Best ITG Shoes? (Specs Inside)

[Case]

Update: 10-30-11 I've owned several of these shoes listed below. My favorite has been Mizuno Wave Universe 3's. They have stood up for over a year, and have performed great.

Shoe Specs Section
Asics Piranha SP - 4.2 oz per shoe
Price: 58-120
Xynn And OP say they have durable problems.

Onisuka Tiger - 8.0 oz per shoe
Price: 55-70

Puma Lift - 6.1 oz per shoe (173 grams)
Price: 37-70
r21 Community says they have grip issues.

Puma Tapers - 8.8 oz per shoe
Price: No Longer Available

Brooks Mach 12 Spikeless - 5.6 oz per shoe
Price: 60-70

Nike Frees - 8.1 oz per shoe (Not a Recommended Shoe)
Price: 85.

New Balance 790 - 8 oz per shoe
Price: 79.95

Nike Mayflys - 4.6 oz per shoe
Price: 44.95

Nike Lunar Racers - 5.5 oz per shoe
Price: 60-100 depending on color.

Mizuno Wave Universe 3 - 3.8 oz
Price: 75-120.

Saucony Grid Type A4 - 6.3 oz
Price: 85

[Psychotik]

inb4 Puma Tapers.

[Case]

inb4 Puma Tapers.

I added them to the list and found their shoe weight.

[Vashen]

Weights really don't matter that much. Material and shape of the bottom are much more important to the overall feel of a shoe.

Also, there are already a ton of shoe threads.

[Case]

Vashen your completely true, but all the ones I have seen have only talked about a single shoe, I was hoping for a more broad spectrum, in order to find a good pair. At the moment, it looks like I'll order tapers and give those a go.

Although, I can't find a place to buy Tapers at online. :/

[Xynn]

Brooks Mach 12 Spikeless. 5.6 ounce racing flat. I haven't tried them but they look promising.




There is no "best ITG shoe" though. It's whatever is most comfortable for you.

[Legendary N8]

Any shoe that still grips while you sweat on the panels is a good shoe.

[Kyzentun]

You need a light shoe with the amount of grip you want and a flexible arch. You need the flexible arch so you can cheat hands easily. Below 6 ounces it's probably not worth it to struggle for a lighter shoe.

[Case]

Brooks Mach 12 Spikeless. 5.6 ounce racing flat. I haven't tried them but they look promising.
There is no "best ITG shoe" though. It's whatever is most comfortable for you.

I followed you on the Asic Piranha, and they were quite comfortable, despite the fact they fall apart pretty easily. I think I'll give these a go and see where to go from there.

I also like how they look over the Piranhas, but admittedly I went with the SP2 because they were 60 dollars less because they are gray and green.

I did this in about a month, I do play once a day for about 12 songs.

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[B1uEM4oM4o]

All the best shoes are hard to find ://

new balance 790s ala the mad matt shoe?

[Xynn]

http://i55.tinypic.com/168bll3.jpg

Damn those are even more torn up than mine are. That sucks man.

[Case]

http://i55.tinypic.com/168bll3.jpg

Damn those are even more torn up than mine are. That sucks man.

I've already had 3-4 bits fall off, but I was thinking about getting some shoe glue to fix the part that are peeled back really good. The other shoe isn't quite as bad, but I just wanted to show people what I meant when I said not very durable.

[TheCosmicPope]

My first pair of Tapers lasted me for over 2 years and even then they weren't really even destroyed. And mind you, I play a lot of hard shit, so they take some abuse.

[Xynn]

http://i55.tinypic.com/168bll3.jpg

Damn those are even more torn up than mine are. That sucks man.

I've already had 3-4 bits fall off, but I was thinking about getting some shoe glue to fix the part that are peeled back really good. The other shoe isn't quite as bad, but I just wanted to show people what I meant when I said not very durable.

Don't bother with glue. Trust me I've tried that and shit falls apart just as fast all over again.


And Pope, Go groove yourself..lol Some of us are unable to acquire tapers. We're doing our best to find alternatives.

[Serenade]

My first pair of Tapers lasted me for over 2 years and even then they weren't really even destroyed. And mind you, I play a lot of hard shit, so they take some abuse.

As they wear down its like they get even lighter lmao

I recommend the NIKE MAYFLY, which I used for a while in 2008:



very light, very flexible, lots of support (this can be a bad thing though)


also

new balance 790

This shoe is like the most overlooked shoe of all time I swear...