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Skateboarding => Shoes & Gear => Topic started by: Bubblegum Tate on September 15, 2010, 01:55:50 PM
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(http://n-sb.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/nike-sb-eric-koston.jpg)
(https://order.nike.net/ordercapture/images/ftwr/442/442476-001-3.jpg)
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No toe stitching at all?
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Price point of $85? The shoe looks nice and basic for skating...no idea how they're justifying that price tag.
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Price point of $85? The shoe looks nice and basic for skating...no idea how they're justifying that price tag.
Omar;s cost $85 as well, but these look way better. All the technology I guess, justifies a $85 price tag
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I'll try it.
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I'm liking em. I'll try a pair out.
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Assuming they fit really well, I'll try a pair.
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I'm guessing there's some hidden technological features in there justifying the price, which could go way up if they start releasing super limited collab versions later.
At least they don't like like super minimalist vulcanized shoes or crosstrainers, although I was hoping Koston would have tried to incorporate some design elements from non-skate Nikes considering he collects shoes.
I'll wait for the weartested review before I consider buying.
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No toe stitching at all?
On that black and white pair it looks like there's stitching similar to the bruin up on the toebox.
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Is the toe gazelle-like? Or straighter? Kinda hard to see.
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Man....he didn't go tech at all.
They actually just remind me of the Lakai Pico that was supposed to be his shoe.
(http://www.zappos.com/images/z/1/0/8/1080369-p-2x.jpg?)
But man...I got to get a pair of Air Kostons!
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Looks like an interesting shoe, but $85 is too mcuh for me.
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i'll buy it on teh salez!
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you weren't supposed to leak this classified information, Tate!! all kidding aside, the shoe looks aight. i was expecting a lil more though
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you weren't supposed to leak this classified information, Tate!! all kidding aside, the shoe looks aight. i was expecting a lil more though
I found it here:
http://sneakernews.com/2010/09/15/nike-sb-eric-koston-zoom-one-summer-2011/ (http://sneakernews.com/2010/09/15/nike-sb-eric-koston-zoom-one-summer-2011/)
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they look alright.
they definetly dont look like no 85 dollars.
and is it jsut me, or do they look like bruins?
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I was kind of expecting it to have an air pocket.
If anyone could bring that style back, it'd be Koston.
Not to mention it would make the Koston's stand out
amongst all the other swoosh branded shoes.
but I'll end up buying it anyways
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i think i'd rather just buy some bruins.
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I've seen the sample in person, so much technical craziness involved with this shoe.There is aesthetic stitching on the toe similar to a gazelle/bruin but it isn't for a panel. There is a lot going on that you can't really see,so i would reserve your judgment until it's in your hand.Really light minimal cupsole thats insanely flexible and grippy.Apparently koston has been at nike hq every week just trying everything out, really hands on.
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Not feeling them, I bet they skate good though.
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so ugly
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I wanted a fuckin basketball shoe
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I wanted a fuckin basketball shoe
Right here:
(http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt33/andynetkin/new%20product%20start%20march%202010/QSpaul91510-1-1000.jpg)
(http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt33/andynetkin/new%20product%20start%20march%202010/paulwht91510-1-1000.jpg)
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its $85 because you're paying for the swoosh
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ummm what?
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its $85 because you're paying for the swoosh
I guess you aren't paying for the technology that spare change metioned. Same reason why the Omar's are $85. Flywire, tongue zipper, etc..
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i cant justify spending that much on almost anything....they look cool though
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I wanted a fuckin basketball shoe
Right here:
(http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt33/andynetkin/new%20product%20start%20march%202010/QSpaul91510-1-1000.jpg)
(http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt33/andynetkin/new%20product%20start%20march%202010/paulwht91510-1-1000.jpg)
what are these? are they skate shoes?
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They're turning kids into slaves just to make cheaper sneakers...BUT WHAT'S THE REAL COST, CAUSE THE SNEAKERS DON'T SEEM THAT MUCH CHEAPER. Why are we still paying so much for sneakers when you got them made by little slave kids...WHAT ARE YOUR OVERHEADS?
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They're turning kids into slaves just to make cheaper sneakers...BUT WHAT'S THE REAL COST, CAUSE THE SNEAKERS DON'T SEEM THAT MUCH CHEAPER. Why are we still paying so much for sneakers when you got them made by little slave kids...WHAT ARE YOUR OVERHEADS?
No one really makes shoes in the USA anymore, I guess New Balance, and a couple few. I don't remember which ones though.
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I wanted a fuckin basketball shoe
Me too!
This is how his pro model should've looked like. I made this when I first heard that Koston was on Nike. A bad shop, I know. But you get the idea.
(http://pici.se/pictures/small/bREgcUnHd.jpg)
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Right here:
(http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt33/andynetkin/new%20product%20start%20march%202010/QSpaul91510-1-1000.jpg)
i think this is the best colorway i've seen of the P-Rod 4. what's with the red logo on the back though? is it the same colorway as this one from SPoT?
(http://www.skateparkoftampa.com/spot/productimages/colors/7162_50681.jpg)
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^^^
Akuma edition.
(http://images.sneakernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/nike-sb-sept-sf-pack-qs-07.jpg)
(http://images.sneakernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/nike-sb-sept-sf-pack-qs-08.jpg)
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^^^
Akuma edition.
(http://images.sneakernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/nike-sb-sept-sf-pack-qs-07.jpg)
(http://images.sneakernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/nike-sb-sept-sf-pack-qs-08.jpg)
damn Tate, you respond quick! thanks for the heads up. i thought this shoe was mad ugly at first, but i think i'm actually diggin' these blue colorways with the black soles. first they put out a Ryu dunk and now an Akuma P-Rod. that's pretty sick. are all the PR4's gonna start @ $85?
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P rod 4 lows are $80 and P rod 4 highs are $95. Box Price
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thanks for the info. this shoe looks ok in darker colorways with a black sole. slightly reminds me of that airwalk inspired chrome ball dunk high that came out not too long ago (mainly the outersole.) the plastic thing on the side/back looked weird to me at first, but i've gotten used to it. how do you think it'll compare to a Salazar, performance wise & how you feel about them overall, Tate?
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it would be so awesome if eric would just put out a simple, cheap shoe. you know, like a non(or small)-profit-shoe for him. i mean, he is on nike now, in street league, boardsales and other stuff are sure to keep the paychecks coming and all.
lisa sure has gotten enough braces by now.
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I would think someone like koston who has been heavily into designing shoes over the years and has been an avid collector would be into doing something unique.He did the semi crappy lakai select already,his colorway of the dunk incorporated some new aspects like a softer durometer sole and heel cups.Skateboarding has enough low end price point shoes.Nike wants to explore the technical aspect or skate footwear and they have the resources to do it right.Not everyone wants a cardboard $39.99 flimsy shoe.I'm not a nike "fan" but I'm curious to see what they come up with.
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I like how everyone is whining about prices but still buys dylan's shoe.
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I'd surely get these over P-rod 4's.
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basically its an FP with a lunar insole, suede and a skyposite looking swoosh that the prod 4s have. it has tpu injected into the toecap for durability like the salazar. the lunar insole is some nasa shit that absorbs shock really good and gives you really good boardfeel and grip taken from nike running. the upper is basically the FP which is the presto which is kinda like flywire so the upper is really snug. the laceholes are set higher up so the laces dont get blown out and then I guess they put a blanket o suede over it so people dont notice anything and it looks like a normal shoe and they put fake stitches on the toe for aesthetics like in the salazar. its 85 because of how long itll supposedly last.
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They're turning kids into slaves just to make cheaper sneakers...BUT WHAT'S THE REAL COST, CAUSE THE SNEAKERS DON'T SEEM THAT MUCH CHEAPER. Why are we still paying so much for sneakers when you got them made by little slave kids...WHAT ARE YOUR OVERHEADS?
Agreed. And disappointed that there are no American made skate shoes that I'm aware of.
Whatever the case, I'm interested to see what Koston comes up with. Those aren't the best pictures.
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They're turning kids into slaves just to make cheaper sneakers...BUT WHAT'S THE REAL COST, CAUSE THE SNEAKERS DON'T SEEM THAT MUCH CHEAPER. Why are we still paying so much for sneakers when you got them made by little slave kids...WHAT ARE YOUR OVERHEADS?
There's a man lying in the street someone chopped off his head, and I'm the only one that stopped to see if he's dead. Oooh turns out he's dead.
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They're turning kids into slaves just to make cheaper sneakers...BUT WHAT'S THE REAL COST, CAUSE THE SNEAKERS DON'T SEEM THAT MUCH CHEAPER. Why are we still paying so much for sneakers when you got them made by little slave kids...WHAT ARE YOUR OVERHEADS?
Agreed. And disappointed that there are no American made skate shoes that I'm aware of.
Whatever the case, I'm interested to see what Koston comes up with. Those aren't the best pictures.
I know they aren't the best pics, but usually samples pics like in the catalogs are the final production pair. It's a long way till June. So a lot of things can change with the shoe.
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The Nike Dunk Custom Series Highs and Lows he crafted with a special outsole compound offered a significant upgrade, so when we scooped you last week on Eric Koston?s upcoming Nike SB signature, you knew it?d be unique. The Nike SB Zoom Eric Koston One has a sleek, low-profile look somewhere in between the Zoom Bruin SB and Paul Rodriguez? new P-Rod 4, with a splash of the retired Zoom FC thrown in for good measure. Its upper mostly comprised of one piece of suede, the Zoom Koston One features a two-piece outsole that hides what might be the shoe?s most important feature. The Zoom Eric Koston One?s insole is unlike anything we?ve seen from the typically-flat skate shoe market, offering a highly cushioned LunarLon heel cup that resembles an olympic weightlifter?s shoe at profile. Check out more shots after the jump and stick with Sneaker News for updates on Eric Koston?s first Nike SB sig shoe. via SparkTheLa
(http://images.sneakernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/nike-sb-koston-one-new-images-2.jpg)
(http://images.sneakernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/nike-sb-koston-one-new-images-1.jpg)
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This is one of the only shoes i've seen that might make me consider taking a break from the Busenitz. See if Nike can finally put a decently supportive heel cup in something.
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That sole reminds me of the Wenning shoe he had on DC. Shit looks dope though and can't wait for the other colorways.
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That sole reminds me of the Wenning shoe he had on DC. Shit looks dope though and can't wait for the other colorways.
(https://order.nike.net/ordercapture/images/ftwr/442/442476-600-3.jpg)
(https://order.nike.net/ordercapture/images/ftwr/442/442476-001-3.jpg)
(https://order.nike.net/ordercapture/images/ftwr/442/442476-400-3.jpg)
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this shoe should be interesting.
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That profile pic of the blue one makes the Kostons look way beefier then they are. The bottom ones look slimmy as fuck.
And his colorways are kind of odd so far. Blue one straight matches the Golden State Warriors jersey. I am sure a Laker colorway is in the works.
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i like them
(http://www.hypebeast.com/image/2010/09/nike-sb-zoom-koston-one-1.jpg)
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cup sole is good news, and the black colorway looks pretty shredable!
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That sole reminds me of the Wenning shoe he had on DC. Shit looks dope though and can't wait for the other colorways.
pretty much but with nike tech in it. im a little puzzled why they referenced olympic weightlifters. the use of it was most likely inspired by kobes, hyperdunks or federers tennis shoe.
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They're turning kids into slaves just to make cheaper sneakers...BUT WHAT'S THE REAL COST, CAUSE THE SNEAKERS DON'T SEEM THAT MUCH CHEAPER. Why are we still paying so much for sneakers when you got them made by little slave kids...WHAT ARE YOUR OVERHEADS?
Capitalism at its finest.
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i like them
(http://www.hypebeast.com/image/2010/09/nike-sb-zoom-koston-one-1.jpg)
kinda not really?
(http://nicekicks.com/files/2009/07/lakai-manchester-blue-2.jpg)
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The Nike Dunk Custom Series Highs and Lows he crafted with a special outsole compound offered a significant upgrade, so when we scooped you last week on Eric Koston?s upcoming Nike SB signature, you knew it?d be unique. The Nike SB Zoom Eric Koston One has a sleek, low-profile look somewhere in between the Zoom Bruin SB and Paul Rodriguez? new P-Rod 4, with a splash of the retired Zoom FC thrown in for good measure. Its upper mostly comprised of one piece of suede, the Zoom Koston One features a two-piece outsole that hides what might be the shoe?s most important feature. The Zoom Eric Koston One?s insole is unlike anything we?ve seen from the typically-flat skate shoe market, offering a highly cushioned LunarLon heel cup that resembles an olympic weightlifter?s shoe at profile. Check out more shots after the jump and stick with Sneaker News for updates on Eric Koston?s first Nike SB sig shoe. via SparkTheLa
(http://images.sneakernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/nike-sb-koston-one-new-images-1.jpg)
ive held some of the nike running shoes with that lunarlite sole, those are ridiculously lightweight. if this "lunarlon" is anywhere near that weight, i'll definitely give them a shot.
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Terrified to give these a try... looks like they could end up being a costly addiction.
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I was hoping he would bring back the es-koston 1/ c1rca-muska style shoe back, not liking these steez.
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$85USD MSRP translates to anywhere from $100-$120CAD...bummed.
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look good, i want a pair to jump down shit
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Terrified to give these a try... looks like they could end up being a costly addiction.
I was thinking the exact same thing, i started to get out but the bastards keep dragging me back in with their new super Kostons
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$85USD MSRP translates to anywhere from $100-$120CAD...bummed.
at my local shop and i few farther shops $85 MSRP would translate to $75-85
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That sole reminds me of the Wenning shoe he had on DC. Shit looks dope though and can't wait for the other colorways.
(https://order.nike.net/ordercapture/images/ftwr/442/442476-600-3.jpg)
(https://order.nike.net/ordercapture/images/ftwr/442/442476-001-3.jpg)
(https://order.nike.net/ordercapture/images/ftwr/442/442476-400-3.jpg)
I'm definitely picking up a pair or two.
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That sole reminds me of the Wenning shoe he had on DC. Shit looks dope though and can't wait for the other colorways.
(https://order.nike.net/ordercapture/images/ftwr/442/442476-600-3.jpg)
(https://order.nike.net/ordercapture/images/ftwr/442/442476-001-3.jpg)
(https://order.nike.net/ordercapture/images/ftwr/442/442476-400-3.jpg)
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i like them
(http://www.hypebeast.com/image/2010/09/nike-sb-zoom-koston-one-1.jpg)
This picture they look very nice minus the little gum color that comes onto the side of the sole, but those other pics they look to skinny and weird
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i like them
(http://www.hypebeast.com/image/2010/09/nike-sb-zoom-koston-one-1.jpg)
This picture they look very nice minus the little gum color that comes onto the side of the sole, but those other pics they look to skinny and weird
The midsole should've been all gum.
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i like them
(http://www.hypebeast.com/image/2010/09/nike-sb-zoom-koston-one-1.jpg)
kinda not really?
(http://nicekicks.com/files/2009/07/lakai-manchester-blue-2.jpg)
not at all, they're completely different shoes.
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i like them
(http://www.hypebeast.com/image/2010/09/nike-sb-zoom-koston-one-1.jpg)
they look a million times better in this pic than the prototype shots that have been making the rounds. i might actually buy these
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i like them
http://www.hypebeast.com/image/2010/09/nike-sb-zoom-koston-one-1.jpg (http://www.hypebeast.com/image/2010/09/nike-sb-zoom-koston-one-1.jpg)
they look a million times better in this pic than the prototype shots that have been making the rounds. i might actually buy these
All catalog pics don't give you an good shot of it, just the gist of it. Sort of a sneak peek.
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who the fuck pays full price for shoes?
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who the fuck pays full price for shoes?
Every once in a while...........is that not core?
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If they lost the stitch in the front they would look better, still a sick looking shoe though. I don't know if anyone has answered it, but what's the weight of the shoe? I'm assuming they'll be super light.
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who the fuck pays full price for shoes?
Every once in a while...........is that not core?
swoop em or gtfo
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Will be picking the black and the royalish blue ones up. Better then whatever P-rod's ever released.
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they look super light to me for some reason, im hoping theyre as light as the nike frees or lunars. thatd be fucking sick
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these look dope
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I'd review them, they look unlike most shoes that are out now.
With thoughts like that I might as well review the Dylans.
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they look super light to me for some reason, im hoping theyre as light as the nike frees or lunars. thatd be fucking sick
SUPER LIGHT
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any ideas what these are bubblegum?
(http://theskateboardmag.com/content/blogs/jadams/kostonfuckingaround.jpg)
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Hmmm... I'm so curious how these skate but I really don't think I will spend that much on a shoe.
If I find the black ones on sale I'll get them, or hopefully I could get them as a gift.
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I felt like this new Koston footage belonged in this thread
so here goes...
Eric Koston Street League Las Vegas (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fo_t5VWFPLc#ws)
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any ideas what these are bubblegum?
(http://theskateboardmag.com/content/blogs/jadams/kostonfuckingaround.jpg)
To me, it looks like his pro model shoe, but with a colored in swoosh? I could be wrong, but i don't remember any nike's coming out in the future looking like that.
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shoe for cowards
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lol!^
(http://theskateboardmag.com/content/blogs/jadams/kostonfuckingaround.jpg)
(http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb51/able1039/air-jordan-series-future-2009.jpg)
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^^^
Damn, even more incentives now.
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any ideas what these are bubblegum?
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To me, it looks like his pro model shoe, but with a colored in swoosh? I could be wrong, but i don't remember any nike's coming out in the future looking like that.
saw a closer pic, and there the FP
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any ideas what these are bubblegum?
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To me, it looks like his pro model shoe, but with a colored in swoosh? I could be wrong, but i don't remember any nike's coming out in the future looking like that.
saw a closer pic, and there the FP
(http://www.radcollector.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/SL_Koston.jpg)
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i like them
(http://www.hypebeast.com/image/2010/09/nike-sb-zoom-koston-one-1.jpg)
they look a million times better in this pic than the prototype shots that have been making the rounds. i might actually buy these
That's what I was thinking. I'd have to see them in person first. Probably buy if they release a less loud colourway.
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^^
there's a black suede with gray swoosh colorway releasing too.
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???
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lol!^
(http://theskateboardmag.com/content/blogs/jadams/kostonfuckingaround.jpg)
(http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb51/able1039/air-jordan-series-future-2009.jpg)
(http://images.sneakernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/girl-koston-jordan-skate-deck-2.jpg)
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(http://images.sneakernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/nike-sb-zoom-koston-one-spring-2011-teaser-01.jpg)
(http://images.sneakernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/nike-sb-zoom-koston-one-spring-2011-teaser-02.jpg)
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saw that one coming
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(http://images.sneakernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/nike-sb-zoom-koston-one-spring-2011-teaser-01.jpg)
(http://images.sneakernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/nike-sb-zoom-koston-one-spring-2011-teaser-02.jpg)
looking great so far.
is that a lakers colorway? cant tell if its blue or purple
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(http://images.sneakernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/nike-sb-zoom-koston-one-spring-2011-teaser-01.jpg)
(http://images.sneakernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/nike-sb-zoom-koston-one-spring-2011-teaser-02.jpg)
looking great so far.
is that a lakers colorway? cant tell if its blue or purple
Looks purple to me.
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It's blue. Those are the same three colorways that have been posted numerous times in this thread.
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Maybe it's my screen, but those look really purple.
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They're purple, at least in real life they are.
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Sooo.. are these purple too then?
(http://images.sneakernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/nike-sb-koston-one-new-images-2.jpg)
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it looks more like a plueish burple from my perspective
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Color code is Light Concord/Metallic Gold
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These are going to be so sick.
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those 3 colorways are sick. cant wait to get a pair.
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Fuck...I need these shirts!
(http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0050/4532/products/CHOCOLATE_GIRL_TSHIRTS__7.jpg?1288775319)
(http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0050/4532/products/CHOCOLATE_GIRL_TSHIRTS__5.jpg?1288775319)
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^^^^
http://www.activerideshop.com/Girl-Frost-Jam-T-Shirt (http://www.activerideshop.com/Girl-Frost-Jam-T-Shirt)
http://www.utilityboardsupply.com/item.asp?n=GIA118&k=GIA118&sc=FRGL (http://www.utilityboardsupply.com/item.asp?n=GIA118&k=GIA118&sc=FRGL)
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It's going to be cool to finally see these in real life, the colourways look tasty!
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I was kind of expecting it to have an air pocket.
If anyone could bring that style back, it'd be Koston.
PJ Ladd alllready tried and failed at that.
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these look fresh but damn, i had heard that the kostons would have a zoom tre like material, i was psyched.
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They do have some sort of space age technology in them, can't remember what to be exact.
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In the UK, $85 works out at roughly £52 (using the little convertor on my computer), that's a totally average price for skate shoes over here. It sucks. For comparison, checking the site of my local shop:
Manchester Select: £49.95 ($80.60)
Half-Cabs: £57.95 ($93.50)
Eras: £44.95 ($72.50)
Janoskis: £59.95 ($96.70)
Pappalardos: £59.95 ($96.70)
:-[
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In the UK, $85 works out at roughly ?52 (using the little convertor on my computer), that's a totally average price for skate shoes over here. It sucks. For comparison, checking the site of my local shop:
Manchester Select: ?49.95 ($80.60)
Half-Cabs: ?57.95 ($93.50)
Eras: ?44.95 ($72.50)
Janoskis: ?59.95 ($96.70)
Pappalardos: ?59.95 ($96.70)
:-[
Euro prices pretty much suck for everyone around here
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In the UK, $85 works out at roughly £52 (using the little convertor on my computer), that's a totally average price for skate shoes over here. It sucks. For comparison, checking the site of my local shop:
Manchester Select: £49.95 ($80.60)
Half-Cabs: £57.95 ($93.50)
Eras: £44.95 ($72.50)
Janoskis: £59.95 ($96.70)
Pappalardos: £59.95 ($96.70)
:-[
does anyone even skate the pappalardos? i havnt seen them in any shops/on anyones feet and theyre expensivo!! when i went amsterdam they were 110 euros which was like 95 quid, for converse!!
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I've never seen anybody skating in them. I can only afford to buy the more expensive stuff for chilling in at first and operate a weird sliding-scale where they gradually work their way down to becoming skating shoes over a long period of time. I'll only ever skate a pair straight out the box if I got them cheap somewhere, fuck skating in £60 shoes. I imagine that's how a lot of euro folk deal with the crazy prices.
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In the UK, $85 works out at roughly ?52 (using the little convertor on my computer), that's a totally average price for skate shoes over here. It sucks. For comparison, checking the site of my local shop:
Manchester Select: ?49.95 ($80.60)
Half-Cabs: ?57.95 ($93.50)
Eras: ?44.95 ($72.50)
Janoskis: ?59.95 ($96.70)
Pappalardos: ?59.95 ($96.70)
:-[
The australian dollar is now even with the US so in Aus -
Pappalardos - $119
Janoskis - $150
Era - $100
Halfcab - $100
Manchester select - $130
awful
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In the UK, $85 works out at roughly ?52 (using the little convertor on my computer), that's a totally average price for skate shoes over here. It sucks. For comparison, checking the site of my local shop:
Manchester Select: ?49.95 ($80.60)
Half-Cabs: ?57.95 ($93.50)
Eras: ?44.95 ($72.50)
Janoskis: ?59.95 ($96.70)
Pappalardos: ?59.95 ($96.70)
:-[
The australian dollar is now even with the US so in Aus -
Pappalardos - $119
Janoskis - $150
Era - $100
Halfcab - $100
Manchester select - $130
awful
:o :o :o :o :o
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In the UK, $85 works out at roughly ?52 (using the little convertor on my computer), that's a totally average price for skate shoes over here. It sucks. For comparison, checking the site of my local shop:
Manchester Select: ?49.95 ($80.60)
Half-Cabs: ?57.95 ($93.50)
Eras: ?44.95 ($72.50)
Janoskis: ?59.95 ($96.70)
Pappalardos: ?59.95 ($96.70)
:-[
The australian dollar is now even with the US so in Aus -
Pappalardos - $119
Janoskis - $150
Era - $100
Halfcab - $100
Manchester select - $130
awful
:o :o :o :o :o
minimum wage in the US: approx $8
minimum wage i australia: approx:$15
it's all relative.
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In the UK, $85 works out at roughly ?52 (using the little convertor on my computer), that's a totally average price for skate shoes over here. It sucks. For comparison, checking the site of my local shop:
Manchester Select: ?49.95 ($80.60)
Half-Cabs: ?57.95 ($93.50)
Eras: ?44.95 ($72.50)
Janoskis: ?59.95 ($96.70)
Pappalardos: ?59.95 ($96.70)
:-[
The australian dollar is now even with the US so in Aus -
Pappalardos - $119
Janoskis - $150
Era - $100
Halfcab - $100
Manchester select - $130
awful
:o :o :o :o :o
minimum wage in the US: approx $8
minimum wage i australia: approx:$15
it's all relative.
don't act like things in australia aren't ridiculously priced.
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I've never seen anybody skating in them. I can only afford to buy the more expensive stuff for chilling in at first and operate a weird sliding-scale where they gradually work their way down to becoming skating shoes over a long period of time. I'll only ever skate a pair straight out the box if I got them cheap somewhere, fuck skating in ?60 shoes. I imagine that's how a lot of euro folk deal with the crazy prices.
that`s exactly how i do it, except for vans, because their sole sucks so much nowadays that the sole is gone after a short time of walking in them.
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In the UK, $85 works out at roughly ?52 (using the little convertor on my computer), that's a totally average price for skate shoes over here. It sucks. For comparison, checking the site of my local shop:
Manchester Select: ?49.95 ($80.60)
Half-Cabs: ?57.95 ($93.50)
Eras: ?44.95 ($72.50)
Janoskis: ?59.95 ($96.70)
Pappalardos: ?59.95 ($96.70)
:-[
The australian dollar is now even with the US so in Aus -
Pappalardos - $119
Janoskis - $150
Era - $100
Halfcab - $100
Manchester select - $130
awful
:o :o :o :o :o
minimum wage in the US: approx $8
minimum wage i australia: approx:$15
it's all relative.
don't act like things in australia aren't ridiculously priced.
oh, shit's expensive, i know, but the average wage in australia is higher than in the US. right now the us/aud ratio is almost 1:1, anyone with half a brain is buying their shit online from us stores and shipping to australia. even with shipping shit is cheaper.
on the "it's all relative" note though, let's take the vans eras for example. when you factor in higher wages etc in australia, it's the equivilent of an american paying probably $60 for them (they're about $40 in the US). although they are more expensive, they're not THAT much more expensive when you get down to it.
i'll be going home to melbourne to see fam at xmas and the exchange rate is going to kill me. an aussie coming out here is living like a king right now though.
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FOOTNOTES
ERIC KOSTON - PART 1
http://theberrics.com/dailyopspost.php?postid=3003 (http://theberrics.com/dailyopspost.php?postid=3003)
FOOTNOTES
ERIC KOSTON - PART 2
http://theberrics.com/dailyopspost.php?postid=3004 (http://theberrics.com/dailyopspost.php?postid=3004)
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holy fuuuck... if he had a yardsale with everything in there, i would sleep outside for 2 weeks and jack off a hobo to have the first picks
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Those footnotes videos on the berrics I could watch all day. I wish he would just run a live stream when he finally decides to clean his garage and narrate hahahaha
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Those footnotes videos on the berrics I could watch all day. I wish he would just run a live stream when he finally decides to clean his garage and narrate hahahaha
the thing that makes me the happiest is that koston is the greatest street skater, probably ever. And he seems genuinely humbled and grateful to be where he is at and to have had the opportunities he has. He even talks a lot about es and lakai even though that i guess internet short is all about his new nike shoe.
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would love to see koston skating in those airmax 90's
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I made a small teaser video for the upcoming Koston 1 review, including the exact date it will be published.
Hope you like it.
http://www.weartested.com/?p=814 (http://www.weartested.com/?p=814)
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I made a small teaser video for the upcoming Koston 1 review, including the exact date it will be published.
Hope you like it.
http://www.weartested.com/?p=814 (http://www.weartested.com/?p=814)
nice fs carve bro
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Just got the black/gray ones. First thing I did was take out the insoles and roll the shoe up.
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Don't know if anyone mentioned this but there's some video of koston folding his shoe I thought that was impressive. Must be super good and flexible. He explained how he didn't wnt it to look all crazy but have a ton of hidden stuff. I still wldnt spend that much on shoes. 6pm all day
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Nike - Lunarlon Cushioning With Eric Koston (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc2I0Lhi81Y#ws)
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perfect shaped and designed shoe. just wish it had ventilation and a longer lasting sole. i get the worst sweat stains and the sole is already getting bald. nike's vulc soles have never gotten bald on me even after months of skating
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perfect shaped and designed shoe. just wish it had ventilation and a longer lasting sole. i get the worst sweat stains and the sole is already getting bald. nike's vulc soles have never gotten bald on me even after months of skating
I'm with you on the ventilation, loved both the zoom fp's and the Koston ones but can't skate either for more than an hour or two as they make my feet sopping wet
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perfect shaped and designed shoe. just wish it had ventilation and a longer lasting sole. i get the worst sweat stains and the sole is already getting bald. nike's vulc soles have never gotten bald on me even after months of skating
I'm with you on the ventilation, loved both the zoom fp's and the Koston ones but can't skate either for more than an hour or two as they make my feet sopping wet
try poking pinholes in the toe and under the inner swooshes. it seems to help a fair amount