Author Topic: Shoes that look like Hiking/Trekking shoes (Read 4700 times)

Technique · « **on:** January 05, 2020, 12:59:00 AM »

With the change of trends in everyday fashion, it has become obvious that the outdoors theme is the new big thing. Vintage Nike ACG is cool again, Arcteryx, Columbia and other outdoors brands are growing in popularity, and “earth tones” has become more than a color scheme you wear during summer.
Some of you may not be totally into this, and that’s perfectly understandable. I’m also sure that some of you definitely are. So let’s cease the awkwardness and embrace this thing.
When it comes to clothing, it’s rather easy to pick your stuff. Outdoors clothing is rather comfortable and is designed for active mobility and movement, so it works quite well for skating too. But when it comes to shoes, we’re confronting a whole new problem.
Some shoes back in the day definitely were inspired by hiking shoes. Some DC models come to mind, but I can’t remember the names.
For the contemporaries, I can’t think of a single one, actually.
So let’s drop it. Let’s see the pictures, the suggestions, the inspo. Let’s get this whole thing rolling. Love and respect to all of you.

moonordie · « **Reply #1 on:** January 05, 2020, 03:02:49 AM »

The first Silas shoe.

Gray Imp Sausage Metal · « **Reply #2 on:** January 05, 2020, 03:59:49 AM »

Quote from: moonordie on January 05, 2020, 03:02:49 AM

The first Silas shoe.

Krooked antihero · « **Reply #3 on:** January 05, 2020, 04:24:25 AM »

Just for reminder GISM so we won’t forget these 😄

Gray Imp Sausage Metal · « **Reply #4 on:** January 05, 2020, 05:38:36 AM »

Quote from: Krooked antihero on January 05, 2020, 04:24:25 AM

Just for reminder GISM so we won’t forget these 😄

*jizzes on keyboard*

Ok · « **Reply #5 on:** January 05, 2020, 06:46:02 AM »

Silas shoe is so nice.
Recently there was an Australian release of a lynx that had an amazing retro hiking vibe.
Did mike Arnold have some footage in a more tech hiking looking shoe?
I thought there would be more of this: the technical hiking shoe/boot, mixed into skating. Especially after palace had that salomon boot commercial. And the euro drug dealer look of the last few years incorporating outdoor-tech....i would for sure skate some weird B.O.A lacing hiking boot. I’m going back to skating tiny boards, might as well put whatever the fuck on my feet

DirtyBurger · « **Reply #6 on:** January 05, 2020, 06:56:35 AM »

Quote from: Krooked antihero on January 05, 2020, 04:24:25 AM

Just for reminder GISM so we won’t forget these 😄

God damnit, that shoe was so nice.

I've always thought the vans sk8 hi hiking thing looked pretty cool, minus the flannel top part.

yourbreakfsat · « **Reply #7 on:** January 05, 2020, 09:30:08 AM »

Are you talking just skate shoes, or shoes in general?

First two aren't skate shoes.

Lakai Griffin Mid

Converse CT MC18

Nike SB Dunk High Baroque Brown

Nike SB FPAR Dunk

Nike SB Blazer Mid Light British Tan

Sk.A.T.A.N · « **Reply #8 on:** January 05, 2020, 09:45:55 AM »

Quote from: Gay Imp Sausage Metal on January 05, 2020, 05:38:36 AM

Quote from: Krooked antihero on January 05, 2020, 04:24:25 AM
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Just for reminder GISM so we won’t forget these 😄
[close]
*jizzes on keyboard*

Quote from: Sk.A.T.A.N on May 18, 2019, 09:27:09 AM

Main reference for the silas was the marathon tr range... Its kinda like a skateable low top of these (marathon tr mid):

The outdoor look was pretty sick imo.
I still have a pair of them in burgundy that I wear casually from time to time only because I dont want to destroy them skating...

Some old shoes that come to my mind that have a outdoor kinda look are the éS koston 2 and the Vita Dill... there’s probably more.

BoxStuffer · « **Reply #9 on:** January 05, 2020, 09:50:45 AM »

jay_nev · « **Reply #10 on:** January 05, 2020, 10:02:44 AM »

sharkin · « **Reply #11 on:** January 05, 2020, 10:17:19 AM »

plenty of brands have done lifestyle shoes that look like hiking boots and what not. Nike SB has gone out on the branch probably a dozen times with hiking dunks, trainerendors, janoski mid max abominations

for something skateable..

Technique · « **Reply #12 on:** January 05, 2020, 10:34:11 AM »

Quote from: Krooked antihero on January 05, 2020, 04:24:25 AM

Just for reminder GISM so we won’t forget these 😄

Damn these are amazing.

Anyways, I like how it’s going so far but I don’t think everyone’s getting exactly where I’m going. I was thinking skate shoes specifically, and not skate-inspired boots, rather hiking-inspired skate shoes. Here are some things I found.

Adidas Torrent

Gonz II

DC Plug
In some colorways especially

Technique · « **Reply #13 on:** January 05, 2020, 11:33:36 AM »

Also, to the point

I kinda like the janoski crafted after seeing Max Palmer skate in them. It might just be Max though...

Kinda off topic, but I wonder how well the new Golf x Converse shoe would skate... It looks pretty cool though.

botefdunn · « **Reply #14 on:** January 05, 2020, 11:51:30 AM »

there was an etnies model in about 97 - 99 that was the first really hiking shoe inspired thing I was aware of: Anyone remember what model it was? black sole, brown leather and dark blue mesh upper? Sid Clarke in skatecanada vid if anyone remembers that...

j....soy..... · « **Reply #15 on:** January 05, 2020, 01:05:42 PM »

The adidas Alltimers ZX 4000....more of a runner but if they had a different colourway....

Technique · « **Reply #16 on:** January 05, 2020, 01:47:30 PM »

Quote from: botefdunn on January 05, 2020, 11:51:30 AM

there was an etnies model in about 97 - 99 that was the first really hiking shoe inspired thing I was aware of: Anyone remember what model it was? black sole, brown leather and dark blue mesh upper? Sid Clarke in skatecanada vid if anyone remembers that...

Fuck yeah, the Rocket rules. Not exactly hiking, but I see what you were going for because I think the same way.
Gonna look into that etnies shoe though... anyone have any old catalogs from back then?

Technique · « **Reply #17 on:** January 05, 2020, 01:56:37 PM »

Quote from: botefdunn on January 05, 2020, 11:51:30 AM

there was an etnies model in about 97 - 99 that was the first really hiking shoe inspired thing I was aware of: Anyone remember what model it was? black sole, brown leather and dark blue mesh upper? Sid Clarke in skatecanada vid if anyone remembers that...

Were you talking about Trek?
Anyways, still a good find I’d say.

Saarinotsorry · « **Reply #18 on:** January 05, 2020, 02:30:12 PM »

Quote from: botefdunn on January 05, 2020, 11:51:30 AM

there was an etnies model in about 97 - 99 that was the first really hiking shoe inspired thing I was aware of: Anyone remember what model it was? black sole, brown leather and dark blue mesh upper? Sid Clarke in skatecanada vid if anyone remembers that...

I know which shoe your referencing. I too forget the name. Also, Elissa Steamers pro model was based off a hiking shoe if i remember correctly or she skated a pair of those hiking etnies.

botefdunn · « **Reply #19 on:** January 05, 2020, 02:34:16 PM »

Trek!
That's the one, thanks, I had a few pair of those. The hiking reference for me in these shoes is like a Hi-tec or even a Merrel contour. Etnies should bring back the Trek, I think it'll be due by next summer.

Yeah the Steamer one too, it was like a brown leather mid?

schralp pal · « **Reply #20 on:** January 05, 2020, 03:23:10 PM »

smellsdead · « **Reply #21 on:** January 05, 2020, 03:35:41 PM »

dont know if those qualify but they were always dope looking to me

jay_nev · « **Reply #22 on:** January 05, 2020, 04:11:31 PM »

Not sure what we’re doing here

pica · « **Reply #23 on:** January 05, 2020, 04:17:53 PM »

Quote from: jay_nev on January 05, 2020, 04:11:31 PM

Not sure what we’re doing here

Dunnno either, i think you‘re supposed to post brown shoes...

satan · « **Reply #24 on:** January 05, 2020, 04:18:03 PM »

https://www.columbia.com/mens-sh-ft-waterproof-hiker-1878561.html#pgsize=36&start=0
Runner toe, real midsole
Would Penny approve?

Saarinotsorry · « **Reply #25 on:** January 05, 2020, 05:51:14 PM »

The Rowley Civilware x Vans collab was definantly a hikeing boot probably skateable with the vans sole. It was a cool shams’ inspired shoe.

weon · « **Reply #26 on:** January 05, 2020, 06:23:37 PM »

i have these supra passion im trying to get rid of lol

Gray Imp Sausage Metal · « **Reply #27 on:** January 05, 2020, 07:30:14 PM »

Quote from: botefdunn on January 05, 2020, 11:51:30 AM

there was an etnies model in about 97 - 99 that was the first really hiking shoe inspired thing I was aware of: Anyone remember what model it was? black sole, brown leather and dark blue mesh upper? Sid Clarke in skatecanada vid if anyone remembers that...

was it an etnies shoe that smolik
Used to rock? I had a brown pair and they had hiking laces and all.

Edit: found them!!!

Yesterdays-pop · « **Reply #28 on:** January 05, 2020, 08:45:53 PM »

Quote from: Technique on January 05, 2020, 10:34:11 AM

Quote from: Krooked antihero on January 05, 2020, 04:24:25 AM
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Just for reminder GISM so we won’t forget these 😄
[close]

Damn these are amazing.

Anyways, I like how it’s going so far but I don’t think everyone’s getting exactly where I’m going. I was thinking skate shoes specifically, and not skate-inspired boots, rather hiking-inspired skate shoes. Here are some things I found.

Adidas Torrent

Gonz II

DC Plug
In some colorways especially

I had those DC plugs in that colorway
They skated great and looked dope.
Always wanted another pair.
I like that hiking boot look but a lot of these shoes are actually hiking boots

Gray Imp Sausage Metal · « **Reply #29 on:** January 05, 2020, 09:03:52 PM »

Also DC Clockers!