determining factors in shoe purchases

[Twistofcain]

- Sell them at my store
- Vans
- Comfy enough to wear/skate right away without breaking them in. The new TNT's are super stiff/uncomfy, as rad looking as they are.

[happenstance]

Most important factor is that they are not made by Nike, Converse or Adidas. They must be a cupsole and preferably black suede and a really basic design.

[LooseTrux]

Price, Comfort, Support, Durablity- basic shit.

High-impact things requires a solid shoe- I had two knee surgeries a few years back (flat, wide feet too), and the only shoes I can skate in since then without my legs falling off were/are ?S, and sometimes HUF (Choice)...
I'd be wiling to give Lakai a shot at some point.

I love the grip and feel from Vans Eras, but the soles and insoles provide such little support that unless I'm landing everything or just working on manuals, I get home and have to crawl up the stairs.  Vans with SoleTech/STi insoles are a great combo though. Shit any shoe with a soletech insole is a winner, imo.

?S shutting down has been one of the worst things to hear, as I've skated tons of pairs right out of the box with no blisters, pain, or anything bad, even with the bad knees and feet. I'll be giving Emerica a try (got my last pair back in 1996 lol), because I find Etnies shapes a bit too snug on the top of the foot.

[No comply]

My favorite shoe is the AV Era. Cupsoles that grip and flex like a vulcanized, but offer a little more padding for my feet.  If I'm just cruising around, bombing hills and doing slappies I like Era Pros or AV sk8-lows.

[max power]

adidas and under $65

[hekkahyphy]

the cons i got are killin my pinky toe. es needs to stop playin and just come back already...although they havent gone yet

[FiftyScent]

Most important factor is that they are not made by Nike, Converse or Adidas. They must be a cupsole and preferably black suede and a really basic design.

laaaaaaaammmmmeeeeeee.

[Eschaton]

Biggest Factor: Does anyone I skate with currently have this shoe?

[thepman]

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.

Dam you're fussy

[choke mayne]

if theyre black with a white sole i try not to get them

[VictoriousOG]

WWJW?

[choke mayne]

WWJW?

those emerica shoes that looks like indian shoes

[finknoos]

Not buying nikes anymore, gotta look and feel awesome. thats about it

[fulfillthedream]

under $50 - i only buy shoes on sale cause i buy a pair every month and a half
nothing too thin or slim
suede

[Upgrayedd]

are they vans?
do they look like sneakers when i got em on?

[chillout]

are they vans?
do they look like sneakers when i got em on?

 

[Skate Edge]

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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.

[close]

Dam you're fussy

Yes.  Yes I am.  But it makes buying skate shoes a fun and interesting challenge for me.

[Strike A Pose]

180/360 airbag

I'm about to purchase some D3 2001's to skate when I can afford it!