Indoor range footwear

Also depends if you want shoes specific for if working on range all day (RO'n or Score keeping) and want different shoes for when shooting, and different for outdoors ?

Solomons are great grip shoes and good for all around, but I believe they're more of a narrow shoe, so if have somewhat of wider feet, they become uncomfortable after a while. But they're soft enough sole for comfort.
I find my North Face are slightly wider and better comfort for long day. If want for outdoor too, what ever you choose, should have gortex lining (IMHO) I only buy this way, so stay dry out on range in wet weather.
Lots of brands to choose from, so I say go on websites of various known brands and check out various models. Whichever you buy, buy with soft cushiony insole and if going to use outdoor too, should have very aggressive tread pattern.
If want strictly for indoor range shoe, then find one with combo of soft and non-slip features.

Many shooters now use solomons, if they can chime in here in re: to long day comfort ? do they also find them bit narrow and tight fit ? Though they pretty much are one of the best options for grip in various terrain.
here's two samples: North face and Solomon... I went with solomon model this time, just to try it since have other north face for 6 years now....so far so good, but the north face were (when trying them on) slightly wider and more comfy, but ever so slightly.

 
I am on my feet all day on hard tile floors and concrete. A long time ago I bought a pair of Hush Puppy dress type loafers from the bay and since then it's all I buy. They are the most comfortable and long lasting shoes I've ever tried. Good Luck

They used to make them with thick crepe rubber and most of the guys bought them who worked on concrete floors..
Don't believe the crepe soles are made any longer...loved them though.
 
I would stay away from jogging shoes. The soles are soft, and you may feel the brass through them. Joggers are meant for running straight, lateral movements are risky. I like the basketball refs shoes, Basketball shoes, and cross trainers are my choices.
 
I prefer full grain leather shoes that you can clean with a D-lead wipe at the end of the day. I find that mesh running or hiking shoes get saturated with powder residue and lead particles after a day of working downrange to score/patch/reset and are nearly impossible to clean. I like my pair of black Ecco Calgary shoes; easy to clean, have good traction on slick concrete and a nice and stable low sole.

Another must for me is a sole thread patten that doesn't pick up spend brass. I remember once wearing some hiking shoes with grooved soles that got completely packed with 9mm brass halfway through the match. Felt like trying to run with ice skates on a ceramic floor.
 
I bought a pair of ASICS, a little bit more expensive than your average runners !! or cross trainers well worth every dollar spent especially good on indoor concrete floors, as well as being used in outdoor terain too........good luck on your choices
 
I would stay away from jogging shoes. The soles are soft, and you may feel the brass through them. Joggers are meant for running straight, lateral movements are risky. I like the basketball refs shoes, Basketball shoes, and cross trainers are my choices.

Ouch! Feeling brass through them? That sounds yucky! ovrec

Seriously. Whether you are ROing for a whole day or competing indoors for a few hours, something comfortable, light, with good traction is all you really need.
Onagoth is a fit guy (keep the bromance comments to yourself, I'm just stating this for the benefit of those that don't know him ;) ) and if his "dogs are barking" at the end of the day it is simply because he doesn't have the correct footwear support he needs. There is no magic brand or style or material - the trick is to find what works best for you and replace them regularly...shoes die on the inside long before they break down on the outside.
 
redbeard those are god awful!

I don't know what you're talking about. I've worn mine everywhere from the arctic to the equator, literally, and have always found them comfortable. Many of the people I work with swear by them also, so I'm curious what you find so awful about them.
 
Only one solution. Crocs with socks. Bush knows whats up!

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I just use ordinary runners - I don't like boots b/c some 9mm /22 casings get stuck in the lugs and then you're walking on casing, not on sole= and you can't stop in a match to pry a casing out of your boots
 
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