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Customized Traction

About Our Grip Socks

Apolla's grip socks are unlike any other. They provide control and stability without changing your weight distribution or wearing out quickly. Our patented traction eliminates bulky seams and materials found in traditional dance shoes, allowing you to truly feel the floor, improve your balance, and reduce the risk of foot injuries.

Apolla grip socks are amazing for a variety of activities including dance, barre, pilates, martial arts, Zouk, and any studio-based activity. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, our grip socks provide the support and protection you need to perform at your best.

What makes Apolla Grip Socks truly special? Our grip is customizable!

You can adjust the level of traction to suit any surface, from studio floors to the stage.

Experience the freedom of barefoot movement with the support and protection your feet need.

Understanding How It Works

Our traction WILL (and should) start sticky

(please email us if you do not feel strong resistance on the first step)

Then you break it in and wear it down

This can take 1-3 classes…longer for some…shorter for others.

The traction will wear down to nothing IF you do not refresh it!

Start to use the recommended traction refreshing E6000 Spray Adhesive

Some like to use rosin, spray rosin, or hairspray

We suggest you try them to determine which product works best to suit your floor & personal needs.

This allows you to have control when you need it and freedom too.

Refreshing Your Traction

IMPORTANT NOTE: MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ADDED A BOTTLE OF THE E6000 non-toxic spray adhesive SPRAY IF YOU ARE PURCHASING WITH TRACTION SOCKS.
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You can also buy from Amazon or Hobby Lobby, but the grip will not work if you do not start to refresh it once it is at the grip you want to KEEP it at.

Shake the bottle of E6000 non-toxic spray adhesive well

Spray 5-10 pumps on the traction base

Let dry (some like to rub the bottoms together as they dry)

Some like to let their socks get dirtier and wait to wash as often to get the grip they prefer… but this is personal preference.

They are antimicrobial though, so they can be treated more like shoes

But if you do wash them, wash them in a mesh bag to preserve the grip

Please Note:

A few testers noticed some sticky residue on the first few uses. However, it washes up easily and will not damage floors (see FAQs if you want more information). If this is noticed on your floor, we recommend washing the Shocks inside out 1-2 times before using.

There is no guaranteed time until you will start refreshing the grip. It completely depends on the individual preferences and floors. It is important you have a refresher ready when you get your Shocks. Re-apply when/if needed.

Proper Care

All of our Shocks can be washed and dried according to our recommended care instructions

We strongly encourage you to always use your Apolla Mesh Bag when laundering.

It is also recommended to wash your Shocks inside out to preserve grip

Tips for Traction vs. Non

We highly recommend you purchase the WITH Traction on all dance floor surfaces unless you have very sticky high-quality marley floor.

The AMP style: This grip is on the heel AND the ball of the foot if you need more traction that easily replaces a slip-on jazz shoe.

The Performance, Infinite, and Alpha style: The grip is only on the ball of the foot. This allows you to have the freedom to slide and glide and also have control.

NON-traction are for in shoes and carpet at conventions (they are VERY durable and provide much-needed protection on the carpeted concrete).

Please Note:

Our Shocks do NOT have cotton, so if you do prefer that slight grip cotton provides you will want WITH traction and wear them down to the grip that you will love and be able to refresh...once you break in the Shocks...they will become your favorite grip.

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