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unitedtaps
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 Posted - 12/01/2008 : 04:30:23
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These seem to be the standard bearer for tap shoes. Many professionals I know wear these. I used to wear them but I had 2 issues with them. First they fell apart fairly quickly, especially from toe stand work, however I did not have the built up ones which I think hold up better with toe work. Also they have very little cushion and with the amount of hours I tap I need lot of shock absorption. For those who have them how are they holding up and what are your likes and dislikes?
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Red
Starting Member
USA
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Posted - 12/02/2008 : 01:36:12
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| I like the K360's for sound and control when performing, but for teaching, they're SO uncomfortable. My first pair, when I was about 16, lasted for a long time, but the subsequent pairs did not. Maybe they changed where they were manufactured, but the pair I have now hold up well, however I don't tap the way I did when I was performing. I have found that because they're built up, that I'm having problems with plantar fascitis, and in general they make my feet hurt! Has anyone found a pair they think are comfortable to teach in for hours and hours? I went to buy the tennis shoe taps (tap dawg tap sneaker) but they've been discontinued.[/teal][/size=3] |
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TumbleWeed
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Posted - 02/06/2009 : 14:53:01
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Per a business I'm working with trying to find comfortable tap shoes, there ARE different K360s. .... Those made in Brazil and ones made in the USA. The materials are different as well as construction and possibly the last. I was told the Brazilian shoes stretch, the USA shoes mold to your feet.
The cool thing about the USA-made K360s is you can get them in any color/color combo you desire.
Before I knew all this, I purchased some made in Brazil K360s and had them built up. I liked them OK for about 1.5 months then the quirks in my feet and those in the shoes started clashing. These have NO cushion or arch support, my heels were slipping, I can feel the stitching under my big toe, and I can feel the back edge of the toe tap. Some of these things can be remedied with molded -to-your-foot insoles, metatarsal bars, shanks, extra eyelets, tongue pads, stretching, etc.
I think I'm at the point of starting all over again with tap shoes because my feet just ache from my K360s.  |
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sixthree
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/14/2009 : 18:23:59
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I went to Cappezio's London shop earlier this week and learned that K360's with build -up and taps cost £196 - that is US$282 at todays's exchange rates! Phew!
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Juru
Starting Member
USA
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Posted - 02/16/2009 : 20:29:26
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| Mine are still fairly new, and I am just at the beginning stages of my tap learning, but they are feeling nice so far. They are the Brazilian ones, built up in the heel and toe. I wear them for about an hour at a time and my feet feel great still afterward, and they are not even really broken in yet. I'm going to be using them a lot more so I will post back about how they are wearing in another 6 months or so |
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unitedtaps
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USA
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Posted - 06/24/2009 : 00:32:54
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Juru,
I know it hasn;t quite been 6 months but how are the k360's doing?
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TumbleWeed
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Posted - 06/30/2009 : 13:56:42
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Originally posted by unitedtaps
Juru,
I know it hasn;t quite been 6 months but how are the k360's doing?
Rod
Butting in here.....
I've had my Brazilian K360s 6 months and I'm looking for something else. I tried on the USA made ones last week and they do not fit well either.  Miller & Ben's will be here Friday for a test ride. They are a much different shoe but right now I'd love something that fit. Crossing my fingers! I may have taps put on my Vans or some other street shoes just to give my feet a break once in awhile. |
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Capezio K360's
