Nerdcore Boxing

I hate buying boxing shoes! In 8 years of boxing training I’ve only had one good pair of boxing shoes (a particular model of Asics). Those Asics were my last pair, and I was so happy to have them I wore them into the ground. I literally had toes sticking out! But I continued to wear them until I was afraid I’d twist an ankle because the treads were so worn.

Most boxing shoes have flimsy ankle support, or are too wide or narrow. The new pair purchased 2 weeks ago have soles which are too narrow, so my foot causes the side of the shoe to spill out over the sole onto the ground. I wonder how long until I wear a hole into the side?

This new pair pissed me off because I visited two stores and spent $70. After rejecting the one pair in stock at the local Big 5 Sporting goods store, I tried this pair at a local boxing specialty store. These Everlast brand shoes were the only pair they carried and they seemed ok when I tried them on. In retrospect I should have moved around a bit to better evaluate them… If/when I ever get a good pair I’ll let you guys know the make and model.