Skate Shoes Suck

[Antwan]

Maybe Adio isn't a company anymore but their shoes are still around
I got 2 pairs for pretty cheap at the local shoe store.. I wouldn't recommend them personally.
I don't think I'll be going any bigger in shoe size, I like them to be snug with tight shoelaces.
Starting to just think a thin shoe that grips, is a thin shoe that rips..
My Personal Preference, Skinny shoes are pretty comfy when I ride but they never last.
Now that I think about it I believe my Fallen Troopers lasted longest.
I've never skated in DVS Shoes.
Nike SB's are old man, are they still making new shoes?
I always thought Nike SB Shoes looked sick. They Look Pretty damn Flashy most of them, but durable look to em too.

[exoskate89]

i have a pair of dc landau if not fallens tom asta pro model are comfortable and toughed a while

[thesignguy]

I got these free from EA so I wouldn't enter anymore contests. I would of never bought them but I'm sold on quarter tops or whatever they're called. I love these shoes and they hold up great




Just got theese for being in my buddies wedding. They are super fat fresh but they will never touch grip tape

[Clayfighter]

The es accel had my favorite toe on a skate shoe, but now I've been skating in Nike sb's. I have to say they are the most comfortable shoes I've skated in, although most of their toes run invite narrow than I like, but they last quite well and I really like the blazes Vulcan sole. It feels thick but you can feel your board. Recently I've been skating some es square ones Ive had for a while and put an Nike insole in them, best combo ever.

[PyR0MaNiAc225]

Emerica. They've got every kind of shoe from thin to puffy, low tops and mid tops and they're all quality. I've got the Reynolds cruisers right now, they're light, pretty durable and comfy. I've told my family and friends about them, they've all been satisfied, even if they don't skate.

http://emerica.com/

*Paid for by Emerica Shoe Company©

[briden]

Emerica. They've got every kind of shoe from thin to puffy, low tops and mid tops and they're all quality. I've got the Reynolds cruisers right now, they're light, pretty durable and comfy. I've told my family and friends about them, they've all been satisfied, even if they don't skate.

http://emerica.com/

*Paid for by Emerica Shoe Company©

I would have agreed with you maybe 5 years ago, but emerica hasn't had a bulky shoe in a while. They've hardly had any cupsoles the past few seasons besides the g-codes and laced/romero. At least until the new reynolds shoe comes out...

[andreas]

nike sb zoom fp. nuff salad. im a rich kid

fp's are on sale at my local shop for only like 40 bones. I wanted to pick'em up but my size had some discoloration so I said fuckit. nice kicks though.

Now that I think about it I believe my Fallen Troopers lasted longest.
I've never skated in DVS Shoes.
Nike SB's are old man, are they still making new shoes?
I always thought Nike SB Shoes looked sick. They Look Pretty damn Flashy most of them, but durable look to em too.

fallens are pretty well respected and I've heard they last FOREVEREVEREVER. sb is nike. of course they're still draining skater's wallets. they came out with the koston which I think you might be interested in. the sockliner feels magical and they're snug but comfortable.

I got these free from EA so I wouldn't enter anymore contests. I would of never bought them but I'm sold on quarter tops or whatever they're called. I love these shoes and they hold up great

Just got theese for being in my buddies wedding. They are super fat fresh but they will never touch grip tape

midtops



personally I'm all about half cabs when I skate. the vulc is great and they protect your ankles. fuck yeah for vans.

[Hitmanx123]

[QUOTE=andreas;114035]fp's are on sale at my local shop for only like 40 bones. I wanted to pick'em up but my size had some discoloration so I said fuckit. nice kicks though.

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i got fps cuz they last and the board feel is good

[exoskate89]

I would have agreed with you maybe 5 years ago, but emerica hasn't had a bulky shoe in a while. They've hardly had any cupsoles the past few seasons besides the g-codes and laced/romero. At least until the new reynolds shoe comes out...

the flick is a cupsole

[thesignguy]

these are the best most comfortable shoes I have ever had. I still have a pair, they are ripped pretty good but they feel like a slipper

[Fecal Face]

Nike SB's are old man, are they still making new shoes?

What the fuck are you even talking about? I just copped a pair last week.



By the way this photo I took got like 10,000 notes on Tumblr out of nowhere. Fun fact haha

[thesignguy]

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

[Fecal Face]

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

Everything about SB is really solid nowadays. Designs, their STACKED team, everything. Fuck, even Jason Hernandez is their filmer. I love him.

Also Vision was the shit. Wish they were still around.

[Boxerman08]

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.

[fallingskyline]

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...

[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?

[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

[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.