Tristan Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Style Plus are ok, but the soles are really soft--soft to the point where if you step on a pebble, it can deform your sole. I've used Style Plus, Dinkles, and MTXs, and I'd put Dinkles lowest, Style Plus next, and MTX highest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SopranoSesto Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 I hated Dinkles, they always made my feet hurt. But they did look good though hhhmmmmmmmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShutUpAndPlayYerGuitar Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Dinkles may look more like a "marching" shoe, but MTX is superior in every other quality. We wore Dinkles all four years in my high school band. My senior year, our staff (in their infinite wisdom) made us wear our marching shoes for 6 or 7 semi-dress rehearsals. Half of the band (including myself) had to re-order shoes mid-season. Luckily, the corps I march with uses MTXs. I can't imagine any other shoe enduring 30+ shows during the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nctarheels05 Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 (edited) I completely agree with him, I had to wear Dinkles all through high school, I hated them. Alot of us hated them, they're cheap and uncomfortable. I'm actually surprised to see Dinkles mentioned in this thread, I thought they were more popular with high schools, more specifically the ones that didn't move all too much. I couldn't imagine corps using Dinkles especially with visual programs the way they are now. Both of the YEA! corps use Dinkles, and one of them has one of the top visual programs in DCI. They look classier than MTX, which IMO look like small bricks. Running shoes are for rehersal, dinkles for the preformance. period. Food for thought.... i just purchased Nike's new air max 360 running shoe, and it's worth a try for a tour shoe... a little [a lot]expensive, but by far the lightest and most confortable show i have EVER worn.... Edited March 8, 2006 by nctarheels05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
contra love Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 the only problem I have witrh MTX's is that the top part of the show, where your toe bends, gets in really bad condition after a single season, mine were ripped along both sides of both my shoes, by the time tour ended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leadsop97 Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 in my mind it makes sense to have MTX's. Peopl say they're like running shoes or whatever, but don't you think that would add some level of consistency since you rehearse all day in running shoes? to me, going from my sneakers during the day to crappy style plus is kind of a sucky adjustment which I think I'm going to do away with this year and buy MTX's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRmello Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Style Plus is totally my favorite. I've marched in Dinkles and MTX's as well but not Drillmasters. Dinkles look the best I tend to agree and are a reasonably good marching shoe, but admittedly I only used those for HS band. I actually didn't care much for the MTX's I had to march in for corps one year. My Style Plus shoes however have survived two seasons of Big Ten style marching and a summer of drum corps with only the laces needing replacement. I did have some Dr. soles insertes in them too which may have made a difference. I go for Style Plus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tplaya1 Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 I marched MTX's all summer Then went to Dinkles for college band MAN!!! DID THAT EVER SUCK!!!! I love my MTX's......I still polish them every week just for the heck of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlooooContra Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 What I wouldn't give to sit down with the people who designed Dinkles, look them in the eye and simply ask: WHY?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Have any of them ever marched a real show before? Have they consulted any of the MEMBERS of their high-profile clients to get feedback? Seriously. Dinkles. I'll help you out. I know a couple hundred people who've marched with your shoes who would just love to have a word with you. Not bashing the product here, just questioning the R&D team responsible for it. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regularsopguy Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 DINKLES are also excellent, and are made extremely well. DINKLES are only good for one season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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