Alrighty, well I leave for tour with the Troopers this Friday, though I have yet to buy a decent pair of shoes for rehearsals. I've heard that New Balance are good, but what types? I'm really at a loss for what to look for.

Thanks,
Zach

I had a pair of new balances for winter drumline earlier this year, they were good but sorta fell apart after only 6 months. they were the 452 ones.
they mainly had hoes in the toe part I guess from jazz runs and crab marching on my toes.

i have a pair of asics and the work great for me. i have always like asics because they aare supportive and dont wear easily no matter what model you get. also some of the inexpensive ones are still really good. i would recomend getting the ones with the gell in the bottom because it really helps with the impact of your feet hitting the floor while marching.

You'll want something that's built for lateral movement and with tread that's deep enough to keep you from sliding around on wet grass & mud. Cross-trainers are usually a good choice. Running shoes don't usually offer much support for lateral movement. Court shoes (basketball, tennis, etc.) are good for lateral movement, but often have smooth tread that's great for pavement or floors, but not so good for fields.

I wear the ten dollar walmart canvas shoes, just because I don't really care if they get torn up, and the flat soles are similar to marching shoes.

I have pumas that I got for $60. They are Puma Drift Cat's, they have like no sole on your toes so good for crabbing also because they form fit to your feet. The heels are thick and curved so good for forward marching in marching band.

adidas makes a shoe called the Mali. I swear by it for everything. It's a shoe designed for, of all things, kayaking/boating.

The shoe has a drainage system, since it's designed to be submerged. Coupled with the fact that the whole shoe is made of hydrophobic material, it dries very quickly. It's antimicrobial so foot odor is kept to a minimum much longer than most athletic shoes. The non-slip, anti-skid sole is long lasting and has a significant amount of grip. The coolest and most practical thing is the puncture-resistant last. The material between the outsole and the insole is tough, but flexible, so sharp, unseen objects make no difference to the performance of the shoe.

They cost about $50-60 a pair, which is fairly inexpensive for a shoe.

i've had some new balances since beforer last school year. They held up real good, but when the get ready to fall apart, they just fall apart

sorry to bring this thread from the dead but....has anyone worn the onitsuka tigers??? look here...im thinking about buying those for band camp.....dunno if i should.

I almost bought a pair of those the other day... I've never worn them but they appear to be designed more for looks than support during physical activity. I could be wrong