Ashley Gelaude
(The Leg Up Program)
"Vratim was recommended to me by some fellow SJC Artists/members of the Vratim family. Admittedly, at first I was sceptical about a ‘drumming shoe’ and was unsure how it would benefit me. After ordering my first pair and taking them for a spin I was completely blown away. I’ve always loved the comfort/closeness of playing barefoot, but the control of a grippy shoe. In my 12 years of drumming I was used to sacrificing one or the other. Vratim Drum Shoes give you clean and punchy light as air control, not to mention the shoes are just insanely comfortable. The shoes brought my kicking consistency up immediately and as a drummer playing mostly hip-hop, ska, and R&B I NEED my kicks to land right in the pocket to nail that feel, y’know? They also greatly improved my slide kicks.
I would recommend these shoes to any drummer of any genre, I can ESPECIALLY see how these shoes would be stellar for any fast kickers/double kickers."
I would recommend these shoes to any drummer of any genre, I can ESPECIALLY see how these shoes would be stellar for any fast kickers/double kickers."