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Title: Best shoes on the market?
Post by: BrunsWolf on December 18, 2010, 06:21:31 AM
Hello all,

I've been needing to buy some new shoes for at least a year now. I'm currently wearing Dexter SST6's and love the way they feel but the insides are getting really really worn. I bought a pair of the white SST8's when they came out but I started wearing the velcro off of the tip of the push off shoe. I'm looking at buying either another pair of SST6's (or the Brunswick version of them) or I was looking at the Etonic ESS Interchangeables. Just wondering what everyone uses and what they like/dislike about the shoes.

Thanks,
Jared
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Jared Wolf
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The opinions expressed are solely those of the writer and not of Brunswick Corporation.
Title: Re: Best shoes on the market?
Post by: fluff33 on December 18, 2010, 02:29:17 PM
For comfort and longevity I really like 900 Global shoes.
Title: Re: Best shoes on the market?
Post by: mainzer on December 18, 2010, 03:08:02 PM
I agree with fluff 9G is they way to go. IMO a much better show that Dexter
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Title: Re: Best shoes on the market?
Post by: Cyril The Syrup on December 18, 2010, 03:17:01 PM
3G Tour Ultras
Title: Re: Best shoes on the market?
Post by: TTforshort on December 18, 2010, 03:19:21 PM
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3G Tour Ultras
Best shoes I have ever owned.

TT
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Title: Re: Best shoes on the market?
Post by: Shaggy on December 18, 2010, 03:36:44 PM
3G Tour Ultras
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Title: Re: Best shoes on the market?
Post by: yeehayashi on December 18, 2010, 03:37:11 PM
Another endorsement for the 3G Tour Ultras.  I've owned many other paris of higher end bowling shoes (Dexter, Brunswick) and found that I wear the trail leg toe cap out.  With the kevlar toe cap, the wear is drastically reduced.  Plus you can't beat the comfort of the kangaroo leather in the Tour Ultras.  The closest thing I have from Dexter was a pair of SST-6 LX shoes also with kangaroo leather for a wide foot size.  Those SST-6s fit my feet live a glove, but again, the toe cap wore out prematurely (in my opinion) and eventually the inside lining in the heel wore a hole in the shoe.  Now if Dexter ever re-released that shoe with a kevlar toe cap, I'd buy them in a heartbeat.
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Title: Re: Best shoes on the market?
Post by: rcorbitt on December 18, 2010, 05:34:24 PM
3G Tour Ultras - best bowling shoes I've ever had!
Title: Re: Best shoes on the market?
Post by: DON DRAPER on December 18, 2010, 05:56:25 PM
The 3G Tour Ultra's are the best bowling shoe money can buy. The uppers are made from kangaroo leather which is stronger yet lighter in weight than the competitions cowhide. These shoes feature quality construction with the uppers glued and stitched to the soles. The non-sliding shoe features a durable kevlar/rubber pushoff tip and sole. The slide shoe can be outfitted with six(6) different soles and six(6) different heels to custom fit your type of slide. And last but not least I've found 900 Global's customer service far superior to Dexters or Linds.
Title: Re: Best shoes on the market?
Post by: mrmuckie on December 18, 2010, 07:15:35 PM
3g tour ultras best shoes ever owned
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Title: Re: Best shoes on the market?
Post by: golfnutFL on December 18, 2010, 09:27:53 PM
Agree with the rest...3G Tour Ultras....it's not close
Title: Re: Best shoes on the market?
Post by: themagician on December 18, 2010, 09:38:43 PM
I like my SST8's but seem to be in the major minority, i had tour ultras before and did like them, you can't go wrong but I just prefer the wider platform of the SST8's, they just feel more stable to me.
Title: Re: Best shoes on the market?
Post by: hawk8993 on December 18, 2010, 11:53:39 PM
The ETONIC ESS is the most comfortable shoe that I have ever used and they are a fraction of the price of others.
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Title: Re: Best shoes on the market?
Post by: Lillen on December 19, 2010, 12:52:34 AM
Another vote for the 3G Tour Ultras...
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Title: Re: Best shoes on the market?
Post by: charlest on December 19, 2010, 03:55:51 AM
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Another vote for the 3G Tour Ultras...
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I use them also. Liked them better than the Dexter/Brunswicks for several reasons.
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Title: Re: Best shoes on the market?
Post by: J_w73 on December 19, 2010, 03:26:49 PM
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The ETONIC ESS is the most comfortable shoe that I have ever used and they are a fraction of the price of others.
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We let them have MANY pairs of shoes, so why can''t we have lots of BALLS.


Agreed.. best push off technology I have used..(not sure about the traction on the SST8, haven''t used them)
Only shoe I could find a slide that worked for me.. Even without the interchangeable heels.. and it has worked at every house I have bowled in.. Go figure. Dexter and 3g I could never slide right.

But if you are currently using the SST 6''s and like them I would just get another pair if you can find them
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Edited on 12/19/2010 5:27 PM
Title: Re: Best shoes on the market?
Post by: tomyo10 on December 19, 2010, 06:06:14 PM
Lind's last forever
Title: Re: Best shoes on the market?
Post by: DON DRAPER on December 19, 2010, 06:37:50 PM
After wearing Dexter's for many years I gave up on them due to the inability to find the right slide and very poor customer service. I liked my Linds Exxxtra's due to the padding and cushioning they had( as opposed to other Linds models ) plus the changeable discs on the slide shoe. However, their customer service ruined the day as well. I won't wear Etonic's due to no interchangeable heels. 3G Tour Ultra's give me EVERYTHING I need in a great bowling shoe.
Title: Re: Best shoes on the market?
Post by: J_w73 on December 19, 2010, 08:05:01 PM
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After wearing Dexter's for many years I gave up on them due to the inability to find the right slide and very poor customer service. I liked my Linds Exxxtra's due to the padding and cushioning they had( as opposed to other Linds models ) plus the changeable discs on the slide shoe. However, their customer service ruined the day as well. I won't wear Etonic's due to no interchangeable heels. 3G Tour Ultra's give me EVERYTHING I need in a great bowling shoe.


I stayed away from the Etonics for the same reason, no interchangeable heel.
I emailed their customer service asking when their advertised VHA heel or any other changeable heel would be out.  Every time I got an answer of 6 months.
The last email said that the interchangeable heel had been postponed indefinitely.

I was a little hesitant going with a company that can't develop an interchangeable heel but I finally took a chance and bought a pair of the ESS Interchangeables.
 I don't know how it works but the heel works everywhere that I have been so far.
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18 mph,350 rpm,PAP 5 1/2 x 3/8up, 10-13 deg axis tilt, varied rotational axis deg.. usually 45+
HighGame 300 x 5, High Series 808
Book Average 220,PBA Xperience 185
Title: Re: Best shoes on the market?
Post by: Brickguy221 on December 19, 2010, 08:43:05 PM
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3G Tour Ultras
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Best shoes I have ever owned.

TT



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Title: Re: Best shoes on the market?
Post by: Bernard Byars Jr on December 19, 2010, 10:43:45 PM
I like the Etonic ESS Interchangeables myself. Have a pair of the Etonic Dress shoes and they are really comfortable.
Title: Re: Best shoes on the market?
Post by: River700 on December 24, 2010, 12:29:29 AM
I am thinking about getting some 3G black sport deluxe bowling shoes soon as my other pair from BF world don''t know where they went are pretty worn in the inside and has a crack in the sole on my right foot non sliding shoe. I found the 3G''s on bowlingball.com for $74 shipped is that a good deal?
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Title: Re: Best shoes on the market?
Post by: rvmark on December 24, 2010, 04:45:43 AM
I have had the Brunswick, Etonic and 3G Sport Ultra's.  Of these I like the Sport Ultra's the best.  While I liked the Etonic's I seemed to have problems with the interchangeable soles lasting.  Just my 2 cents.

Mark
Title: Re: Best shoes on the market?
Post by: abrown on December 24, 2010, 05:49:52 AM
+1 global