quote:I've owned the Dexter SST6's, the Rooz Tour Ultras, and now own the Etonic Stabilites.The Tours are the most comfortable and the lightest, although the Etonics are pretty comfy as well, and have better ankle and foot support. The Tours are high quality but have worn faster for me than my Dexters did, the rubber on the non sliding sole has torn, and the inside of the shoes shows wear. The Dexters are older models, SST6 Burgandys, are very durable, in my experience, and have a wider slide sole which enhances stability at the foul line. The Tours are thinner, intentionally, I think, so the user can slide more. But for me, the Dexters slide better than the Ultras, and when you put the heel down, you stop better as well.The Etonics are even more stable than the Dexters, but have more of a raised heel than the Dexter or the Tour Ultra, so you must be very conscious of going into the last step toe first. When you put your heel down, rest assured, you will stop. They are very well made, although I haven't had them long enough to ascertain the long-term reliability.The benefits of each might work better depending on your style. If you like to slide quite a bit, the Tours are nice. If you want a little more control, the Dexters and Etonics are better IMHO.Hope that helps!--------------------Just call me the rifleman... but god help any innocent bystanders! Anybody got any finesse for sale?
