A single change to your kit could save a lot of waste...

[Pavementi]

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...and completely reshape the industry.
One product causes more grief and waste than all others, and that’s...


Grip tape

Imagine for a second that instead of the sticky sandpaper we use now, we used a thin sheet of smooth (or textured) rubber, that gave the same amount of grip, yet was easy to clean, and could use when wet.

Years ago I read about such a product, but it was allegedly drummed out by the shoe companies, who depend on people wearing thru shoes quickly.

In this age where more and more skaters are giving a shit about the environment, if this ever made a comeback, it could change how shoes are designed, the materials used (no longer need super-durable environmentally unfriendly uppers), and how many shoes are kept out of landfills.

All we need is a company willing to take that risk.

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Hahahaha! Excellent reference.

[j....soy.....]

A kid at the park had this stuff I think and it's a good idea but no way it grips the same, the edges wear too.  Makes your board feel like a snow skate. 

I never knew that mob comes in 1-5 coarseness?  Always thought just mellow grip had a market. I usually rub grip with the left overs to get that first heavy layer off...I think that's what kills shoes the most is new grip.  After it gets broken in its chill....

[SlappyBum]

A kid at the park had this stuff I think and it's a good idea but no way it grips the same, the edges wear too.  Makes your board feel like a snow skate. 

I never knew that mob comes in 1-5 coarseness?  Always thought just mellow grip had a market. I usually rub grip with the left overs to get that first heavy layer off...I think that's what kills shoes the most is new grip.  After it gets broken in its chill....

I kinda love new grip, whatever it may do to my shoes

[baustin]

Can't mess with anything less coarse than M-80. Dirt, sweat, and humidity where I live would render anything else useless within a few days. The fact that some people people sand their grip before skating is wild to me, would much rather break it in naturally but to each their own

[cosmicgypsies]

jessup 4 life

[mattchew]

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...and completely reshape the industry.
One product causes more grief and waste than all others, and that’s...


Grip tape

Imagine for a second that instead of the sticky sandpaper we use now, we used a thin sheet of smooth (or textured) rubber, that gave the same amount of grip, yet was easy to clean, and could use when wet.

Years ago I read about such a product, but it was allegedly drummed out by the shoe companies, who depend on people wearing thru shoes quickly.

In this age where more and more skaters are giving a shit about the environment, if this ever made a comeback, it could change how shoes are designed, the materials used (no longer need super-durable environmentally unfriendly uppers), and how many shoes are kept out of landfills.

All we need is a company willing to take that risk.

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Hahahaha! Excellent reference.

Cancer merchant!

[fs overkrook]

jessup 4 life

For real

[feedmeseymour]

call me a sucker for gimmicks but i would be down to try that shit

[shark tits]

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call me a sucker for gimmicks but i would be down to try that shit

"putting holes in the ozone layer, you think i give a fuck about who's the biggest player?" jeru the damaja, not impressed

[CrappyChan]

That s AWS cruiser with the ping pong grip was cool but I never had one so I don't know how bad it wore down over the boards lifespan. Doubt anything but Jessup works. Black Magic was tight tho

[8.125]

So I guess I'm the only one who uses shoe goo

[shripshrapper]

...and completely reshape the industry.
One product causes more grief and waste than all others, and that’s...


Grip tape

Imagine for a second that instead of the sticky sandpaper we use now, we used a thin sheet of smooth (or textured) rubber, that gave the same amount of grip, yet was easy to clean, and could use when wet.

Years ago I read about such a product, but it was allegedly drummed out by the shoe companies, who depend on people wearing thru shoes quickly.

In this age where more and more skaters are giving a shit about the environment, if this ever made a comeback, it could change how shoes are designed, the materials used (no longer need super-durable environmentally unfriendly uppers), and how many shoes are kept out of landfills.

All we need is a company willing to take that risk.

[MC3]

Any of you guys have those Habitat cork cruisers? those looked kinda fun for summertime

[SlappyBum]

So I guess I'm the only one who uses shoe goo

Naw im still in that boat

[j....soy.....]

Crazy glue....then shoe goo....

I prefer Jessup too....

[foureyedjim]

Oh shit Gershon skating san jose state!  What a nice photo

[poor alice]

So I guess I'm the only one who uses shoe goo

Shoe goo, Superglue, duct tape, bits of old shoes,  extra socks

[KoRnholio8]

My griptape peeled off the board entirely once and I skated the board without it. Not that much difference at my skill level. Anyway, just ride you grip dirty and you will get much less wear on you shoes. Your flick may vary.

[NORTHBYMIDWEST]

suede griptape. Problem solved.

[I sniff Jim Gagne's butthole all the time]

stop the waste? why? i like the waste. i like the death. i like this woooorld!

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

I reckon this would be a good alternative too:

skate shoes need to get recycled again!

[SlappyBum]

I reckon this would be a good alternative too:

skate shoes need to get recycled again!

Honestly yeah, this was fucking sick

[botefdunn]

Crazy glue....then shoe goo....

I prefer Jessup too....

Same recipe