Buying a shoe with a Nike symbol on the side of it seems to go against everything skating came from.
It's not a propper shoe thread unless this
Pawn has sweet shoes
Buying a shoe with a Nike symbol on the side of it seems to go against everything skating came from.
It's not a propper shoe thread unless this
Pawn has sweet shoes
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Helen Adams Keller
I never really liked Nike, simply because to me it isn't really a skate brand at its core. Don't get me wrong, their skate team is fuckin incredible, but idk... can't stand the brand itself lol I've mostly skated emerica, but I've really liked etnies, fallen, and dvs.
Last pair I bought were Brandon Westgate's "Flick" emerica shoe, and I love the shit out of it. So far my fav shoe I've ever skated.
i just buy skate shoes when they're on sale. i don'T see a point in having the freshest gear just for the sake of being hip. atm i ride some dvs deawon songs, which have cost something like 40,-euro (close to 50 dollars) and even that is too much for a shoe that is build to be torn apart. all i care about is having a good feeling for the board, the rest is cake...
Last edited by fallingskyline; 08-29-2012 at 11:58 PM.
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Whenever anyone brings up how Nike isnt a core brand I find it funny because, as a kid, when I started skating there was no such thing as 'skate shoes' ..you had only 3 brands to choose from: Nike, Adidas, and Converse. Imagine that.
And Vision Street Wear IS still around ..in Japan anyway: http://visionstreetwear.com/
I had been riding Fallen shoes for a while and those are relatively durable. But I recently picked up some Emerica Jinx (cheap $50) to try out and I like em; simple, comfortable, and very skate-able.
Youre really not going to find any skate shoes that are virtually indestructible like they were back in the day..Nowadays its all about board feel and making kids/parents shell out their cash on a more regular basis. Just get something comfortable, affordable, and wont make you feel like shit and break the bank when you rip through em.
Back in the day me and a buddy switched shoes when they ripped. He's goofy and I'm regular and none of us skated switch so we always bought shoes together to make sure both pairs fit, and then when holes started appearing we simply switched shoes, since the back foot shoe was always essentially untouched.
Originally Posted by ClayfighterOriginally Posted by Stevland
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Clay and Falling knows whats good
Es Accels only shoes i buy to skate in
there is something about really simple designs that i like, no toe caps, just a shoe...
and I cant stand the shoes with Vans like soles on them
i bought the Nike Tre Zoom things a few years ago (100 bucks), WORST shoes ever skated in
Just skate lakai's. Nothing else matters...
used to skate with these ones back in the days, since they werent too big or too thin for my taste
nowadays i got a old pair of Ellington`s from my brother to skate with
bought a pair of these for everyday life
Vans Type II
Only shoes I skate in...
Perfect feel and are real comfy too.
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I totally understand what you mean and Im not saying you shouldnt feel that way either..as if Nike really needs more money, right? I just find it ironic, thats all.
wtf? your username has 'emerica' right in it and you only skate eS? lol. Too bad they went out of business.
Anyway, shoes are a totally subjective thing..everyone's feet are different and its a matter of taste. No one can tell you whats best for you and the whole brand/status thing should be of least concern; its how a shoe feels on your foot and how YOU feel they look on you that really matters.
youre wrong hesh, we can all agree that the Osiris D3 is THE BEST SKATE SHOE EVER MADE
HEY OM YEAH HOODLUM[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
<3 fun fact is, the d3 made it to a real snowboarding boot.... lol source <3
ps hitman, regarding your sig, I CAN'T, I'M SOOO SORRY!!!
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