sheepy_dogs_handb4nnyThe main points being continuously overlooked in this thread are:
1. If one team runs it, the other must run it (flashbacks to Quick-Fix LAN) especially to middles.
2. It rewards you for doing what you were already doing so does not introduce anything interesting into the game. Wee Booties demos don't play a different style, they're just a dumbed down, tankier, and more slippery version of what they were before.
The item should be nerfed to the point where the decision to run booties is more stylistic rather than mandatory (such as pistol vs winger). In my opinion, this would be as simple as removing the speed boost, because then the survivability of demomen running it would depend more on good movement, sticky placement, positioning and anticipation rather than just running/jumping away. Unfortunately we don't have much control over whether a weapon gets nerfed, so banning it is probably the best choice for now.
It might just be me only playing in europe but me and I think most other prem euro players have never really seen it as a big deal. I've only ever seen it used in certain situations and very rarely seen it used full time and if so it's never been a big problem. It doesn't introduce anything interesting in the game but it allows demoman to make more of an impact in certain situations. I really don't think it needs to be banned especially considering it's a weapon for demoman. He has been nerfed recently and I don't think this weapon makes him so strong it needs a ban. I think we should at least give it some more time before banning it.
I mean you literally just ignored all of b4nny's points and didn't refute them with a single piece of evidence or reasoning.
You just said, "I don't think they're that great because no one that i play with/against has yet figure out how to use it."