Best shoes for bass?

[DanNowhere]

I use these on casual gigs with jeans. so freaking comfortable.

and for more formal stuff I wear black dress shoes or toms

Are those supposed to remind me of these?

As far as my own choice of footwear, I base my decision on what pair I don't mind wearing into a bar bathroom.

 

[Pacman]

I guess that is the end of this non-technical issue. I guess when people start chiming in on farm animals we all get tired of that line of conversation.

Actually, I just missed it. When people started talking about shoes it stopped being about bass playing.

 

[chrisisnotevil]

Chucks, or Vans low top chuck rip offs. I love Vans Slip ons, but they're too wide for my pedal shenanigans.

 

[T40Chump]

Some kind of Margaritaville leather shoe with a map of the Keys on the sole. I don't know, wifey got em for me.

 

[ual]

Canvas slip ons

 

[JohnMCA72]

Anything with a sole that extends well out beyond the upper, so it's easy to nail them to the stage next to the hi-hat.

 

[billiam5billion]

Sorry, you're all wrong. The correct answer was Chukka boots-

Mmmm, Chukka boots.

 

[trkelley]

Double Doc! Dr. Marten boots side-zip square-toe clown boots with 1" soles AND Dr. Scholls industrial-strength insoles. I jump and move and tend to keep aggressive tibia-smashing time with my right heel when the funk is hap'nin. The look of your shoes are important, especially on higher stages where the dancers can see your feet more than your hands or the name on your axe. If you go barefoot, at least get a pedicure. long dirty nails, ewwwww.

 

[arose11]

Has anyone tried the earth brand of shoes? It's pretty newagey but it can help with staying comfortable w/ long rehearsals or shows www.earthfootwear.com/

 

[anonymous02282011]

Has anyone tried the earth brand of shoes? It's pretty newagey but it can help with staying comfortable w/ long rehearsals or shows www.earthfootwear.com/

yea, I wear those. They're really comfortable.

And they're vegan.

Not that I would eat them.

 

[natw42]

did we really go 7 PAGES (!!!) without someone posting this?

It's obvious the best shoes for bass are:

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I'm so disappointed with you all.

 

[whocaresnotme]

yea, I wear those. They're really comfortable.

And they're vegan.

Not that I would eat them.

Does the broccoli start to smell bad when they get all sweaty and hot?

Eat them?: Why not? Keep a pocket knife and a bottle of Ranch dressing in your gig bag.

 

[Govier966]

nice question usually reeboks or adidas hi tops. Sometimes ill wear shoes that make me look taller just for fun im 6"1' and still growing

 

[Frank Tuesday]

 

[Munjibunga]

 

[JoeVictim]

Munji,

I expected you to be wearing a bigger boot than that, and more military like.

 

[Pilgrim]

When you're my age and wear orthotics, you get the most comfy damn shoes you own and wear them! For me, that's a pair of New Balance trail runners.

 

[JDJen]

Ecco Seawalkers or Solomon XT Wings.

 

[Pilgrim]

Ecco Seawalkers or Solomon XT Wings.

Eccos are fantastic. Best shoes anywhere.

 

[mc_muench]

SanÜk Sidewalk Surfers w/un-barefoot technology...look it up. They're most comfortable shoes I've ever worn, I wear them while gigging, while not gigging, and if I could, while sleeping.

I have three pairs...two newer and one pair from the last run of shoes made in the garage in cali, those look like swiss cheese but I still ware them...