I swear by my leather lace-up gum-soled tai chi shoes. I have “difficult” feet, so need to use a light arch support for the sake of my plantar fasciitis. I wouldn’t get through teaching four back-to-back classes without that little bit of support just under the arch. There really is a noticeable difference in balance and comfort when I wear these compared to the many other shoes I’ve tried. A master teacher I study with wears these as well, but outdoors on rough terrain prefers Vivo Barefoot-the ones with the individual toes like gloves for the feet. He finds them much safer than his usual indoor shoes. I have students who have done some yoga and think that bare feet are the way to go, but when I push them to try shoes, they are surprised at how much more stable they feel. (I teach in a community centre with rules against bare feet-any injury that could be attributed to bare feet is likely to be not covered by insurance, so I try to get all myself students to wear some sort of shoe.)

I recently did a little thai chi barefoot in the Alps, Ive always just used comfy shoes or barefoot

hello Sifu thank you for your information video really like your way of explaining how to do and where to find information about the different equipment and whether it is necessary or no

Need that arch support, so. Still searching for better though. Will try a sit and fit shoe place nearby, see if they can help. New balance walking/ running? shoe, not a runner. All chi gong, tai chi, yoga, walk the dog. I do feel a difference with skechers not sure of the spelling. But feet hurt when i use those for tai chi. The sneakers are just...higher and bulkier. Thanks for the video!

Gd idea they u do it

❤merci Sifu 🙏🏼Nice vidéo 😊

Wore wrestling shoes when i was young, great for tai chi, bad for feet.

I prefer barefoot because 99% of my training is done indoors, either on mats or carpet. For outdoor training, I prefer to wear the shows that I wear every day, so that if I need to I am comfortable with stances and footwork in my everyday clothes and shoes.

Vivo barefoot. Expensive but for me good all rounder surface wise.

@SifuKuttelTaiChi

4 ай бұрын

I just looked them up and I'm impressed, I might pick up a pair for myself!!!

Sand Paper is magical

@SifuKuttelTaiChi

2 ай бұрын

Definitely!!! I completely forgot to mention it, but definitely a great way to take off some of the grip and grab off a sticky tread!

Feiyue shoes hands down. In my 35 years of training, I have YET to find any shoes that can compare to these. Durable, comfortable, CHEAP!

@15MinuteWellness

4 ай бұрын

They need a bigger toe box.

@ambulocetusnatans

4 ай бұрын

They are OK for Chen style, but not for Yang style. I have a hard time balancing on the slow kicks.

Drip Drip Drip 😎

@SifuKuttelTaiChi

4 ай бұрын

no shoes for me lol ... dirt cheap pun intended

I go to 3 different classes, sometimes 4, and they each have different kind of floors. None of the shoes I have found are great on all floors, so I have a different pair for each class and one for outside. The most versatile shoes I have are Badminton shoes.

@SifuKuttelTaiChi

4 ай бұрын

Oh man! 😳 You need a gear bag just for shoes!!! 😅

@GermanSausagesAreTheWurst

4 ай бұрын

@@SifuKuttelTaiChi It's a nice problem to have. Check out Mizuno badminton shoes.

@ambulocetusnatans

4 ай бұрын

@@GermanSausagesAreTheWurst I have a pair of Mizunos. They are a little pricey, so I save them for like seminars and events.

Merrell Barefoot Glove for me.

@GaryReyes777

4 ай бұрын

I have been wanting to try these. I also use xero shoes. Added dancer soles also help with twisting ankles. 👍🏻