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George Kimery
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Limestone, TN, USA
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Posted 24 May 2020 8:26 am |
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I have read that a lot of players like New Balance shoes for playing. I googled it and there are a gozillion modes. Is there a particular model preferred for steel?
I'm looking for 7just basic white. My Tommy Hillfiger's have seen better days |
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Gene Tani
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Pac NW
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Posted 24 May 2020 1:34 pm
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Dunno about steelin but a lot of people like NB's cause they come in 6 widths some are wider than they are long!
https://www.newbalance.com/id/sizechart-footwear.html
Dunno if NB makes any but I like skateboard shoes or old flat tennis shoes like Adidas Stan smith, they're stiff, good traction and no cushy/mushy padding under the forefoot.
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George Kimery
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Limestone, TN, USA
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Posted 24 May 2020 2:12 pm New Balance shoes question
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Gene, this is very helpful information. I have narrow feet and the pedal spacing on steels are for "average feet" if there is such a thing. I have four pairs of sneakers and the Tommy Hillfiger are the only pair that
work the best. It drove me nuts trying to figure out why until I measured them and found out they are wider than the others. I can be a little off and still push the A and B pedals all the way down. With the other shoes, I have to be dead centered to make sure both pedals go all the way down. I will lay one of the Hilfiger shoes on a piece of paper and draw around it, then go to the shoe store and make sure anything I buy is as wide or wider than the pattern. |
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Ian Rae
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Redditch, England
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Posted 24 May 2020 3:35 pm
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That is so darn practical I would never have thought of it!
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Ian Worley
From:
Sacramento, CA
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Posted 24 May 2020 3:50 pm
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I wear my New Balance runners when I'm playing fast music, just cheap flip-flops when the music is more laid back.
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Jon Voth
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 24 May 2020 6:21 pm
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I play in New Balance shoes all the time because that's always what I have on. It's the only shoe that is all white (or black), all leather, and comes in a 2E and I know it fits so I just get them online.
Super duper comfortable, and I catch flak for wearing a solid white shoe like a senior citizen (no offense intended) but I love the look and they are cross trainers-not walkers. |
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George Kimery
From:
Limestone, TN, USA
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Posted 24 May 2020 7:50 pm New Balance shoes question
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| John. I am glad to hear they come in all black. I have a few pairs of black jeans and I like to dress all black on stage but I refuse to wear white shoes dressed in all black. All the black sneakers I have been able to find have white soles. I am in on an all black pair. |
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Ken Boi
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 25 May 2020 5:55 pm
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Another benefit of New Balance shoes, as recommended by my podiatrist, is they have sturdy heel support which helps those people with Plantar Fasciitis. I have the 928v3 walking shoe and feel the support helps lessen this ailment.  |
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Rich Sullivan
From:
Nelson, NH 03457
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Posted 26 May 2020 12:15 pm
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| I use model MW928 (which is their basic men's walking shoe) when I play. |
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Rene Brosseau
From:
Chatham,Ontario, Canada
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Posted 26 May 2020 1:17 pm shoes
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watch the grip on the bottom...I had a pair that caught on the pedals...now I choose the smoothest consistent grip
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