I know, I know, this topic has been discussed dozens and dozens of times, but I really can't find myself a pair of good fencing shoes.
I only want to spend $100 or $150 max. I have the Hi-tec Blades but i want something a bit lighter, and I've had the Blade Scimitars and they suck. So i want a fairly light shoe with good traction, If anyone could help.
Also where to get it would be nice.
I know, I know, this topic has been discussed dozens and dozens of times, but I really can't find myself a pair of good fencing shoes.
I only want to spend $100 or $150 max. I have the Hi-tec Blades but i want something a bit lighter, and I've had the Blade Scimitars and they suck. So i want a fairly light shoe with good traction, If anyone could help.
Also where to get it would be nice.
Don't be cheap. Get Adidas AdiStars. Worth every penny.
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the 2008 fencing adistar is literally the exact same shoe as the 2008 racquetball adistar, except $100 or so more expensive and has "fencing" written on it instead of "racquetball". ripoff.
Yeah, I've been looking for some shoes myself too. I'm really bummed that it seems like you can't get any of the Nikes any more. I don't care for the Leon Paul's, or the new Adidas... Which is really sad, considering I've only bought Adidas fencing shoes since about 1994 or so. The new Adistars just don't do it for me, almost as much as the previous, blue silver and black version. And the new version of the Darts look more like the basketball style of shoes everyone's been getting into. I'd like to find something narrow and light, but haven't found much. :-/
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the 2008 fencing adistar is literally the exact same shoe as the 2008 racquetball adistar, except $100 or so more expensive and has "fencing" written on it instead of "racquetball". ripoff.
I have the Hi-tec Blades but i want something a bit lighter, and I've had the Blade Scimitars and they suck. So i want a fairly light shoe with good traction, If anyone could help.
Also where to get it would be nice.
I'm also looking for shoes and was considering the Scimitars. What didn't you like about them? I've heard that they run wide, which is not a problem for me.
As an aside, are there any reliable rumors about when Nike will start to produce their fencing shoes again? It'll be good to have more choices.
I've heard many good things from many people about the Absolute fencing shoes that came out last year...$59 I think. They run a teeny bit small, my friend said his toes felt a little squished. If that's gonna bother you, try a half size up.
"They suck" isn't a very useful thing to say, not to mention being a very subjective thing framed in a needlessly disparaging way. I happen to like the scimitars. Some people like Adidas D'arts and Adidas En Gardes which are on sale in a way that meets your price requirements here:
I am interested in hear what you don't like about the blades and scimitars. I have been considering these as I have a Morton's neuroma and need a wider shoe. Addidas seems to like to make their shoes really narrow.
sorry that you guys don't believe me when i say that they wore out fast, my friend said it too. seriously, i'm not lying to you when i say i don't liek them, i'm not prejudice against this type of shoe, in my experience i just dont like them.
I have it don to 2 pairs: Keep using the Blades (not the scimitars, the 100$ ones), or get the Dartagnan II. Which do you guys reccomend? Are the Dartagnans Much lighter? IF you have a preference, give me a reason why?
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