At 400 pages and with close to 1000 photos, this book is a seriously thorough history of skate shoes. Seriously thorough. From the earliest Randy’s and Vans in the ‘60s right up to the newest Elements and Nikes from 2008, if they were made for skating, they’re in here. With tons of pictures of well-worn kicks plus original ads reprinted and enough back-story on all your favorite brands and models to keep you reading for weeks, this book chronicles the specifics of these things skaters around the world have obsessed over for generations. Skaters like Arto Saari, Lance Mountain, Mark Gonzales, Natas Kaupas, Tony Hawk, Steve Caballero, Ed Templeton, Paul Rodriguez and many more lend their stories and commentary throughout the book, making for a first-hand account of the importance of shoes and how they have changed over the years by guys who know what they’re looking for and talking about. Lots of era-defining shoes, ads and photos make for a major history lesson, as well as a walk down memory lane that will have you both drooling over and laughing at the kicks you used to rock. From technical design to art to materials to endorsing skaters to style to history to future, the skate shoe gets the full examination treatment here. Made For Skate is on par with the best skate-related books most definitely. Check more at their site: madeforskate.com. -Mark Whiteley