obeygiant Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 I'm going to IOA this weekend w/ my brother and mom and my bro has never been on Dueling Dragons (I went on when I went on a field trip)...So should he ride with his shoes on or off? He just doesn't want his $90 shoes flying off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue0ctane Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Dude, they're not going to fly off unless they're extremely loose. Trust me on that. The G-forces may make them feel like they'll fall off but I don't think it's possible. Â On a side note, who pays $90 for shoes??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obeygiant Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 ^ Thanks... And to answer that side note, my brother who has 45 pairs of shoes will pay anything for a pair of shoes just as long as they look somewhat cool and they're Nike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue0ctane Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Nice. Your brother sounds like my 5th grade teacher, Mrs. Rausch, who was so obsessed with shoes that she'd change in the middle of class, paying no attention whatsoever to the fooling around that we did. We got a six-person poker game going, and she walked by one of us and said, "Nice hand," completely oblivious to the fact that we were playing poker in the middle of class! Â Ah, the memories. Â But yes, if you're wearing sandals you should definitely take them off. In fact, I think you're required to place them on the side. Don't leave them on the invert floor because it moves down and there's going to be another train that comes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoshiFan Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 If you want to be sure the shoes don't fly off, tie them tightly before you get in line or double knot them. I always check my sneakers before I get in line for an invert or floorless to see if they are loose because I'd hate to lose them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obeygiant Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 Yeah, that teacher sounds like my Spanish teacher..she would always pick on this one kid right in front of the class and when she gave us a test after telling us it would be next class we would walk behind her and give her the finger...totally oblivious to anything we do.. I'm not stupid enough to wear sandals to a theme park, but my friend wore sandals and when she went on DD she had to sit on them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Unless their sandals,open toed shoes, or not tied properly, they should be perfectly fine. Â Your bro sounds like one of the kids that lives in the group home I work at. Just an infinite supply of expensive nikes, why??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue0ctane Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 I had to hold my hat on every ride. Not a big deal because I keep my hands up anyway. I probably could have buckled it to the shoulder harness... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterJunkie Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Actually on DD, you cannot leave your shoes..you must hold them or sit on them... Â The reason for this being that the train unloads in a different location than loading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue0ctane Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Oh yeah, I forgot about that. I could've sworn that I saw some people toss their shoes on the side... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxo Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 I wore Vans slip-ons on Top Gun and they felt perfectly tight throughout the entire ride. As long as your brother ties his shoes, they should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 On a side note, who pays $90 for shoes??? Â Lots of people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue0ctane Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Thank you for your completely unnecessary response. Sure, people with the money pay $90 for shoes, but they're just shoes. There is a point where you're going from better quality to flaunting your money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Uh, you're the one who made the "unnecessary" comment in the first place. You asked, didn't you? Â Stop acting all high and mighty. We've had numerous complaints about you and your sass, and we've let it slip by. There's no reason to be an obnoxious twit on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue0ctane Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 It wasn't exactly an unnecessary comment. I was asking the topic creator. Whether you wish to believe it or not, your comment was indeed the unnecessary one. Thanks for answering a rhetorical question, you've made yourself look that much stupider. Â And by "numerous" complaints, if you mean BeemerBoy, he is the one with "sass" and the one being an "obnoxious twit". Â Now let's stay on topic. If you wish to have a go at me, kindly do it over PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 I'll just ban you instead. Â Thanks for playing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinflowers Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 oooo!!! DRAMA.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragoncoaster1292 Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Wow! That was an interesting flame war! It just goes to show you, NEVER ARGUE WITH WES, or any moderator at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phazan Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 ^It wasn't his arguing that did it, it was the tons of rude comments he has been making ever since he joined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaos Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 The joy it must be to be a mod. Back on topic. If your shoes are tied, they won't fall off. If you have filp flops, sit on them. Pretty much sums up what everyone already said. Â -Luke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruffy Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Also if you have a hat they will ask you to sit on it or hold on to it tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeycoaster Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 I rode Duelling Dragons with pretty loose Converse shoes. No problem at all, if you're worried tie your shoelaces while you're queueing (I assume the $90 pair of shoes came with laces as well lol). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 A good pair of walking shoes should really be a must if you are going to a park. When I was in Florida, I made the mistake of bringing a pair of skateboard shoes. I didn't think it would be a problem, since they were comfortable when I was in the office and such. BAD IDEA. The lack of support for walking really ended up killing my feet. Â As a personal recommendation, I would suggest the Nike Free. They are super light and really comfortable. They are a little pricey, but totally worth it (unless you are Blue0ctane and you don't want to "flaunt" your money). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shesaidboom Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 I've worn loose-ish shoes on many inverts and floorless coasters and they've never come off, so he'll probably be fine. I see lots of people take off running shoes with laces before going on an invert and I can never figure out why. They have laces, tie them. When I was at IOA last August the rideops told people with flipflops to put the seat belt through the straps. If they're the heavier kind you might end up getting kicked in the crotch by your own shoes though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obeygiant Posted June 16, 2006 Author Share Posted June 16, 2006 ^^ Trust me, with 45 pairs of shoes he's got to have at least one pair that's comfortable... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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