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Topic: What type of shoes do you guys like using? |
Barry Yasika
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Posted 25 Apr 2015 4:24 pm |
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When I first started playing steel I always had to have on cowboy boots so I'd look the part even if I couldn't quite play that well. I use to go watch guys like Herbie Wallace, Bobby Symour, Doug Jernigan and so on and noticed they didn't wear cowboy boots at the shows I saw them play. They wore very plain loafers or casual shoes. Now that I'm older, I still can't play worth a dam but I've gotten away from the boot scene and have been for many years now. I like the shoes with soles that are thinner and flexible so I can feel the pedals and control them a little better. I also stay away from boot because they inhibit my ankle movement some and add too much height to my volume pedal foot. I played in my socks for awhile till one night some girl pointed out my big toe sticking out the end of my sock  I was curious if anyone had preferences or if there's even a standard that you all stick with. When ya think about it, it's a pretty important part of controlling that thing. Anyway, I just curious.  |
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Dave Hopping
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Aurora, Colorado
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Posted 25 Apr 2015 4:39 pm
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| I wore cowboy boots for years,and for the same reason,but walking in what amounts to high heels got to be uncomfortable as I got older,and I switched to Skechers a few years ago.Much more comfortable,and they're available in black,so as not to draw attention. |
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Barry Blackwood
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Posted 25 Apr 2015 6:40 pm
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Crocs..
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Larry Dering
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 25 Apr 2015 6:45 pm
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| Casual loafers, leather upper rubber sole. Like you the cowboy boot deal was wrong for me. I have a certain pair that I use for playing and little else. I like to feel the pedals and the softer sole works perfectly. |
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 25 Apr 2015 10:15 pm
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this has been tossed around many times here. the answer is whatever works best for you....
even though anything but western boots looks dorky. |
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 26 Apr 2015 2:54 am
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| As Chris notes this has been beaten to death many times on here. |
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Barry Yasika
From:
Bethlehem, Pa.
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Posted 26 Apr 2015 8:01 am
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| I've seen a lot of things beat to death on here. There must be 128,697 questions about "Tone" but they still keep coming in. I must have missed the thread about shoes or foot accouterments. My suggestion is to not bother to read topics you feel are beaten to death the way I avoid topics about "Tone". |
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Rick Barnhart
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 26 Apr 2015 8:17 am
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No "what shoe to wear" topic is complete, until Erv posts a pic of his leather mocs.
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John Booth
From:
Columbus Ohio, USA
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Posted 26 Apr 2015 8:36 am
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I have many, but these are my most comfortable steelin' shoes
When I play out I have my granddaughter paint my toenails with sparkle paint.
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Joachim Kettner
From:
Germany
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Posted 26 Apr 2015 8:39 am
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They are worn out, I always put them on when I play, and I bought them from Sue (RIP), who used to sell stuff at the Newbury Steel Guitar Festival.
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 26 Apr 2015 8:41 am
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Yo Barry... Is that the same pair you were wearing at Cowtown? Where can I get a pair?
Cowboy boots for me. For at least 35 years.
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, Recording King Professional Dobro, NV400, NV112,Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open D slide guitar) . Playing for 55 years and still counting. |
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Ian Worley
From:
Sacramento, CA
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Posted 26 Apr 2015 9:00 am
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John Booth
From:
Columbus Ohio, USA
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Posted 26 Apr 2015 9:27 am
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Never try this at home
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GFI S10 Ultra, Telecaster, a Hound Dog, and an Annoyed Wife
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 26 Apr 2015 9:42 am
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| Rick Barnhart wrote: |
| No "what shoe to wear" topic is complete, until Erv posts a pic of his leather mocs. |
rick, very funny! ..and very true... c'mon erv. let's get it done! |
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Ian Worley
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Sacramento, CA
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 26 Apr 2015 10:33 am
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Ian... I've tried those shoes that Sarah is wearing hoping I would sound like her. Didn't happen. She has some extraterrestrial powers that makes them work.   
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, Recording King Professional Dobro, NV400, NV112,Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open D slide guitar) . Playing for 55 years and still counting. |
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John Booth
From:
Columbus Ohio, USA
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Posted 26 Apr 2015 3:45 pm
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And they're hard to walk in too.
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Carl Mesrobian
From:
Salem, Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 27 Apr 2015 6:25 am
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In one band, I use the New Balance Minimus MT20BG
It's an older model, but light as a feather and not too heavy vibram sole. I have wide feet and New Balance has width sizing 
Since it's a modern country band, I'm probably more appropriately dressed than anyone else except the female singer!
In other bands when in doubt I wear black Nocona boots with regular toe.
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 27 Apr 2015 7:25 am
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You just can't beat Woose shoes!
As per your request!
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Carl Mesrobian
From:
Salem, Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 27 Apr 2015 7:32 am
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Do they come in black ??
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"The better it gets, the fewer of us know it." Ray Brown |
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John Booth
From:
Columbus Ohio, USA
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Posted 27 Apr 2015 7:32 am
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These should be fun
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Jb in Ohio
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 27 Apr 2015 7:35 am
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Carl,
I'm sorry, but you can't get them in black. Black Woose's are on the endangered species list.  |
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Carl Mesrobian
From:
Salem, Massachusetts, USA
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Carl Mesrobian
From:
Salem, Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 27 Apr 2015 7:44 am
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| John Booth wrote: |
These should be fun
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Perfect for standing and playing! Steel shanks??
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Lee Baucum
From:
McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 27 Apr 2015 9:50 am
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I see you have this same question posted in two places on the Forum.
Here is a link to the other one, for future reference. ---> Click Here |
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