“Once I got my wrestling shoes, every single day since, something I did was related to wrestling,” she said. “You have to be obsessed. The first practice, the room was turned up to 125 degrees.

Toni Storm has firm requirements for her custom sneakers, but she isn't quite sure that Reebok can pull it off.

“It’s tough finding shoes, especially wrestling shoes,” the 6-foot-3 ½ Degnan, a junior 285-pounder from Seneca High School, said with a laugh. He’s not kidding.

AEW's 'Speedball' Mike Bailey on Barefoot Wrestling, Throwing Crazy Spin Kicks, More. Chris Mueller Mar 19, 2025. ... Shoes would still mess me up. "The main issue with it is grip.

When senior Aaron Ayzerov traded his soccer cleats for wrestling shoes, he was just looking to toughen up. Sixteen years later, that decision has propelled him to become a dominant force in Ivy League ...

Dressed in a gray Cornell T-shirt and red plaid pajamas, the St. John Vianney senior showcased his newest set of high-end wrestling shoes. He has maybe a hundred pairs, he estimated. Learn More ...

“It’s tough finding shoes, especially wrestling shoes,” the 6-foot-3 ½ Degnan, a junior 285-pounder from Seneca High School, said with a laugh. He’s not kidding. Need a break?