Frequently Asked Questions

Dancers deserve better. GRAYAMZ is a London-based footwear brand creating dance trainers with a patent-pending recessed sole system for replaceable Friction Pads. Founded by Grahame and Rose – dancers for over 20 years who met at a salsa congress – the brand was born from frustration with existing dance shoes. Traditional suede-soled shoes wear out fast, spin spots offer limited coverage, and DIY stick-on pads are fiddly to cut and often peel at the edges. GRAYAMZ solves this with precision Friction Pads that sit in protected recessed zones. When pads wear or get damaged, you replace the pads, not the shoes. Designed in London, made in Portugal.

Peel off the worn pad and apply a new one to the recessed zone. Align the pad to the edges of the GRAYAMZ logo – this makes it easy to get right first time. Press firmly to activate our industrial self-adhesive, which bonds once in place. You are ready to dance.

Suede pads are designed for polished floors and studio wood. Polymer pads are a low-friction option designed for mixed surfaces, indoor or outdoor.

No problem. The shoe works like a normal trainer without pads – you will never get stranded.

Three things: coverage, protection, and replaceability. Unlike spin spots that only work if you land perfectly on them, our Friction Pads cover the full weight-bearing zone. The patent-pending recessed sole protects pad edges from lifting. And when pads wear out or get damaged, you replace the pads – not the shoes. The result: pads that stay put for spins, slides, and glides – and swap clean.

No – GRAYAMZ Friction Pads are designed for configurable permanence. You configure your trainers for your preferred use: Suede Friction Pads for indoor floors, or Polymer Friction Pads for indoor + outdoor. The pads are designed to stay secure through normal dance movement and wear. You replace your pads when they wear out, or if you decide you want to change the type of shoe you have, choosing whichever pad type suits your next configuration. But they're not designed for constant switching between types.

Yes.

Replace the pad, not the shoe.

Indoor vs indoor + outdoor.

GRAYAMZ Friction Pads are replaceable sole pads designed to tune slide and control. They attach to a smooth recessed zone in the sole using our industrial-grade self-adhesive and are swapped when worn.

Peel. Align to the GRAYAMZ logo angles. Press. Stand.

Designed to stay secure in recessed zones. When worn, lift an edge and peel from the side to replace.

The pads sit in recessed zones designed to help stop edges lifting – even if they get wet. If a pad gets worn or ruined, replace the pad, not the shoe.

It depends on how much you dance and where you use them. We use premium suede (approx. 3mm, with tolerance) and a hard-wearing low-friction polymer formula – all designed for long life. When pads wear, you replace the pads, not the shoes.

They are designed to be floor-friendly and non-marking. Suede is already well understood for indoor dance, and the polymer option is being designed to be non-marking too. Always follow venue rules and test gently on a small area if you are unsure.

Full size range details coming with the Mk1 launch. Join the waitlist to be notified first.

Shipping rates and delivery options will be announced at launch. Join the waitlist for updates.

Our returns and exchange policy will be published when the Mk1 drops. Join the waitlist for updates.

Care instructions will be included with every pair and published here at launch.

That is the goal. Instead of replacing the whole shoe when the sole wears, you replace the pads. We will publish real-world savings once we have more long-term data, and the early community helps us validate it.

Most shoes get replaced from the bottom up. With GRAYAMZ, you replace the wear part (the pads) instead of throwing away the whole shoe – so products can last longer.

GRAYAMZ is a London-based dance footwear brand founded by Grahame and Rose – dancers for over 20 years who met at a salsa congress. The brand creates dance trainers with a patent-pending sole system.

GRAYAMZ is designed in London, UK, and manufactured in Portugal.

The GRAYAMZ sole system features precision recessed zones that protect self-adhesive friction pad edges from lifting, peeling, or catching. Unlike traditional spin spots that only work if you land perfectly on them, GRAYAMZ pads cover the full weight-bearing zone. When pads wear out, you replace the pads – not the shoes.

Dancers who want friction control without compromise. Whether you dance salsa, bachata, kizomba, West Coast Swing, jive, or any dance on indoor floors or mixed surfaces – GRAYAMZ trainers give you consistent slide, spin, and control across the entire weight-bearing zone.

Designed in London, UK. Manufactured in Portugal.

Uppers are crafted from premium Eco leather, with select colourways featuring alternative materials – all chosen for dance performance and durability. Friction pads use 3mm premium suede or our engineered low-friction polymer formula, each with industrial-strength self-adhesive backing that holds firm yet peels clean when replaced.