Pros:Change slide length quick
Cons:Short tongue
Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Neatest bowling shoes I have every owned! The shoes are great for bowling in different houses with different approach conditions.
Only short coming is the tongue is short and could be 1/2" longer. This makes the shoes hard to pull on.
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Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Great shoe with no problems,after about 300-350 games
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Pros:Good shoe
Cons:Paint ware after 3 games, Very bad craftsmanship, Sole Defect
Bottom Line:No, I would not recommend this to a friend
I bowl about once every 2-3 days. These shoes are wonderful shoes.. They just do not impress me with the craftsmenship that went into making them. There is a very large problem that I along with about 5 friends who own them have, where, the paint wore off on the sides after about 5 or 6 games of use. I do own a pair of white SST8s also and somehow, they do not have this problem. Dexter is a great company but they really skimped out on their known quality when they made these..
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Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Great shoe! no problems with it at all...had for about 3 months now and still as good as the day i bought them.
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Pros:Versatility, Comfort, Style
Cons:Replacement sole cost, Replacement sole design, Cost
Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I purchase a pair a year ago and have had issues with the sole getting roled under and melting the velcro so it no longer sticks to the shoe. To replace is not cheap each time. The shoe insert liner wore out within 6 months. This is the second pair i purchased for my oldest son. Even with the issues and cost they are still a better quality shoe with optional heal and sole replacements than any other brand found.
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Pros:Nice new look
Cons:Bad construction
Bottom Line:No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Bought these as my pair of SST 6 are getting old and thought these would be a nice upgrade. The loop at the toe is messed up and sole does not completely stick. Had the same problem with the SST 4 which ended up with half the sole not sticking. Don't particularly care for the heels either; a bit too high for me. Gone back to my old SST 6 and will be buying another pair. SST 6 is the best shoe I've ever own. Dexter, take note and please don't discontinue the SST 6 line any time soon if you haven't already. SST 6s are still available from many sources if anyone wants to give them a try. Although there are good reviews here I must say I wouldn't waste money on the SST 8s. Maybe it was just the pair I got who knows???
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Bottom Line:No, I would not recommend this to a friend
I bought this shoe thinking I would spend a little more and get a shoe that will last a long time. After about a month of use, I noticed that my traction sole was coming loose at the toe. I guess I drag my back foot and didn't realize it. The Velcro is still there, but won't stick to each other. I've e-mailed customer support at Dexter, but no response after several weeks. I guess a solid sole would have worked better for me.
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Pros:Very Comfortable
Cons:Foul odor initially
Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I consider myself a stroker. I average about 210 on the house shot and 180 on the sport shot. I bowl in about 5 tournaments yearly and practice at least twice a month. I'd like to bowl more but age is catching up with me :)
I own a pair of Dexter shoes that I bought 4+ years ago at a local Sporting goods store and they have held up fine. They didn't need replacing, but after going to a tournament where the approaches were really sticky, I convinced myself it was time to get new shoes with replaceable soles. Out of the box I noticed a foul odor. I've worn the shoes four times now and it's really not an issue, but it was very noticable at first (and still noticable but disapating somewhat).
The shoes came with the #8 sole and it was too slippery for me, so I immediately went to the #6 without even trying the #8 (very easy to switch). I practiced a couple of games, and while the feel was bit different, I didn't have any major issues. (Note - two reasons the feel is different - The cheapo ones I have are for left or right handers, so the soles are identical. These shoes have the #3 sole on the non-sliding foot which is a different feel. Second reason is that the heels are higher than my old pair. It's really a very small difference and I couldn't pinpoint it until I put one old and one new shoe on and stood up). After those two practice games I decided to wear them during the next league. I don't think I was really used to them yet or maybe I was thinking about them too much because I bowled poorly the first game and switched to my old dexter the second game and saw a huge improvement. I've since worn them twice more and I'm starting to get comfortable with them. (After reading all the glowing reviews about shooting 260+ the first game, I have to wonder). I do need to play around with them a bit more. I need to try the #5 (but my sense is that it is going to be too sticky because I felt like I stuck just a bit with the #6 in my house) and I wish there was a #7 sole to try. I also need to try changing the #3 to the #5 on the non-sliding foot. That might be closer to what I am used to. I'm not used to this much flexibility and it will take some time for me (unlike other people) to find the right feel.
So Dexter, if you're listening, I seriously doubt the same bowler wants both a #10 and a #2 sole. You might want to sell two lines, one with soles on the sticky side for those crankers that want maximum leverage and one with soles on the slipery side for strokers like me that want some slide at the line. Or maybe instead of the 2,3,5,6,8 and 10, let me request 6 soles of my choice. I personally would probably opt for a 5, (2) 6's, (2) 7's and an 8. I need to see if you sell a #7 sole, but it's probably $15 and after paying for the shoes, its frustrating to have to shell out another $15 to get the right sole. Can I return the #2 and get a #7 to try? :)
Overall, it's easy to see the quality is superior to the pair I bought at the local sporting goods store. The fit is true, meaning I didn't need to pay for the fit guarantee as this shoe fit the same as my existing Dexter. I'm satisfied so far and as I break in this #6 sole I expect to be fine, but I do wish they came with a #7. While I didn't try any other high end shoes, and have nothing to compare to, I would not discourage anyone from buying this brand.
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Pros:Nice looking, Lots of sole choices
Cons:Traction sole
Bottom Line:No, I would not recommend this to a friend
I've had these shoes for 2 days, 6 games and the traction sole won't stick at all near the toe. I knew it could be a problem beforehand with my style so I made sure the slide sole was moved back from the toe before ever using them, that didn't help. It's really just a poor design that I'll be repairing with some Shoe Goo... Really sad that I have to glue my brand new shoes together tho :(
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Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Good product
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Pros:Great construction, Number 10 sole perfect
Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
With all the sole and heel combinations this shoe should work for anyones lane conditions.
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Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I use these shoes at my local bowling alley and they are supper comfortable. They give my feet the support they need while feeling like they are in the comfort of a slipper. I hope to get many years of use out of them for the price. The shoes come with some different slides and heels, two shoe bags and one slip on shoe cover.
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Bottom Line:
NOTHIN ELSE TO SAY BUT GREAT
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Pros:Nice concept
Cons:Dexter sub standard
Best Uses:Disatified
Bottom Line:No, I would not recommend this to a friend
These shoes are Dexters best but with 3 months the traction sole came apart. The velcro separated from the sole. I have never had velcro separate like that before.I had to buy a new sole and and now it is fixed. Wrote to Dexter and explained the problem and they indicated that it could be normal wear and acted like I was trying to get a free pair of shoes. Dexter never even offered to make it right by sending a new sole which would have cost them very little. So a rating of one for the shoes and a -5 for Dexter customer service.
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Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
they great to me because i like the interchangable soles and heels and they seem to be more comforable than any of the other bowling shoes i've used plus they seem to be made better than other bowling shoes i've had in the past and since i started bowling with these shoes my average has gone up some thats something i like about the shoes for sure
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Pros:Nice Looking Shoe
Cons:Heels fly off, You have to replace often, Soles fly off, The soles do not stay on, Can be dangerous
Best Uses:Would look good on post
Bottom Line:No, I would not recommend this to a friend
While bowling the sole can fly off and you can slip and fall on the lane. Had to buy soles because the old one wouldn't say on. Got to be expensive. I definitely would not buy this shoe again
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Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
These shoes are so great. These SST8's are so comfortable straight out of the box. No break in really needed. These shoes are very good looking and out perform what I expected. I bowl in one league with a pair of Dexters that are ten years old and the difference is emazing in performance and how comfortable they are. Did have to bowl several games to find out what combination worked best for me. I would advise any body to buy these shoes even though they are high in price you get what you pay for. Gool luck.
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