mcourey28 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 I just want to know what kind of shoes/brands you guys are using for the season. So far, I have used Asics twice and each time they held up pretty well. The only thing I don't like about Asics on tour is the bulkiness when I march. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catan Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 I just want to know what kind of shoes/brands you guys are using for the season. So far, I have used Asics twice and each time they held up pretty well. The only thing I don't like about Asics on tour is the bulkiness when I march. Likewise, I brought 2 identical pairs of Asics (with Superfeet Insoles) on tour last summer, and they held up quite well. My knee didn't bother me nearly as much as I expected. Very comfortable and supportive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wackywords Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 while reading this post, the ad in the middle of these two posts was for Reebok's "ReeFlex" shoes lol "Natural Movement. Perfected." is the slogan how convenient. maybe you should check those out??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrettt Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 I love my Asics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrinkinOuttaCups Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 I used New Balance cross-trainers both years that I marched. They seemed to work pretty well, though I would keep losing them and wind up having to buy a cheap pair of Walmart shoes...that made for some painful experiences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrillmanSop06 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 New Balance cross-trainers + Spenco insoles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCIfan90 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Last season was my third season, but it was my first season using Asics. In my previous years I used new balance, but I decided to go with Asics because everybody said they were good. Some shoes work for you, and some don't. I can tell you that Asics did not work for me because I had this unbearable pain in my left knee that had not been there in the previous two seasons. When we were in Texas, it rained and that's it the injury was the worst. Eventually it went away (I didn't sit out...). I don't know if the injury was because of the shoes or just my body telling me it's had enough of drum corps being on its third season. The point of the story is to find shoes that work for you. What's good for one person isn't good for another person. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoarPower Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 For the past 5 years I've used Asics but this year I'm wearing Nike Free Runs. They're incredibly comfortable, probably the most comfortable thing I've ever worn. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bari-Player Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 I wore New Balance for 4 summers, and had some pain in my knees by the 4th summer. My age out summer I went to a running store - they watched me run, and "prescribed" shoes that fit my movement type and foot type. They ended up being $150+ shoes but they felt amazing. The shoes are the most important investment (except perhaps a large supply of melty gooey DCT!) that you will take on tour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrinkinOuttaCups Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 The shoes are the most important investment (except perhaps a large supply of melty gooey DCT!) that you will take on tour. Actually, I wouldn't recommend using DCT anymore. Apparently they released a new version of it that has chemicals in it that make it bad for those of us who would use it during drum corps (apologies because I can't remember the specifics, but I've heard this from many people). Burt's Bees is the way to go now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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