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Buying guide

How to choose fencing shoes

Fencing moves differently from any other sport. Here's what to look for, and which AZZA shoe fits how you fence.

What matters in a fencing shoe

Grip

Fencing is starts, stops and lunges on an indoor piste. Look for an outsole made for that, not for running.

Stability

Your front foot lands wide on every lunge. A supportive shank and heel help the shoe resist twisting.

Cushioning

The heel takes the impact of each lunge. Cushioning matters over a full training night or competition day.

Protection

The back foot drags and the toe wears fast. Reinforced toe and lunge zones make a shoe last.

See how AZZA builds each of these on the performance page.

Which AZZA shoe is for you?

Competition fencers, all weapons

AZZA Master

Adult sizes

Lowest, most grounded profile in the range: 8 mm drop, about 360 g at EU 42.
Adaptive Heel System™ with soft, medium and hard pads to tune cushioning.
X-CARB™ carbon-fibre shank for torsional control.
Circular-contour outsole for grip through lunges and recovery.

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Training and competition

AZZA 15/14

Adult sizes

A-NylonTech™ support plate with dual-density EVA cushioning.
Break Assist: a reinforced braking area for sudden stops.
Precision lacing to lock the mid-foot through changes of direction.
Built for foil, épée and sabre.

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Kids and new fencers

5/4 Rookie

EU 33–38

Easy-on lacing so young fencers can get ready independently.
Dual-density cushioning for training and first competitions.
Toe and lunge protection on the high-wear zones.
Break Assist braking area for controlled stops.

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Getting the size right

Measure in the evening, standing, wearing your fencing socks.
If you're between sizes, take the larger.
Growing fencers: the 5/4 Rookie comes in EU 33–38.

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