Pros: Many of our oldest and highest level athletes like these shoes for the light weight, flexible soles, and arch support.
Cons: These shoes are not cheap, and they do need to be replaced each year.
Recommendations:Â These shoes are great, but they’re really not needed for level one athletes. Those who are level 2 or higher and regularly in jumps and/or tumbling will find value in them.
Pros: These are pretty affordable for cheer shoes. They will work well for young athletes who don’t need any special support. They stay white easily with shoe polish and the washing machine.
Cons: The return policy doesn’t appear to be the greatest. It looks like you may have a restocking fee as well as a shipping fee, so check carefully on sizes prior to ordering.
Recommendations:Â These shoes will work well for our prep and novice athletes as well as younger level one athletes who have never had any injuries or challenges with ankles or arches.
A parent notified us that Rebel offers a 10% military discount. Your status can be verified right on their website, which takes a few minutes.
Pros: Military Discount
Cons: We’ve had good experiences with the all-leather outer shoes from Rebel, and they’re great for novice, prep and level 1 athletes. As your child gets to level 2+, you may need to consider other options. For our kids, they didn’t hold up through the season well, and they offered minimal arch support.
Recommendations: When you go to Allstar Worlds, check out the Rebel booth where your child can try on the shoes usually.
This item was recommended by a parent as a way to keep your cheer/dance/competitive tumbling uniform safe and protected between competitions.
