Footwear for Drummers

[champeen]

ANY ROCK CLIMBING DRIVING RUNNING OR SKATEBOARD SHOE INCLUDING VANS CAN BE FOUND ON MY FEET AT ANY SERVICE AT ANYTIME BUT ONE THING I HAVE FOUND THAT SKATEBOARD SHOES EVEN THOUGH THE LOOK BULK AND HEAVY ARE VERY VERY LIGHT AND HAVE MAD CUSION  CHECK OUT DCSHOES.COM OR GLOBESHOES .COM THOSE ARE TO TWO BRANDS I WEAR THE MOST 

[j_kay]

Skechers, Dress shoes, Hand stitched and made in Italy. They are very light and comfy. Maybe thats why I havent cared. haha.

I have those, but they aren't comfortable for me (while playing)... 

[SabianKnight]

For about a year in a half it's been my trusty old black Lugz boots. After watching Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez live and Antonio Snachez I figure if they can I can. Harder than they make it look but now it times to look in to som Addidas or Puma or some Otomix. Leaning on the Otomix but if Foot Locker outlet has the hookup or the Adidas Outlet then it is on, 

[juSe]

These are SOOOO gangsta!!! 

Try these on for size...





These kix are so hot that my POPS contemplated buying a pair to wear as a casual shoe!!  My dad doesn't even own a pair of kix and he though so highly of these that he wouldn't even put them on the court!! 

I feel the same away about the Air Jordan line... not so much about the Jumpman line... 

Holla back yungin!!

[thescientist]

 

this whole post has been hilarity.....

  .....and the responses to j_kay's shoe with the kung fu grip have been classics...


ahahahahhahaahahahaa

[bigblackdrummer]

Why start a crutch in your playing!? You should be able to play in any type on foot wear (with in reason) Vinnie C once did a clinic in work boots back when they were in fashion!

[j_kay]

lol @ Kung-Fu grip!

I agree; for the (Air) Jordan purists, the Jumpman line is a lesser shoe.

[TheReturn]

Why start a crutch in your playing!? You should be able to play in any type on foot wear (with in reason) Vinnie C once did a clinic in work boots back when they were in fashion!

I AGREE WITH BBD. WHAT IF YOU WERE SOMEWHERE WHERE YOU DIDN'T PLAN ON PLAYING BUT YOU DID ANYWAY? YOU WOULD BE OUT OF LUCK.

DRUMMERS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE ABLE TO PLAY IN ANY CONDITIONS. ORGANIST TOO.





TheReturn

[JFunky]

...nah bro.  You're misunderstanding the purpose of the thread.  Some people need to feel comfortable while playing.  There are certain shoes that we may own that might not work for playing the kit.  Mine is a brown pair of Stacy Adams that I own.  So in the case of that, you can switch off your shoes and play with a comfortable shoe.  I know we've been displaying a lot of comfortable shoes but yes, all of my life, I've been playing on my " Air Church's".  From Payless to Stacy Adams.   This is just to open up a lil' conversation and it was a "Spinoff Thread" from the Dress Code Thread. 

...I saw a clip of Spanky rippin' it with a pair of Timberlands on by the way.  Yeah, I said it, "Spanky".

[TheReturn]

...nah bro.  You're misunderstanding the purpose of the thread.  Some people need to feel comfortable while playing.  There are certain shoes that we may own that might not work for playing the kit.  Mine is a brown pair of Stacy Adams that I own.  So in the case of that, you can switch off your shoes and play with a comfortable shoe.  I know we've been displaying a lot of comfortable shoes but yes, all of my life, I've been playing on my " Air Church's".  From Payless to Stacy Adams.   This is just to open up a lil' conversation and it was a "Spinoff Thread" from the Dress Code Thread. 

...I saw a clip of Spanky rippin' it with a pair of Timberlands on by the way.  Yeah, I said it, "Spanky".

NAW I GET THE THREAD. I WAS JUST MAKING THE STATEMENT. AS A MATTER OF FACT, I WOULD RATHER PLAY IN MY AMERICAN EAGLE'S THAN ANY OTHER SHOE. THEY FELL SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD ON A DW 9000.

BUT I WAS JUST MAKING THE STATEMENT THAT DRUMMERS SHOULDN'T CRIPLE THERESELVES INTO PLAYING IN A CERTAIN SHOE.





TheReturn

[j_kay]

Here's a different angle: Do you have a 'favorite' stick, right? That's no different from having a preference in what a person prefers to wear on their feet while drumming.

To line things up with my initial question, I can play with any stick, but I won't feel as comfortable with that larger/smaller/shorter\longer, etc.  Professional artists has their stick of choice/preference (of course, they could play with any stick, but it goes full circle with the word 'comfort'), and it should not be any different when it comes to footwear.

Would you come and mow my lawn in the Florida heat in a 100% wool suit, complete with a tie? Sure you could do it, but would you feel comfortable in it, as opposed to wearing mesh shorts and a white tee shir t? 

Just a thought.

[JFunky]

..."J", you can mow for about 5-10 min. before you drop dead.  "It's hot down here!"

[j_kay]

lol

[JFunky]

Try these on for size...





These kix are so hot that my POPS contemplated buying a pair to wear as a casual shoe!!  My dad doesn't even own a pair of kix and he though so highly of these that he wouldn't even put them on the court!! 

I feel the same away about the Air Jordan line... not so much about the Jumpman line... 

Holla back yungin!!

...yeah, I remember when he came out with those and the other black ones on Space Jam.  I like these though.  They'll match the Pearl set back at the church.  (and the carpet)

[bigblackdrummer]

...nah bro.  You're misunderstanding the purpose of the thread.  Some people need to feel comfortable while playing.  There are certain shoes that we may own that might not work for playing the kit.  Mine is a brown pair of Stacy Adams that I own.  So in the case of that, you can switch off your shoes and play with a comfortable shoe.  I know we've been displaying a lot of comfortable shoes but yes, all of my life, I've been playing on my " Air Church's".  From Payless to Stacy Adams.   This is just to open up a lil' conversation and it was a "Spinoff Thread" from the Dress Code Thread. 

...I saw a clip of Spanky rippin' it with a pair of Timberlands on by the way.  Yeah, I said it, "Spanky".

Man you should be able to play in your Stacy Adams and feel no way about it!

[drummin4JC]

...yeah, I remember when he came out with those and the other black ones on Space Jam.  I like these though.  They'll match the Pearl set back at the church.  (and the carpet)

the ones i love to play in them thereso lite and comfortable sometimes i forget i got shoes on.

[drummin4JC]

the ones i love to play in them thereso lite and comfortable sometimes i forget i got shoes on.

i dont no how to put the pic of the J's im talkin bout. u all probley no wat im talkin about.

[B_XALTED]

I feel out of place... I wear 3" heals... Retail btwn $150-450 for a pair of pumps for church...lol... sad but true. If I play for another gig, I wear casual shoes like the Pumas... mine are Nike Presto though.... Usually match my fit.

[drummin4JC]

I feel out of place... I wear 3" heals... Retail btwn $150-450 for a pair of pumps for church...lol... sad but true. If I play for another gig, I wear casual shoes like the Pumas... mine are Nike Presto though.... Usually match my fit.

u were 3" heals, to play drums dang but if ur comfortable its good.

[d.c.drummer]

These are doing me just fine. 

Right up my alley. Also i found that when im gonnna be playing long and i don't want to know out the bass man, i'll throw on som chuck taylors and be straight for the whole night.