Leather VS. Mesh the ultimate showdown

Footbaggerk · Post by **Footbaggerk** » 14 Nov 2008 16:29

okay i just bought my first pair of lavers
black leather they're hot but i wanted to know what you guys all thought
leather vs mesh

mannampepo · Post by **mannampepo** » 14 Nov 2008 16:54

the modding is different so don't mess up on it... please

Wasabi · Post by **Wasabi** » 14 Nov 2008 20:26

If I had to choose, I would rather play in modded leather Lavers than in G-units, because the sole breaks in much quicker with Lavers. But yeah, that was slightly off topic.

As for Lavers, I'm slightly divided...

I like mesh Lavers. It's just the typical white/navy and white/green standard colors are a bit of a turn off for me. If there is anyone that can provide air-brushing services for modded Lavers, then my interest toward mesh Lavers would be higher. However, in terms of comfort, leather trumps mesh because of the softer material under the leather. The only drawback to leather lavers is the "choppy mod" look after you cut out the leather on the toe and clipper. Call me spoiled, but I've grown to love the clean look that Quantums and modded mesh Lavers have sometimes.

I don't really have a clear cut opinion about the Rod Laver shoe. If only Adidas had more creative, practical and comfortable versions out in the market (in my size) would I have a more sentimental opinion on them.

Footbaggerk · Post by **Footbaggerk** » 15 Nov 2008 07:35

ya i dont know if im gonna mod these yet, i'm getting some quantums for christmas, and i might mod those...
plus i can get off my inside stalls, clippers, and toe moves off easy, so i might just leave them.
im also spoiled, i dont like the dirty modded look that the gunits, and leather lavers have sometimes. these shoes look tight tho, as soon as i fuigre out how to post a pic ill show u guys.

zeroman13 · Post by **zeroman13** » 15 Nov 2008 09:42

Just to let you know that you don't need to do any mods to Quantums.

Other than that, I prefer the leather or the mesh. I've played in both, but the leather definately has a better feel to them then the mesh.

mc · Post by mc » 15 Nov 2008 09:49

if you're getting quantums, maybe just walk around in the leathers until they're beat, and freestyle in the quantums.

hopefully, your quantums will last until the lavers are a bit beaten up and broken in, and then you won't mind modding them so much.

I will warn you, though. Quantums are a good bit lighter than lavers, and if you decide to try lavers after quantums, it might take you some time to get used to the extra weight.

shredzilla · Post by **shredzilla** » 15 Nov 2008 12:05

I love mesh lavers with every fiber of my being.

Footbaggerk · Post by **Footbaggerk** » 15 Nov 2008 12:59

Cool guys,
and matt, that was what i was thinking.
i need to fuigre out how to post these pics!
grr

thanks,
~Kyle

Footbaggerk · Post by **Footbaggerk** » 15 Nov 2008 13:37

woot
http://img381.imageshack.us/my.php?imag ... 113gn8.jpg

JoshC. · Post by **JoshC.** » 15 Nov 2008 13:41

Those are fly.

Guydro · Post by **Guydro** » 15 Nov 2008 21:09

O.k......I have been rockin my red Nylon Mesh Lavers for over a year now. I had to cut out two layers of fabric off the inside of these. But when I did I could feel the wind blow. I played in these for a good while. I seen that some players say they are not grippy enough. I was going to argue that fact until I modded my Regular Mesh Royal Blue Lavers. When I had started playing in the regular mesh lavers. I could feel a difference right away. It felt sticky on the footbag. I could move it in ways I haven't with other shoes. I felt a new sort of control with the footbag. So really like the regular mesh shoes. But they are so bling bling white. I hated the fact that I'm getting them dirty so quick. So I started wearing a Leather Pair of Lavers that I took most of the outside leather off. I have been trying to give these shoes away for a while now. I'm glad I didn't!!!!!! I wear them at the disc golf course right before we play a round. We have a good little circle going while we wait for the league to start. I hated having to change my shoes every time we started. So that how I found my new love for LEATHER LAVERS. Once they are broke in..... They are sweet! Even a little stickier then the regular Mesh lavers are.

shredzilla · Post by **shredzilla** » 16 Nov 2008 02:56

Sorry for the off-topic, but has anyone seen these?

http://zeta.zappos.com/product/7452536/color/5716

They're not really my style, but I thought they'd be cool for any laver freaks out there. Waylon, I'm looking at you.

Footbaggerk · Post by **Footbaggerk** » 16 Nov 2008 06:41

i saw those, and they're awesome, i thought, but 80$??
i would rather pay 60 for the leathers.

can you post a pic of your modded leathers?

shredzilla · Post by **shredzilla** » 16 Nov 2008 11:26

I don't have leather lavers, I'm a mesh guy. But here's a pic of them:

Guydro or someone was saying how lavers are too white, but that's what I LOVE about them. I used to paint a lot and it looks like a blank white canvas, and the bag is the color that goes on the canvas. The other thing I like is I just love the way the mesh feels on my foot, and how I can feel the bag through the mesh. I've never given leather a shot though, I'm sure it's good, just a different feeling.

Guydro · Post by **Guydro** » 16 Nov 2008 19:28

Here are my leather ones with most the outside leather taken off. I hooked them up with zebra stripes!

Wasabi · Post by **Wasabi** » 17 Nov 2008 08:35

Slightly off-topic, but it's been getting harder and harder for me to find Rod Lavers or Nastases in my size on ebay. Does my account for the US ebay site work on the UK site as well?

mc · Post by mc » 17 Nov 2008 08:57

ObArA'BaRs · Post by **ObArA'BaRs** » 20 Nov 2008 09:22

i love leather lavers.

It takes some time to break them in, but when they're broken in they'll make your wildest dreams.... come to life.

Drew · Post by **Drew** » 20 Nov 2008 14:40

^^ He speaks truth!

I broke out my leather laver's today, after reading this topic to find out how I liked them these days, and they're pretty hawt. My main mesh pair are getting old and the support is breaking, and my leather babies represented!

Don't mark leather lavers as unusable, I'd say.

Wasabi · Post by **Wasabi** » 21 Nov 2008 11:34

Probably better than G-units, in terms of how quickly the sole breaks in.