Fencing shoes: what to buy
You don't need dedicated shoes to start, here's when they help. · Typical price $40-150
You do not need fencing-specific shoes to begin, most beginners fence in court shoes.
- Starting out: clean indoor court shoes (volleyball, squash, badminton) with good lateral support are perfect.
- Dedicated fencing shoes add reinforcement for the trailing foot and better grip once your fencer trains often.
- Priorities: lateral support and a flat, grippy sole for fast lunges and recovery, cushioning matters less than stability.
Where to buy
1
ShopUSAFencing (official USA Fencing kits)
Official beginner starter kits by weapon, built with Absolute Fencing Gear. The safe default.
2
Absolute Fencing Gear
The biggest US supplier. Deep starter-set range from basic practice to competition-legal.
3
Morehouse Fencing Gear
One-stop shop with discounted starter bundles for foil, epee and sabre.
4
Blue Gauntlet
Discounted beginner sets for kids and adults.