Barefoot, sometimes water socks.
On the other side of the coin I think to myself, "How can they feel their pedals through the shoes? How do they slide their feet on the pedal with the rubber being so grippy?"Always with shoes.
While I know many good drummers go barefoot or socks, I can't fathom how they do it.
I don't think it matters what you wear on your feet but you can't say that all of the great drummers that play with shoes on are wearing the equivalent of a hockey glove on their feet. The feet and toes don't play the pedal the way that the hand and fingers do the sticks.Anything serious, then it's barefoot.
It really comes down to the fact that I hate wearning anything on my feet, I also obviously don't wear shoes inside my home. I play drums all day, so wearing shoes all day, which isn't healthy anyway, is no option.
At this point it is what it is. Wearing shoes on my feet while drumming would be like having these on my hands.
![]()
I don't think it matters what you wear on your feet but you can't say that all of the great drummers that play with shoes on are wearing the equivalent of a hockey glove on their feet. The feet and toes don't play the pedal the way that the hand and fingers do the sticks.
Personally, I just can't imagine taking off my shoes in a venue other than my bedroom.
There was something about your post that made me flounder.Always wear shoes. I'm a sensitive sole.
(See what I did there?)
same thing. I figured if I was going to wear shoes playing out then I may as well practice in them too.I played barefoot for years, but honestly I got tired of stepping on something dangerous and/or disgusting while playing out in clubs.
Now I almost always wear sneakers. I like either way, but I find that each requires slightly different technique.
I switched to wearing slip on shoes all the time because I play with socks. No issues with slipping them on and off for playing/walking around.I played barefoot for years, but honestly I got tired of stepping on something dangerous and/or disgusting while playing out in clubs.
Now I almost always wear sneakers. I like either way, but I find that each requires slightly different technique.