Comments on: What are good shoes for kung fu training?

By: Blue Siytangco

Blue Siytangco — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 05:47:59 +0000

Kung fu shoes are great for wing chun and such. But if your style involves more pivoting and movement or acrobatic techniques, then these shoes will fly of your feet like a greased pig with wings. Feiyue shoes are the best overall shoes for indoor kung fu training: light, cheap, great traction, and stay on your feet. These are the choice brand for most martial arts schools in China. In fact they are the same brand that the Shaolin monks use. If however you are going to do any training outside on concrete and such, then I would recommend something more durable like Adidas Samba indoor soccer shoes. This are made of strong leather and the soles hold up longer on rough concrete.

You can find them on http://www.martialartsmart.net

Hope this helped, good luck.
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By: Ray H

Ray H — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 05:13:59 +0000

Chuck Taylor Converse hi-tops. (the classics) They actually work very well.
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By: David N

David N — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 04:51:59 +0000

I agree "Gong Fu" shoes.

The cheap ones with cotton or synthetic souls go for about $6 at my local martial arts supply store. The thing is… they come in a foreign size scale (I wear size 44.)

They also have more expensive ones, mine are called "Turf" by Adidas.
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Black
http://www.shopwiki.com/detail/?q=Turf+shoes&s=2695&o=70281218&d=Turf+Black+Martial+Arts+Shoes

White
http://www.shopwiki.com/detail/?q=Turf+shoes&s=2695&o=72019714&d=Turf+White+Martial+Arts+Shoes

By: Eric the Sinner

Eric the Sinner — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 04:28:59 +0000

Kung Fu Shoes!

http://www.karatesupply.com/Cotton-Sole-Kung-Fu-Shoes_p_5-549.html

http://www.karatesupply.com/Kung-Fu-Shoes_p_5-547.html

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