I'm sure they are a bit more comfortable to wear than your standard foot gear. Those shoes were specifically made for sparring and I think the Flexx could be used as a shoes for the dojo/floor.
I have a pair that I haven't used yet. I keep forgetting to ask if I can use them for sparring but that is why they are so padded dude. They may look like clown shoes but they will protect your foot and provide some padding for the face that comes in contact with said shoes. I like the Velcro secure and the laces (Flexx only has velcro it seems) but they are comfortable, which is important to your training. I would not use them as sneakers though. I don't think they are durable enough to be walking around in all day. Plus, I don't think that is what they were intended for. Get some sneakers or flip flops if you feel like walking around.
Masherdog...you must have quite a bit of extra money to throw around if you have two out of three pairs of the Ringstars. Buying that one pair set me back quite a bit and I am probably going to wait.
But the sale at Martial Arts Mart is still going strong so I think that I may reconsider. Gene will be happy about that.
Ten Tigers brings up a lot of good points about the shoes.
I would just use them for sparring and get a couple of pairs of martial art shoes for working out and forms. Or you could just rotate them and that should make them last. You seem like you could afford a bunch of new shoes so, you probably have back up pairs on the way.
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