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Talk to me about your favourite sneakers. Not from a fashion perspective; I've got that down (and I blame my time in Australia entirely). I need a new pair for this fencing business and I'm at a loss in terms of finding something that has some degree of flexibility but are sturdier than dance or yoga sneaks (and also aren't a hideous shade of green like these cute little Pumas I saw at DSW the other day).
Thnx.
Thnx.
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Date: 2006-10-23 06:13 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-10-23 06:26 pm (UTC)I also like Merrell a lot. They have really great arch support and are a little more stylish than my NB sneaks.
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Date: 2006-10-23 07:09 pm (UTC)as far as fencing particularly... i'm trying to think of what sports require similar moves... tennis? wrestling? cross-trainers? aerobics shoes? i'd try one of those i guess. also, if you want to get a great deal, try sierra trading post. i always find my new balances there for half of what i can find elsewhere.
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Date: 2006-10-23 06:34 pm (UTC)They're cheep and durable and work just fine as long as you don't need any real support.
Downside... since you wear them without socks you will need to scrub them out every other week or you will put the hurt on everyone's nose.
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Date: 2006-10-23 06:39 pm (UTC)I... I have those shoes. Unfortunately, I walk through the park with them, so the toes are no longer green.
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Date: 2006-10-23 06:40 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-10-23 06:49 pm (UTC)This model in this colour.
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Date: 2006-10-23 06:47 pm (UTC)I'm assuming you mean "fencing with weapons", not "building white picket fences", of course. In which case, I have one big piece of advice: ALWAYS keep your front knee directly over your ankle; I fenced with my knee offset for about a year, and it took about 5 years for my knee to recover. Fortunately, I was flexible enough that when my front leg gave out while fencing, falling into a split didn't injure me. (The reaction of my male opponents, however, was absolutely priceless.)
Hm. Must dig out and de-rust my blades. I have a really sweet, yet inexpensive, sabre somewhere...
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Date: 2006-10-23 07:40 pm (UTC)And weapons yes. Not sport fencing either. Because I am a BIG NERD and NYC has EVERYTHING, I'm doing classical fencing: http://www.martinez-destreza.com/
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Date: 2006-10-24 02:04 am (UTC)Have a blast with it! I expect to see many fencing posts so I can vicariously enjoy your classical education. :D
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Date: 2006-10-23 08:02 pm (UTC)I bought some cheap Adidas sneakers at DSW that are probably the only pair I've really felt comfortable in. Sneaker brands are not all created equal and I think it depends a lot on your feet. I have high arches and bad ankles, so Adidas saves me.
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Date: 2006-10-24 02:23 am (UTC)