How to Choose Martial Arts Shoes

About Choosing Martial Arts Shoes

In the world of martial arts, it is true that the profound essence lies in the power of mind which leads to the uppermost unity and union of soul and body through both internal and external practice. In every sense of the word, Chinese martial art is a complicated blend of diverse cultural patterns, though. And first and foremost, such strenuous sport, either as a mental and physical exercise for longevity or a competitive form, is an art of attack and defense comprised of a variety of difficult and dangerous actions and movements.

     

Now that the spiritual achievement is grounded on physical practice, we can’t attach too much importance to the process of body building, during which adequate equipment matters. Either a tyro or a master will well arm himself. That’s the key to effective trainings or successful performances. Accordingly a pair of Kung fu shoes is a must.

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Though Chinese martial arts have been there for ages, in the past centuries rarely did people have any idea about brands or pay attention to those differences. Even today, due to the limitations of martial arts market, not every footwear company manufactures kung fu shoes. Since the Kung fu storm swept throughout the world, more and more sports companies have grabbed at the business opportunity with the climbing heat of martial arts.

In China, FEIYUE, WARRIOR and DOUBLE STAR are almost born in the same period of last century and all have taken a place in later development. A few best-known global brands like ADIDAS, NIKE, LINING and ASICS who are celebrated for their quality modern trainers, have launched kung fu shoes series of their own. Feiyue shoes

Not that wide though, there’s still a range of selection. Then comes a new question: how to choose a proper pair of martial arts shoes? We might as well make a decision from the following perspectives.

Reference points:

Lightness

Heavy shoes, in any case, will be a burden to your movements. When it comes to a fight, smart movements and agile action which call for light sneakers, are recipe for a defeat.

Grip

      

Standing stationary as if your feet are clung to the ground is one of the basic skills in martial arts, which all kung fu monks or other learners have to repeatedly practice year after year by all means. It’s the reflection of one’s level. Of course, it depends not only on how hard you have trained but also on what you wear. An awesome grip really matters for it’ll help lay a firm foundation and naturally a succession of movements are sure to follow smoothly.

Comfort

Comfort usually comes as the priority in terms of footwear choice. A perfect pair of martial arts shoes should be a close fit to your feet. Neither a tight nor a loose one can meet the demands of martial arts training.

Flexibility

       

Flexibility is another principle by which a pair of kung fu shoes are judged. With sufficient volume of training or playing, sneakers without flexible soles break easily. Most kung fu shoes are rubber padded and Feiyue martial arts shoes are particularly featured durability and robustness.

Full flexibility calls for low uppers as well. The original martial arts shoes stick to the rules and remain well-accepted worldwide. Uppers of low top will not restrain any type of actions. Since there’re quite a few such skills as twisting, your ankle is free to move.

Softness

The supple nature of canvas is another check of comfort. The manufacturers must have racked their mind to work out the preferable choice. Hardly can we bear the rub or squeeze of hard uppers in everyday existence, let alone in strenuous sports.

Anti-skid

On account of the special characteristics and functions of attack and defense, Kung fu shoes make tremendously high demands on skid-resistance of the sole.

Currently, special materials attached to modern manufacturing techniques make it possible to dispose of the slipping issue.

Shock absorption

Martial arts are usually composed of a series of skills and tricks, which includes such intense movements as kicking and stamping, or the routine is performed through successive jumps. Therefore, shock absorption must be taken into serious consideration in selecting shoe materials to guarantee a moderate landing and feet protection.

Slap

       

This might be a secondary requirement to other qualities. A sound slap, however a necessary part of martial arts, will definitely jazz up a kung fu performance or professionally reflect the martial art momentum.

Through repeated experiments, leather uppers are proved to work much better in this connection than canvas does, and the former adds the weigh. The anti-skip soles with shallow grooves also outperform those with deep grooves. Another contradiction comes up between the effect of slip-resistance and sounds.

A sound slap or light and non-slip shoes? The traditional kung fu shoes from Feiyue or Warrior with canvas lace-up top and deeply grooved soles best promise the safety of players. And those made by international brands are more likely to attract you with nice sound effect. But attractive stunts take costs. Anyway it’s a matter of choice up to yourself.

Material

Martial arts shoes, according to different materials, can be divided into two categories.

Canvas martial arts shoes

Most martial art athletes wear the traditional canvas-top rubbers, which are still widely used in formal martial arts games. Feiyue martial arts shoes are typically light, flexible, comfortable, robust and skid resistance. Furthermore, with padded yet grooved soles, they are clearly second to none as far as safety is concerned.

WARRIOR and DOUBLE STAR are potential competitors against FEIYUE. Though of similar looks, DOUBLE STAR shoes, preferred by beginners, pale beside FEIYUE for the sake of flexibility, skid resistance and shock absorption.

Leather martial arts shoes

Honestly speaking, leather martial arts shoes are not that common and the functions are limited. Usually they are produced by small sized companies for special use, for example, Taichi performance. Only those possessing a rounded grasp of the market needs will work on this business. Leather sneakers are a bit much different from the traditional. They are obviously thicker and heavier, and may not reach martial artists’ demands but quite good choice for outdoor activities for their durability.

Some new products of LINING, ADIDAS, NIKE and ASICS are also made of leather or added rubber. They are, clearly, smart designed, doing well in light, breathability, comfort and skid resistance like most of their other footwear on the store, and commonly favored especially for trend followers as casual shoes more than a pair of trainers for martial arts.

Price

Compared to the high price of LINING, NIKE, ADIDAS, the double digits of the traditional canvas sneakers are a real bargain.

Bargains are always adorable for most customers in condition that quality is guaranteed, accounting for the wide popularity of canvas sneakers like FEIYUE Martial Arts Shoes. On the contrary, kung fu shoes of international brand name like LINING or NIKE are probably a luxury for plain monks or other kung fu learners. Perhaps that’s another reason why Feiyue Shoes dominate China’s footwear market.

Conclusion

In martial arts market, FEIYUE and WARRIOR may be the pioneer to produce professional kung fu shoes.

To tell you the truth, sometimes kung fu or just film fans, even the amateur prefer the traditional ones which are also combined with contemporary elements in minimalist style. The point is that they look cooler, or something more like that kind. You see most martial artists wear Feiyue Kung fu shoes. They are the idols who take the lead. An estimated 80 percent of kung fu monks in China have been regular customers of FEIYUE. Although the market has been broadened today, the number one place will, by no means, be challenged.

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