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How are people finding the Velcro holding up over time on the BalancePlus and Asham Shoes?

I am in the market for some new shoes and the idea of replaceable slider is interesting but I have never been a huge fan of Velcro anything.

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With Balance Plus and Asham, I have never had to replace the shoes because the sliders wear out, but I have had to replace them/fix them because the velcro has come off.

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The velcro hasn't been a real issue. You will never have to replace the sliders before the shoes wear out, but will probably need to replace the gripper pods every 40-50 games. The velcro attaching those pods may start to delaminate or the loops may wear out over time. They are very easy to repair as needed by the application of a thin layer of gorilla glue. The velcro will NEVER come off again after gorilla glue treatment.

The BalancePlus 500s have lasted longer than any other shoe I have worn. I can get the uppers to last maybe 18-30 months. My current pair is at 24 months and still in good shape. They will also adequately fit narrow feet.

I liked the Asham Slams but I found that (1) they were slower than the BP sliders and (2) if you have hot feet they leave little rings on the ice where you stand. (I complained about all the gripper prints on my sheet one night and at some point realized it was...me!)

I like the replaceable grippers because gripper bottoms will get worn beyond usefulness (and deposits crap on the ice) after a 100 games or less. I'd rather replace detachable grippers than re-grip the sole.

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Originally posted by dunhill
How are people finding the Velcro holding up over time on the BalancePlus and Asham Shoes?

I am in the market for some new shoes and the idea of replaceable slider is interesting but I have never been a huge fan of Velcro anything.

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Originally posted by draway8


I've had BP 500s for years and I've never had a problem with the velcro. I've been able to get 2-3 seasons out of the slider pods. The sliders will outlast the shoe. I always tear out the heal of these after 1-2 seasons. The gripper pods on the BP 500s will also need to be replaced regularly if you tend to sweep up on your toes.

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Originally posted by RockDoc


FYI, a cobbler (if you can find one) can repair the heel cup of the BP 500s and similar shoes with a leather cup patch and they will never blow out again. Our local cobbler has done dozens of these shoes and has lots of curlers as regular customers for this fix.

Cheers.

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I currently use the BP500s - I haven't had any issues with the velcro at all, but have had two other issues

1) Gripper pods dont provide enough traction from the start - I've had to resort to putting a regular full shoe over the gripper pod shoe if I want to sweep at all, otherwise I am slipping all over the place

2) Within a year, the upper (leather) started to separate from the lower, and have had to glue the shoe back together several times.

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Originally posted by USAnewbie
1) Gripper pods dont provide enough traction from the start - I've had to resort to putting a regular full shoe over the gripper pod shoe if I want to sweep at all, otherwise I am slipping all over the place

2) Within a year, the upper (leather) started to separate from the lower, and have had to glue the shoe back together several times.

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Anyone prefer buying regular shoes and converting them to curling shoes? Other than the warmth it seems like a pretty easy conversion - especially if the current line of curling shoes splits in two after a year or two.

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I am leaning towards holding off and trying the new Goldline Qauntum.

Seems to offer all the benefits of the others with no velcro

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Originally posted by VAcurler
Anyone prefer buying regular shoes and converting them to curling shoes? Other than the warmth it seems like a pretty easy conversion - especially if the current line of curling shoes splits in two after a year or two.

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Humano shoes. With 'Hair-hide". Who needs velcro.

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