Onitsuka Tiger "Fencing LA" Classic Fencing Shoe GLOBAL

The shoe looks better than it performs. It is meant for thin feet, and it has little to no padding inside. Although the shoe is ultra light-weight, it leaves much to be desired. The sole is grippy and great on metal strips, but just like any other shoe, it doesn\'t quite work on a regularly used wooden floor. There is also a lack of stiffness in the sole, and particularly the ankle area, that is found in other shoes which greatly aids in lunges, retreats, etc... Overall, an ok shoe is you are a casual fencer. If you are fence often, and compete, you may want to throw an extra $30-40 on something better and more durable.