I run the store for the Albany Curling Club and do toe coats, so I get to see lots of different shoes. I've found the BP 703 to be of surprisingly poor quality with the upper vinyl tape often peeling at the edges and the toe coat seems to be a thin fabric tape that wears through quickly. If you're looking for a sneaker-style shoe, the Goldline G50 series is much better quality.
Thank you for you comments and feedback Lisa. I definitely agree about the toe coat and we recommend adding Toe Coating to these and most other sneaker style shoes because they have a softer toe vs traditional leather upper curling shoes. The factory “toe coat” doesn’t really function as a toe coating. We’ve sold many pairs of both the 703’s and G50’s and overall feedback is positive. I’ve had a few issues with each but that is normal with all curling shoes.
I run the store for the Albany Curling Club and do toe coats, so I get to see lots of different shoes. I've found the BP 703 to be of surprisingly poor quality with the upper vinyl tape often peeling at the edges and the toe coat seems to be a thin fabric tape that wears through quickly. If you're looking for a sneaker-style shoe, the Goldline G50 series is much better quality.
Thank you for you comments and feedback Lisa. I definitely agree about the toe coat and we recommend adding Toe Coating to these and most other sneaker style shoes because they have a softer toe vs traditional leather upper curling shoes. The factory “toe coat” doesn’t really function as a toe coating. We’ve sold many pairs of both the 703’s and G50’s and overall feedback is positive. I’ve had a few issues with each but that is normal with all curling shoes.