Drumming and shoes

[Bonham#1!]

I don't know if this is the case with anyone else but I feel I'm faster with my feet when I dont wear shoes. It's probably just in my head, but does anyone else have this?

[Drum Phil]

I do it because i usually use 5 pedals and i cant feel where they are as well with shoes.

[Maggot Dream]

I know alot of drummers who play without shoes, but I don't particularly like it. I don't feel like I have any traction on the pedals.

[sLarkin20]

no shoes no socks

[PandaDrummer]

converse all stars||wrestling shoes = best drumming shoes
/end thread

[Ellx]

nah, no shoes is the way to go. I stuff up a lot on my bass pedal if I use shoes.

[Bonham#1!]

What exactly would wrestling shoes be?

[Drum Phil]

Thin soled shoes.

[bpd906]

converse all stars||wrestling shoes = best drumming shoes
/end thread

ever tried ASICS? The only way to go. Once you try em, youll never go back.

[PandaDrummer]

It really doesn't matter if you wear shoes or not, I like to wear shoes cause I don't always know what im stepping on, if you pedals feel wierd with shoes on, adjust for the shoes, its not too terribly difficult

EDIT: no ive never tried ASICS, what are they like?

[Drum Monkey]

converse all stars
I'm yet to try on a pair of those shoes... I think I'd only consider buying 'em if they were on sale... They're quite expensive for the lack of materials :p

I like playing my drums with my DVS Huf 4 skate shoes. They're nice and comfortable.

http://i2.tinypic.com/v33msg.jpg

I'll play both with and without shoes... It all depends.

-DM

[PandaDrummer]

yeah monkey! I forgot, any thin soled skate shoe rocks at drums
I personally am a dc whore

EDIT AGAIN: I got my converse on sale for $25 USD

[Drum Monkey]

yeah monkey! I forgot, any thin soled skate shoe rocks at drums
I personally am a dc whore

EDIT AGAIN: I got my converse on sale for $25 USD
:)

That's a good deal. I would probably pick some up for that price ;)

-DM

[bpd906]

There extremely supportive as they are high tops, but extremely thin with a very nice gripping rubber sole.

[PandaDrummer]

hmm, interesting, where do you get those, us?, uk?,au?, anywhere?,

[bpd906]

Yeah pretty much at any decent sporting goods store, as there wrestling shoes. I got my last pair on ebay and saved a bundle.

[Maggot Dream]

ever tried ASICS? The only way to go. Once you try em, youll never go back.
That's actually what I wear. They're great.

[Talos]

Green Flash > Converse.

GF are way more comfy and tougher. My Converse were wrecked within a few days of me getting them but my GF are still going strong.

[ThugsRook]

no shoes would = blood all over my pedals for me.

[DuckinFutch8]

shoes on all the way...

The pedals are all cold without shoes and with socks the pedals slip...

[truthdrums33]

i can't wear shoes i have trouble playing w/o shoes even cuz i have a size 15 shoe
... i'm considering getting some axis longboards but i don't have the money lol

[Happy_Squirrel]

VANS all the way for me. However, it's all a matter of personal preference and I can see why some people go barefoot. I don't like the cold feeling and the lack of grip. I'm also paranoid about losing a toenail or toe in my chain.

[Tim]

i just wear regular shoes. I used to play with just socks but i play with shoes now. whatever i happen to be wearing. Its hard to play in slip on slipper thingys.

[Bonham#1!]

i can't wear shoes i have trouble playing w/o shoes even cuz i have a size 15 shoe
... i'm considering getting some axis longboards but i don't have the money lol

Wow size 15? How tall are you?


Didn't Lars Ulrich drum barefoot?

[steeldrummer11]

I like thin soled shoes, they feel most responsive to me.

[Seafroggys]

screw shoes! Barefeet baby!

[Zildjian]

I like going just with my socks but when i'm on my kit at my friends house, i use running shoes, they have good traction and are thin

[Ming-a-Ling]

I dont' like playing barefoot or with socks because I don't feel like I have enough traction, but I haven't found a shoe that suits me yet, for drumming. I was thinking of giving chuck taylors a tray, but I dunno...

[Quinto]

i use socks or adidas tunisias, or something like that, theyre my normal shoes but theyre pretty thin.

as a wrestler and a drummer i just have to say something about you guys wearing wrestling shoes for drumming........WOW!*starts shaking head, crying,and laughing all at the same time*

its really stupid, not only that but wierd, and it disrespects their purpose, if ur gonna use them atleast wrestle lol

[White]

Ya. I don;t wear shoes.I have more room on the pedal and it feels better

[oliv_da_skinmasher]

Bare foot or sock foot either works well for me

[We_Love_Lime]

Converse High Tops are my everyday shoes.

Depends on whether or not I have my shoes on or off when I enter my room.

[othankheavenfor311]

ik wht ur saying truthdrums i wear a size 15 also and when i play with out shoes my toes get nailed into the chain and bracing and stuff...

so in other words... GO SHOES!!!!

[beaker_747]

Adidas Superstar II

[We_Love_Lime]

ik wht ur saying truthdrums i wear a size 15 also and when i play with out shoes my toes get nailed into the chain and bracing and stuff...

so in other words... GO SHOES!!!!

Your dick must be ginormous.

[Elmo McCheese]

Shoes: No
Socks: Yes

I can't do heel-toe with shoes either.

[Tyr]

I usually use a pair of alpinist shoes. They are very thin soled and provide enough traction.

[santi3hg]

I hate playing with shoes, its just my prefernce. What I do is pad my pedals, with anytype of padding just fit them on. I like it.

[Bonham#1!]

What do you for shows? Once my band played a bar and the guitarist demanded we bow so I went with one shoe on and one off (right shoe on left off) and I must have looked pretty wierd. So ya do you keep em' on for shows or what?

[Metaldrummer616]

i drum with these shoes. theyre made for drumming. available at drumshoes.com

[Cheungman]

i dont get it when people say omg no socks or shoes make my feet freeze! come on, its not THAT cold. I dont use shoes, alot more feel on the pedal and shoes are big and clumpy, and slips.

But if i had to wear shoes, i think skate shoes are the best way

[a1DrummerT]

i wear mockasins when i play
i used to play barefoot..but i cant play in vans at all

[DxRocker]

just use some kind of sport shoe, doesn't matter wich kind. As long as they fit and do not cover up your ankle (so you can move freely), it's all good.

I guess the best kind would be some kind of running shoe.

Skate and basket shoes are a big no-no imo. The shoes are too high and block up your ankles, wich limits the movement freedom of your feet.

[Cocaberry]

I wear socks and shoes when I play. The shoes I wear are Vans.

With shoes my feet feel like they produce more powerful hits than without. It could be just in my head though.

[pitchfork]

I play heel down but i wear a pair of heavy doc martin steelys, it never really occured to me to take my boots off, i still won't now.

[DruMMeR_BoY14]

When I practice I dont use footwear, I can feel where I am on the pedals better. When I'm at school/studio or playing a gig i'll wear shoes, cus i dont want to look like a hobo.

[pitchfork]

When I practice I dont use footwear, I can feel where I am on the pedals better. When I'm at school/studio or playing a gig i'll wear shoes, cus i dont want to look like a hobo.
Whats wrong with looking like a hobo? :p

[DruMMeR_BoY14]

oh... nothing :rolleyes:

[oliv_da_skinmasher]

nah i like to walk around backstage barefoot its funny. I'm usually wearing shorts as well so it looks ok

[Pauly]

I use running shoes. Light, full range of movement and gives my arches the support they need.

I think it looks tacky playing barefoot at a show. You may be able to go faster, but its not like you ever have to push your limits at a performance.

[oliv_da_skinmasher]

How does it look tacky??

Speed, comfort, and it keeps ya cool

[AdultSwim815]

I don't know if this is the case with anyone else but I feel I'm faster with my feet when I dont wear shoes. It's probably just in my head, but does anyone else have this?

You probably do, it's because you have less weight on your feet/legs so you can move them faster without them being weighed down.

[pitchfork]

nah i like to walk around backstage barefoot its funny. I'm usually wearing shorts as well so it looks ok
I expect they think you are a hippy, at least they're reassured you don't have a hunting knife strapped to your shin. :chug:

[oliv_da_skinmasher]

How true, I do get called a hippie but i dont care so its cool

[Ascendance1]

Well i like playing with shoes these days. For a fair while i used to just play in socks but now i've changed to wearing shoes and find that i can play better that way. Partly because i like to have my toes up against the toe plate/stop on my elims when i'm playing fast double. I wear rip curl shoes when i play because there low cut and fitting shoe with a thin sole on them. And thats my story.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b123/Ascendance1/RipCurlShoe1.jpg

[PremierManiac]

When I practice I dont use footwear, I can feel where I am on the pedals better. When I'm at school/studio or playing a gig i'll wear shoes, cus i dont want to look like a hobo.
I was a hobo for Halloween several times.

I prefer to play either barefoot or with my running shoes on.

[raz0r]

Playing in socks in the only way to go for me.
If I'm playing in shoes, I feel that I don't have as much control with my feet, they feel heavier, less agile.
On the other hand, if I play barefoot, my feet get sweaty and slide all over the pedals. So that's not a great thing either.

[jalel]

Bare feet here, no shoes or socks. I feel like I have better control and can feel what the pedal is doing better without anything on

[Vannaroth]

gotta play in socks, its the only way.

[3rdplanet]

I like to wear shoes, but only shoes with a thin sole. When I play with shoes playing the bass drum feels a lot nicer for some reason and if they are nice and worn out shoes I can get some nice slide out of the pedal for the Slide Technique.

[The Feeding]

i tried a bunch of combinations, i wore Adidas shoes and did alright, than i switched to no shoes, no socks, but i had no grip on the pedal. Than i tried socks and diddn't like it so now i wear Converse all-stars and am just fine!

[Tyler3295]

i play no shoes with socks and i find it easier and more comfortable.

[spirit]

Green Flash > Converse.

GF are way more comfy and tougher. My Converse were wrecked within a few days of me getting them but my GF are still going strong.


So true. Although, actually, I like my Converse, and they have lasted freaking ages.

Personally, I like shoes on, and play in whatever I'm wearing. If I can play it, I can play it, shoes or not.

I have noticed a lot of drummers wear Converse. Whether that's coincidence, or whether Converse are better for drumming, or drummers are just cooler, I'm not sure.

[Tyler3295]

I've heard they are good for drumming, but im sure its also just plain and simple that drummers ARE cooler.

[maniac0796]

Bare foot. I find there isn't enough free movement around with ankles with shoes on. I can play with socks, just not as fast as my feet slip everywhere on the pedals. Bare foot is the way to go. Lots of grip(for me anyway), nothing restricting movement, and lots of speed.

[pitchfork]

Just annoy the hell out of your band if your feet smell, like mine do.

Drummers are cool but:
Doc martins > converse > green flash