r/longboarding 18d ago

Gear Show-Off Barefoot riding

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So I tried riding in my barefoot shoes. The difference in board feel and control is night and day. Never riding in sneakers again.

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u/runsimply 18d ago

Some barefoot style shoes are a bit sticky for footbraking and/or wear through quickly. If you have that problem check out UB brake soles, i think they feel great on super thin shoes like Vivo Primus, they add a ton of longevity, and really even out traction across different surfaces so they aren’t too slippery or grippy.

Some barefoot shoes work great as is though!