but they are still in good shape.

http://www.rei.com/product/757633

 

[mjwilson]

I used to wear waterproof, Vibram sole Teva hikers, and then I just bought a pair of these:

http://www.zappos.com/merrell-moab-gore-tex-reg-xcr-reg-beluga

GORE-TEX, Vibram sole and comfy as hell. Keeps my feet dry and I know that the underside will be able to hold up to any punishment.

I got these same shoes last summer. Put Superfeet soles in them and they were great. Comfy and kept water out. Unfortunately, I played 36 holes after a rainstorm at Lemon Lake this spring and they haven't been waterproof since.

 

[Mack420]

i wear my church shoes. holey (slip on) vans. the same as jeff spicoley had. -bangs shoe to the head-"i'm so wasted"opcorn:

 

[agent_peebody]

i wear Circa skateboard shoes when it's dry, and sketchers with some gnarly mini cleats on the bottom

 

[Technohic]

Nothing says special like size 13s with velcro!

Thats what I wear with the special "dontgivea****" technology. Walk into anything you like and plane dont give a ****. They were $15 at Walmart

 

[JRW III]

Has anyone tried keens "disc golf" shoes yet?

I have had a different experience than the other posters. I got mine last November when they first came out. At first, they were great. Very comfortable and the waterproofing worked very well.

However, I do not think they are very durable. At first, I got a couple of small tears from thorny vines. The killer is that I drag my left foot on the tee-box. If you do something like this, these shoes will not hold up well at all. I have worn a hole completely through and have lost all waterproof capabilities.

Although they are very comfortable and are a very good shoe in the beginning. I will not buy another pair based on the durability issues.

 

[jeverett]

I have had a different experience than the other posters. I got mine last November when they first came out. At first, they were great. Very comfortable and the waterproofing worked very well.

However, I do not think they are very durable. At first, I got a couple of small tears from thorny vines. The killer is that I drag my left foot on the tee-box. If you do something like this, these shoes will not hold up well at all. I have worn a hole completely through and have lost all waterproof capabilities.

Although they are very comfortable and are a very good shoe in the beginning. I will not buy another pair based on the durability issues.

You're the second person I've seen talk about the Milos not holding up well from foot-dragging on the tee pad. I'm kinda wondering if any brand of shoe will really hold up well from that? Thin rubber vs. textured concrete may just not be a win for any pair of shoes..

 

[WillACarpenter]

I have several things that I may wear depending on where I'm going and what I'm doing.

Winter or mud I'm wearing my Timberland Conway Trail hiking boots:

if it's dry/dusty and I've got cement tees and nothing to slippy i'll wear an old pair of Addias SS2G's with the sneaker bottom (not tennis shoe bottom)

I only wear these in white with black stripes. I've always got at least one pair hanging around. Now I've got a pretty pair and a beat up pair.

Sometimes I like to wear a pair of Nike Frees 5.0 the look similar to this picture, but they're solid gray with white swoosh and yellow accents:

I bought a pair of really grippy "breeze through" The North Face hiking shoes with Vibram soles, for when I need the grip, but don't want my feet to be hot they look similar to this, but navy blue and with Vibram outsoles.

and finally I've recently started wearing a pair of Vibram Five Fingers KSO:

And that's everything i may wear from game to game.

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[Elderberen]

get some pitches toe on that shoe and that will solve the problem

 

[Justin Woodall]

I was just about to mention the Vibram Five Fingers - a guy who plays with us regularly wears them. I think they're pretty cool, but I'm not gonna buy a pair because I don't want to be the copycat

 

[discbum]

I wear Merrell Moab Ventilators. I like the Vibram sole. They have lasted longer than my Columbia shoes.

 

[NothinButChing]

I've heard the finger shoes will wear out quickly no?

 

[cfair]

I'm a huge fan of any shoe with Vibram on the sole. Merrill's in particular are my favorite. Actually just got some for my birthday on sale :thmbup: 50 bucks for a high end pair.

 

[Star Shark]

I just got some Salomon Fastpacker Mids that are working great for me. Totally comfortable and great traction.

 

[Animage]

Nike Pegasus 25 GTX when early or rained recently
Nike Pegasus 26 otherwise

Outdoor shoes are just bleh

 

[WillACarpenter]

I've heard the finger shoes will wear out quickly no?

Really depends on which FiveFingers you get. There are some that are more of a satin slipper than a shoe. The ones I have are like the best water shoes money can buy.

If I'd had a better selection at the local store I bought these are I would have purchased the FiveFingers KSO Trek, which are a bit more sneaker like.

But they're GREAT if you're playing with natural tees and near water.

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[BradC]

Love em.

 

[slowRoll]

I got these same shoes last summer. Put Superfeet soles in them and they were great. Comfy and kept water out. Unfortunately, I played 36 holes after a rainstorm at Lemon Lake this spring and they haven't been waterproof since.

Then you'll be glad to know that if you contact the fine people at Gore-Tex
http://www.gore-tex.com/remote/Satellite/home
send them an email, talk with a representative, and finally send them in your old non-waterproof shoes, they will send you a free pair of any shoe they make. That's what I did when my $90 Moabs started leaking, and now I own a pair of waterproof $120 New Balance.

Gore-Tex really stands behind their products, I'll buy their stuff from now on because of how well they handled this for me.

 

[RussMB]

Agreed, I sport the Merrell Moab Mids. Just about any type of terrain and weather. I've had mine since January, and I've wore them everywhere. I love mine

 

[Jody Mitchell]

Keen Milos were made for disc golfers, not sure why I'd wear anything other. They've held up nice for a loooong time.