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T_Bone

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Black and red Dexter SST8 shoes
« on: September 17, 2011, 09:27:39 PM »
Anybody have these yet. If so, can you please give me a small review. Are they stinky, do they break in easy, what is your opinion of the SST8 vs the SST6 if you had both, are the slides as good as the SST6 shoes, do you notice much difference in the smaller footprint compared to the SST6. Thanks in advance.


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Re: Black and red Dexter SST8 shoes
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2011, 09:19:52 AM »
 I got these about a month ago and really had no break in to speak of.
Very comfortable right out of the box.
This was my first changeable slide shoes so I did have to try the different slides and heels.
Once I found the combo I liked I have been quite happy with these shoes.
Being these shoes are a bit wider that took a couple frames to get used, but not a big deal.



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Re: Black and red Dexter SST8 shoes
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2011, 10:41:22 AM »
I have had my red/black SST8's about 2 months and love them so far. Very comfortable and fit true to size. I had zero break in time needed. The at day I bought them, I used them in league that night.
 
I had a paid of SST6's and prefer these SST8's to them comfort wise. AS far as sliding goes, there just fine.


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Re: Black and red Dexter SST8 shoes
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2011, 11:26:06 AM »
anyone seeing similar problems to the first batch of SST8's that hit the market, after seeing so many returns, I am afraid to step up and try em out


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Re: Black and red Dexter SST8 shoes
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2011, 12:39:29 PM »
What were the problems? I just ordered a pair of the black/red ones.

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Re: Black and red Dexter SST8 shoes
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2011, 12:55:55 PM »
Thanks for the replies everyone. I decided to go ahead and give these shoes a try. I was in between these and the Etonics.


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Re: Black and red Dexter SST8 shoes
« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2011, 05:10:55 AM »

 There were a ton of the original SST8's the white ones and the black ones that were breaking in half right behind the sole, saw too many pairs at my distrib that had come back for warranty reasons to even let me consider a pair, had heard they addressed that with the new ones, and was just curious if anyone had any time with them yet



rollingthunder wrote on 9/19/2011 12:39 PM:What were the problems? I just ordered a pair of the black/red ones.


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David Lee Yskes

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Re: Black and red Dexter SST8 shoes
« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2011, 07:54:49 PM »
yea i have a pair of the 1st batch sst8s  and last season, the sole on the right foot started to split.....  and when i started practicing a few weeks ago, the sole split some more........ 
 
I've resorted to using my SST8 left shoe for sliding and a old SST6 for my right foot.  
 
my pro-shop guy said "dexter" fixed it, by making the velcro go heel to toe instead of stopping half way.    but he said, when the sst8's first started having issues, he wouldnt even recommend them to anyone, he'd push the SST6's or 5's.    


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Re: Black and red Dexter SST8 shoes
« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2011, 10:27:28 AM »
same out of my shop i could not recommend the shoes to anyone, plus their fix for the push sole was hokie at best, I have not taken the time to look at the new ones yet, but since I am in need of a new pair of shoes, I am going in with open eyes and considering all


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Re: Black and red Dexter SST8 shoes
« Reply #9 on: October 13, 2011, 10:06:16 AM »
We had a FEW issues with the First SST8's...
 
All issues were resolved by Dexter...
 
Few problems since...
 
To me the biggest issue with Dexter is how they are foot balled online, not their quality...
 
Seems to be a big topic at the moment in the bowling pro shop site...


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Re: Black and red Dexter SST8 shoes
« Reply #10 on: October 13, 2011, 12:09:37 PM »
Ok, I have had these shoes now for a little over 3 weeks. I am bowling in 4 leagues and practice about 9 to 12 games a week. So far these shoes are holding up well. I do not see any issues yet. I bowl at three different houses and have to change my slides a lot. The velcro on the bottom of the shoe seems to be glued on a lot stronger that the SST6 LX shoes. I always had to be careful when pulling off my soles. The toe cap on the slide shoe seems to be ok. Its not really a cap but a strip of protective leather.  I had the tour ultras and hated the caps on those shoes. They wore out in no time and I could never seem to get the replacements to stay on. The SST8s are vey stiff compared to the SST6s. They do almost feel like a ski boot. That is the biggest adjustment I had to make was getting used to the shoes being rather stiff and as of this moment they are just as stiff as they were when I first put them on. My overall impression of the SST8s are favorable. I really want to buy the new Etonics to see how they feel but for now, I will have to enjoy my new 8s.


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