Best skateboarding shoes ever thread

[Technique]

Almost certain there’s already been a thread like that, but the academic year is coming to an end and me and my friends are making a skate shoe for our thesis project. We want to know what are slap’s favorite shoes, what kind of technology people like and what looks the best on the eyes of the public. Also, if there’s anybody who has any info on how and where to sample a shoe and how much it would cost, we would really appreciate it. Anyways, go off, slap, every post is appreciated here.

[199002]

I'll research the subject then get back to you my Monday morning

[Firebert]

Project BA

[straight]

no one wants to read a paper about fucking skateboarding (shoes especially) .. research something relatable to your fucking teacher that they actually want to read fuck

.. cons pappalardo ever time this thread pops up

[thebacker]

CONS ONE STAR CC WITH THE MOTHER FUCKING LUNARLON INSOLE

[os89]

D3s dawg.

[ZeGerms]

no one wants to read a paper about fucking skateboarding (shoes especially) .. research something relatable to your fucking teacher that they actually want to read fuck

.. cons pappalardo ever time this thread pops up

I back that. /thread

[Technique]

no one wants to read a paper about fucking skateboarding (shoes especially) .. research something relatable to your fucking teacher that they actually want to read fuck

.. cons pappalardo ever time this thread pops up

We’re industrial design students and we’re designing a shoe, not writing a paper about it. I thought it was clear from my OP.
But thank you for the suggestion.

[johnes]

Dunk
Accel
Syntax

The dunk silloutte would be a great start.

[Elderly Gentleman]

Airwalk 540 prototype 'F' high top in White with Red trim and the lace protector flap.  I know Airwalk got all kooked out years later but that shoe flat out changed the game at the time.

[Vintagebody]

Emerica Reynolds 3's.
Emerica Tosh Towned
Etnies Arto's

[Wonderful Whizzplank]

Adidas Busenitz Pro
Adidas Silas 1
Supra Dixon

[Idk]

Actually skating wise...the Cons Weapon. Better than a Dunk.

[johnes]

Actually skating wise...the Cons Weapon. Better than a Dunk.

Well it’s basically the same shoe concept.
Dunk weapon accel; to me that are all based off the same thing and The syntax is somewhat similar but has the rubber protector too.

[Idk]

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Actually skating wise...the Cons Weapon. Better than a Dunk.

[close]

Well it’s basically the same shoe concept.
Dunk weapon accel; to me that are all based off the same thing and The syntax is somewhat similar but has the rubber protector too.

Very true. All those shoes skate so well.

[johnes]

Adidas Busenitz Pro
Adidas Silas 1
Supra Dixon

Supra Dixon was a great basic cupsoles.
I had 3 pair.

[Made In China]

I feel like not many people would agree with me but I loved the Emerica Hsu (his first one) and the Converse KA One.

[Firebert]

I feel like not many people would agree with me but I loved the Emerica Hsu (his first one) and the Converse KA One.

Loved the hsu as well, the thing we forget about those old emerica vulcs was how quickly the sole went bald tho - super shallow tread.

[fulfillthedream]

nike dunk sb
half cabs
es accel slim

[Ok]

AJ-1
Accels around 2003/4
Cons had this hightop with some weird name like the 180 or reverse, skated great
Pro leathers
Vans look the best
Busenitz (I need more padding now, but they were pretty ideal)
Staple
Manchester
Anything from Axion made me feel some type of way

[pdknox]

a lot of skate shoe lines and silhouettes can be traced back to jordans

[cosmicgypsies]

durability aesthetics boardfeel

pick 2

[ChuckRamone]

a lot of skate shoe lines and silhouettes can be traced back to jordans

no.

[stets]

Almost certain there’s already been a thread like that, but the academic year is coming to an end and me and my friends are making a skate shoe for our thesis project. We want to know what are slap’s favorite shoes, what kind of technology people like and what looks the best on the eyes of the public. Also, if there’s anybody who has any info on how and where to sample a shoe and how much it would cost, we would really appreciate it. Anyways, go off, slap, every post is appreciated here.

Sampling a shoe is a long and difficult process. Y'all won't have enough time to outsource it, assuming your final reviews are in May. When I was in ID school I made a shoe, sewed it myself and board-lasted it (old form of shoe construction) and glued it to a sole that I designed, modeled in Solidworks, and 3d printed. Wasn't a functional shoe, but was a looksie prototype at least!
 

[pile]

CONS ONE STAR CC WITH THE MOTHER FUCKING LUNARLON INSOLE

i loved that shoe with the lunarlon. it looked/felt/skated incredible.

i skated 3-4 pairs of these sb's back when they were around and liked them a lot.



had two pairs of these dunks and they were awesome.



at least 5 pairs of these.



this shoe was really sick, skated a few pairs, but probably too thin for me now. rowley spv with nice waxed laces.



when i first became obsessed with andrew reynolds, i would have killed for this shoe in this colorway, but by the time i could afford my own shoes they'd moved onto the 2's.

[Technique]

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Almost certain there’s already been a thread like that, but the academic year is coming to an end and me and my friends are making a skate shoe for our thesis project. We want to know what are slap’s favorite shoes, what kind of technology people like and what looks the best on the eyes of the public. Also, if there’s anybody who has any info on how and where to sample a shoe and how much it would cost, we would really appreciate it. Anyways, go off, slap, every post is appreciated here.

[close]

Sampling a shoe is a long and difficult process. Y'all won't have enough time to outsource it, assuming your final reviews are in May. When I was in ID school I made a shoe, sewed it myself and board-lasted it (old form of shoe construction) and glued it to a sole that I designed, modeled in Solidworks, and 3d printed. Wasn't a functional shoe, but was a looksie prototype at least!

Hey, thanks for the advice man! We definitely thought about lasting the upper ourselves and possibly just outsourcing the sole mold production. But 3D printing it does sound like a good idea.

[pdknox]

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a lot of skate shoe lines and silhouettes can be traced back to jordans

[close]

no.

Relax your shoes are safe bro

[venture5.8]

nike dunk sb
half cabs
blazer

[PandaCult_901]

• es Accel (even the slums are some of the best shoes out there now
• Emerica Ellington
• Circa Appleyards
• Emerica Reynolds 3 OG (the reissues are a fucking joke and Emerica should fire their designer for fucking up such a easy layup)

[daewonbong3000]

durability aesthetics boardfeel

pick 2

Last two for sure. It’s way more fun to skate shoes that look cool and feel good