[HeavyFunkMonk]

I play with socks, too much effort too take them off.

[CricciDisk]

I almost always play in shoes; it helps with my grip to the pedal, and also ensures that I don't accidentally hurt my feet at shows from random objects on the stage floor, stick splinters, etc.

[Evmeh1303]

I generally play with light shoes like Converse or something like that. But I think I'm going to start playing in heavier shoes just for a nice challenge

[liveit777]

Right now I play barefoot (socks). I would like to play with shoes but I have some very large, Hi-Top skate shoes that don't help me a bit. You know how sometimes you'll be walking and you can feel your heel coming in and out of your shoe? Well... With these shoes the same thing happens while playing. It's very hard to be fast and accurate when you have that going on. I need to get me some Converse or some of those slip-on shoes.

[Karan94]

I generally play slower songs/ jazz/ soft rock,etc. in shoes. but if i need to go faster or play double bass (i use heel-toe) i switch to socks.
I try to use shoes w/ heel-toe but its friken hard once you get used to socks.

[einarabelc5]

I think I can do both.

[ogganus]

I have my drumming converses. they're light and they provide me the support when I have to hit my heel on to the pedal in heel-toe action. It hurts when i play heel-toe barefoot. It might also be a technical error of mine, of course.

ps. slide technique without shoes (like Nicko McBrain's barefoot doubles) scares me. I feel like if I ever lose control and push too much forward the chain in the pedal would consume my toes

This post has been edited by ogganus: 22 February 2012 - 09:18 AM

[synfoREVer]

Just like some of the other guys, I used to use socks, until I got a pair of DW 5000's, and then the pedals were a lot bigger and heavier, and ever sonce, I have been using shoes. But one of friends, has the same pedals, and uses socks.

[einarabelc5]

Shoes is easier as it provides more leverage but I think that for learning barefoot/socks is better for control and getting feedback from the pedals. I also have DW5000. Make sure you set them up correctly.

[sasman999]

Socks for me (clean ones obviously) the increased feel on the pedals outweighs the odd stubbed toe

[ZYDRUMS]

It doesn't matter to me, it just depends if i'm barefoot or not while i want to drum

[JFMartinMusic]

I prefer playing with socks on but i'm gonna start to play with shoes just to get a feel for it if im playing outside or something and need to keep my shoes on while playing.

[CJohn364]

I've been trying to play with shoes as much as possible so I can get used to it and, possibly, get a better feel for it. Not too bad, so far.