1899 Dance Shoes (leather, suede, rubber...)
Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2003 12:27:19 -0400
From: Steven Slavsky <slavsky@TRI-CYCLE.COM>
Subject: Dance Shoes (leather, suede, rubber...)
I wear American size 14 shoes, and found it very hard to find dance shoes of
that size (it is apparently size 15 1/2 - 16 in dance shoe sizing).
Additionally, coming in at a fighting (dancing?) weight of around 220
pounds, the thin leather soles do not provide adequate or comfortable
support for my feet.
I found an innovative solution. I purchase comfortable "sport" shoes -
Merrell" Sprint" series is my preference (I especially like the M on the
side of the shoe - I tell people it stands for Milonguero. See:
https://www.merrell.com/catalog/gallery.asp?NavID=MSPR ) - and go to a
cobbler to have the soles ground smooth and then sueded. The shoes cost
~$50, the sueding ~$30, and I have a very comfortable dance shoe for less
than $100! I find that I can have them re-sueded two more times before the
shoes themselves wear out (for more than a year's worth of dancing).
Hope this helps!
-a tangodog
P.S. Although I can't make it to Portland this week, I wish everyone there a
great time!
Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2003 12:53:59 EDT
From: Mallpasso@AOL.COM
Subject: Re: Dance Shoes (leather, suede, rubber...)
Why go through all that trouble? I use bowling shoes which already have
suede bottoms glued to the sole.
El Bandito de Tango
In a message dated 10/15/2003 09:41:44 Pacific Daylight Time,
slavsky@TRI-CYCLE.COM writes:
I wear American size 14 shoes, and found it very hard to find dance shoes of
that size (it is apparently size 15 1/2 - 16 in dance shoe sizing).
Additionally, coming in at a fighting (dancing?) weight of around 220
pounds, the thin leather soles do not provide adequate or comfortable
support for my feet.
I found an innovative solution. I purchase comfortable "sport" shoes -
Merrell" Sprint" series is my preference (I especially like the M on the
side of the shoe - I tell people it stands for Milonguero. See:
https://www.merrell.com/catalog/gallery.asp?NavID=MSPR ) - and go to a
cobbler to have the soles ground smooth and then sueded. The shoes cost
~$50, the sueding ~$30, and I have a very comfortable dance shoe for less
than $100! I find that I can have them re-sueded two more times before the
shoes themselves wear out (for more than a year's worth of dancing).
Hope this helps!
-a tangodog
P.S. Although I can't make it to Portland this week, I wish everyone there a
great time!
Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2003 13:01:26 EDT
From: Mallpasso@AOL.COM
Subject: Re: Dance Shoes (leather, suede, rubber...)
I forgot to add I particularly like the Rocky model of the Dexter brand:
https://www.bowlersparadise.com/shop/shoes/dexter/men/rockyII-sport-black.shtml
Unfortunately, they probably don't make them in your size.
El Bandito de Tango
Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2003 14:52:36 -0400
From: white95r <white95r@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Dance Shoes (leather, suede, rubber...)
> In a message dated 10/15/2003 09:41:44 Pacific Daylight Time,
> slavsky@TRI-CYCLE.COM writes:
> I found an innovative solution. I purchase comfortable "sport" shoes -
> Merrell" Sprint" series is my preference
snip
>See:
> https://www.merrell.com/catalog/gallery.asp?NavID=MSPR ) -
snip
Hey, how about the Yeti High II:
https://www.merrell.com/catalog/gallery.asp?NavID=MWIN
Now there is a boot! This would satisfy those looking for tango boots as
well as shoes ;-) Not only your tootsies would stay nice and toasty in those
cold milonga floors, but you'd get the added benefit of protection from the
stiletto heels of dancers doing the D8CB w\backstep ;-)
calzado innovado pa' todos
Manuel
