Drummers' shoes thread!! [Archive] - DRUMMERWORLD OFFICIAL DISCUSSION FORUM

TheGroove

07-21-2006, 11:10 PM

This is the official shoes thread!

What shoes do you wear when playing that get you the best feel for the bass drum?

post pictures and/or links to your favorite shoes to wear behind the kit

I like to go with Puma Speedcats

http://store.puma.com/pumaUSStore/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=PumaUS&category%5Fname=MensFootwear&product%5Fid=30046030&productType=Footwear&mainCategory=Men&shopBy=style&siteid=1

PreppieNerd

07-22-2006, 03:37 AM

Barefoot Baby! oooh that metal's cold!

Darmikalus

07-22-2006, 03:49 AM

socks.....and no pants

cdawg_2010

07-22-2006, 05:04 AM

None!! and i cant play in socks because it feels like i slip if i try to play

pdp 9091

07-22-2006, 05:06 AM

i love playin with socks...allows my feet so slide so i can get some wild feedback from my pedal...ohhh i love it

SleightOfHand

07-22-2006, 05:10 AM

I have always played in socks, but I want to learn to play better in shoes so I dont have to walk around in socks at gigs.

boombox

07-22-2006, 05:26 AM

i used to play in my bare feet... but one day i came to band practice with my work shoes on and i forgot to take them off and started jammin' and i was like whoa... these shoes are great!... i think i like them so much because they have a lot of grip... they're just some type of new balance shoes that i bought for work so i wouldnt slip around on the butter that got on the floor (i worked at a movie theatre).. and i love playing in them!

On The Real

07-22-2006, 06:12 AM

Moccasins in the winter, barefoot with surfwax in the summer.

Jeff Almeyda

07-22-2006, 06:23 AM

Puma classic Suedes. Light and flexible.

They look better than the wrestling/driving shoes and they don't make you look like a hillbilly. (Which is what playing barefoot makes you look like)

Ahem, I meant: "In my opinion, they make you look like a hillbilly" ;)

radiofriendlyunitshifter

07-22-2006, 07:48 AM

i can't play in socks because of the slipping problem as stated before.

here are my shoes (for walking and other various activities in addition to drumming)

Rohan

07-22-2006, 07:49 AM

I like to go with Puma Speedcats

http://store.puma.com/pumaUSStore/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=PumaUS&category%5Fname=MensFootwear&product%5Fid=30046030&productType=Footwear&mainCategory=Men&shopBy=style&siteid=1
Are these shoes good for just walking around and doing everyday stuff like school etc.?

Mediocrefunkybeat

07-22-2006, 11:09 AM

I've found Chuck Taylors (on the advice of Jojo Mayer) to be really excellent drumming shoes. Slide technique and various other foot techniques are very easy to play in them. I can play comfortably barefoot, with socks, with mountain boots (I went through an experimental phase), light soled trainers, thicker soled running shoes, Doc Martens, Sandals, but nothing has ever quite been as comfortable or consistently good as my Chucks (black, low-top).

Knevil, those are the same shoes that Thomas Lang wears right? I like his... they're red. In the videos at least.

hd_drummer

07-22-2006, 11:29 AM

i'm with radiofriendlyunitshifter vans all the way love the waffle grip, old skools or slip ons for me :)

Jeff Almeyda

07-22-2006, 02:29 PM

Knevil, those are the same shoes that Thomas Lang wears right? I like his... they're red. In the videos at least.

Actually, they're just the basic Puma classic "Suede" sneaker that's been around forever. I've seen Lang's shoes and I believe he mentioned that they are driving shoes. If you look on Puma's website, they have a section for Motorsports so it should be in there.

My problem is that I have extra wide feet and I can't get the Pumas in wider sizes. After a few hours of playing my left foot (apparently it's a little bigger than my right) starts to hurt. I was recently diagnosed with fallen arches and now I've got to start taking better care of my stuipid feet. I need a sneaker like the Puma that I can get in a wider size. Light, flexible and with some decent support. And cool looking too, can't forget that.

Anyone have any suggestions? Maybe I'll check out the Chuck Taylor's.

Jeff Almeyda

07-22-2006, 02:30 PM

Gene Hoglan plays in Doc Martens. I tried it once and came back with a healthy respect for his ankle strength.

Jay.B.

07-22-2006, 06:16 PM

I like my thin soled vans for playing in if we're somewhere that requires shoes, otherwise I prefer playing in my socks

k3ng

07-22-2006, 06:50 PM

SANDALS! then you get to see my pretty toes!!

Nah just kidding.

I like playing barefoot most. Partly because I'm so accustomed to it when practicing at home. But for shoes, I love any kind of flat soled shoes. I think they help me with the heel toe a little...

aceman

07-22-2006, 08:15 PM

18" redhead snakeproof steel toe hunting boots in advantage camo.

TheGroove

07-22-2006, 10:24 PM

wow...didn't think I'd be getting this many responses to my wierd thread..

I've heard good things about playing barefoot, but for one, it's often cold, and it really doesn't look all that good...

the reason I LOVE speedcats is because they're really thin and light, so it's like you're playin barefoot, and they're immensely comfortable for walking anywhere

plus they look awesome with jeans and anything else, but I don't really want to get into fashion taste (that's for another thread at another time)

Note: very similar to Thomas Lang's

FilthyRichDrums

07-22-2006, 11:03 PM

I've been playing barefoot ever since I can remember. I wanna try socks, then shoes again to see if I've been doing it for the right reasons. I started having the problem of the pedals getting slick and hard to double, so I picked up one of the Grip Peddler from a local shop and tried it out. It helped out alot! Anyone else ever tried these?

drumbandit

07-22-2006, 11:33 PM

socks and i find them easier for the heeltoe technique :)

TitanSound

07-23-2006, 12:08 AM

Adidas Chile 62's

http://www.preisvergleich.org/pimages/Trainingsschuhe-Adidas-Chile-62_96__529446_20.jpg

They have a great grip on them for bass pedal work! Not so great for slide technique though...

aceman

07-23-2006, 03:54 AM

8 Ply rubber chest waders work for me. I can keep extra sticks in the chest pouch within easy reach and when the beer and tomatoes start flying I always stay clean and dry!!

aceman

07-23-2006, 04:01 AM

Sorry guys..and (girls) I just can't resist. Really tho... I never thought much about what type of shoes I should wear while playing. Don't really like barefoot though. Seems like I have to put much more force into the kick and hat pedals and it really throws me off on timing compared to regular tennis shoes that I'm used to.

el pollo diablo

07-23-2006, 07:21 AM

i can only play in Chuck Taylors and the same Vans that radiofriendlyunitshifter uses. they pretty much feel like the same shoe. anything else and i cant move my feet. it's like they lock up.

SLEEPY BRiGHT EYEZ

07-23-2006, 05:15 PM

I use invisible shoes = bare feet. After all, I don't put mittens on my hands to hold the sticks. hehe

drummerchick435

07-23-2006, 05:36 PM

I wear tennis shoes, flip flops, or go barefooted. Sometimes I wear heels!

Drumlover39

07-23-2006, 06:25 PM

sox a lot of action with the foot and with sox i have an easier time doing the heel toe techneque because i can slide a bit

Mediocrefunkybeat

07-23-2006, 09:51 PM

Knevil, I feel you on the wide feet. I have short, but very wide feet so finding shoes to fit lengthways can be a real pain. The Chucks are great shoes but if it's hot my feet swell and rub the sides a little so I've had a couple of small blisters. I really like them though.

The Pumas look nice too though, have to consider the pricing of these things. I thought our friend Gene played with New Rocks.. even bigger. But you have to respect those ankles.

altered_beast

07-23-2006, 10:34 PM

Just lately it's been Emerica Heritic 2's, before that I was in some Circa's (I forget what they were) and before that I've done most brands of skateboarding shoe, flip flops, bare foot, socks... just about everything. I don't find it makes a great deal of difference to my performance what I wear on my feet. Strange really.

Panos_from_greece!

07-24-2006, 12:07 AM

i always play with the all-star shoes!!

http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/1213/allstarjk5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

and adidas athen shoes :)

http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/464/athenbw0.th.jpg (http://img103.imageshack.us/my.php?image=athenbw0.jpg)

Mista Bob

07-24-2006, 03:37 AM

Wear shoes while playing drums? Thats absurd. =P
I wear my socks when playing drums, or if I'm not wearing socks at the time I just play barefoot.

oiboiluis

07-24-2006, 03:54 AM

Any waffle grip vans will do fine when im playing.
http://foci.jp/goodhouse/pict4/vans_sk8lx_03.jpg

tcl1627

07-24-2006, 04:34 AM

I really haven't noticed a difference in my playing whether I'm wearing shoes or not. I just play in whatever I'm wearing. I'm not an experienced double bass player, but i'm working on it, so maybe i just dont know, but I haven't had problems whether I'm wearing shoes or not.

Oldie

07-24-2006, 08:56 AM

I don't like playing barefoot. I found some Nike shoes made for watersports. Agua Socks. They are slip on, thin rubbery sole and very light.
http://www.altrec.com/shop/detail/22650/

/Frode

tmc

07-24-2006, 06:48 PM

I wear tennis shoes, flip flops, or go barefooted. Sometimes I wear heels!

I'd pay to see that! Heck, I'd even stand in line... I'd have to guess that you don't see much difference between heel up and heel down playing, though :)

-Michael

tmc

07-24-2006, 06:51 PM

This is the official shoes thread!

What shoes do you wear when playing that get you the best feel for the bass drum?

post pictures and/or links to your favorite shoes to wear behind the kit

I like to go with Puma Speedcats

Hey TheGroove.

I almost always play barefoot... I did pick up a pair of driving shoes, though, that I may give a try.

-Michael

TheGroove

07-24-2006, 07:06 PM

Could someone please explain the deal with surfwax?

I'm really not sure what it is or what to do with it, but I've heard good things about using it somehow while playing barefoot...

beatsMcGee

07-24-2006, 08:13 PM

i play with what ever shoes i have on, unless they are boots... any tennis shoe really works good as long as it has grip.. but i have noticed that my new Macbeth London II shoes are really well adapted to playing.. i get alot of good feedback from the pedal... the grip works wonders on these shoes.. so for now id go with them, but i do love the old adidas classic world cup series shoes...

@ Panos_from_greece! what shoes are those blue adidas?

Bodom4life

07-25-2006, 07:30 AM

I think chucks are the best. The soles are real thin so you get a real good feel.

The Executioner

07-25-2006, 07:36 AM

I personally like Addidas Sambas They are just plain comfortable and they feel very natural on your feet I think that they work so well because they are not bulky. Just essential. Thin sole thin shoe the best.

positive vibe merchant

07-25-2006, 08:13 AM

Yeah I woudln't mind an explination about the wax... That would work really well, except quite messy.

I play berefoot 99% of the time, but the only couople times I have played with runners (joggers/sneakers whatever YOU want to call them) I have played just as well, although the feel just isn't quite there.

I have got a pair of chuck taylors at home, might have to give it a go.

Colonel Bat Guano

07-25-2006, 10:05 PM

Chuck Taylor Low Tops are the absolute best for me and some older black leather Fluevogs if I want to dress up.

...

Ekim

07-26-2006, 04:19 AM

Anyone tried suede-soled dancing shoes as suggested by Neil Peart on his "Work In Progress" set?

Now I usually use whatever I have on except for boots. I've tried a pair similar to the Nike water sock things, but I really don't like them with or without socks.

Drummin_Dan

07-26-2006, 05:57 AM

I have a pair of Puma Speedcats and Chucks

I also have photos (nerdy)
wearing Pumas
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/Drummin_Dan/eidolonios.jpg

best CTcons ever!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/Drummin_Dan/HPIM2014.jpg

Panos_from_greece!

07-26-2006, 10:27 AM

@ beatsMcGee.The blue adidas model is called ''athen''.It was really difficult finding them here in greece :).They're pretty comfortable

hateplow

07-26-2006, 03:50 PM

Check out the sh*tkickers Gene Hoglan wears. He pulls off amazing technical double bass in these heavy leather boots!

BrianW

07-26-2006, 03:55 PM

I think worn out shoes are the best. They are super comfortable and the sole is very thin. Or maybe i just dont feel like buying new shoes so i tell myself that.
Anyway heres my shoes for drumming. But i have been considering buy the "dB Drum Shoes." Anyone have experience with them?

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/BrianWarner/Shoes.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/BrianWarner/Shoes2.jpg

Oh yeah, these are Onitsuka tigers.

d.c.drummer

07-27-2006, 12:34 AM

I usally go socks on (no slippage problem with textured DW 5000 pedal)

But if i feel the need to wear shoes there is only one real choice. Just like Jo Jo and Lang, i wear some good old

http://www.zappos.com/images/842/7156842/1729-126475-p.jpg

Jeff Almeyda

08-14-2006, 04:00 AM

Those guys who like the barefoot feel but hate to walk around a club looking like a hillbilly and stepping in God-knows-what should try the Nike Free sneakers. They are training shoes designed to mimic the effects of running barefoot. They are my drumming shoe of choice now. They are so flexible that you can roll them up into a ball with one hand, super-light and breathable. I love 'em!

The DB drum shoes are good too but they're too narrow for my wide feet.

franklinj

08-14-2006, 04:18 AM

Anyone ever hear of the Adidas Samba shoes? Theyre supposed to be like walking barefoot, only cost 50 or so dollars, and they look pretty damn cool, too.

radiofriendlyunitshifter

08-14-2006, 06:31 AM

Anyone ever hear of the Adidas Samba shoes? Theyre supposed to be like walking barefoot, only cost 50 or so dollars, and they look pretty damn cool, too.

haha i guess. they're indoor soccer shoes. i love them (for indoor soccer)

rendezvous_drummer

08-14-2006, 09:45 AM

I play with Globe skater shoes. They are awesome. Very comfortable and I can play faster with those shoes.

< Taylor Made >

08-14-2006, 10:32 PM

Usually i play with just socks. If im wearing shoes its either converse or the vans slip ons in my avatar.

Fat Elvis

08-15-2006, 02:42 AM

chucks all the way.......

dwjosh

08-15-2006, 05:50 PM

Chucks, or i just got a sweet pair of DC remix Travis Barker editions, that i tried out last night, oh yeah they are rad.

CoCa PLZ

08-15-2006, 09:30 PM

i usually play barefoot but sometimes ill play with my 3 year old emerica reynolds

Gretschdrummer

08-16-2006, 05:15 PM

i always play barefoot or have a pair of Vans on..

iamtak

08-17-2006, 06:44 AM

Chuck Taylors or Old School Vans, they seem pretty similar, but i tend to wear the chucks more often.

Surf Wax: Surfers put it on the deck of their surfboards for traction, you rub it on, it comes in bars (think soapbarish), and it's slightly sticky/grippy. http://www.stickybumps.com/ here's one manufactuer. I think a good deal of the interest in surfwax is that John from the MarsVolta uses it and drums barefooted.

Skitch

08-22-2006, 07:45 AM

Gene Hoglan plays in Doc Martens. I tried it once and came back with a healthy respect for his ankle strength.

Doc Martens....I actually even practice with these on every day. They aren't as bulky as they seem and on those casual gigs, they fit right in. The worst are the leather soled tuxedo shoes.

Mike

http://www.mikemccraw.com
http://www.dominoretroplate.com

ns3476

08-22-2006, 07:53 AM

I always play with socks on, i have tried to play with shoes but i dont find it to be the best way for me and i feel like i cant go as fast.

kickit100

08-28-2006, 09:26 PM

At home I usually go barefoot, but sometimes I start sweating and my feet kind of slip and I can't grip the pedal too good. But when I am at practice or lessons I use my Puma Romas, or some Chucks pretty much shoes that arent bulky

emmerson

08-28-2006, 09:29 PM

black pumas

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n8nod9it

08-28-2006, 09:40 PM

I wear my high heels. Preferably stilleto high heels, in red. :P Jk i wear socks or go without shoes...like sex its better without wearing a covering.

DGillespie92

08-28-2006, 09:56 PM

i like to play in shoes and i like my vans slip ons (b&w checkers) and i can play in socks but choose not to because i like playing in my shoes better

DreamTheater4life

08-28-2006, 10:23 PM

I just go with some Vans that are tight enough so my feet dont slide around in them.

Blumaroo

08-28-2006, 10:30 PM

I love playing with this kind of things, light, thin... no beater needed
http://www.cham3s.com/images/produits/%5Ctornadothermoh0506.jpg

or this one that i fix to the pedal, very special feeling
http://www.frappadingues.org/dossiers/images/chaussures.jpg
(be careful if you fall of your throne, may cause serveral damage)

Spacehog

08-28-2006, 11:46 PM

I always record (and usually gig) barefooted, but at home I quite often play in socks if I've got them on, and lately I've found my heel-toe to be working better in socks, so maybe I'll stick with it. I've also played a fair bit in the Asics Gel running shoes that I wear most of the time I'm not at work, super comfy and flexible. I don't feel I have quite as much control though with them on, and my left foot tends to snag the adjacent hihat / kick pedal if I'm not careful (because I play with them *really* close to each other).

franklinj

08-31-2006, 02:14 AM

I got the Adidas Sambas yesterday. They are very nice for playing and for just walking around.

God, im only 5"10 and I had to buy size 13 shoes...

dannyrests

09-02-2006, 09:29 AM

Slip on vans. Good grip. Easy on for shoes. Easy off for feet.

p-mack

09-02-2006, 02:36 PM

here's mine:

comfy as hell and looks good on me too.
hehehehe...
thanks!

http://www.tarosworld.com/mono/merrell/pics/DSCN1479.jpg

drummerchick435

12-21-2006, 10:05 PM

I'd pay to see that! Heck, I'd even stand in line... I'd have to guess that you don't see much difference between heel up and heel down playing, though :)

-Michael

I just play in heels at church when I play auxillary percussion. But when I play the kit I wear tennis shoes or Wallabes (sp) on dressy days. When I'm just at home I go barefooted or flip flops or slippers whatever.

GRUNTERSDAD

12-21-2006, 11:19 PM

Reebok Classics....very light, almost no tread (less than photo seems to show} and very comfy.

syaoran05

12-23-2006, 05:31 PM

socks are for me... they virtually dont add any weight to the foot, and it lets me slide on the pedal, so it helps in whatever technique needs sliding and it also aids in dynamics. not barefoot coz feet grip.

otherwise, my pink chucks are ok.

Mike Firth

12-23-2006, 08:31 PM

Socks, unless I am playing a jazz gig, I always keep my dress shoes on, weird.

my sacred music

12-27-2006, 01:21 AM

converse chuck taylors, or vans slip ons.

somtimes barefoot,
but i use puma track shoes too.

_Ryan_

01-02-2007, 12:54 AM

http://www.airspeed.us/images/shoe_legend_b.gif Walmart Brand. Heh

Zildjian 242

01-04-2007, 06:54 PM

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h160/Zildjian_242/DSCF2971.jpg

Those or a pair of the Adidas I have

rendezvous_drummer

01-04-2007, 08:22 PM

My new shoes. Adidas Italia shoes. Very Comfortable, even better than my Globes.

http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/classicsportshoes_1930_75093483

murphinelli

01-04-2007, 09:23 PM

My shoes:

9343

chuck taylors...great for spraining ankles....but really help you feel the road....

Quadruple Groove

01-04-2007, 10:11 PM

ive actually never even paid any attention to what im wearing on my feets.
when im at home i play with socks on...with woollen socks it gets a bit too slippery and when I go out and know Im going to be drummen then I wont put on my heavy winter boots that have liek metal in them haha.

Dimm_Slayer

01-08-2007, 03:46 AM

Sometimes I wear work boots when I practice to improve my speed and ankle strength and then when I switch to my vans it helps a lot..

fusssion

01-11-2007, 03:08 PM

anything flat soled will work for me. I just never understood playing metal hardware (pedals) in bare feet or socks, just seems so uncomfortable to me.

funny name for a thread, I can't believe they have actual "drumming" shoes....how ridiculous! It just goes to show you that you can convince people they need just about ANYTHING!

wnameth

01-11-2007, 04:22 PM

i wear a black and white nike low top, has sort of a weave of black and white, if i find a pic i'll post. really great when playing, i used to only play in socks.

-Wes

GarrettEvans

01-11-2007, 06:33 PM

Barefoot or Socks...always.

But! As a kid I wanted to sell my idea for drummers shoes to a major shoe company, my favorite being Capezio (http://www.capeziodance.com/homepage.html). Capezio are dance shoes, ballet, jazz, tap...they come in many variety, but I always liked the leather sole, buffed smooth, and the lamb leather upper, which grips like a sock.

I would call them the Paradiddle....I even thought it would be cool to have a weight system that inserts at the ball of the foot...so different drummers could have differently weighted shoes is they like.

eh?

GRUNTERSDAD

01-12-2007, 11:50 AM

MetalheadDave

11-21-2007, 12:46 AM

I got some some Timberland Souped Up Incorporated (http://www.shoemania.com/timberland_souped_up_incorporated_shoes_27553_c424 5_p41891.htm) from ShoeMania.com

They are excellent. Seriously you should check them out.

GRUNTERSDAD

11-21-2007, 12:48 AM

drummerjoe7

11-26-2007, 03:28 AM

i usually drum in either my converse all stars, or my adidas superstars

drummerboy417

11-26-2007, 05:26 AM

I prefer to play barefooted--being able to feel every detail of the pedal including the tread and even the temperature makes me feel more in control.

Big_Philly

11-26-2007, 06:13 PM

I use whatever shoe I have on, ut prefer the ones with thin and/or flexible soles.

bojangleman

11-26-2007, 11:51 PM

Tomage

11-27-2007, 01:51 PM

Bare feet or socks. I like to feel the pedals.

MrsKeeno

12-22-2007, 05:34 PM

Wow, I looked to this thread for suggestions and checked out every one of them, so thanks!

My Old Man has size 8.5WW duckfeet. He wears either his wide Florsheim dress loafers for oldie gigs or Macgregor black leather(?) sneaks in wide from Kmart for everything else. That is IT. So boring. Those cool canvas slip-ons ride up and down, other thin-sole sneaks never come in wide, etc. I buy and buy sneaks for him to try, then return them all.

I did research here and elsewhere, looked at everything and had a semi-brainstorm. Water shoes! Neoprene ankle huggers! Dive booties! Looked at everything available on the 'nets, then yesterday went out to the giant sporting goods stores...nothing (and it's Florida!) Hit the last store, Play It Again Sports...nope.

Drove three parking spaces from PIAS to a Boating World store and there they were: all black, thin, wide nubby-grippy soles, "china"prene sides and huggy collar, mesh vamp, and even a velcro strap across the arch to snug them up, can't beat the price - 10 bucks on sale from $13. I got him a 9 to wear w/black socks and may get a second pair for him today.

He tested them last night and pronounced them excellent, and he'll wear them tonight to his gig in Cocoa Village! YAAAY!

Some of the cooler water shoes that I didn't buy, but may go for in future when I get some dough:
shoebuy.com/cudas-delta (http://www.shoebuy.com/cudas-delta/147873/342030?cm_mmc=dealtime-_-none-_-none-_-none)
Keen-Footwear-Utila-Water-Shoes (http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/,96797_Keen-Footwear-Utila-Water-Shoes-NeopreneandRubber-For-Men-.html?cm_mmc=PaidPlacement-_-Shopping-_-WSHOP7-_-Keen_Footwear_Utila_Water_Shoes_-_(NeopreneRubber_For_Men_))
altrec.com-NRS Kickers (http://www.altrec.com/shop/detail/3499/)
Speedo's Surfwalker (http://www.speedousa.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/products.detail/categoryID/f2842604-fc1f-47a9-a998-7376339de376/productID/ccafa0a9-d843-4ebe-8a1e-badbb7ecc6db/)

Thanks again!

Keep smashin' - if it's too loud, you're too old.

KONA

12-22-2007, 05:54 PM

I got the Adidas Sambas yesterday. They are very nice for playing and for just walking around.

God, im only 5"10 and I had to buy size 13 shoes...

I had size 13 thirty years ago and now I take size 15! My arches spread out later in life. I have a hard time finding the right shoe for drumming. Running shoes of any kind are just too big for most pedals. I have Axis Longboards on order (2 months) now. But for shoes, I'm looking into getting some snug fitting slippers or maybe even some divers' (those waterproof shoes) booties. Right now I'm using no shoes, but I'm only playing at home.

Jeff Almeyda

12-23-2007, 03:29 AM

Nike Free

http://www.nike.com/nikefree/

svkelleher10

12-23-2007, 04:48 AM

I have a pearl p122t-w pedal and play with just socks cuz i can't get the speed and precise-ness (if that's a word) with any shoes i have. my feet come off the pedals and move around when i play at around 160 bpm and up though, so i may need to get pedal grips...

Victor_se

12-31-2007, 06:03 AM

I use Skating Vans and work well, but sometimes i feel that they're a little big, my next try will be puma's racing trainers

danander11

12-31-2007, 10:17 AM

My shoes:

9343

chuck taylors...great for spraining ankles....but really help you feel the road....

I have like 10 pairs of CT's, and now I want these... they are smokin!

Peace!

sssssssss

01-03-2008, 11:41 AM

I usually wear Converse when I play. Sometimes I play quite nicely with boots! :P

Muffled Tom

01-03-2008, 11:43 AM

precise-ness (if that's a word)

The word is "Precision".

ludwigvondrumcrazy

03-02-2008, 12:26 PM

Whatever I have on is alright for messing around, which includes Altama & Corcoran Combat Boots, but if I really want to get some action out of my foot I use Bowling Shoes. I'm the type that prefers a slippery sole and Bowling Shoes are designed to slide easily..........

LVDC

Anesth

03-02-2008, 01:05 PM

I got 2 pairs of Fender shoes that are really great

tomhollywood

03-03-2008, 12:50 PM

Barefoot!!! Wearing shorts.

Thats what im talking about!

dc's_finest

03-16-2008, 06:00 AM

i use iron madien vans. they work just fine but not good for fast playing. here is a picture they are not mine but a picture nonetheless

http://www.flickr.com/photos/peebot/1434570882/

I dont play in any particular shoe but I have the Sk8-highs

ULTIMATEDRUMMER

03-16-2008, 06:19 AM

any shoe's with a fairly flat bottom work the best.
anything with alot of grip can get caught up on some pedal footboards..

bojangleman

03-16-2008, 06:57 AM

I use Vans.
Seen here:
http://www.academy.com/index.php?page=content&target=products/footwear/mens/athletic_casual&start=24&selectedSKU=0551-04008-2621

not great for fast playing. but i dont need to play fast. and they are very comfortable. :D

Alex

punkuzz900

03-17-2008, 11:33 PM

I have these bad boys!

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/74/regimewgldmedyk2.jpg

plus I swear to god I've seen at least 3 of those no talent thrashing retard goth drummers who have no respect for drumming and just "hit the drums" at 200 bpm with a double bass blast beat etc etc etc play in these ¬_¬

http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/8237/fw242wg6.jpg

how and WHY???????

cavica

03-18-2008, 02:22 AM

I normally play barefoot, its the most comfortable for me. Never had any problems with sliding off the pedals or anything. When I do play with shoes on though, its with my vans slips ons.

JoseZ

03-18-2008, 05:44 AM

http://www.skateshop.cz/imgs/zbozi/small/0520187_BWR.jpg

these are mines

Monica McCoy

03-18-2008, 06:34 AM

http://www.extremesportsworld.co.uk/images/products/dekline/dekline_villian_whitegreen_l.jpg

GRUNTERSDAD

03-18-2008, 08:18 AM

prempex

03-18-2008, 08:36 AM

punkuzz900.

put those shoes on, then lets see you do 200bpm blasts like they do.

KONA

03-18-2008, 10:39 PM

I had size 13 thirty years ago and now I take size 15! My arches spread out later in life. I have a hard time finding the right shoe for drumming. Running shoes of any kind are just too big for most pedals. I have Axis Longboards on order (2 months) now. But for shoes, I'm looking into getting some snug fitting slippers or maybe even some divers' (those waterproof shoes) booties. Right now I'm using no shoes, but I'm only playing at home.

Cancelled the Longboards. I think the "Long" in Longboards means it takes a long time getting there once you've ordered - I cancelled, it was three months and counting and I was told I would get the pedals in a month or so.

I still haven't found a decent pair of shoes/slippers - still looking though.

The photo here is my foot on a Gibraltar 9611SD - they are nice big pedals, but here my foot is right up past the cam (sometimes my foot gets caught under the cam/beater) and it's still hanging off an inch or two at the back. It's a little better with no shoes on.

I have narrowed my choice of pedals to the Pearl Eliminator Powershifter - 2002b to go with my ever-growing - size 15 feet.

jesusfetusis6

03-19-2008, 11:39 AM

KONA

03-20-2008, 03:52 PM

pumas. I definitely go for a shoe with a sole. i've used speedcats and various vans and they're terrible imo.

this is what i'm using now (minus the weird color scheme - mines just black/white/grey):

http://images.puma.com/usstore/catalog/products/34163924.jpg

Don't you find a shoe "with a sole" is kind of klunkie? What are speedcats?

I was thinking of trying some kind of a firm fitting slipper or something like that.

mrhahn

03-20-2008, 03:58 PM

http://www.trainerstation.com/images/adidas_samba85_choco_beige__med.jpg
Adidas Samba 85s. Comfortable for wearing with jeans, not too heavy for drumming with enough response so you can still feel the pedal. Only trouble is I have my foot high up the pedals, and the shoes are a little too wide for that part.

jesusfetusis6

03-20-2008, 07:45 PM

Don't you find a shoe "with a sole" is kind of klunkie? What are speedcats?

I was thinking of trying some kind of a firm fitting slipper or something like that.

it doesn't feel klunkie to me at all, i'm sure if i was wearing those boots pictured above it definitely would be that way but i don't think my shoes have a thicker sole than any running shoe. shoes with soles tend to work better/easier for me when using double bass because i don't have to put as much work into it to where i could get tired faster. i don't have the greatest pedal either, so it really helps. Puma Speedcats are pretty flat shoes, since you want a firm fitting slipper you may want to look into them cause, to me at least, they feel slipper-ish but are still a regular shoe.

KONA

03-22-2008, 04:53 AM

Only trouble is I have my foot high up the pedals, and the shoes are a little too wide for that part.

I have my foot high up on the pedals too................and I play heal down most of the time.......so you can see from the photo when I wear a running shoe it tends to get in the way as you can see from my earlier post here.

Victor_se

03-22-2008, 07:17 AM

Bob Gatzen say something about Drummer's shoes in this Video

http://mx.youtube.com/watch?v=K801XMSYE_U

Victor_se

03-22-2008, 07:27 AM

someone might have already posted this..lol but im not gonna read every post...but Bob Gatzen did a study on this. you can view it on youtube..but he says New Balance running shoes are probably the best...if ya wanna know more..i would check it out on youtube..but its pretty interesting!

Alex

:P lol I didn't read the whole thread neither

I didn't see that before my post, but anyway, check the youtube link, it's usefull

indiadrummer

03-22-2008, 08:08 PM