I was wondering if anyone has a good suggestion for shoes to practice on concrete with. I do a lot of spinning which tends to rip most shoes to shreds. I have tried the TKD shoes with the thin soles and they barely lasted a week. I am on my third pair of old running shoes now. I don't have any old shoes left to destroy. Does anyone know of a shoe that lasts? The TKD shoes worked out to $5 per practice session. I'd like a shoe to last long enough to get it well below $1 for every time I use it. Help :bang:
What are you praticing on concrete? Why are you praticing on concrete? And from the sounds of it I'd suggest boots.
Practicing on concrete is not a good idea. If you MUST, which I fail to see how that could be, then wear good cross training or court shoes.
I don't have much choice about where I practice these days. I have way too much to do (kids/work etc...), so I end up practicing on the driveway. I do mostly forms. The texture of this concrete is quite rough, not like what is normally in a garage.
I only have about an hour in the morning. If I go to the local Gym, I blow half of that time. I am hoping that soon I will have more time on my hands, but for the next few months I most certainly won't.
Not knowing you at all I'd also suggest some time management. You could do your forms in the grass in wrestling shoes and save yourself the cost of shoes and wear-n-tear on your body.
I'd suggest doing it in grass as well if you can. Sure, you'll get little divets from spinning, but that's ok. Just tell people you practice your golf swing...
Most of my training for the last twelve years has been on concrete - in garages and my guru's shop. I've worn out a variety of shoes and have had good results with: 1) Converse Hi-Tops 2) Yacht shoes (like Sperry Topsiders) 3) Cross trainers (not good for spinning) Forget the people who say "You obviously aren't managing your time well. Go to a gym." If you have kids and a job you certainly don't have any spare time. Get your training when and where you can. Besides, who's better? The guy who has to work out on a specially treated hardwood floor or the one who can do his martial arts anywhere?
Er, can I just mention to all these people asking why he is practising on concrete- where do you have fights?? You can't go to a club and say to your attacker 'hang on a minute, the floor isn't right!' You should practice on all different surfaces. Pavement, concrete, grass, wooden floors, smooth surfaces. As for shoes - where what you wear going out. Unless you go out in bare feet wera normal shoes. I tend to find reebok classics a good all round shoe
Thanks for all the replies. I wish I could practice on the grass because there is a park not too far from my house. The problem is that weapons of any kind are not allowed in public parks in the city I live in, not even bamboo swords. When I practice alone, I do alot of weapons forms. Bare feet on smooth concrete = no problem. Bare feet on 80 grit sand paper (my concrete) = no feet.
