Customer Reviews

Wushu Shoes (Feiyue Brand)

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I doubt these shoes because of friends in shaolin who swore by these shoes and I wanted shoes to use for capoeira. Well, the grooves on the bottom of the shoes make it very difficult to slide your feet backwards or spin on the ball of your foot because of an insanely large amount of friction so it does no good for me in capoeira but obviously they weren't made for that. There is an incrdibly large range for friction so if you need to keep your feet on the ground these shoes will definetly do that for you.
Also - these shoes are INSANELY comfortable. Since I've bought these, I wear them nearly every opportunity I have. They're light, the padding on the bottom is perfect for your feet from the first time you put them on to the last. And stylish.
Only drawback to them would be if you have any need to slide your feet backwards or rotate your feet it may be difficult - but, other than that its a wonderful shoe.

I purchased these shoes as a barefoot alternative/minimalist shoe as I am very much a believer in this movement. I have many barefoot shoes ranging from the vibram fivefingers to multiple vivobarefoots. I wear nothing but minimalist shoes and study the topic regularly (see the Harvard Barefoot Running website for a good overview).

These shoes are probably a step between a regular running shoe and a barefoot shoe. If you would like to switch to barefoot, but are afraid of moving directly to something like the fivefingers, these shoes would probably work very well for you. They do not have any arch support, which is excellent. They do have a fair amount of sole, however, which prevents you from truly feeling the ground and moving with the appropriate barefoot gait.

I do not want to seem like I do not like these shoes though, as they do have some desirable assets. For one, they do have a very minimal upper, which does not restrict movement. The sole is also very flexible, albeit slightly rounded. At first the rounded sole seems a bit strange, but it will work your gluteus medius/minimus more than a normal shoe and should help with balance and ankle strength. These shoes are also very light, and the sizing for me was the same as any other minimalist shoe.

Also, you cant beat the price. Although they are not true barefoot type shoes as some other reviewers mention, if you dont have 150 bucks to drop on vivobarefoot (best barefoot shoes on the market) or dont like the look of the fivefingers (they are amazingly comfortable however only losing points for not being appropriate for every occasion) these may be a good start for you.

Finally, these shoes are way better than the Nike Free shoes (any version of them) but I would put them in a similar class of minimalist shoe. If you are wondering what these will feel like, go try on some Nike Free 3.0 shoes. These have a similar feel outside of the rounded sole. These shoes also have a flat feel, where the Nike Free's have a slightly raised heel.

Enjoy getting rid of all of your back pain through ditching the foot cast that is today's running shoe.

I do not study martial arts or wear the shoes as intended; however, I do wear these shoes nearly every day and have for about two years. I love these shoes. I have worn through six pairs so far (straight through the soles), yet I continue to buy them. The main reason is because they are incredibly comfortable. If worn indoors or rarely they would certainly be durable enough, but I wear them outside, every day, in the streets of New York, winter and summer. They really are a great shoe: comfortable, inexpensive, nice-looking and they have great traction.

As a practitioner of a variety of martial arts I've found the Flying Fish "Feiyue" to be the finest shoes for the job. I've used them for years and had the same pairs for years. They just don't quit. Comfortable, practical and even stylish. The shoes are amazing and for $15.00 I'd pick up a few pairs, they'll last you a lifetime. Don't hesitate practice your forms in them- or use your kettle bells, they are the closest thing to bare foot training you can find.

I bought these for my Mixed Martial Arts class. I'd rather go barefoot but sometimes people look at you strange, so I thought I'd try some "martial arts shoes" since they were inexpensive. I paid around $14 for mine.

They run in European sizes and I found the size to be slightly large. If you are between sizes, order DOWN. SERIOUSLY. It's a soft rubbery bottom with no arch support and a canvas upper that is glued on. The toe box is roomy to the point that they feel a little bit large. They are similar to the Keds sneakers we wore as kids.

The logo is roller painted on. They are very comfortable if you do not need arch support. Because these shoes look so UNLIKE any shoes on the American market (Nike, Adidas, New Balance, etc) people notice them and constantly ask where I got them. I wear mine all the time now, not just for MMA. In fact I bought a smaller pair for MMA and I wear my slightly looser pair for walking downtown. At $14 a pair I felt I could splurge and get an extra set.

If you buy them for MMA, know that the bottoms are a little bit too grippy to get a good pivot like when you do your round house kicks, they run slightly big and they offer no ortho support. If you normally go barefoot for MMA, I highly recommend them. If you need any support, you will want to try a different shoe.

Comfortable and light weight. These shoes allow you to feel the ground more than conventional shoes. very cheap. I suggest ordering a SIZE UP. I will probably wear these shoes the rest of my life. Running in them is great when barefoot is not an option.

For years I looked at these shoes and thought they were tacky. Then I reaqd an article about how they were worn at the olympic demonstrations and were now to be produced and sold for $65 in NYC. I immediately thought, "gee, I should try them while they are still cheap." I bought a pair for myself, my gf, her son and my son. I practice and teach taijiquan, I love these shoes for any outdoor practice that I do. They are so tacky looking that they are sort of cool, they wear well, and feel great to use. I even wear them casually now. For the price, they are the best shoe that a martial artist can buy. Who doesn't love a good shoe for $15. I am now collecting them in multiple colors.

I use these for freerunning. Very good grip, very light shoes. It's got a very thin sole, though, so don't expect any shock absorption. Also acts like those toe-shoes that are so popular: the thin sole and lack of ankle support encourage 'natural' running and walking, which can take some getting used to if you're used to running heel-toe. But it's better for you to run on the balls of your feet anyway. On the shoe size, err on the side of going slightly larger than your actual shoe size. I did so out of stocking limitations and it's perfect.

these shoes are wonderful for kung fu. i wear size 8.5 womens and the size 40 fit me just fine. i think i'll start wearing these casually as well.

These are a really nice pair of shoes, I teach kickboxing, mostly outdoors and wanted a good lightweight shoe with flexibility, these are perfect. I also wear them casually and people comment on how cool they are !!!!! Good deal, I'm hip and comfortable :)