Author Topic: determining factors in shoe purchases (Read 6971 times)

hekkahyphy · « **on:** September 23, 2011, 01:48:12 PM »

so i just found a website that had papallardos for twenty bucks and bought a few pairs (www.jackthreads.com for those interested) and i felt pretty guilty cause those r the first pair of shoes ive bought other then es in a while. so i was wondering what determines the shoes you buy? for me i check prices on google for stupid long on whatever brands i think are sick and then i youtube some reviews or check out ripped laces. do you guys only buy certain brands of shoes? does the brand matter to you? how big of a factor is the price?do u care what other people sasy about how they skated?

Omamori · « **Reply #1 on:** September 23, 2011, 07:56:55 PM »

1) Brand, looks and if the shoes is mostly black
2) Price

pandarelated · « **Reply #2 on:** September 23, 2011, 08:01:00 PM »

how much or little (hopefully little) they'll make my feet hurnt. > style > color > cost.

Isaiah Kemp · « **Reply #3 on:** September 23, 2011, 08:48:42 PM »

Comfort/padding -> Style -> Brand -> Cost

poor alice · « **Reply #4 on:** September 24, 2011, 04:05:18 AM »

tbh its whatever tk maxx has for cheap if amazon has no Szfranski 1's (best shoes ever)

FiftyScent · « **Reply #5 on:** September 24, 2011, 10:30:33 AM »

durability, style, & support in no particular order. it has to have em all.
usually ina black/white suede colorway but not always

Filip · « **Reply #6 on:** September 24, 2011, 02:25:49 PM »

Cupsole, black or black/white, I dont really fuck with other colors, the cheaper the better. And for skating, I try to only buy skater-owned companies, but for other stuff, I dont really care.

Andrefosho · « **Reply #7 on:** September 24, 2011, 02:39:09 PM »

Gotta be cupsole, and they better be black suede.

muk_mb · « **Reply #8 on:** September 25, 2011, 03:04:26 AM »

I used to be all "does it say es (stupid forum doesn't handle the accent properly) on the label?", but now I'ma be like "uhhhhhh shit."

Wh0l3 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 25, 2011, 05:08:01 AM »

1.Is it on sale OR from my local skate shop

2. Do I like how it looks
3. Will They Skate well (For me, shoes that look like they will skate how I want them to skate look good, so 2+3 are related.)

4. Can I afford it?
5. Should I afford it? (When I'm about to buy shoes I remember I have shoes that work and feel bad for being so selfish and wasting my money)

hekkahyphy · « **Reply #10 on:** September 25, 2011, 07:04:16 AM »

Quote from: muk_mb on September 25, 2011, 03:04:26 AM

I used to be all "does it say ?s on the label?", but now I'ma be like "uhhhhhh shit."

this still breaks my hart

ivegotlevitation · « **Reply #11 on:** September 25, 2011, 07:50:24 AM »

I just make sure they're Vans and everything's okay.

Hercules Rockefeller · « **Reply #12 on:** September 25, 2011, 07:51:42 AM »

are they on sale, are they not canvas, are they not DC, are they slim, if they are vans: are they pro.

sleepypancakes · « **Reply #13 on:** September 25, 2011, 09:29:04 AM »

Quote from: muk_mb on September 25, 2011, 03:04:26 AM

I used to be all "does it say ?s on the label?", but now I'ma be like "uhhhhhh shit."

I've planned on buying a bunch of pairs to skate once they hit the sale rack

b.v. · « **Reply #14 on:** September 25, 2011, 03:33:58 PM »

comfort>function>brand>color>durability>price
I demand a grippy sole with no rubbing seams that isn't bulky. No wacky colors or brands.

anblue · « **Reply #15 on:** September 25, 2011, 03:48:40 PM »

eras+shoe goo, a winning combo

SneakerHead · « **Reply #16 on:** September 25, 2011, 03:54:53 PM »

Are they blazers? If yes I buy them

Are they busenitz's? if yes I buy them

marginal way · « **Reply #17 on:** September 25, 2011, 04:22:12 PM »

Quote from: anblue on September 25, 2011, 03:48:40 PM

eras+~~shoe goo~~superglue, a winning combo

Drew Peacock 2 · « **Reply #18 on:** September 25, 2011, 05:18:32 PM »

boardfeel/flexibility
sole grippyness
upper durability
protection from heel bruises by rad innersole
amount of laceholes (must be <= 6)
how company aligns with my moral compass at the time
% of fuckfaces the company sponsors
if the chix will dig them

duffmanshredder · « **Reply #19 on:** September 25, 2011, 05:40:03 PM »

Quote from: Drew Peacock 2 on September 25, 2011, 05:18:32 PM

boardfeel/flexibility
sole grippyness
upper durability
protection from heel bruises by rad innersole
amount of laceholes (must be <= 6)
how company aligns with my moral compass at the time
% of fuckfaces the company sponsors
if the chix will dig them

TwisT · « **Reply #20 on:** September 26, 2011, 09:21:27 AM »

1. are they 20$ or less
2. do i get amazon prime free 2 day shipping

Hannity · « **Reply #21 on:** September 26, 2011, 09:42:33 AM »

i tend to buy sole tech or lakai

cupsole > vulc

collar padding and insole must be adequate

pointier toe, indoor soccer style

and for $50 or less

finknoos · « **Reply #22 on:** September 26, 2011, 09:46:41 AM »

well...

They have to:
make me do awesome kickflips
Jump down el-toro without any discomfort to my feet
weigh less than my socks
must last at least a year
and make chicks get all wet and fuzzy

Ripped Laces · « **Reply #23 on:** September 26, 2011, 07:51:49 PM »

Quote from: hekkahyphy on September 23, 2011, 01:48:12 PM

so i just found a website that had papallardos for twenty bucks and bought a few pairs (www.jackthreads.com for those interested) and i felt pretty guilty cause those r the first pair of shoes ive bought other then es in a while. so i was wondering what determines the shoes you buy? for me i check prices on google for stupid long on whatever brands i think are sick and then i youtube some reviews or check out ripped laces. do you guys only buy certain brands of shoes? does the brand matter to you? how big of a factor is the price?do u care what other people sasy about how they skated?

Thanks, lets me know my hard work is paying off. I'm still poor but it's all good.

PFIASB. · « **Reply #24 on:** September 26, 2011, 11:48:36 PM »

sb dunks made before 2010? yes

FiftyScent · « **Reply #25 on:** September 27, 2011, 10:00:03 AM »

Quote from: PFIASB. on September 26, 2011, 11:48:36 PM

sb dunks made before 2010? yes

whatchu mean fool the new dunks are sick! already skated 2 pairs, although i do kinda miss the strap on the old mids. it makes em lighter tho so its a tradeoff

MostlyLurkin' · « **Reply #26 on:** September 27, 2011, 12:54:21 PM »

As long as it's black and white Janoskis it's all good

Skate Edge · « **Reply #27 on:** October 05, 2011, 05:02:09 PM »

1) can't be made by Nike/Converse
2) must be vegan
3) must be synthetic leather if they're for skating (canvas ain't that durable)
4) must be cupsole
5) uppers should be on the less puffy side of things

By using this formula, I end up with a Sole Tech product 99% of the time.

jkorzo08 · « **Reply #28 on:** October 06, 2011, 09:25:55 AM »

1) usually i buy nike shoes, so basically i buy whatever color way i like that month.
2) sometimes ill buy vans, and if i do its whatever color half cabs they have at my local vans sore
3) if i see a good deal for something online, ill get it

LiveFreeAndBurn · « **Reply #29 on:** October 09, 2011, 07:58:04 PM »

As of now:
1. Under $70.
2. Black, navy, or brown colorway.
3. Simple looking.
4.Mid top.

I just noticed Vans still makes the original Half Cab which is probably my favorite shoe of theirs, so I'm definitely going to be purchasing a pair soon since I'm not a fan of the more upgraded version they did. They just don't fit right like the originals do for me.

Author Topic: determining factors in shoe purchases (Read 6971 times)

hekkahyphy

FiftyScent

Wh0l3

hekkahyphy

ivegotlevitation

b.v.

Hannity

FiftyScent

jkorzo08

LiveFreeAndBurn