Hi-Tec Scimitar Shoe

So far in my fencing career I've worn tennis shoes, squash (court) shoes, and Onitsuka TIgers for foil. Tennis shoes just didn't work (uncomfortable on the back foot) and the court shoes I had were too stiff. The Tigers were awesome except for being a little too thin in the sole. Went all out and bought some Scimitars from Fencing.net (great discounts by the way).

I'll be keeping these until my big toe pokes out! They fit perfectly right out of the box with no break in period and no blisters. They give great support at each critical area and have held up to extremem abuse from my crappy fencing (I mean foot dragging, stomping, fall off the strip, crazy fleche, somehow got hit on the bottom of the foot while foil fencing crazy). I even wear them while doing warmups, cross training and running.

Minor issues just for honest review purposes: the teflon coated non stick laces that refuse to stay tied really suck, and these shoes can feel a little like "moon boots" at first if you're used to something lighter like Tigers.

Overall opinion: Best damn fencing shoe under $200. Look at everybody's feet the next time you're at a big tournament - you'll see lots and lots of these shoes.