Does anyone actually care about Adidas

[Turtle Boy]

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Puigs are the best. Tyshawns are good too.

Adidas went downhill after Scott Johnston left.

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Well, most of the product you're seeing now are from when he was still around (brands work on the seasons 1,5 years ahead usually).

This.
And I'd guess it's probably a reason why he got booted from adidas.
I feel NB# got their market share in the eyes of skateboarders. Funnier videos, more skaters skaters team, quality designs, good colourways, some tech but not too much, better relations with shops and so on. If Busenitz and Silas were new comers they would probably have ended up on NB# rather than adidas.

[smellsdead]

mike arnold handball shoe is one of the sexiest pairs of kicks ive ever owned

[diplodocus]

I think NB has replaced Adidas in the number 2 spot next to Nike, with Cons close behind them at 4. It is honestly a rarity to see Adidas in the wild in my area. I see NB pretty frequently. NB is also killing it with the design and pro models. Just overall a better brand imo.

[JM]

I think NB has replaced Adidas in the number 2 spot next to Nike, with Cons close behind them at 4. It is honestly a rarity to see Adidas in the wild in my area. I see NB pretty frequently. NB is also killing it with the design and pro models. Just overall a better brand imo.

Yup, same around here… NB’s and Nikes.

Though I do see Cons way more often than Adidas. It’s probably a regional thing…

I don’t know what exactly NB has done, but I used to abhor them, now, I’m catching myself looking at the N thinking “yeah I would buy and wear these for sure.”
The 44 with the rectangle holes, the 808 in the black with a little white on the N. The 480 (Reynolds shoe?) the 440 looks really good (just not enough padding for me)

The people at NB that don’t skate are listening very well to the people that do skate. Good business.

[chris.]

I skated some Top Tens earlier this year that were legitimately some of the best shoes I’ve ever skated… but those aren’t in the skate line.

[Allen.]

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I like Adidas and pretty much always have. Even before they ever had a skate line I would skate stan smiths, or shelltoes. Right now I find the Nora to be a nearly perfect skate shoe. They arent the best for chilling though, but for skating I love them.



I would really love a Silas 1 reissue.

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same - also want to add that non skate Stan smiths skated better (lasted longer) than the advs.  if I had to run the ninja warrior course, id do it in a pair of Busenitz with the long tongue

Im not sponsored by Adidas but I still ride out for them

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I’ll use this post to get on my soap box and suggest that adidas skateboarding should make a cupsole campus

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They did. They had a series of Campus ADV in the last 4-5 years I believe. Took a modernized version of the OG Campus sole and made it more tech on the bottom and added a heel guard thing. They later removed it before they slowed down or stopped (not sure which as I haven't seen new colors in awhile) production on the shoe altogether.

Now, they botched these as there was a mixed reaction to these. Not faithful enough but also not too tech and new direction enough to be different in its own and good way.

Would be cool to get a proper skate version of the 80s Campus in regular rotation, just like how they made Superstars a staple. I'd also enjoy a skate version of the puffy Campus, personally.

See the Campus ADV photos here:

Those are Vulcs

[Skatebeard]

If they ever stop making Tyshawn Mids i'll probably have to quit skating...on something like my 15th pair.

[Mean salto]

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I like Adidas and pretty much always have. Even before they ever had a skate line I would skate stan smiths, or shelltoes. Right now I find the Nora to be a nearly perfect skate shoe. They arent the best for chilling though, but for skating I love them.



I would really love a Silas 1 reissue.

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same - also want to add that non skate Stan smiths skated better (lasted longer) than the advs.  if I had to run the ninja warrior course, id do it in a pair of Busenitz with the long tongue

Im not sponsored by Adidas but I still ride out for them

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I’ll use this post to get on my soap box and suggest that adidas skateboarding should make a cupsole campus

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They did. They had a series of Campus ADV in the last 4-5 years I believe. Took a modernized version of the OG Campus sole and made it more tech on the bottom and added a heel guard thing. They later removed it before they slowed down or stopped (not sure which as I haven't seen new colors in awhile) production on the shoe altogether.

Now, they botched these as there was a mixed reaction to these. Not faithful enough but also not too tech and new direction enough to be different in its own and good way.

Would be cool to get a proper skate version of the 80s Campus in regular rotation, just like how they made Superstars a staple. I'd also enjoy a skate version of the puffy Campus, personally.

See the Campus ADV photos here:

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Those are Vulcs

Pretty sure they were cup even with a midsole and everything. Clear sole version easier to see

[manysnakes]

Does anyone care about a shoe brand if you're not a shareholder?

I see people wearing Adidas pretty regularly. I had a pair of Busenitz once and they were functionally a torturous foot binding apparatus.

[DarkPools]

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I like Adidas and pretty much always have. Even before they ever had a skate line I would skate stan smiths, or shelltoes. Right now I find the Nora to be a nearly perfect skate shoe. They arent the best for chilling though, but for skating I love them.



I would really love a Silas 1 reissue.

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same - also want to add that non skate Stan smiths skated better (lasted longer) than the advs.  if I had to run the ninja warrior course, id do it in a pair of Busenitz with the long tongue

Im not sponsored by Adidas but I still ride out for them

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I’ll use this post to get on my soap box and suggest that adidas skateboarding should make a cupsole campus

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They did. They had a series of Campus ADV in the last 4-5 years I believe. Took a modernized version of the OG Campus sole and made it more tech on the bottom and added a heel guard thing. They later removed it before they slowed down or stopped (not sure which as I haven't seen new colors in awhile) production on the shoe altogether.

Now, they botched these as there was a mixed reaction to these. Not faithful enough but also not too tech and new direction enough to be different in its own and good way.

Would be cool to get a proper skate version of the 80s Campus in regular rotation, just like how they made Superstars a staple. I'd also enjoy a skate version of the puffy Campus, personally.

See the Campus ADV photos here:

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Those are Vulcs

I provided CLEAR photos showing they’re cup soles.  Both colorways are cupsoles. They're not vulcs.

[WayneKerr]

I’ve got those clear ones. Currently skating them. Feel like a vulc to me

[dustyassrocketswitchv]

"feel like vulcs" absolutely not. The grip is terrible, and the sole is one piece. not up for debate peasant

[easymoneysniper]

Thrasher cares about Adidas

[moonordie]

Thrasher cares about Adidas

Underrated comment

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

I want to care about them more but they just don’t have that spark (not to mention quality) they had when they first entered the market. We talk about the Silas 1 on here a lot, but I honestly doubt they could bring that shoe back with the same quality that was present when it dropped.
Also, their only vegan options come from Blondey, and I defs don’t want people seeing the haggard socks I wear…

[Allen.]

I’ve got those clear ones. Currently skating them. Feel like a vulc to me

The “stitching” around the sole is fake and molded in. They’re vulcs. I too have had them.

[Mean salto]

What is it about a cupsole that you want? I think that's as close as you're going to get from Adidas. It's got a midsole (think it's their "bounce" stuff whatever that is). The rubbers probably the same thickness as any skate cupsole and Adidas doesn't actually do true vulc shoes anyway, they just glue all the components together rather than melting it all together in an oven

[intendedreceivers]

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I’ve got those clear ones. Currently skating them. Feel like a vulc to me

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The “stitching” around the sole is fake and molded in. They’re vulcs. I too have had them.

They’re still cupsoles brother. The midsole and upper sit inside a molded rubber cup and are glued in, sometimes stitched as well.

On a vulcanized shoe, the sidewall rubber is wrapped around the shoe and fused to the upper and bottom. You can see the seam on the side of a vulc shoe where the two ends of the rubber come together.

[alraunen]

My feeling is that they haven't stepped in the right direction, they have a few interesting things but their prices aren't that attractive. For me NB is filling this gap in terms of desire/quality.

They have a really good team but sometimes they're showcasing people like Blondey, Maite or Heitor too much.

I would like them to take a little more risk with more technical shoes, even in classic models.

That been said I'm using the Puig right now and it's amazing to skate but I don't feel them aesthetically.

[Allen.]

Shit. I guess you’re right. Lemme adjust my thought process:


Adidas should make a skate cup campus vulc that isn’t thinner and floppier than an era

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

If adidas’ whole line dropped through ASICS, skateboarding would collectively lose its mind…..it’s not Adidas…it’s us…

We expect these brands to keep pumping us full of new shit….

[WayneKerr]

Shit. I guess you’re right. Lemme adjust my thought process:


Adidas should make a skate cup campus vulc that isn’t thinner and floppier than an era

hahaha 100% they're the floppiest thinnest cupsole i've ever skated then

[intendedreceivers]

I’ve worked for the brand for 15 years (not in skateboarding), and like any huge company, there’s going to be a mix of excellent high-end products and some that are intended to hit those lower price points as well. In general, the price points are pretty good indicators of what you’re getting in terms of material and build quality. Find what you like and what works best for you.

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In my opinion, the best cups are:

Forum ADV (beefy)
Puig (medium)
Samba ADV (slim)
(Honorable mention for the Busenitz vintage, as I prefer the slimmer feel of these to the regular Boozies)

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And my favorite vulcs are:

Nora
Matchbreak Super
Gazelle ADV
(Honorable mention for the Superskate, but they don’t come around very often)

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I like these for chilling, but they’re either too thin, too flexible, or they don’t fit well enough around my heel and ankle to inspire confidence on the board:

Campus ADV
Puig Indoor
Busenitz Vulc
(I think I’d put the Aloha here as the honorable mention; my feet slide around in them and they feel like they’re broken in right out of the box)

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Anything else falls squarely in the middle for me, as in, I generally like them and feel comfortable skating them, but they don’t crack my top tier:

Superstar ADV
Copa Nationale
Tyshawn
Nizza ADV
Busenitz
Stan Smith ADV
Etc.

[radcunt]

this guy







and these guys

[dstrytruitt]

If adidas’ whole line dropped through ASICS, skateboarding would collectively lose its mind…..it’s not Adidas…it’s us…

We expect these brands to keep pumping us full of new shit….

[I Can't Think]

Did they fully shelve the puig shoe with the cupsole with that "V" detail on the heel? I loved those despite the goofy sole, the puig indoor does nothing for me and seems like a straight up inferior product lol

[montanaco]

Did they fully shelve the puig shoe with the cupsole with that "V" detail on the heel? I loved those despite the goofy sole, the puig indoor does nothing for me and seems like a straight up inferior product lol

Puig indoor ripped in a session for me and are super non-breathable. But…they fit like a glove and feel secure. Most bipolar shoe experience I’ve had in a while.

[I Can't Think]

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Did they fully shelve the puig shoe with the cupsole with that "V" detail on the heel? I loved those despite the goofy sole, the puig indoor does nothing for me and seems like a straight up inferior product lol

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Puig indoor ripped in a session for me and are super non-breathable. But…they fit like a glove and feel secure. Most bipolar shoe experience I’ve had in a while.

This was the exact same experience a friend of mine had with them, said they fit great, but absolutely terrible durability. He did get a pair of tyshawns later which he said really enjoyed though

[intendedreceivers]

Did they fully shelve the puig shoe with the cupsole with that "V" detail on the heel? I loved those despite the goofy sole, the puig indoor does nothing for me and seems like a straight up inferior product lol

The Puig is a much better shoe for skating than the Indoor in my opinion (see my previous post here for my current list of favorites), and while there are seemingly a million Puig Indoor colorways (I’m guessing this due to it being a lower price point/higher volume model), there’s still been a new colorway or two of the Puig dropping periodically as well. Latest one I saw on the website is a classic black/white with yellow triangle.

I hope it sticks around long-term like the Busenitz if I’m honest. I really like the Puig. It’s basically the shoe I would draw in my notebook in 1999 when the homies and I were on a quest to create the perfect skate shoe (plain toe, hidden lace loops, great heel fit…)

Side note, I finally picked up a pair of the remastered Tyshawns, and I definitely like the fit/shape much more on these vs. the originals. Toe box is less tight, heel fit seems equal or better.

[fernando the skater]

Saw this meme today, and thought it of relevance. Virtually every middle-class, white person under the age of 40 in London this year is wearing Adidas Samba, Gazelle type shoes. It had been New Balance for a few years, but now they're totally out. I was tempted by those Adidas Mark Gonzales ones; couldn't do it.