Tips On What Clothing You Should Wear For Parkour
Parkour and freerunning is a very thrilling art of movement that could require a lot of range of motion of the body. When practicing parkour, your attire is very crucial. Wearing the appropriate clothing can improve your performance while also preventing injuries. We’ll talk about what to dress for freerunning and parkour in this blog.
Wear Loose-Fit / Stretchable Clothes
Comfort should be your top priority when selecting apparel for freerunning and parkour. To perform well, you must be at ease in your outfit. You may find it easier to move when wearing loose clothing. Blood flow can be impeded by tight clothes, which also makes movement challenging and limiting. Therefore, it’s crucial to choose out clothing that is comfortable, stretchy, and doesn’t limit movement. Think about wearing activewear with mobility in mind, including sweatpants, shorts, or leggings. The finest parkour clothing is loose-fitting and enables you to move as freely as possible.
T-shirts
T-shirts suitable for parkour are composed of these qualities:
- Breathable material
- Lightweight material
- Provide a broad range of motion
- Form-fitting shirts
- Does not obstruct or limit your movements
Athletic Shorts
Pick athletic shorts which have:
- Stretchy material
- Lightweight material
- Provide a good range of motion
- Does not restrict or limit your movements
Sweatpants
Parkour athletes wear sweatpants because of these:
- Breathable material
- Stretchable material
- Comfortable material
- Provide a large range of motion
What Shoes To Wear For Parkour?
Parkour and Freerunning calls for agility, balance, and balance. Running, jumping, climbing, and other similar motions are all part of this art of movement. In order to experience the most effective training experience, or if you would want to experience productive parkour classes, choosing the appropriate shoes for parkour is crucial.
Parkour shoes should take a variety of characteristics into account, for example:
- Grip
- Cushioning
- Durability
- Flexibility
Here are a few examples of shoes that parkour practitioners love to use:
Popular Shoes By Parkour Athletes
Over the years, Parkour Athletes around the globe have been trying out all sorts of shoes that are available in the market and when a shoe is good, it is usually becomes popular and typical among the community. Our Parkour Coaches have also tried some of these shoes and would recommend it! Here are some shoes that are proven to be of Good Quality:
Popular Shoes By Parkour Athletes
Over the years, Parkour Athletes around the globe have been trying out all sorts of shoes that are available in the market and when a shoe is good, it is usually becomes popular and typical among the community. Our Parkour Coaches have also tried some of these shoes and would recommend it! Here are some shoes that are proven to be of Good Quality:
(Photo credits : CNA National Sevicemen Shoes Article)
Running / Jogging Shoes
Running shoes in general are good for practicing parkour. Most of them has good traction and grip because the outsole of these shoes (The bottom part) is usually made out of rubber providing good grip when landing and having contact with surfaces.
They’re excellent because when you are performing vaults, jumps, and flips, the lightweight materials enable maximum mobility and flexibility.
Most of them have really good cushioning as well, so it helps reduce the chance of feet injury even when you accidentally land improperly (i.e land on your heels)
Here are some brands/models of running shoes that we could recommend:
Feiyue / Warrior Shoes
Another type of parkour shoes you could you are slightly thinner ones with the objective of training your landing technique.
They have a really grippy rubber outsole which are totally flat and are usually orange in colour. The 2 brands that are of this type of shoe are “feiyue” and “Warrior”. You could get them at most local shoe shops in Singapore.
