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Sort of off topic, but have you noticed any size difference between the 300's and 520's? I've owned a pair of 9 300's and have a pair of 9 520's at the moment, and they seem smaller than the 300's, though I can't remember for sure. I know the sizing is different from Lavers, though.
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I had five pair of 300s, before i tried the 520s. The 520 doesn't fit my foot the same at all. The seem a little smaller to me . . . but it's hard to tell. I know with all the excessive padding, the 520 comes with they are a lot smaller feeling. I can't put my finger on it, but I felt slightly more stable in the 300. I'm playing better than ever in the 520 now, and my clippers are a lot more precise, probably because they have to be in the 520.
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i dont like the toe on any of them.
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Well, I chose these shoes sorta to compare with the Climacool's. Not like the Laver-ish look.
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Some of those look alright, some are not as good as they appear.

I used a lot of running shoes, and the problem isn't in finding suitable toes and insides . . . it's the tread that is most often problematic.
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Usually the best running shoes for footbag are those lightweight-ones. I had a really nice pair of black running shoes 'fore I got my CT300's. Often the toe in them is only a flexible piece of cloth and very easy for stalls. The inside is a different thing, it might be good but bad too. The good insides are like a ...how would I describe it...like a pit or something. They kind of catch the bag in them.

Does even someone understand what I'm trying to tell you? :wink:
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http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/2153340/c/147.html

these shoes don't look too bad, because the insides are straight...not like any seperation between the heel and the ball of the foot. And they seem pretty like..6.9 oz.
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I don't know about them... Too light, terrible inside, the toe looks pretty bad, too, and at such a weight, I really have to question the support of the shoe. Just my thoughts.
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Hey, JFootbagger why don't you just go for NB or Lavers?

Is there something specific you don't like about these shoes?
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Oh, don't get me wrong, I LOVE my lavers to death. Except I may be looking for a some shock absorbant shoes...the NB's do look nice...I may snag a pair...but I dunno if I want to do those heavy moddings


just looking around for some new shoe is all :P
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Oh, cool. :D

I think I'll get my NB 520 in a few days and will be able to compare them with climas I'm using now. When I get them I will not to mod them at all, just use as they are. Modding IMO does't help that much no matter which shoe you are using. :roll:
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