Eric Koston SB pro model

[Bubblegum Tate]

[heckler]

No toe stitching at all?

[professional]

Price point of $85? The shoe looks nice and basic for skating...no idea how they're justifying that price tag.

[Bubblegum Tate]

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

[rlang]

I'll try it.

[ereygers]

I'm liking em. I'll try a pair out.

[Cold Pizza]

Assuming they fit really well, I'll try a pair.

[aojiru]

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.

[Pavementi]

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.

[bumpnrun]

Is the toe gazelle-like?  Or straighter?  Kinda hard to see.

[Fongstarr.]

Man....he didn't go tech at all.

They actually just remind me of the Lakai Pico that was supposed to be his shoe.



But man...I got to get a pair of Air Kostons!

[lamfordie]

Looks like an interesting shoe, but $85 is too mcuh for me.

[ster]

i'll buy it on teh salez!

[smokecrack]

you weren't supposed to leak this classified information, Tate!! all kidding aside, the shoe looks aight. i was expecting a lil more though

[Bubblegum Tate]

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/

[citystarridah]

they look alright.
they definetly dont look like no 85 dollars.
and is it jsut me, or do they look like bruins?

[able]

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

[Paper Crane]

i think i'd rather just buy some bruins.

[spare change]

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.

[Omamori]

Not feeling them, I bet they skate good though.

[Edward Sebastian]

so ugly

[Boomhauer]

I wanted a fuckin basketball shoe

[Bubblegum Tate]

I wanted a fuckin basketball shoe

Right here:

[Northcity23]

its $85 because you're paying for the swoosh

[3.14]

ummm what?

[Bubblegum Tate]

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..

[bloodcrippin]

i cant justify spending that much on almost anything....they look cool though

[thugnificent]

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I wanted a fuckin basketball shoe

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Right here:

what are these? are they skate shoes?

[jayceedeecee]

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?

[Bubblegum Tate]

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.