Drummers #2. Shoes or Shoeless?

banderson · Post by **banderson** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 2:33 pm

Seems like most big time pro's on instructional DVD's i own wear shoes. Wrestling shoes, drumming shoes, Chuck Taylors, even boots...ect ect ect...

I myself dont wear shoes and play in just socks. I think its because I have my drums in my basement and I never had to worry about putting shoes on to go play and therefore that method became my comfort. I've tried shoes and I cant get used to it....Its almost like the shoes themselves take up too much extra space or something? Plus the feel is alot different on the pedal. I know there are some other players around that play without shoes as well.

Thoughts and opinions?

Jones · Post by **Jones** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 2:51 pm

Chucks

Flaw · Post by **Flaw** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 3:08 pm

no shoes?! you hippies!

banderson · Post by **banderson** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 3:16 pm

Flaw wrote:no shoes?! you hippies!

Yeah...You could probably say that

RobTheDrummer · Post by **RobTheDrummer** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 3:48 pm

Chucks. I have played in bare feet and socks before tho. I like the grip with the chucks though, it gives me more control.

DrumAndDestroy · Post by **DrumAndDestroy** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 3:49 pm

whatever shoes i have on

Jsun76 · Post by **Jsun76** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 5:21 pm

I played with bare feet this past weekend for the first time in years, I forgot how much more feel you get that way. It's safe to say I will be shoeless from now on.

Asundor · Post by **Asundor** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 5:35 pm

I KNOW OUR DRUMMER IS ALWAYS IN HIS BAREFEET!!!

tornandfrayed · Post by **tornandfrayed** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 9:45 pm

I am not s drummer but when I do play it has to be in the buff. I mean with no shoes....

shredder138 · Post by **shredder138** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:50 pm

Man, I don't want to smell that shit.

HurricaneBob · Post by **HurricaneBob** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:26 pm

Combat boots...yes they were my moms.

Hawk · Post by **Hawk** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:29 am

Rubber Soul

Tegamal · Post by **Tegamal** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:32 am

Our drummer wears sandals.

dbdrummer89 · Post by **dbdrummer89** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:40 am

Socks for me. I experimented when i started drumming with shoes and barefeet and socks feels better to me

CCdrums · Post by **CCdrums** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 1:09 am

Back in the day it was Capezio dance shoes. They were white and ultra light...you could fold them in half and put them in your pocket. Plus, they looked theatrical and went well with the big hair 80's look we had. Now adays, it's chucks or some light slip on loafer that looks cool.

Mapex Drummer · Post by **Mapex Drummer** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 1:25 am

A pair of really broken in Vans works fo me.

Merge · Post by **Merge** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:19 am

Mapex Drummer wrote:A pair of really broken in Vans works fo me.

You forgot to mention that the Vans are the only things you're wearing when you play.

xero380 · Post by **xero380** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:28 pm

funny this topic is mentioned as usually I just wear whatever shoes I have on but this past week I experimented playing at practice in just socks and I get more feel out of it and can accent my kick patterns better as well when needed than I can with shoes on.

slackin@dabass · Post by **slackin@dabass** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 4:45 pm

chucks. they seem to give me the perfect amount of grip, but still allow the perfect amount of slip.