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The 480s are great, but don’t chill in them too much if you want to skate them also. The tread loves to trap tiny pebbles, mud, and gum. Gonna break out the White/Black pair and only use them for skating. My first pair of Reynolds have graduated to beaters 🫡Will wear the other ones in Fall 2024.
Sort of review. I've been on the 440's for about 4 pairs. Just got a pair of the 480's. Immediate difference is the stiffness. The 440's are broken in right out of the box. The 480's after a week are still stiff. So stiff that I can't wear a certain sock while skating them. It's a thinner polyester blend sock. No matter how tight I tie my shoe, my heel slips out. But If I wear some thicker cotton socks. I get some slip out but it's tolerable. The flick on the 480 is similar to the 440. Maybe even better. I started skating a new pair of 480's on a used board with jessup grip. Flick feels like skating a new board and new shoes. I could care less about the board feel. If the flick feels like a vulc shoe. Count me in. Which the board feel isn't terrible in the 480's. I can still feel the edge of the board on tre flips and heel flips. But it is subtle. If NB can make some 480's and 440's in "normal" colorways(suede black upper/white sole) they've got my $100 every time.
Quote from: marcusbutler on December 09, 2023, 09:39:41 AMExpand QuoteSort of review. I've been on the 440's for about 4 pairs. Just got a pair of the 480's. Immediate difference is the stiffness. The 440's are broken in right out of the box. The 480's after a week are still stiff. So stiff that I can't wear a certain sock while skating them. It's a thinner polyester blend sock. No matter how tight I tie my shoe, my heel slips out. But If I wear some thicker cotton socks. I get some slip out but it's tolerable. The flick on the 480 is similar to the 440. Maybe even better. I started skating a new pair of 480's on a used board with jessup grip. Flick feels like skating a new board and new shoes. I could care less about the board feel. If the flick feels like a vulc shoe. Count me in. Which the board feel isn't terrible in the 480's. I can still feel the edge of the board on tre flips and heel flips. But it is subtle. If NB can make some 480's and 440's in "normal" colorways(suede black upper/white sole) they've got my $100 every time.[close]Excellent mini review, super helpful to know on the stiffness. In the same vein, can anyone who’s skated the 480 and the 1010 weigh in on any significant differences in boardfeel, flick, and grip? Curious how the 480 stacks up against some of the beefier cupsoles in the lineup.
Sort of review. I've been on the 440's for about 4 pairs. Just got a pair of the 480's. Immediate difference is the stiffness. The 440's are broken in right out of the box. The 480's after a week are still stiff. So stiff that I can't wear a certain sock while skating them. It's a thinner polyester blend sock. No matter how tight I tie my shoe, my heel slips out. But If I wear some thicker cotton socks. I get some slip out but it's tolerable. The flick on the 480 is similar to the 440. Maybe even better. I started skating a new pair of 480's on a used board with jessup grip. Flick feels like skating a new board and new shoes. I could care less about the board feel. If the flick feels like a vulc shoe. Count me in. Which the board feel isn't terrible in the 480's. I can still feel the edge of the board on tre flips and heel flips. But it is subtle. If NB can make some 480's and 440's in "normal" colorways(suede black upper/white sole) they've got my $100 every time.[close]
Quote from: iw0 on July 08, 2021, 06:18:36 PMExpand Quoteforgive me if i somehow missed it, but could someone help me with just how flat the flat as fuck decks really are?[close]As Fuck.
forgive me if i somehow missed it, but could someone help me with just how flat the flat as fuck decks really are?[close]
How is the board feel between 440 and 306’s? Thinking about trying the 440 but I’ve been skating only vulcs the past 10 years, so I’m nervous about it
Quote from: danmasontree on December 10, 2023, 09:42:32 PMExpand QuoteHow is the board feel between 440 and 306’s? Thinking about trying the 440 but I’ve been skating only vulcs the past 10 years, so I’m nervous about it[close]I've skated 5 pairs of 440s in the last 2 years as well and recently found some 306's at Ross for $28. The 306s are stiffer and need to be walked around in a bit before skating but good flick and board feel. 440's are more comfortable out of the box, more durable, slightly grippier sole. I have feet with medium arches so the vulcs are kinda painful for me and i put in additional insoles to help with my arches. Personally I'm sticking to 440's unless i find good deal on some 508's again or maybe the 600's.
How is the board feel between 440 and 306’s? Thinking about trying the 440 but I’ve been skating only vulcs the past 10 years, so I’m nervous about it[close]
Would like to hear what's your experience been with 808s? I know I was bashing that shoe before but they grown on me a bit with the new colorways and would like to skate them. Do they ever develop any boardfeel?
Quote from: pops on December 11, 2023, 11:24:32 AMExpand QuoteWould like to hear what's your experience been with 808s? I know I was bashing that shoe before but they grown on me a bit with the new colorways and would like to skate them. Do they ever develop any boardfeel?[close]808 are the best thing that ever happened to me. To answer your question I'd say "Yes, 1999 boardfeel best case scenario". You'll get used and is the best.
Would like to hear what's your experience been with 808s? I know I was bashing that shoe before but they grown on me a bit with the new colorways and would like to skate them. Do they ever develop any boardfeel?[close]
Quote from: stringsnthings on December 11, 2023, 06:55:35 AMExpand QuoteQuote from: danmasontree on December 10, 2023, 09:42:32 PMExpand QuoteHow is the board feel between 440 and 306’s? Thinking about trying the 440 but I’ve been skating only vulcs the past 10 years, so I’m nervous about it[close]I've skated 5 pairs of 440s in the last 2 years as well and recently found some 306's at Ross for $28. The 306s are stiffer and need to be walked around in a bit before skating but good flick and board feel. 440's are more comfortable out of the box, more durable, slightly grippier sole. I have feet with medium arches so the vulcs are kinda painful for me and i put in additional insoles to help with my arches. Personally I'm sticking to 440's unless i find good deal on some 508's again or maybe the 600's.[close]Checks out. Skated a pair a year ago. Maybe the sizing was off. But god was my experience awful. Flicks and grip were as what you would expect from a vulc shoe. I had to lace it to the top and tie the shoe down to keep my heel from slipping out. Again maybe a sizing issue. But it was snug from the start. I've gone through some 440's and it's such a good shoe. Ready to go right out of the box. Grippy and flick felt really good. I can still feel my bolts through the shoe while shifting my feet around. Board feel is there. A thinner cupsole shoe that feels like a vulc shoe.
Quote from: danmasontree on December 10, 2023, 09:42:32 PMExpand QuoteHow is the board feel between 440 and 306’s? Thinking about trying the 440 but I’ve been skating only vulcs the past 10 years, so I’m nervous about it[close]I've skated 5 pairs of 440s in the last 2 years as well and recently found some 306's at Ross for $28. The 306s are stiffer and need to be walked around in a bit before skating but good flick and board feel. 440's are more comfortable out of the box, more durable, slightly grippier sole. I have feet with medium arches so the vulcs are kinda painful for me and i put in additional insoles to help with my arches. Personally I'm sticking to 440's unless i find good deal on some 508's again or maybe the 600's.[close]
Quote from: moonordie on December 11, 2023, 11:37:28 AMExpand QuoteQuote from: pops on December 11, 2023, 11:24:32 AMExpand QuoteWould like to hear what's your experience been with 808s? I know I was bashing that shoe before but they grown on me a bit with the new colorways and would like to skate them. Do they ever develop any boardfeel?[close]808 are the best thing that ever happened to me. To answer your question I'd say "Yes, 1999 boardfeel best case scenario". You'll get used and is the best.[close]Maybe I'll cop a pair then because I see some colorways are on sale right now. Might not be a bad thing to go .5 size up?
Quote from: pops on December 11, 2023, 11:24:32 AMExpand QuoteWould like to hear what's your experience been with 808s? I know I was bashing that shoe before but they grown on me a bit with the new colorways and would like to skate them. Do they ever develop any boardfeel?[close]808 are the best thing that ever happened to me. To answer your question I'd say "Yes, 1999 boardfeel best case scenario". You'll get used and is the best.[close]
Lol. Eldee is definitely a human. He’s like a raider on horse back who’s kinda scared to do battle. Somehow he closes his eyes and swings his sword wildly and wakes up in a pile of dead orcs.
This may seem like a silly question but do you fellas lace your hi's up all the way? Feel like getting my foot in is a pain, and I somehow always end up with some weird ankle injury from forcing my feet in. Is it normal to re-lace and lace those top holes all the time?
Alex Olson never had the makings of a varsity athlete.
So I think NBs just don't work for me, or more importantly my lower back. I've been on nothing but the Reynolds 480 and Franky's Halloween shoe since October and the days I wear either my back and left knee are just fucked. Idk if it's the heel raise in the 480 or what, because my feet do not hurt with them and they're super comfortable shoes. It's just all after the fact. I have a pair of Rowley reissues on deck and I think I'm gonna try them for the week and see how if there's any change.
Quote from: CrimsonGhost on December 11, 2023, 08:36:48 PMExpand QuoteSo I think NBs just don't work for me, or more importantly my lower back. I've been on nothing but the Reynolds 480 and Franky's Halloween shoe since October and the days I wear either my back and left knee are just fucked. Idk if it's the heel raise in the 480 or what, because my feet do not hurt with them and they're super comfortable shoes. It's just all after the fact. I have a pair of Rowley reissues on deck and I think I'm gonna try them for the week and see how if there's any change.[close]There has been some wish wash studies done about stack height and heel-toe offset affecting knee, pelvis, lower back. It affects your posture and natural biomechanics. Which the 480, compared to skate shoes, has a high stack and noticeable heel to toe difference. But skate shoes have been notoriously shitty. You are already hurting your body skating. Then you put your foot in a shoe made to accommodate, not only your foot, but millions of others. So one shoe to another it's going to feel weird. One will hurt you and another will feel alright.
So I think NBs just don't work for me, or more importantly my lower back. I've been on nothing but the Reynolds 480 and Franky's Halloween shoe since October and the days I wear either my back and left knee are just fucked. Idk if it's the heel raise in the 480 or what, because my feet do not hurt with them and they're super comfortable shoes. It's just all after the fact. I have a pair of Rowley reissues on deck and I think I'm gonna try them for the week and see how if there's any change.[close]
Well, great timing, I know he's like public enemy #1 right now, but I got a pair of the Tom Knox NB and I really like them.They're pretty slim, lightweight and flexible but still have a cup sole.Pretty tough so far too, I've only got 3 sessions on them but you can't tell they've been skated at all, and I'm pretty fuckin' hard on shoes.