Gyakuto
Senior Master
Another option. Very comfortable, look and feel great and ‘barefoot’ design.
Multi-purpose indoor training shoes?
- Thread starter GreenieMeanie
- Start date
Gyakuto
Senior Master
Interestingly, my Kendo teacher used to insist that it was better to have baby-soft skin on one’s feet than thick, dry callouses. The reasoning was that soft skin has a lower coefficient of friction and callouses tend to rip off in whole, painful sections! He was right and so to this day, I look after my feet, exfoliating and moisturising regularly. When I see cracked, calloused heels in sandals, at eye level when going up escalators, it makes me gag!
Haruhiko
Green Belt
Interestingly, my Kendo teacher used to insist that it was better to have baby-soft skin on one’s feet than thick, dry callouses. The reasoning was that soft skin has a lower coefficient of friction and callouses tend to rip off in whole, painful sections! He was right and so to this day, I look after my feet, exfoliating and moisturising regularly. When I see cracked, calloused heels in sandals, at eye level when going up escalators, it makes me gag!
Dude I don't mean THAT calloused. As soon as I see cracks I use pumice stones then moisturise as well. Learnt the hard way ages ago that having soles that look like continents is not healthy.
Gyakuto
Senior Master
SirKicksAlot
Orange Belt
What martial art do you do, what style of dancing do you do? Ballet, Hip Hop, Interpretive, Tap?
Gyakuto
Senior Master
SirKicksAlot
Orange Belt
I mean, they wanted a shoe recommendation to do martial arts and dance in. Would be weird if they wore tap dancing shoes for Taekwondo. Or ballet shoes for BJJ.Martial artists don’t dance
And Bruce Lee doesn’t count
Gyakuto
Senior Master
I’d pay money to see that!
slindsey15
White Belt
I would second Xero shoes. I own several pair. I prefer HFS and speedforce for tactile feedback.
The Priyo is more robust if support is what you want, but still zero drop. Not sure the other two would be great for lateral movements in dance or the dojo. There's some other styles geared toward crossfit athletes that may also suit you - but I've not tried those.
