Skate Shoes Suck

[heshfield]

Buying a shoe with a Nike symbol on the side of it seems to go against everything skating came from.

I never really liked Nike, simply because to me it isn't really a skate brand at its core.

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.

[knexzor]

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.

[fallingskyline]

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.

And you could say you can ride switch really good

[Fecal Face]

OH GOD. Does anyone remember Osiris D3's?

[fallingskyline]

OH GOD. Does anyone remember Osiris D3's?

Dave Mayhew Pro Model...
aka betty's favorite, i've seen way more girls with those shoes, than skaters, well obviously for the reason, those bricks weren't skatable at all

[InsideManager]

LOL hilarious.

[Fecal Face]

LOL hilarious.

Hahahahaha oh that brings back memories.

[Boxerman08]

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.

Big corporation milking skateboarding puts me off, I don't know how else to describe it.

What Signguy said here kinda sums up why I'm not too fond of Nike. But to me, when I think Nike, I think about anything else but skateboarding. Not sure if that made sense, but wtv haha

[emericaridr11]

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

[Boxerman08]

Es Accels only shoes i buy to skate in

out of all people, I would've thought you skated Emericas hahaha

[madsser]

Just skate lakai's. Nothing else matters...

[Jebotek]

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

[SeksulChokolate]

Vans Type II
Only shoes I skate in...
Perfect feel and are real comfy too.

[Clayfighter]

I love skatebrands, but out of all the company's shoes I've skated (DC, DVS, Emerica, Adidas, eś) Nike has been the most comfortable. Even eś, which was my favorite "core", werent super comfortable to skate. I think the blazer is one of the most comfortable vulcanized shoes I've skated, plus they look good. Also, besides their high tech shoes, nikes aren't anymore expensive than any other skate shoe.ive never paid more than 80 bucks on a pair (koston 1s are worth every penny) as oppose to the near 90 dollars it cost me for a pair of accels.

[heshfield]

Hesh, I agree with you 100%. I wouldn't have a problem skating in Nike's that were not made for skating as weird as that sounds. My folks didn't have much bread for nicer shoes like Nike when I was a kid so I have always viewed them as what those other kids got.
Converse and addidas were what most of us skated in before Airwalk and Vision Street Wear
Big corporation milking skateboarding puts me off, I don't know how else to describe it.

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.

Es Accels only shoes i buy to skate in

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.

[Clayfighter]

youre wrong hesh, we can all agree that the Osiris D3 is THE BEST SKATE SHOE EVER MADE

[heshfield]

youre wrong hesh, we can all agree that the Osiris D3 is THE BEST SKATE SHOE EVER MADE

lol..I had a pair of Osiris' (not D3s) and they hurt my feet..I think they run a little small.

[PyR0MaNiAc225]

[fallingskyline]

youre wrong hesh, we can all agree that the Osiris D3 is THE BEST SKATE SHOE EVER MADE

<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!!!

[emericaridr11]

wtf? your username has 'emerica' right in it and you only skate eS? lol. Too bad they went out of business.

haha, as soon as i put on the accels it was game over, i used to rock Reynolds 2s before that, and of course the 1s
now that es is out, im gonna have to try to score some good emericas without the Old-school sole shit