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wtnind
11-03-2009, 07:45 AM
I like to dance at clubs especially at the start when theres nobody else on the floor and I'm still full of energy and do a lot of jumping forwards and spinning and stuff (nothing earth shattering) but being into metal I used to wear new rocks but they just break, this latest pair lasted only 6 months and for £144 its a bit much. I switched to some cheap pointy cowboy shoes from ebay (£24) and I could dance much faster (yay) but they have completely fallen apart in just 2 months (I dance once or twice a weekend for about an hour).

If I buy some expensive (they seem to be about £60-£70) dance shoes, how long should I expect them to last bearing in mind:
- I sweat a lot dancing
- The floor tends to get beer etc all over it by the end of the night
- I am size 12 shoe, 6ft6 and 16 stone
- Are there any specific types that suit clubbing better (high durability)?

The boots usually break by tearing away from the sole and then the sole wears down and splits.

Larinda McRaven
11-03-2009, 08:29 AM
Valid question... how long do your dance shoes last?

wtnind
11-03-2009, 08:39 AM
I've never had any dance shoes before since I really shop for looks but I think I'm ready to try a less fashionable more affordable solution!

It did occur to me that I could buy another pair of newrocks and put the suede soles on the bottom but would that actually improve durability (maybe the stress comes from the sticky rubber sole?) or just make me skid all over the place.

latingal
11-03-2009, 12:15 PM
Welcome to DF wtnind!

flashdance
11-03-2009, 12:27 PM
wtnind, welcome :cheers:
Sounds like you need some clogs to me! They'll last eternity.. your feet will I fear, not. Or maybe take up sock dancing.

My own taps have lasted 5 years although the glue is starting to come away. I felt like crying when I spotted it.. :(

kayak
11-05-2009, 03:38 PM
FWIW, I seem to get 2 years out of a pair as my main shoes and then they are kind of beat down. So I use those for practice. I dance two sometimes three times a week.

dlgodud
11-10-2009, 11:19 AM
It depends on how much time you spend in your dancing shoes. I am talking about just wearing it. practicing and dancing in shoes. My last pair lasted about 9months, which was longest. I am not surprised because past 9months, I did not practice and dance as much as I did previous years. ;)