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Skateboarding => Shoes & Gear => Topic started by: greenbeans on December 18, 2022, 11:14:44 AM
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With inflation increasing prices, I've been trying to conserve money a lot more than usual. Shoes and boards are the 2 things that I buy frequently out of other gears.
70 dollars is probably the max I would spend on shoes.
What's your budget for shoes?
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I'm trying to stay below 50€, basically only buying shoes that are 40-50% off
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I've been keeping it around 50-60$ via superstars. Got all white new for 50$ and then all suede preowned new-ish condition for 50$
next prob gonna skate my reeboks or something 40ish$ court peak
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Max budget
Vulc =$60aus(altho right now I have plenty so maybe more like $25)
Tech cupsole= maybe $150 but I'd have to try it on first. It's a weird amount because after $100 I can probably find plenty of runners and basketball shoes which even tho I can't skate are probably still better value for money
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i beat on my meat like a stupid monkey
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Skateboarding is the one thing that I don’t put restrictions on spending-wise probably to my detriment. I try to spend my money locally at one of two shops; Kingswell and Marriage. That works for most hardgoods. I don’t mind paying $70 for a board if it goes to the bigger picture of helping the local scene. Neither carry NB#/Adidas cupsoles though, so I’ll check out Brooklyn Projects for shoes. More often than not they’ll be out of stock for what I’m looking for I’ll order from the Premier Store in Michigan(I live in LA). I’ve spent as little as $30 for shoes and as much as $160 after tax for shoes this year
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There are always so many closeout shoes, so many legit skate shoes at Nordstrom Rack, so many basically new shoes for sale on Depop or eBay, that I cannot imagine paying full price. I doubt I've paid more than $50 or $60 in a decade.
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'Sale'
Unless the colorway is fire.
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I stick to finding discounted(usually ugly) color ways of shoes I like. Also, being a size 13 can be a blessing (nobody buys the sasquatch sizes) or a curse (local shop barely carries any size 13 shoes because they just sit).
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i just got the nb# Tiago's for $109 with %20 off making em $90. I think nb# and some other brands are worth paying
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There is no budget for happiness
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yeah i dont think i've spent more than $60 on shoes in a long time
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I live in Canada, my last pair of half cabs was $120 and I paid $160 for a pair of retail dunks
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Usually around $80. $100 is rare and very much pushing it.
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Skateshoes about 100€
other sneakers i like…jordans,what ever..
about 250€
I love shoes :)
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havent paid full price in so long. i can almost always find NB 440s for like $35
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Are they on sale? If so how much off.
Paying full price for something you destroy is silly
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I averaged around $75 a pair and I go through about four pair per yr. So $300 max in a year.
Going to start taking the trip to the shop about an hour away bc it seems like a cool shop and they are the only one around with shoes to try (on) before you buy.
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If they’re vegan/ good quality, no real budget tbh… I’ve spent $400 + on boots, for skate shoes probably around $150, maybe more? I’m not hard on shoes, I’d drop $200 for some vegan 1010!
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If they’re vegan/ good quality, no real budget tbh… I’ve spent $400 + on boots, for skate shoes probably around $150, maybe more? I’m not hard on shoes, I’d drop $200 for some vegan 1010!
Speaking about boots, I did buy Gravis Dylan Boots for money
RIP DYLAN 😭
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RM100 which is roughly USD25
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RM100 which is roughly USD25
What shoes are you getting for RM100?
$40 or less, eS sales with the 20% discount code has ruined my perception of skate shoe prices. Same with recent fire sales on deck, $30 is the upper limit.
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I used to only buy shoes on clearance until I got my first pair of half cabs a few years ago. I’ve only skated half cabs since, so $70 is my max. I want to try the Vans Ave, but can’t justify spending $100+ with the way I destroy shoes.
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$80 for adidas busenitz but i feel it's money well spent because i can get like 6 months out of them if i'm conservative.
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$80 for adidas busenitz but i feel it's money well spent because i can get like 6 months out of them if i'm conservative.
definitely shoes last if you are conservative or dont skate much anymore like me
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I'm trying to stay below 50€, basically only buying shoes that are 40-50% off
this and a lot of times i buy secondhand for super cheap.
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'Sale'
Unless the colorway is fire.
Definitely driven down the sale-only route for a long time, but if the skater/model speaks to me I sometimes buy new/full price.
If I had to put a number to it - $65-70 at most.
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Pretty much 0 as I probably have enough shoes to last me for the rest of my life and I’m trying to stop buying stuff I don’t need. If something comes across that I absolutely and definitely want I can pay up to 120€, for skate shoes that is. I’ve bought most of my shoes on sale so normal for me has been 30 to 70€ for a pair.
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around 40 to 50 € max, but usually around 20to 30€ because i buy them second hand in good/ almost mint condition at ebay ot vinted. so many people sell new shoes they just tried on but didnt fit for cheap money.
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There is no budget for happiness
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Pretty much 0 as I probably have enough shoes to last me for the rest of my life and I’m trying to stop buying stuff I don’t need. If something comes across that I absolutely and definitely want I can pay up to 120€, for skate shoes that is. I’ve bought most of my shoes on sale so normal for me has been 30 to 70€ for a pair.
This. Especially if you hoard shit during the Black Friday season, you can pick up multiple pairs of the same shoe on clearance for like 40 bucks a pair and be good for the year if you don’t mind dressing like a cartoon character.
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Thanks to the sale thread, I haven’t spent over $50 in shoes for awhile. I usually try and spend around $30 a pair, if they are something that I really like, then I’ll spend a bit more.
Casual, non-skate shoes is a different story. I’ll pay full retail because I’m not skating in them and can make them last at least a few years.
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RM100 which is roughly USD25
What shoes are you getting for RM100?
$40 or less, eS sales with the 20% discount code has ruined my perception of skate shoe prices. Same with recent fire sales on deck, $30 is the upper limit.
very little selections at RM100 last time i saw (copped a diamond for RM120 last time but that shoe blew so quickly), sigh have to up my shoe budget around retail prices then...might eyeing for that half cab at RM350 (~$80) retail
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$45.00 is my max spending on shoes so it's usually sale rack/depop city for me... my budget sucks fucking ass but it's low key a blessing cause I blow through a pair pretty quickly.
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$50 unless i REALLY want it.
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'Sale'
Unless the colorway is fire.
Definitely driven down the sale-only route for a long time, but if the skater/model speaks to me I sometimes buy new/full price.
If I had to put a number to it - $65-70 at most.
I agree with this. Ebay is what keeps me stocked on shoes I love at a very small price. But yeah usually spend around $50-60 on shoes sometimes even less if I get lucky.
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Less than $100 CAD. I buy shoes odd adidas website a bunch and balance out my shitty karma with buying local shop soft goods…..
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Anything over $100 CAD seems insane.. but it's so hard to find shoes for under $100 up here
I got really lucky last year early on and snagged a ton of NB# 440 deals off the internet for less than 60% of retail from a few places. Deals kept popping up and then I had shoes stacked up for a year
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There is no budget for happiness
why does something that we just put on our feet bring so many such happiness. I'm not immune to this. When I like a pair of shoes, if they feel comfy and look good I can end up loving them and that could make me want to buy multiple pairs of the same shoe, or different color variations.
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'Sale'
Unless the colorway is fire.
Definitely driven down the sale-only route for a long time, but if the skater/model speaks to me I sometimes buy new/full price.
If I had to put a number to it - $65-70 at most.
ebay and depops are pretty good imo
i don't like to purchase if they are using stock photos
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i can get superstars/pro models for under $50 slightly used
so that’s what i run without wincing at the costs
the shell toes are virtually indestructible
pick your insole of choice and enjoy
the only skate shoe id pay full retail would be the 1010s
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I haffi nah limit fi shoe chedda, mi sponsor bless I wi shoes fi free
Last Resort AB
Pontus bless
Nah ask Chrise
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$60 USD or less shipped for a good shoe feels like the sweet spot
If it’s Emerica I wanna pay less than that because they don’t hold up as well as Adidas or New Balance. But I do like their shoes while they last - they fit a wide foot pretty well too.
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About 50-60€ thats how much I usually pay for my last resorts. Sometimes 70€ if i’m really digging the colourway.
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I always buy shoes off the éS sale site, only the vegan and they are mostly around 40-50€ with coupons and i always get like 3-4 pairs so i never run out
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No firm budget but I never pay full price and watch for sale or lightly used deals. I have been skating Tiagos and they're like $100-$110 and I think the highest I've recently paid is $78. I've bought 5 pairs total for the price of 3 retail which I tell myself is 2 free pairs.
For me it also depends on what the shoe is. Vans wants $100+ for some basic ass poorly made shoes which I wouldn't pay more than $60 for, but if I'm getting a long lasting shoe I don't care.
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Isn't AVE technically their only $100 + shoe in the line up? All the other models are below that, even after recent inflation & Skate line price bumps I've seen. ???
If Vans is charging $100 for Kyle Walkers, Crockett, or Sk8-Hi, they are out of their fucking mind. All three of those shoes are not worth anything beyond $80 or $85 new. Further, they're only worth buying on sale, in my mind.
Just checked Vans site and it seems they've just upped their prices on their regular models they carryover season to season. I know other companies have recently done this:
Soletech, Nike (at least on their more normal dunks), some NB# models, etc.
Half Cab $75 --> $85
Sk8 Hi $80 --> $90
Ave $100 --> $110 (unless it was already $110)
Old Skool $70 --> $80
Crockett Hi $80 -$90
Damnm we gotta this economic downturn fixed
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Ya none of those models are worth those costs. I can get 440 for $55-$65 and Tiagos for $65-$85 on sale and they're not just a generic shoe with shitty foam insoles and build quality. One pair of Tiagos lasts me 2 pairs of Vans easily. Let's say I get half cabs for $75 old price that's $150 vs $75 average for sale Tiagos literally 2 for the price of one.
People gotta factor in lifespan into the net cost.
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From my experiences spending more on shoes is worth it because more expensive shoes last longer.
I'm not talking designer or anything. but the $100 + (US) skate shoes usually last twice as long as $70 ones.
like 1010's vs other NB's
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almost all the shoes that I really like now are at $100 retail, but I justify spending that much by using the pay in 4 option that a lot of these sites and shops offer now. But that's also how I find myself getting charged $50 or more every two weeks cus I'll end up buying two shoes at the same time with that offer, or a week apart.. lol
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almost all the shoes that I really like now are at $100 retail, but I justify spending that much by using the pay in 4 option that a lot of these sites and shops offer now. But that's also how I find myself getting charged $50 or more every two weeks cus I'll end up buying two shoes at the same time with that offer, or a week apart.. lol
Affirm
Afterpay
I was using it but I hardly shop
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i can get superstars/pro models for under $50 slightly used
so that’s what i run without wincing at the costs
the shell toes are virtually indestructible
pick your insole of choice and enjoy
the only skate shoe id pay full retail would be the 1010s
Footprint insoles are the best
Change my mind
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Fyi to those that don’t know but you can by “used” shoes from eBay that are basically half the price of new shoes but are basically new, but the seller has to mark them as used. Of course some people sell beat shoes there but the majority of sellers like myself only sell used shoes that are basically perfect condition. So you can save a lot of money buying pre-owned shoes on eBay. And might as well if you are going to skate them anyway
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I refuse to pay full price on anything anymore. Got a pair of Tyshawn’s for $29 during an eBay sale in November and two more for $40 each from CCS.
I’ll grab some Tiago’s if I see them at a steep discount.
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Fyi to those that don’t know but you can by “used” shoes from eBay that are basically half the price of new shoes but are basically new, but the seller has to mark them as used. Of course some people sell beat shoes there but the majority of sellers like myself only sell used shoes that are basically perfect condition. So you can save a lot of money buying pre-owned shoes on eBay. And might as well if you are going to skate them anyway
Yeah I'm a big ebay buyer/seller, there are sellers on there that obv work at a skateshop or something too that post brand new recently released shoes on discount already.
But I enjoy supporting my local too and don't mind spending a bit more on retail when I know its going to a good small business, so usually will turn to ebay for older shoes that I can't find anymore to skate/hoard.
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I haffi nah limit fi shoe chedda, mi sponsor bless I wi shoes fi free
Last Resort AB
Pontus bless
Nah ask Chrise
Sizzla is GH, confirmed
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loving LRABs is a blessing in this skate economy as nobody ever buys them at my local, so i can almost always find them on a massive sale (about 80 AUD)
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skate shoes $50 if i really love them, usually about $25-30. i buy used vans most of the time, before that i used to buy used shelltoes which used to be $10-20 but i think people caught on and it’s hard to find them for that price now