K-Swiss Ariake

Grip: 8.5(8)
Fit: 8(7.5)
Comfort: 8(7.5)
Weight: 8.5(8.5)
Flexibility: 9(8)
Durability: 8.5(8)
Cushioning: 7.5(8.5)
Other: 8(7.5)
Score: 83(80)%

The reviews on this shoe have been the most puzzling, with some people absolutely in love with it and some who want to shoot the creator. What I have heard from the sources is that it can be a little pricey, though it can also be cheap if you look in the right places; it has been incredibly durable and able to withstand great abuse, though sometimes there are little problems like eyelets breaking off. Some other questions of concern are aimed at the toe which is a little longer and to some, a little uncomfortable, but general reviews were rather pleasant to the shoe.

Price:RM180.50

Basic Parkour Shoes

Puma XUVIA


Efficiency of movement, speed, and performance of many tricks strongly depends on the tracer's shoes.Legs not only have most of the loads, but the most traumatic stress - landing when jumping from different heights. Therefore, you should pay a special attention when you chose parkour shoes for training.

Basic requirements for tracer's footwear are:
- Good grip
- Depreciation
- Sustainability
- Low weight
- Preservation of a favorable microclimate for foot
- Reliability

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Let us consider in more detail, what do we mean by such requirements.

- Grip - this requirement is especially important for parkour because tracer often uses vertical surface, the clutch which is particularly important and often determines the feasibility of some of the tricks. It can be both usual jog or pushing on the wall, and inhibition during the descent from the heights from which you can not just jump.

- Sustainability - this feature prevents the foot from tucking the legs and increases traction.

- Depreciation - smoothes the sharp pressure on the foot. In some measure it insures the foot and the entire skeleton from traumatic stress. In addition, depreciation allows the sole to bend adjusting for topography smoothing out small bumps and pebbles, reducing point-traumatic stress of the foot and increasing traction.

- Small weight - light weight shoes will allow you to train for a longer time without tiring legs, it will also increase the speed and control of movements.

- Microclimate - health of the foot depends on it. Because the feet are subjected to heavy loads and are in close contact with dust from the ground, they sweat, get soiled, rubbed and being exposed to the high amount of microorganisms. Therefore, shoes should be free to "breathe", not to violate the circulation of blood, need to remove moisture, and preferably to have inner surface with antiseptic properties.

- Reliability - this means that the shoes will withstand the load, and at the critical moment is whether they will not fall apart (this both deals with protectors, laces and other elements)

PARKOUR SHOES

Running shoes can be identified by the following basic characteristics:

- The back: fixes the heel of Achilles tendon. Non-slip feet, which provides normal position of the foot.
- Lace: sneakers laced in the form should not constrict the foot or worthen the blood circulation.
- Insole: There are two types - regular and orthopedic. Last one provide additional comfort and cushioning.
- Midsole: most often made from EVA (ethyl-vinyl acetate) of different stiffness. Designed to absorb shock and control motion.
- Support System Arch: prevents excessive twisting of the foot.
- System of depreciation backdrop: reduces shock loads.
- System of depreciation Sock: it reduces pressure on the foot when transferring weight from toe to heel.
- Rigid heel: heel fixation element that is made of plastic.
- Outsole: its main function - to ensure flexibility and freedom of movement of the foot in a sneaker, and a good grip.

How to choose parkour shoes? Special attention when choosing a shoe should be given to the tread and the materials out if which they are made. It can be written anything on the shoe, any mega-giga technology, but check all the necessary details. Material should be soft and clingy. To test this, simply sweep your finger over the surface of the sole - if the finger does not slide, the material will cling to any surface. Do not take the shoues if the material is hard and slippery - on flat concrete or metal surfaces it will slide with any protectors. Protectors should look like small speakers squares, diamonds, circles - the main thing that they do not have solid long lines. In no case you should take the shoes with flat soles - they are intended for hall usage.

Also take a look at the depreciation of the sock. In order to determine whether the depreciation is sufficient try to compress the sole with your fingers on the sides - the places where there is depreciation will be noticeably softer to the touch.

Appearance does not matter much, because anyway after a month of training shoe becomes dirty and with trampled soles. Any depreciation stands for a maximum of three months, protectors live a little longer.

Price:RM250.90

Vibram FiveFingers

K.S.O

Grip: 9(9.5)
Fit: 9(7.5)
Comfort: 9(8.5)
Weight: 10(9.5)
Flexibility: 10(9.5)
Durability: 9(8.5)
Cushioning: 8.5(8.5)
Other: 9.5(8)

Score: 92(86)%

I was surprised to see a FiveFingers shoe listed under a couple shoe review threads in parkour communities. The KSO (Keep Stuff Out) version of the FiveFingers is an improvement on the FiveFingers Sprint as it, well, keeps stuff out. Since my first review of these shoes, I have actually managed to purchase a pair, as well as the "Sprint" model. The shoe fits like a sock and while it takes some time to get used to (it took maybe five minutes to get used to having fabric between my toes), they can improve form, work muscles never used, improve balance and foot sensitivity and get you closer to your natural roots. While I was informed that the sizes currently do not come in 'halves' and sometimes this misfitting can cause ankle chaffing, I found that the degree of adjustablilty in the shoes allows you to overcome this with great ease; furthermore the steps on the sizing chart are very compact, which is to say that there is a shoe for your foot size. Finally, this is not for those who are not used to barefoot training or walking. While they can certainly work towards using it, it is not smart (and you will feel it) to jump right into barefoot training if you have lived a sheltered life of shoes. This is not to discourage use, but to have you note that it takes some time to work into them.


Price:RM210.50

Jumping Jack’s Flashy Shoes

980 TATOU

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The 980 TATOU is a specialized shoe designed for this sport that offers better customization than normal running shoes. It’s not for your lemon-spoon race!
Here are the details:

• 980 TATOU consists of several parts, which can be easily changed and its several detachable parts allow for easy exchange, washing, and customization.


• Its structure responds to the unique movements performed in the sport.


• One part is the outer sole – a combination of the sole with the upper parts of the shoe, which offers grip on the sides as well as the sole. This is needed for jumping onto or from walls.


• The parts of the shoe that suffer from the most impact and abrasion have been given a greater sole or wall thickness.


• The gaps in the outer sole preserve excellent flexibility.


• When the outer sole does wear out, it can be changed without the need to replace the whole shoe.


• Another important element of 980 TATOU is the separate inner shoe. It allows the user to practice with a barefoot feeling and a high sensitivity for what lies underfoot.


• It can also be removed and changed, so the wearer can have different inner shoes for different applications.


• It is washable, so smelly shoes can be avoided!


• Insoles are an optional extra for 980 TATOU, and they come with three different absorption levels. They can be used to customize the shoe for one’s own personal preferences, depending on the application.


• Instead of shoelaces, 980 TATOU uses a new method of fastening which also enables the wearer to customize the shoe. Elastic bands in three different lengths are applied to the bottom and upper part of the shoe. Altogether, a maximum of seven bands in twenty different color choices can be attached to ten possible locations on the upper shoe. Thus, there are a multitude of possible lacing combinations.

The 980 TATOU won the Gold Prize at IDEA Design 2010

Price: RM 110.90