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Appropriate Shoes to wear to PAX EAST

BreeHanHendBreeHanHend Registered User new member
edited March 2013 in Help / Advice Forum
I got a pair of new shoes for PAX East, and I was curious if the security would let me in, because there are spikes on the sides of them.

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This is my first time going to PAX, and I'm flying in from Arizona to go, I want to make sure everything is good before I leave next week.

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  • DragonPupDragonPup Registered User regular
    I can't speak for security, but my advice is go for shoes that won't kill your feet after standing up all day.

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  • zepherinzepherin Russian warship, go fuck yourself Registered User regular
    God those look like a nightmare to wear. My feet hurt just looking at them. My advice is to not wear something that someone might hurt themselves on in a crowd, cause in certain areas pax is packed, and I've had my foot accidently stepped on and vica versa. Is a bit harder to appologize if a spike catches someones shin.

  • zerzhulzerzhul Registered User, Moderator mod
    You might want to try asking in the PAX East Cosplay Thread. One of the security reps for PAX looks in there and answers security questions from time to time.

  • schussschuss Registered User regular
    Also realize that the BCEC is monstrous, and you'll be doing a LOT of walking around.

  • DeebaserDeebaser on my way to work in a suit and a tie Ahhhh...come on fucking guyRegistered User regular
    Yeah, holy shit I would not want to be wearing those for ten hours.

  • flowerhoneyflowerhoney Registered User regular
    Why is everyone so afraid of these shoes??! They just look like tall converse!

    Is there any special reason why you want to wear these other than because they're cool? Even if security does let you in, people standing next to you could get poked and scratched and I bet that would really hurt! Its probably best to wear a different pair of awesome comfy shoes

  • schussschuss Registered User regular
    #1 No ankle support
    #2 Not a lot of cushioning - there's a lot of sole (ha!) but it's all stiff.
    #3 No ventilation

    The BCEC has almost entirely concrete floors, and you'll end up traversing the entire thing MANY times over the course of PAX. I probably walked the equivalent of 10-15 miles during the day at PAX, and those shoes will start to hurt after 2 or 3. Not hating on the shoes, but have a backup plan.

  • zepherinzepherin Russian warship, go fuck yourself Registered User regular
    I'm going to bring a pedometer this year.

  • LewieP's MummyLewieP's Mummy Registered User regular
    I wear walking boots that I've had for years - good support, very comfortable and don't make my feet smell.

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