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got that weird 80's pants roll to keep mosquitoes from flying up my pants leg. These are the bruin react...they're ok. the insole reminds me a lot of the old adidas suciu insole, but way less shitty and sticky.
I've been eyeing these for a minute based off word of mouth and some online reviews. The Suciu comment almost makes it a must have. Haven't bought a pair of Nike's since the loosely Piston's-esque colorway.
Anyone else skate these?
I skated mine 3 times and they are ok but not my favorite Nike. I'm heavy, old and skate low impact and my soles hurt after skating them, I don't get that with dunks or blazers.
Had the opposite experience, been skating mine for 2 months and they're holding up great. They make my feet and back feel nice and I'm definitely going to be skating them again. I'm also old and heavy.
I think it comes down to different feet. I know the retail is expensive but if you can find some on sale they're worth trying.
When I was looking at Nikes to begrudgingly give them a try a few years back, that shoe was the main one I figured would work. When I finally found them and tried them on they hurt my feet. They have that cut out in the sole where the arch is, and it's super obvious when you wear them. Digs into your foot. At least, it did for me. Mihgt be due to the sole being extremely hard with little flex.
Could see that for sure, was never crazy about the vulcanized bruins. The Bruin reacts are a little newer and use a thin cupsole with a thicker (react) insole. Very soft and flexible out the gate.
Not trying to convert you, but it's a different shoe.
The react is the one I tried - it was actually more recent then when I tired on the rest of the SB's in 2018. I couldn't find the Bruin in a shop at that time. I tried it about a year ago. I don't really bother with vulcs. Look at the sole of the react Bruin - you will see the cut out with lack of tread in the arch area. They just felt really uncomfortable.
But I will qualify my opinion with this - NB#, Adidas and Nike never feel comfortable to me. My theory is that they all have substantial arch support because that's where they always feel uncomfortable. I'm flat footed. The best feeling shoes for me, without fail, are always Sole Tech. Something about them (maybe they're extra flat?), but I've never worn such comfortable shoes outside of runners. It's like Sole Tech shoes were made to fit my exact foot.