Worn boxing shoes

[apizur**]

Very commonly, as my stance improved to spending more time on my toes, I am pivoting on my toes on rough surfaces (puzzle mats, canvas, cement). This is wearing my shoes out like crazy. My last pair of shoes, that I own now, were 125 dollars. I've had them for about 7 months. There is not a chance in hell I'm gonna drop 125 dollars on shoes every 6 to 8 months.

Someone referred me to what's called a "shoe cobbler" but we don't really have any locally. Has anyone heard of any solutions for this? I imagine it's merely a process of heating up the sole, adding rubber (which bonds to itself), and texturing it. I just don't know where to start looking.

 

[Sinister]

Any shoe repair place should be able to re-sole them. I have a pair of Adidas Tygun I's (they're discontinued) that have been re-soled and are as good as the day I bought them.

P.S. - There's a gear and equipment section of the board, for future reference.

 

[Discipulus]

You could wear some Chucks like I do, for when you're not in the ring.

 

[apizur**]

P.S. - There's a gear and equipment section of the board, for future reference.

Duly noted.

 

[Sinister]

I also advocate training in Chucks. Nice and flat, fit to the foot, cost half as much and last twice as long. I've been wearing the same pair for the better part of a year now.

 

[Discipulus]

I got my black high-tops for less than forty bucks.

 

[apizur**]

I've considered them, but I can't seem to find a size that's comfortable. The ones with enough toe room are too loose. The ones snug enough for training seem to smash my toes together, and my fifth toe's nail gets smashed into the side of my fourth toe and cuts it occasionally. Once it's cut thou, it's a wrap. When that doesn't happen, I love the fact that the laces go 80% of the way down the shoe.

 

[Discipulus]

I guess that is the problem with Chuck's. They're not exactly a versatile modern design, are they? That said, they're made of canvas, so maybe they'll stretch out to fit your foot better with time. Or maybe you need a wide shoe. I've had plenty of trouble finding shoes that fit in the past, so I feel you.

 

[Sinister]

Finding a size can definitely be tricky but remember, Chucks are like gloves, they have to be broken in. When you first buy them they're uncomfortable as Hell.

 

[apizur**]

I do technically crest into the wide shoe range. I just don't understand how the basketball players ALL played in them without a problem. Maybe I could tape my fifth toe with a soft tape, but man... EVERY time??

 

[apizur**]

I may consider a flat soled running shoe (like the Nike free) but there's another hundred bucks... but as long as it lasted me a couple years.

For right now I think I'm gonna call around to the nearest shoe repair places I can find and get estimates.

 

[apizur**]

Thanks for the advice, guize.

 

[Sinister]

The thing about running shoes is they don't support the ankle. When you lace-up high top Chucks the right way, they do. But I'm sure there has to be a similar shoe out there.

When I was younger (and fatter) I used to have a lot of problems with Chucks like that. Not saying that's your problem, but saying I know what it's like. For some reason when I got older and tried them out it wasn't as pronounced.

 

[Discipulus]

What is the proper way to lace Chucks? Now I'm worried that I've been doing it wrong.

 

[Sinister]

Just all the way up. Most people wanna be cool and don't tie them to the top.

 

[Discipulus]

Oh, alright.

 

[SAAMAG]

Do them vibram five finger shoes! Then each toe has it's own spot. Seriously...I'm testing em out now. So far not so good for kicking.

 

[Paradigm]

Do them vibram five finger shoes! Then each toe has it's own spot. Seriously...I'm testing em out now. So far not so good for kicking.

my friend does crossfit and runs in that shit. how the hell do you pivot on a mat with that on???

 

[Sinister]

The Velasquez Brothers (Pro Boxers from Puerto Rico, famous Amateur fighters) actually train in those.

 

[nomilkforsanta]

The Velasquez Brothers (Pro Boxers from Puerto Rico, famous Amateur fighters) actually train in those.

The five finger guys have actually made a few pair of boxing shoes. However, they told me they were not allowed in competition and only make them by request.