what do wide bowling shoes do ?

[Mi5hka]

idk never really got into researching so i thought id ask what the difference is ? does it give u more of a balance ?

[Josch]

I think they're meant for people with wide feet. I think it would be bad for someone with regular shaped feet since their foot would move side to side inside the shoe. My feet are so wide that with a regular width shoe I need an 11.5 just for the width. I wear a 9.5 or 10 with a 4E (extra extra wide).

[billf]

They fit wide feet.

[Mi5hka]

well that makes sense haha idk why i didnt think of the reason why they had wide shoes lmao i thought it was for balance or something woops thanks tho guys appreciate it!

[JerseyJim]

idk never really got into researching so i thought id ask what the difference is ? does it give u more of a balance ? :rolleyes: it means that my feet won't hurt at the end of the night.

[MICHAEL]

I don't know?? I wear open toe sandals, non slide! I can't complain, just had my second 300, in 6 months, and a 780 series! I think bowing shoes are highly overrated... LOL (:)

[Aslan]

I wonder if it would be legal to bowl barefoot?

Anyone know of a person who has or a specific rule against it?

Maybe I'll try it and start a trend?? Like barefoot running...it's all the rave.

[Mudpuppy]

I bowl in my hello kitty socks - anyone got a problem with that?

[Aslan]

Whoa! Has anyone just bowled in socks?? I bet you could get a decent slide in socks. I might actually try that tomorrow before leagues start.

Mudpuppy had a good idea (finally).

[bowl1820]

Whoa! Has anyone just bowled in socks??

Yeah you can see the little kids doing it a lot.

I bet you could get a decent slide in socks..

That's basically where the idea for the slide sock came from, they pulled a sock on over the shoe.

[circlecity]

That's basically where the idea for the slide sock came from, they pulled a sock on over the shoe. What is a slide sock? never heard of that.

[bowl1820]

What is a slide sock? never heard of that.

It's like a removable sole.

you pull it over the end of your shoe to help with your slide if your sticking etc..

It's better than the stick on nylon slide pads and cheap alternative to changeable sole shoes

http://www.bowlersslidesock.com/images/huntergrn.jpg

[scruffwhor]

I love my slide socks!!!! I used to get pain in my left knee halfway through a set, until the sock came into my life!!!

[circlecity]

It's like a removable sole.

you pull it over the end of your shoe to help with your slide if your sticking etc..

It's better than the stick on nylon slide pads and cheap alternative to changeable sole shoes


Pretty cool... I have these linds xtra wide shoes that have interchangeable little pads on the slide shoe so I can change my slide that way. I don't really slide much so never messed with them.

[Trex]

Someone needs to make slide socks with different slide ability..meaning the one I bought slides too much, So I use a regular sock pulled over my shoe which looks tacky!!

Yes I bought all the soles, even the deer hide or cow hide one and it still don't slide enough, so I pull a sock over my shoe, and I hate the way it looks, but it is effective.

my number 8 soles does not slide enough and 10 sole slides too much, and the cool slide sock slides too much just like the number 10 sole.

I wish there was a number 9 sole, or cool looking shoe socks with different slide options.

[classygranny]

Someone needs to make slide socks with different slide ability..meaning the one I bought slides too much, So I use a regular sock pulled over my shoe which looks tacky!!

Yes I bought all the soles, even the deer hide or cow hide one and it still don't slide enough, so I pull a sock over my shoe, and I hate the way it looks, but it is effective.

my number 8 soles does not slide enough and 10 sole slides too much, and the cool slide sock slides too much just like the number 10 sole.

I wish there was a number 9 sole, or cool looking shoe socks with different slide options.

Dexter makes a number 9 as well as a 9-combo (half 8/half10)

[MICHAEL]

This is why Iceman wears sandals not only to bowl, but even just bobbing around! MY feet need AIR, to breath!

http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg546/imagine686868/0fc98e00-6267-4676-b558-30de0c6951dd_zpsb2718c54.jpg (http://s1243.photobucket.com/user/imagine686868/media/0fc98e00-6267-4676-b558-30de0c6951dd_zpsb2718c54.jpg.html)

How would you like to play, "This Little Piggy" With that pair!!

[JohnnyG]

Extra wide bowling shoes are not for everyone… obviously. Just think of how much better your approach will be once you get a pair of our extra wide bowling shoes..,,

[Blomer]

I love my slide socks!!!! I used to get pain in my left knee halfway through a set, until the sock came into my life!!!

I have been getting pain in my left leg half way through. Maybe I should try the slide sock.

[JoeInPI]

I'd rather wear my Wide Dexter's than my regular shoes. :)