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James Lane · Post by **James Lane** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 12:32 pm

The chameleons I got are stiff, heavy, and have terrible grip. Maybe I got a dud.

Steve Solbo · Post by **Steve Solbo** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 12:51 pm

bobbyc wrote:Merrell's !!!
gortex
chameleon wrapped
light
comfortable

Sports Authority has a deal if you pay an extra 10bucks,
and something goes wrong like discoloration, stitching, sole-
you can get the same shoe-color or a different color up to a year!
Dome has done this twice already...

Buy em from EMS or REI, and with no extra cost just return them once they break down I bought a pair of shoes 2 years ago for the Vibram and have returned them 4 times! and for different brands at times!

Tim_Griskus · Post by **Tim_Griskus** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 1:12 pm

I got a pair of Merrell MOAB Mids, great shoe, Gore Tex works great, have play 7 - 10 rounds in them, wet, rain, snow...feet have stayed bone dry!!

Got them for 105 at EMS, the front toe started to come off so I brought them back, they didn't have any other Gore Tex shoe in my size except a new pair of MOAB's same shoe I already have, but I liked the shoes and they were worn into my feet, so instead of getting I new pair they gave me some free sole repair stuff, I put the stuff on and it works like a charm. Hell the tube says you can even make soles from the stuff. But EMS gave it to me for free and said if they rip or tear again bring them in and they'll give me a new pair.

EMS has great customer service and it doesn't cost a thing. OH yeah and I also bought this extra waterproofing spray that works with Gore Tex so that it still breathes. Sprayed them and they are still kicking!

Sean Healy · Post by **Sean Healy** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 2:08 pm

Just picked up a pair of Merrell Snowmotion 8s for ice bowl season -- will be testing them out at buzzy's doubles tomorrow.

http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/CAM ... snowmotion

Jeff Wiechowski · Post by **Jeff Wiechowski** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 2:48 pm

sean wrote:Just picked up a pair of Merrell Snowmotion 8s for ice bowl season -- will be testing them out at buzzy's doubles tomorrow.

http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/CAM ... snowmotion

nice snow tires....... give a report after the test. 8-)

Jesse James · Post by **Jesse James** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 3:18 pm

I've had these Columbia Boots for 2 years and have had no problems with them. They stay warm and dry. They are flexable and have great grip for winter golf.

Eric Desmarais · Post by **Eric Desmarais** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 3:35 pm

I have the same pair of Soloman boots I bougt about 3 years ago , and they are AMAZING I paid 140.00 for em at E.M.S. I dont know the make or model , but they weigh less than the pair of Samba indoor soccer sneakers I have on right now. They're Gore-tex and Thinsulate , go up a third of my shin/calve. Trudged thru B-land freezing rain and snow Minuteman one year and the only dry thing on me after 2 rounds of hell wheather was my feet. Boots are still in great shape , tread is good , and they even have a cool system with no tie lacing and a pocket for the extra lacing witch keeps even that dry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

David Gipson · Post by **David Gipson** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 10:26 pm

CaptainAnhyzer wrote:
sean wrote:Just picked up a pair of Merrell Snowmotion 8s for ice bowl season -- will be testing them out at buzzy's doubles tomorrow.

http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/CAM ... snowmotion

nice snow tires....... give a report after the test.

I have some of these bit diff. design got em 2 years ago with Gators on your golden not to heavy and real warm feet never been wet or cold.

Jeff Wiechowski · Post by **Jeff Wiechowski** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 2:22 pm

Merry Xmas to me !!

Bought the Columbia Bugaboo that Jesse has pictured above........ wicked aggresive treads !
Got 'em home and realized that theres a metal loop above the toes for the EMS gaiters I have. That's thinkin' with your dipstick, Jimmy !

Stephen Ditter · Post by **Stephen Ditter** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 7:34 am

Keen just came out with a disc golf shoe. Has anyone heard anything about them?

-ditterman

Jay Bayer · Post by **Jay Bayer** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 7:45 am

Ditter check this out.

http://www.averyjenkins7495.com/2009/11/04/the-milo-disc-golf-shoe-by-keen/

Karl Molitoris · Post by **Karl Molitoris** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 8:12 am

There's a MB thread on it on the PDGA web site under Equipment I think. But since it's put out there by AJ himself, you can be sure that it's biased (he being "comp'd" by Keen in some way or another). Initial thoughts (on the shoes) seem to be mixed - some like it, some not so much.

Karl

But at least a company is TRYING (to make something "specific" for dg)....

Jason Rubito · Post by **Jason Rubito** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 5:51 pm

ditterman wrote:Keen just came out with a disc golf shoe. Has anyone heard anything about them?

-ditterman

I have the milo's. I have been wearing them for the past three week's now. With my wide feet the toe box is great the heel is amazing. My only issue !! Would have to be once again the sole. On the heel there is a seperation piece on the sole. That single black rubber piece I fear may rip off when people pivot from their heel.

John Mucciarone · Post by **John Mucciarone** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 9:43 pm

North Face HedgeHog GTX (low top)
second pair in 4-5 years.
sturdy. breathable. waterproof.
2010 version now with Vibram Soles

EMS had some great Merrell (riot, chameleon) clearance deals last week at Harvard Square.

David Gipson · Post by **David Gipson** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 11:04 pm

I got the keens obsidians when my Merrell full leather low cuts spilt near the toe they where comfy outta the box an feet are dry as a bone worn them in the snow and rain and very happy with em
http://www.keenfootwear.com/product/ss1 ... 20gargoyle

Eric Kevorkian · Post by **Eric Kevorkian** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:55 pm

gippy wrote:I got the keens obsidians when my Merrell full leather low cuts spilt near the toe they where comfy outta the box an feet are dry as a bone worn them in the snow and rain and very happy with em
http://www.keenfootwear.com/product/ss1 ... 20gargoyle

That is the biggest problem i've had with my boots. The outside portion of my left boot ALWAYS tears at the seam. ONLY on the left boot because of my run up, and the amount of tension that section of thet shoe is under.

I'm having a hard time finding a shoe that does not have that seem on the toe, but is still an "active" winter boot.

Suggestions?

http://www.altrec.com/merrell-shoes/men ... proof-boot

This was the closest thing I could find...

Mike Murphy · Post by **Mike Murphy** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:57 pm

I also just switched to Keen after my Merrel's toe sole ripped. The Keen Targhee II's are wonderful.

Jeff Wiechowski · Post by **Jeff Wiechowski** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 1:31 pm

Kovo wrote: That is the biggest problem i've had with my boots. The outside portion of my left boot ALWAYS tears at the seam. ONLY on the left boot because of my run up, and the amount of tension that section of thet shoe is under.

I'm having a hard time finding a shoe that does not have that seem on the toe, but is still an "active" winter boot.

Suggestions?

http://www.altrec.com/merrell-shoes/men ... proof-boot

This was the closest thing I could find...

I can't see how you guys tear thru the uppers so much....... I had these Columbias for two years and used them exclusively for DG summer AND winter and wore the tread off first. I'm wondering if it's a FIT issue here. I had a similar toe-side blowout issue when i wore shoes with too much width up in the toe area.

Eric Kevorkian · Post by **Eric Kevorkian** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 2:09 pm

Jeff,

At first I thought it was a problem with the shoe being too small, so when I returned them I went up half a size. It happened again, and went up another half size. Size wise, they are probably half size too big, but that's just because I wear poly-pro liners and ragwool socks for winter golf.

It happens on any "active" shoe/boot I own. I may be small, but i'm certainly not the lightest golfer out there. The weight/pressure on the outside of my front foot is too much for the seam to handle. When they get wet, they have a little more "give" to them, and eventually just tear.

I've thought about putting some sort of sealant on them...

Shawn Mullen · Post by **Shawn Mullen** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 2:14 pm

Kovo wrote:
I've thought about putting some sort of sealant on them...

This stuff works great. Kovo that happens to all my shoes too. I've shoe gooed my current pair of boots a few times already. [/url]

Jeff Wiechowski · Post by **Jeff Wiechowski** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 2:16 pm

I was thinking about the weight issue too............ but me being 220+ and putting a LOT of pressure on my plant(right) foot should produce some type of shoe failure. Can these $70 Columbias be that tough? I guess I'd take a deeper look at our run-ups.

Another thing, I primarily play at J-Park, which has gravel tees........ could you be getting that much extra torque from flypads or concrete?

Maybe it's because you're a lefty?

Ken Hannan · Post by **Ken Hannan** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:19 pm

Some real good deals esp on North Face winter shoes/boots at New England Backpacker on East Mountain St in Worcester right now... they also have Keen, Merrill and a couple others. Get em while it's cold!

Eric Kevorkian · Post by **Eric Kevorkian** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 12:36 pm

Steve-O wrote:Rocky Goretex/Cabela's Goretex Socks >>> Seal Skinz

Can anyone else comment on this?

I'm going to REI later on and was considering getting a pair of these, rather than dropping $125+ on a new pair of boots.

Shawn Mullen · Post by **Shawn Mullen** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 2:00 pm

My $25 Seal Skinz are still kickin azz after making it through the fall and winter. you seriously can stand in water with them and not get your feet wet.

Eric Kevorkian · Post by **Eric Kevorkian** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 2:18 pm

Do you wear liners with them?

Shawn Mullen · Post by **Shawn Mullen** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 2:23 pm

Yeah the really thin ones. You have to wear something even if it's just a thinner pair of regular socks, something to wick the moisture away from your feet. The only wetness I feel in them is if my feet start really sweating. If you do decide on the sealskinz don't pay the extra for the "water blocker" model. It's the same thing as the normal one with what I would call a rubber rim on the top of the sock. These are for if you might go in water over the top of the sock. I really have no complaints at all about these things. Probably the best piece of gear I've invested in all season.

Eric Kevorkian · Post by **Eric Kevorkian** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 2:30 pm

WORD! Going to REI to get a pair right now!

Eric Kevorkian · Post by **Eric Kevorkian** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:58 pm

So I went to REI and found a pair of Merrell Snowmotion 6 boots.

They are exactly what I was looking for. On sale for $73, normally $125.

I opted out of the sealskinz for now...$40 seamed like too much.

Troy Dietrich · Post by **Troy Dietrich** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 5:22 pm

Personally, I like Lowa Renegade GTX's. I've got a pair of mids for winter, and lo's for summer. They're Gortex lined and have Vibram soles.

Jeff Wiechowski · Post by **Jeff Wiechowski** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 6:05 pm

Can I ask how much those lo top Lowa Renegade's were?t

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