What's on your feet while playing DDR?

yukihime · Trick Member Joined: 12 May 2008 Location: Philly, PA

PureBlue, checked out those Asics/Onitsuka Tiger shoes online. Only ones I liked were the tai chi and man are they expensive

Stacy, hi! Did you get these?

- the Jazz? Just picked a pair of those up myself. Haven't tried them out. The fit is weird, they're very wide for me at least. Had to go from my normal 8-8.5 to 7.5. I could also live without all the fancy stuff on the side

How are you finding them for DDR? Using them at home on a metal pad or arcade? Just curious!

Also picked these up at Target, they need to laced really tight because they only have 4 eyelets instead of 5 (or your heel can slip out), only downside, but tried them at the arcade and they felt amazing! And on sale!

and grabbed these, they had 1 pair left in my size, gonna go try them out tomorrow:

The side profile and sole are the same on the Rhea and Rebecca:

I really wish Champion would make another lightweight shoe with the Irene Sport sole. The payless shoe was the closest to that, which is why I got them. Maybe I'll take those with me tomorrow too, try both pair and see which ones work for me.
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jesusfr3ak4evr · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:24 pm Post subject:

I wear Puma Taper SP size 9.5 men's shoes in red with olive green. You can see me play with them here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bHmSZuisBs

Oh, and they ROX0RZ. Highly recommended! If you can't get a pair of them, go for Nike Frees 5.0
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Ineffable · Trick Member Joined: 19 Jan 2009

I just wear my fuzzy socks that my girlfriend got me for Christmas or regular ankle socks.

jesusfr3ak4evr · Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 5:30 am Post subject:

PureBlue · Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 11:47 am Post subject:

Just get your socks at WalMart, that's what I always do

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ViceOfFire · Basic Member Joined: 24 Jan 2009

I play at arcades in whatever shoes I'm wearing, mainly my heavy as hell moon boot supra skytops that are liable to fall off they're so loose

. At home I play with them for an hour, then swap to a pair of And1's and the difference in weight makes it feel amazing. It's training my legs better too.
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PureBlue · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 11:50 pm Post subject:

ViceOfFire · Basic Member Joined: 24 Jan 2009

Hahahaaha the ones pictured really are ugly pieces of poopy. Mine are here:

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Idk if they are more aesthetically appealing to you, but they're torn to hell from skating anyway. I wear them cos they're comfy and for ankle support when I skate

. Right now they just look like torn up 80's moon boots. I never was one to be with fashion.
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PureBlue · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:23 am Post subject:

Those look a little bit better than the ones I posted, but I'm just not a fan of high tops, lol. I just wear what I think looks good.

I was actually going to buy these Supras, but I just never got around to it:

jesusfr3ak4evr · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 12:09 pm Post subject:

No wonder so many people have difficulty passing 12 and 13 foot songs when they were terrible skate shoes.
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PureBlue · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 12:27 pm Post subject:

I've seen videos of Damien doing some pretty hard ITG songs in heavy skate shoes.

Then again, not everyone is Damien

. Skate shoes aren't terrible, but lighter shoes like Asics or Nike Frees are always better.

NBCrescendo · Basic Member Joined: 11 Jan 2009

For the most part, I wear puma roma's. They are light and sturdy. However, when I play hard songs (200+ BPM), I use just socks.
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racystacy · Basic Member Joined: 16 Jan 2009

The Left Nut · Basic Member Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Location: In Your Pants

I always play in good ol classic chucks. Red since its like my favourite colour. XD

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Neegro Pleeeze · Trick Member Joined: 29 Jul 2008 Location: Monroe,MI

I play in white/black puma estio's or nike sb p.rod 2's..depends on how long im gonna play.
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PureBlue · Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 7:47 am Post subject:

*Motoko* · Trick Member Joined: 13 Feb 2006 Location: Oxnard, CA

arcade player · Basic Member Joined: 25 Jan 2009

I use my tony hawk skate shooes they give me grip and there nice and flat.
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Juff_ITG · Trick Member Joined: 20 Dec 2008

I have some puma commanders coming in the mail. Talked to a lot of people, and these sounded the most like what I was looking for. I'm an ITG stamina player, and hear they don't have overly good grip and are very light. Hope they work out good and aren't an expensive mistake!

Anyone have personal feedback on these?

PureBlue · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 12:13 am Post subject:

I usually use these Asics/Onitsuka Tiger shoes:

They're similar to Pumas but I find them to be more comfortable. They're light but decently grippy. I can consistently pass DDR 10's in them. I haven't had a chance to try them on ITG, though.