Author Topic: Shoes that inspired skate shoes (Read 11811 times)

cricketclub · « **on:** July 01, 2019, 08:34:14 AM »

Some of these inspirations are acknowledged by the skaters and designers and some of these are just my theory.

Air Jordan 12 - 1996

eS Koston 3 - 2000

DC Stevie Williams - 2000

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Air Jordan 9 - 1993

eS SLB - 1995

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Nike Air Garnett III - 1999

Lakai Fade - 2000

There are plenty more but I'll leave it at that for now.

GAY · « **Reply #1 on:** July 01, 2019, 11:52:04 AM »

I don't have anything to add, but I dig this.

Torre · « **Reply #2 on:** July 01, 2019, 12:10:55 PM »

Quote from: cricketclub on July 01, 2019, 08:34:14 AM

Some of these inspirations are acknowledged by the skaters and designers and some of these are just my theory.

Air Jordan 12 - 1996

eS Koston 3 - 2000

DC Stevie Williams - 2000

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Air Jordan 9 - 1993

eS SLB - 1995

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Nike Air Garnett III - 1999

Lakai Fade - 2000

There are plenty more but I'll leave it at that for now.

I think the Koston 3 is the best looking shoe of the bunch, including the originals, hands down

pdknox · « **Reply #3 on:** July 01, 2019, 12:50:52 PM »

dunks and the manteca

cricketclub · « **Reply #4 on:** July 01, 2019, 01:01:07 PM »

Adidas - Samoa - 1977

Etnies - Lo-Cut II - 2003

Sk.A.T.A.N · « **Reply #5 on:** July 01, 2019, 01:21:17 PM »

The Circa CM901 has the exact same eyestay design of the Adidas Ozweego from 98, even down to those rope loops...

cricketclub · « **Reply #6 on:** July 01, 2019, 02:16:37 PM »

I feel like I see a bit of an influence from Iverson’s Reebok pro models on some skate shoes in the early 2000’s.

http://tenor.com/wMEK.gif

Quote from: Sk.A.T.A.N on July 01, 2019, 01:21:17 PM

The Circa CM901 has the exact same eyestay design of the Adidas Ozweego from 98, even down to those rope loops...

You’re right

GardenSkater77 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 01, 2019, 02:55:19 PM »

I would say the DC Stevie is an Air Max 97.

Frank · « **Reply #8 on:** July 01, 2019, 03:04:05 PM »

^

i'd say that would be dc og legacy

for comparison

Frank · « **Reply #9 on:** July 01, 2019, 03:11:03 PM »

clark's wallabee

ipath cats

kneebone · « **Reply #10 on:** July 01, 2019, 03:22:39 PM »

There was a whole lot of talk in that Janoski video about “groundbreaking design” but it’s just a vulc version of a boat shoe

Frank · « **Reply #11 on:** July 01, 2019, 03:27:21 PM »

all these shoes are, to some extent, dunk copies. some have some half-cab dna in there as well.

lakai telford

ipath grasshopper

honorable mention to the ipath kenny reed mids as well

emerica hsu 1

osiris hsu

besides dc manteca, the pure is also a dunk clone

emerica ksl one is a jordan 1 low clone

j1 lows

planman · « **Reply #12 on:** July 01, 2019, 04:12:02 PM »

Quote from: Frank on July 01, 2019, 03:27:21 PM

all these shoes are, to some extent, dunk copies. some have some half-cab dna in there as well.

Half cabs are just Full cabs which were Air Jordan-inspired

(I know that's the reissue but can't find a pic of the OGs)

Nth syd bear · « **Reply #13 on:** July 01, 2019, 10:35:27 PM »

Quote from: planman on July 01, 2019, 04:12:02 PM

Quote from: Frank on July 01, 2019, 03:27:21 PM
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all these shoes are, to some extent, dunk copies. some have some half-cab dna in there as well.
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Half cabs are just Full cabs which were Air Jordan-inspired

(I know that's the reissue but can't find a pic of the OGs)

That looks the same as the OG’s.. i had that colourway in 92 cut them down to low tops
Like most people did around that time

whoever said the Stevie and air max 97..
Sound like your getting your shit mixed up.. saying something that you may have miss heard perhaps

commander jameson · « **Reply #14 on:** July 01, 2019, 11:18:18 PM »

Reebok Workout

Duffs KCK

and eS Rodrigo Tx 2

Mystical Leader · « **Reply #15 on:** July 02, 2019, 02:53:14 AM »

Bump. Cool stuff here.

moonordie · « **Reply #16 on:** July 02, 2019, 03:23:46 AM »

Telfords were so damn nice.

cricketclub · « **Reply #17 on:** July 02, 2019, 04:59:29 AM »

Quote from: commander jameson on July 01, 2019, 11:18:18 PM

Reebok Workout

Duffs KCK

and eS Rodrigo Tx 2

Yup. It might be the Reebok Workout Plus in particular.

arrbee · « **Reply #18 on:** July 02, 2019, 05:04:58 AM »

arrbee · « **Reply #19 on:** July 02, 2019, 05:14:28 AM »

cricketclub · « **Reply #20 on:** July 02, 2019, 05:18:34 AM »

Yeah Nike has been putting forefoot straps on trainers and Basketball shoes since the 80's. That creative recreation is a AJ1 takedown with a forefoot strap and the eS is a dunk/halfcab with a forefoot strap.

Definitely correct with the Air Trainer to Lakai influence.

spanyard · « **Reply #21 on:** July 02, 2019, 03:09:23 PM »

"whoever said the Stevie and air max 97..
Sound like your getting your shit mixed up."

Sit down. No one's getting their shit mixed up. Stevie's homage was to both the AM 97s and the XIIS.

Dill's DVS is based of the XIs.

Glurmpz · « **Reply #22 on:** July 02, 2019, 03:30:14 PM »

Quote from: cricketclub on July 02, 2019, 04:59:29 AM

Quote from: commander jameson on July 01, 2019, 11:18:18 PM
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Reebok Workout

Duffs KCK

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Yup. It might be the Reebok Workout Plus in particular.

Definitely. I had the KcK's in that color and they felt a lot better than the Workouts (never had the actual Plus model, think the toe cap is the only difference). Still have a mint pair of Workouts, they feel like boots.

I've personally never been too big a fan of all the shoes based on Dunks, think I like the ones that borrow from soccer/casual lines more. I also feel like skate shoe brands always make them look and feel nicer. Just my own experience.

Sk.A.T.A.N · « **Reply #23 on:** July 02, 2019, 03:39:10 PM »

The DC legacy is a lot more similar to the AM 95 then the 97's...

Also this article seems relevant for this conversation:
https://thehundreds.com/blogs/content/questionable-retracing-the-strange-history-of-skate-shoe-design

Nth syd bear · « **Reply #24 on:** July 02, 2019, 03:44:13 PM »

I dont want to sit down....

No mention of air max 95.. (oops posted same time as above)

Puma Clyde is the silhouette of a perfect basic skateshoe that many must based their designs off

GAY · « **Reply #25 on:** July 02, 2019, 04:48:30 PM »

DaSk8D00D · « **Reply #26 on:** July 02, 2019, 06:39:18 PM »

*image sizing is probably gonna be trash on desktop since I’m posting from mobile*

The emerica Hsu’s have the same heel counter & side panel as the Jordan 5s with a dunk toe

Manny Santiago’s short lived Axion shoe was a AJ11 low knockoff

Adio Wray V4

Supra Avengers were obviously Dunk/AJ4 inspired

cricketclub · « **Reply #27 on:** July 02, 2019, 07:59:04 PM »

Quote from: Sk.A.T.A.N on July 02, 2019, 03:39:10 PM

The DC legacy is a lot more similar to the AM 95 then the 97's...

Also this article seems relevant for this conversation:
https://thehundreds.com/blogs/content/questionable-retracing-the-strange-history-of-skate-shoe-design

You are right about the 95 connection for sure which is made obvious with the “Neon” colorway. I do see a bit of the 97 in there too.

Thanks for linking that article. Good shit. I see articles all the time by that Anthony Pappalardo guy who isn’t the AP we all know and it trips me out. It’s the most uncommon name for two people in skateboarding to have.

AsianVegan · « **Reply #28 on:** July 03, 2019, 06:33:43 AM »

Adidas Campus - Lakai MJ3's
Jordan IV - Supra Avenger
Copa Mundial - Busenitz Pro
Doc Marten 1461 - Emerica Spanky Reserve
Adidas indoor Super - Puig ADV
Prada - Dill's DVS
Diesel - eS Koston 5
Bucemi 100mm - Supra Skytop

Crap · « **Reply #29 on:** July 03, 2019, 07:19:17 AM »

Nike Killshot 2:

Vans Crockett 2:

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