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What is this thread's long-term consensus on the 808?
+.5 unless you like really tight shoes.
I’ve gone tts on every numeric I’ve bought. I get why everyone says +.5 on the 808. It is a snug fit, but works alright. I found the 508 a little narrow.
Only numeric that tts screwed me on was the 420. It was too long.
I personally enjoyed the 1010, 288, 440, and 480s for cupsoles. 440s took me a long time to like though. I had to put fp insoles in the 440s. I haven’t skated the 480, but it’s comfy and I’m skating it as soon as my 1010s are done. Just from wearing them around, and standing on a board, I expect to love them. Could be my favorite numeric until the Reynolds comes out. I loved his g6 cupsole emerica, so I expect to love it when it comes out.
I will likely skate the 808s after the 480s. Standing on a board with a pair I’ve worn for awhile now has me thinking I may not hate the 808. We shall see.
As for vulcs, I like the 306 as it comes, which is weird to me since I’m primarily a cupsole guy at 39 years old. They feel like vulcs though, so don’t think they aren’t fairly thin. It was a huge adjustment going back to 1010s after skating 306s for months.