June 15, 2008

Your opinion is needed

I’m one of those people that sees the value of comfortable shoes.  Feet are the most underappreciated things out there, when you think about it.  Well, feet and latex.  Nobody likes to talk about either in public, but where would you be without them?  Probably the ground, in two different manners of speaking.

That said — how much of a doofus would I look like in these?  They’re really economical, too, based on my golf shoe research.

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1. The degree of your appearance of dooficity would depend on the company you were keeping. Out here in NorCal, certain populations LIVE in those things and think they are the greatest invention ever. That said, if you were rolling with coworkers from grad school, you’d probably look alright.

   Now, if you tried to wear these back home, you would most certainly look like Chief Doofus.

   Comment by Chrichelle — June 15, 2008 #

2. Dog, seriously?

   crocs are for kids, chefs, and…well….not us.

   Please…no.

   Comment by DaveyWayne — June 15, 2008 #

3. I am torn with this one. I hate crocs, and I believe we have had a discussion about not letting one’s offspring wear these atrocious shoes. On the other hand, after walking for miles each day over here in shoes that are comfortable, I don’t even want to think about how much more my feet would ache if I had on the cute high-heeled shoes some of these Italian women wear. All that said, can’t you find SOMTHIN’ a little more stylish?

   Comment by Tiffany — June 16, 2008 #

4. You’re showing the first signs of aging…

   Comment by Rex — June 16, 2008 #

5. Didn’t realize you were 400 lbs and enjoyed your own foot odor.

   Comment by evan — June 16, 2008 #

6. OH HELLZ NAW!!! Those are uglier than homemade sin!

   If you can’t afford real golf shoes, WAIT.

   Comment by Solomeen — June 16, 2008 #

7. If you really want to get crazy, grab a pair of these:

   http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/products/products_flow.cfm

   I’ve been walking around barefoot for a while now (in non-professional capacity) and I’m interested in seeing how something like this works - better than moccasins?

   Comment by Thaps — June 16, 2008 #

8. Um, no. Just…. no.

   That is all.

   Comment by Miss Behave — June 16, 2008 #

9. DaveyWayne is spot on. Crocs on kids? Cute. Crocs on grown folks? Questionable. Crocs on the course? C’mon now.

   Dick’s has FootJoys on sale for the same price–and even if they go off sale, the $20 price premium is worth the piece of mind to know that you look good, rather than thinking folks might be snickering.

   Comment by bg — June 16, 2008 #

10. This is one of those unusual instances where I agree with the majority of folks. If you’re going to buy them, don’t tell anyone about it.

    Comment by Kirk — June 16, 2008 #

11. Bo. I play golf. No, no, no. Not in a million years. Jeezus. No.

    Comment by Brew City Drew — June 16, 2008 #

12. Get some grown up golf shoes.

    I had a pair of Footjoy Sierra Treks. Mad comfortable. (if they sill make ‘em)

    I just bought last year’s Callaway CG Sport model. Very comfy, also.

    Comment by Brew City Drew — June 16, 2008 #

13. Bomani!!!
    Did you slip and bump your head??? Those shoes are a joke as you would also be if you wear them outside of your castle.

    On second thought..now that I know you are 6′4″…you should not even wear those around the house. Dude…they’re just WRONG and would necessitate an intervention!!

    Comment by Miss Vonne — June 17, 2008 #

14. Okay, I just looked at those cheap @ss shoes again and all I can say is daaaa-ummm!! Say it ain’t so, Bo!

    Comment by Miss Vonne — June 17, 2008 #

15. Maybe if your pants were long enough to cover the slingback part of the shoe even when you are sitting down or kneeling.

    Comment by Valencia — June 18, 2008 #

16. You’d look like a huge doofus. The most comfortable shoes period are eccos. Then probably mephistos. I’m a bit of a shoe head, and once I bought my first pair I have trouble wearing anything else. As for golf shoes… jesus man you can’t be serious with those things? I like the pair adidas I have, but I used to havea pair of tommy bahama that were exceptionally comfortable.

    Comment by mdesus — June 19, 2008 #

17. also you got a new writing gig? I always enjoyed your stuff. I like that you spin a bit of humor into serious discussions without making it a humor piece (ala the dudes at the big lead deadspin etc.), and deal with anger and marginalization of black people in a way that isn’t so vitriolic (ala nation of islam sports blog). So anywhere you’re at let me know,a nd I’ll be reading.

    Comment by mdesus — June 19, 2008 #

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