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rg_ftw

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Best Shoe Brand Out
« on: July 26, 2013, 05:31:49 PM »
Looking for a good reliable, affordable shoe brand to carry in my pro-shop. We use to carry the Etonic line but the company is no longer in business. I know Brunswick has a full line out now as well as Dexter. Just looking for a couple opinions from other shop owners as to what they are carrying or notice what has been selling good else where. Any help is very much appreciated
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tommyboy74

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Re: Best Shoe Brand Out
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2013, 11:18:45 PM »
Dexter is good, but 3G is even better.  Storm also has a full line out now too, which is made by Dexter.  I haven't heard too much on how those have been doing since they've been out around a year.
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Re: Best Shoe Brand Out
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2013, 09:17:47 AM »
I am not a pro shop owner- but my vote goes to 3G as well. I absolutely love my tour ultras. -- you asked for the best shoe brand out - not the most selection - 3G are the best imo
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BobOhio

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Re: Best Shoe Brand Out
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2013, 09:58:16 AM »
I'm not a pro shop operator, but have switched from Dexter to 3G about three years ago and really like the 3G's.
Good luck with your shop.
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rg_ftw

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Re: Best Shoe Brand Out
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2013, 10:51:41 AM »
How extensive is the 3g line? From what ive check out online its not very big and not alot of variety. I might be looking on the wrong site. We're looking for something that has a shoe for everyone ie; kids, mixed league bowlers, and the more serious competiton bowlers. Our clientele mostly consists of first time bowlers looking just to get a first pair or the mixed league bowler just to give you guys the idea. Again thanks for the help, comments and suggestions are more then welcome
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Re: Best Shoe Brand Out
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2013, 10:59:32 AM »
That's the problem with the 3G's is lack of selection, especially for lefties and for the most part they all have the same design. If I was a pro shop owner, or owner of any retail business, id want to do my best to have something for everyone.
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Jimmy Fields

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Re: Best Shoe Brand Out
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2013, 02:21:52 PM »
The center i work at the pro shop has several styles of Dexter's men and women shoes in stock. SST's have to be ordered. I think they have a few Storm shoes on display as well. But overall Dexter is the brand to carry imho for a variety of shoes from the first time shoe buyer to the seasoned professional as well....  Jimmy
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loop_zero

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Re: Best Shoe Brand Out
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2013, 11:21:20 AM »
Should really look in to Dexter.  They have a very wide aray of styles and price points. They really have every thing for all skill levels. And like someone said earlier keep the lower end in stock and order the SST's when there requested. While 3g does make excellant shoes they are mostly on the high end and are a hard sale to beginer bowlers. Very few styles to chose from.  Not saying anything bad about 3g they are a great shoe. Dexter just has way more options for way more people.
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rg_ftw

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Re: Best Shoe Brand Out
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2013, 08:56:46 PM »
I've been looking at the Brunswick line and they look pretty good. I don't know all the prices but they look like they have a pretty extensive line, much bigger than couple years ago. Has anyone tried the new ones and (or) know if they have interchangeable soles as well?
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ImBackInTheGame

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Re: Best Shoe Brand Out
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2013, 10:47:09 PM »
Really cannot go wrong with Dexter.  They have all of the bases covered and the shoes are good, except I hear some bad things about the top of the line SST8.  As someone mentioned, Storm has a full line of shoes as well that are made by Dexter.  The Storm shoes from what I understand are the "Testing grounds" for Dexter.  Once new ideas are proven to be good with Storm, they then will go into production as Dexters.
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