Traction or Non-Traction?
There is an Apolla Shock for everyone and we recommend having one of each in your bag to keep you protected on any dance floor, in and out of the studio, from cross-training, to travel, from stage to recovery and everything in between! All Shocks are available with or without our customizable & refreshable traction so you can enjoy support and protection on multiple dance surfaces...and your feet will look amazing too! Here are some guidelines to help you choose which option is best for YOU:
Can’t decide if you should get With traction or NON? Click HERE to take a short quiz that will help you determine YOUR perfect grip. Or keep reading, here are some guidelines to help you choose as well:
I may choose traction if:
- I enjoy a wide variety of movement with technical elements, direction changes, etc.
- My main dance surface tends to be slippery
- I dance on multiple different dance surfaces
- I prefer to be more grounded in my movement
- We recommend if you are going to be using primarily on a dance floor that you always get WITH traction on all styles of Shocks, then wear it down to your preferred grip.
- Apolla Shocks without traction are great for carpet at conventions
Please note: Due to the antimicrobial/moisture wicking properties in every pair, we recommend to treat your Shocks more as you would a shoe. They do not need to be washed daily or even weekly, as water will naturally break down the traction faster. Wash your Shocks only as necessary to possibly preserve the life of the traction. OR wash your Shocks if you want to wear the traction in faster.
IMPORTANT: Click Here to Learn How to Refresh Your Traction so you can keep "re-sticking" your grip over and over for the life of the Shock
I may choose Non-traction if:
- My movement is more stationary (i.e. instruction, yoga, etc)
- My main dance surface is always very sticky
- I will be wearing my Shocks in shoes (i.e. tap shoes, sneakers, etc.)
- Non-traction Shocks are for everyone from runners to nurses that need more support, less aches, and improved circulation in their day to day activities
- I plan to wear my Shocks in a convention setting and will likely be dancing on carpet or a combination of hard/soft surfaces.
- I like to just wear a sock on dance floors and enjoy that gliding ability
- NOTE that our Shocks do NOT have cotton, so if you like that bit of grip, get WITH traction and wear the grip down to your preference.
Care: All of our Shocks can be washed and dried according to our recommended care instructions and always use your Apolla Mesh Bag when laundering. We also recommend washing the WITH traction Shocks inside out to help preserve the traction.
