Fila skateboarding

[TwisT]

[Jared]

Those shoes are just Kmart quality ripoffs of the Reebok workout lows.

[nino brown]

Id fuck with fila if they came back in the game.. sewa doesnt make them look cool tho so i dont see this working again. Awful attempt to start

filas last long time and skate well

[DM]

Rollerskate bearings, weird! https://www.sportsdirect.com/fila-abec7-bearings-91-752184?colcode=75218411

[Level 80 Undead Warlock]

I skated Stackhouse 1s back in the 90s so fuck it, bring em back.

[Budgie Lasek]

Those shoes are just Kmart quality ripoffs of the Reebok workout lows.

I've never had a pair of the Fila Original Fitness (the shoe Sewas skating), are they worse quality than the Reebok Workouts? Those 2 shoes were practically neck and neck in the 90's as far as being rocked by skaters - Dill had the classic switch crook photo wearing the common navy colorway of the Filas, and Kareem's KCK was almost a stitch for stitch copy of the Workout Low Plus. Those DGK versions of the Filas looked dope.

[KakariKato]

Two days ago i was in one shitty shop called Deichmann, cuz my friend wanted some cheap and simple shoes to work (he is waiter) and i saw this massive toe cap with extra grip bumps, high protective heel with bumps too and ripp of waffle sole, what seems to be little bit higher duro compare to other (4example Vans).. Toe cap is really good and i will buy them for sure, cuz for 25€ it seems to have incredible durabilty and maybe they will skate great too, if i will put own insoles in it.. Only thing that im little bit scared is outsole, cuz it seems to be hard (so it hasnt too much grip) and maybe worn out fast, but look at these guys wtf.. I know, it is canvas, but some shoe goo or piece of suede from old shoes sticked to ollie spot is a way

[farisskates]

Two days ago i was in one shitty shop called Deichmann, cuz my friend wanted some cheap and simple shoes to work (he is waiter) and i saw this massive toe cap with extra grip bumps, high protective heel with bumps too and ripp of waffle sole, what seems to be little bit higher duro compare to other (4example Vans).. Toe cap is really good and i will buy them for sure, cuz for 25€ it seems to have incredible durabilty and maybe they will skate great too, if i will put own insoles in it.. Only thing that im little bit scared is outsole, cuz it seems to be hard (so it hasnt too much grip) and maybe worn out fast, but look at these guys wtf.. I know, it is canvas, but some shoe goo or piece of suede from old shoes sticked to ollie spot is a way

Looks like the Chima 2

[hotstudios_on_youtube]

a fila girls skate program could do some damage IMO

[PatrickSkateman]

Their shoes have always been great to skate in.

[jakeumms]

No offense but those black and white Fila's look like any number of fake skate shoes I see at Ross all the time. Those white joints that Sewa was wearing last year look cool though.

[Leaky McBurnside]

so FILA has less right to be in skateboarding than say Nike,Adidas,Converse and NB?

[Nag Champa]

wouldn't.

[whorific]

I just went on their site and it's like going back in time. All their shoes look like it comes from 1998 still.

With that being said, I can see these shoes turned into skate shoes. Hell....if NB is doing it, why not these chumps.

Got some NB brighten 244's cause a sale and there were all suede fuckers held up better than most anything I've ever owned cept maybe e'S accel OG's, So I did it again with some 345's shit's good.

[MexicanSpaniard]

I don't want to skate Italian shoes, is their leather really that much better? no.

[I.C. Weiner]

if Fila make a skate shoe before I get a Rebook Club C skate shoe I'll be disappointed

[PatrickSkateman]

They don’t have to officially be deemed “skate” to be good skate shoes. Some of the best shoes for skating weren’t.

Tennis shoes from Marshall’s and Ross were and still are the move.

[Skateboard Shuffle]

Rock my Adidas. Never rock Fila.

[PatrickSkateman]

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They don’t have to officially be deemed “skate” to be good skate shoes. Some of the best shoes for skating weren’t.

Tennis shoes from Marshall’s and Ross were and still are the move.

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That's the trend I'd be more interested in seeing - although I don't care for the Hypebeast "look how I'm ruining these expensive sneakers because I'm such a rich rebel" thing.

It’s not really a trend, it’s just what myself and lots of other kids who grew up skating in the 90’s had to do. We didn’t have the money to throw at multiple pairs of Etnies Sal’s or DC’s.

I skated so many pairs of leather Nike GTS and Adidas Superstars because they were cheaper at Marshall’s or Sports Authority.

[theSketchLord]

I'd wear LA Gear if they were those Michael Jackson ones with the buckles and shite all over them.
Or a nice pair of SPX.

[Cool Ceith]

Personally, I'd rather spend a little more on skate shoes designed for skating (with all the mind-numbing technical jargon listed in most product descriptions) than take a chance on something cheaper/more accessible. I've just had too many bad experiences with subpar shoes—falling apart, feeling uncomfortable, or just straight-up injuring my feet somehow.

[PatrickSkateman]

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Personally, I'd rather spend a little more on skate shoes designed for skating (with all the mind-numbing technical jargon listed in most product descriptions) than take a chance on something cheaper/more accessible. I've just had too many bad experiences with subpar shoes—falling apart, feeling uncomfortable, or just straight-up injuring my feet somehow.

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There are a few that are intelligently designed, but most "skate shoes" are horribly designed in the most basic sense of being shoes. Vans and Chucks are definitely shit, as are must vulcanized shoes that have no arch support. The average court shoe is going to be every bit as good or better than about 95% of things called "skate shoes" on the market. As I say, there are exceptions, but they are definitely exceptions rather than the norm.

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I came really close to buying a pair of Air Jordan IV’s to skate in a few weeks ago. That shoe has everything I need: cushioning, ankle support, and a wider toe box. I’d gladly drop the $190 for that.

One of the best non-skate shoes I’ve ever used was the Nike Flight ‘89. I wish they still made those.

I also loved skating the original Nike McEnroe Challenge Courts. The “skate” version was garbage, but the originals were so good.

[MexicanSpaniard]

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Personally, I'd rather spend a little more on skate shoes designed for skating (with all the mind-numbing technical jargon listed in most product descriptions) than take a chance on something cheaper/more accessible. I've just had too many bad experiences with subpar shoes—falling apart, feeling uncomfortable, or just straight-up injuring my feet somehow.

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There are a few that are intelligently designed, but most "skate shoes" are horribly designed in the most basic sense of being shoes. Vans and Chucks are definitely shit, as are must vulcanized shoes that have no arch support. The average court shoe is going to be every bit as good or better than about 95% of things called "skate shoes" on the market. As I say, there are exceptions, but they are definitely exceptions rather than the norm.

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I came really close to buying a pair of Air Jordan IV’s to skate in a few weeks ago. That shoe has everything I need: cushioning, ankle support, and a wider toe box. I’d gladly drop the $190 for that.

One of the best non-skate shoes I’ve ever used was the Nike Flight ‘89. I wish they still made those.

I also loved skating the original Nike McEnroe Challenge Courts. The “skate” version was garbage, but the originals were so good.

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McEnroe pro model? you mean stan smith with john on the insole?

[PatrickSkateman]

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Personally, I'd rather spend a little more on skate shoes designed for skating (with all the mind-numbing technical jargon listed in most product descriptions) than take a chance on something cheaper/more accessible. I've just had too many bad experiences with subpar shoes—falling apart, feeling uncomfortable, or just straight-up injuring my feet somehow.

[close]

There are a few that are intelligently designed, but most "skate shoes" are horribly designed in the most basic sense of being shoes. Vans and Chucks are definitely shit, as are must vulcanized shoes that have no arch support. The average court shoe is going to be every bit as good or better than about 95% of things called "skate shoes" on the market. As I say, there are exceptions, but they are definitely exceptions rather than the norm.

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I came really close to buying a pair of Air Jordan IV’s to skate in a few weeks ago. That shoe has everything I need: cushioning, ankle support, and a wider toe box. I’d gladly drop the $190 for that.

One of the best non-skate shoes I’ve ever used was the Nike Flight ‘89. I wish they still made those.

I also loved skating the original Nike McEnroe Challenge Courts. The “skate” version was garbage, but the originals were so good.

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McEnroe pro model? you mean stan smith with john on the insole?

No, these:

https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/nike-reissue-mcenroe-challenge-court-mid-not-skate-version-pics.446423/#lg=_xfUid-1-1558322399&slide=0

[MexicanSpaniard]

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Personally, I'd rather spend a little more on skate shoes designed for skating (with all the mind-numbing technical jargon listed in most product descriptions) than take a chance on something cheaper/more accessible. I've just had too many bad experiences with subpar shoes—falling apart, feeling uncomfortable, or just straight-up injuring my feet somehow.

[close]

There are a few that are intelligently designed, but most "skate shoes" are horribly designed in the most basic sense of being shoes. Vans and Chucks are definitely shit, as are must vulcanized shoes that have no arch support. The average court shoe is going to be every bit as good or better than about 95% of things called "skate shoes" on the market. As I say, there are exceptions, but they are definitely exceptions rather than the norm.

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I came really close to buying a pair of Air Jordan IV’s to skate in a few weeks ago. That shoe has everything I need: cushioning, ankle support, and a wider toe box. I’d gladly drop the $190 for that.

One of the best non-skate shoes I’ve ever used was the Nike Flight ‘89. I wish they still made those.

I also loved skating the original Nike McEnroe Challenge Courts. The “skate” version was garbage, but the originals were so good.

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McEnroe pro model? you mean stan smith with john on the insole?

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No, these:

https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/nike-reissue-mcenroe-challenge-court-mid-not-skate-version-pics.446423/#lg=_xfUid-1-1558322399&slide=0

gross those are nikes, since my futbol days adidas has been better than nike

[PatrickSkateman]

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Personally, I'd rather spend a little more on skate shoes designed for skating (with all the mind-numbing technical jargon listed in most product descriptions) than take a chance on something cheaper/more accessible. I've just had too many bad experiences with subpar shoes—falling apart, feeling uncomfortable, or just straight-up injuring my feet somehow.

[close]

There are a few that are intelligently designed, but most "skate shoes" are horribly designed in the most basic sense of being shoes. Vans and Chucks are definitely shit, as are must vulcanized shoes that have no arch support. The average court shoe is going to be every bit as good or better than about 95% of things called "skate shoes" on the market. As I say, there are exceptions, but they are definitely exceptions rather than the norm.

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I came really close to buying a pair of Air Jordan IV’s to skate in a few weeks ago. That shoe has everything I need: cushioning, ankle support, and a wider toe box. I’d gladly drop the $190 for that.

One of the best non-skate shoes I’ve ever used was the Nike Flight ‘89. I wish they still made those.

I also loved skating the original Nike McEnroe Challenge Courts. The “skate” version was garbage, but the originals were so good.

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McEnroe pro model? you mean stan smith with john on the insole?

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No, these:

https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/nike-reissue-mcenroe-challenge-court-mid-not-skate-version-pics.446423/#lg=_xfUid-1-1558322399&slide=0

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gross those are nikes, since my futbol days adidas has been better than nike

I play tennis. Nike has always been better than Adidas when it comes to tennis.

As far as non-skate shoes for skating, the leather Nike GTS and the Adidas Stan Smith’s always looked good and skated well.

[gaunt]

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Personally, I'd rather spend a little more on skate shoes designed for skating (with all the mind-numbing technical jargon listed in most product descriptions) than take a chance on something cheaper/more accessible. I've just had too many bad experiences with subpar shoes—falling apart, feeling uncomfortable, or just straight-up injuring my feet somehow.

[close]

There are a few that are intelligently designed, but most "skate shoes" are horribly designed in the most basic sense of being shoes. Vans and Chucks are definitely shit, as are must vulcanized shoes that have no arch support. The average court shoe is going to be every bit as good or better than about 95% of things called "skate shoes" on the market. As I say, there are exceptions, but they are definitely exceptions rather than the norm.

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I came really close to buying a pair of Air Jordan IV’s to skate in a few weeks ago. That shoe has everything I need: cushioning, ankle support, and a wider toe box. I’d gladly drop the $190 for that.

One of the best non-skate shoes I’ve ever used was the Nike Flight ‘89. I wish they still made those.

I also loved skating the original Nike McEnroe Challenge Courts. The “skate” version was garbage, but the originals were so good.

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McEnroe pro model? you mean stan smith with john on the insole?

[close]

No, these:

https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/nike-reissue-mcenroe-challenge-court-mid-not-skate-version-pics.446423/#lg=_xfUid-1-1558322399&slide=0

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gross those are nikes, since my futbol days adidas has been better than nike

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I play tennis. Nike has always been better than Adidas when it comes to tennis.

As far as non-skate shoes for skating, the leather Nike GTS and the Adidas Stan Smith’s always looked good and skated well.

i know these probably aren't the adidas stan smith model's you are referring to but I found a pair of these in my size at Ross or some shitty department store like that back when i was like 15 and they skated pretty well. i made the mistake of trying to ollie over this pretty gnarly rail-to-drop spot to get a photo and ended up bruising my heels so bad it took me out for almost 2 months. think i stopped wearing them after one of the older Pulaski heads started clowning on me for my 'ronald mcdonald clown shoes' at the session later lol

[KakariKato]

No offense but those black and white Fila's look like any number of fake skate shoes I see at Ross all the time. Those white joints that Sewa was wearing last year look cool though.

Yea a seen many "Vans like" walmart shoes but only this one has really nice and grippy rubber.. For 25€ what is less than 30$, this is really good one minute solution.. In our city there's no real skateshop, only e-shops from all around the country and when fp footwear will arrive to our country, i will be so stoked and throw this pair under my bed xD

[xandeo]

A bit late on this comment as we're already on the 4th page, but those grey low Filas look sick - the sole and the upper remind me of MC's Staple.

[gaunting]

if Fila make a skate shoe before I get a Rebook Club C skate shoe I'll be disappointed

been wanting a pair of these lately, after seeing mike Arnold shred in the tennis ball colored ones. 🎾