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Permalink Reply by musicislife52 on August 18, 2011 at 1:49pm

Honestly, nothing is best! ;)

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Permalink Reply by Jeanna on August 18, 2011 at 1:50pm

Agreed!  Screw the shoes!

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StudentPermalink Reply by A. Mind. on August 18, 2011 at 1:50pm

Moccasins. They are unbelievably comfy and there not big and bulky as other shoes.

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Permalink Reply by REDS on August 18, 2011 at 1:54pm

Don't do moccasins, they have little to no support in the sole and it's how I had my accident (wearing my moccasin boots).

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Permalink Reply by loophole on August 18, 2011 at 2:19pm

Kinda don't like anything but barefoot...but I am learning to work it out while wearing some simple, low Chuck's. Only shoe that feels right/connected when I am hooping. Esp. if it is somewhere like an outdoor area with harder ground/planking or just rougher than your barefoot can deal with. Trainer's are too fat and wide for me (no connection to the ground) even though I love them for outdoor jogging.

 

But barefoot on some lovely green grass?  Nothing better IMO :)

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Permalink Reply by AmandaW on August 18, 2011 at 2:19pm

At Hoop Fest New England, we saw people with "barefoot shoes" by Vibram.  I guess runners wear them to get close to that barefoot feeling, but still have support.  And hoopers like them to not have to hoop barefoot in wet grass.

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Permalink Reply by Kelly-MountainHoops-Jewell-Timco on August 18, 2011 at 2:21pm

vibram 5 fingers

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Permalink Reply by Twistin Vixens on August 18, 2011 at 3:18pm

I'm a fan of converse too, when barefoot is not an option. But I've been wanting to get some ballet slippers for hooping indoors to prevent sore feet from spinning.

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StudentPermalink Reply by SproutsMom on August 18, 2011 at 3:21pm

As close to barefoot as possible!  I am a fitness instructor and have some knee and achilles issues so footwear is extremely important to me but for hooping I want the bare minimum.  I'd go barefoot but I mostly practice in my backyard and I have a dog, so... :)  I have a pair of Keens that are kind of like a maryjane ballet slipper.  They have the protective Keen toe cover but the rest is soft and minimal.  I love them.

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Permalink Reply by Whatsername on August 18, 2011 at 5:54pm

Barefoot is the only way to go. When it gets cold, I might find some grippy slipper socks or possibly converse, but only if it's REALLY cold. I live in Houston, so this doesn't happen often.

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Permalink Reply by Jezebelle Skirt on August 18, 2011 at 6:19pm

Vibrams!  They feel great with good ankle support :]

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StudentPermalink Reply by Kim Cuppett on August 18, 2011 at 6:52pm

I go barefoot as much as I can (especially when incorporating foot hooping).  When I can't go barefoot, for whatever reason, you can find me wearing anything from flip flops to sneakers to Vibram 5 finger shoes/

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