Axion footwear

[lk130]

They literally dropped some heat on y'alls ass right o the gate

[Glurmpz]

I think they look goofy, slimming down early 2000s shoes just looks regular. Lakai fucking blew it withthe carrols and now theyre blowing it with the guy reissue

I have the Carroll’s and I’m stoked on them. Perfect thickness sole, nice shape, super comfy.

I think NOT slimming down early 2000s shoes is what’s dumb. Bulky shoes suck, especially for skating. They’re slimmed down because we’ve smartened up since then. The people dying to look like they’re stuck in 1999 should just hit up Globe and DVS - they still make their puffy monstrosities.

[Atiba Applebum]

I still like em.

And it was confirmed twice there are actual air-bubbles in there. Not plastic.

Not sure of the toe cap is rubber though...

Manolo asked them and they said there is rubber toe caps.  It’s a exact remake.   Could prob do w/o the rubber toe cap bc I’ll only skate a pair if I can get two

[Atiba Applebum]

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I think they look goofy, slimming down early 2000s shoes just looks regular. Lakai fucking blew it withthe carrols and now theyre blowing it with the guy reissue

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I have the Carroll’s and I’m stoked on them. Perfect thickness sole, nice shape, super comfy.

I think NOT slimming down early 2000s shoes is what’s dumb. Bulky shoes suck, especially for skating. They’re slimmed down because we’ve smartened up since then. The people dying to look like they’re stuck in 1999 should just hit up Globe and DVS - they still make their puffy monstrosities.

I think the Carroll’s are an improvement on the originals.   Material on the original blue colorway felt like papier-mâché and also felt a little too small for its design

[Glurmpz]

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I think they look goofy, slimming down early 2000s shoes just looks regular. Lakai fucking blew it withthe carrols and now theyre blowing it with the guy reissue

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I have the Carroll’s and I’m stoked on them. Perfect thickness sole, nice shape, super comfy.

I think NOT slimming down early 2000s shoes is what’s dumb. Bulky shoes suck, especially for skating. They’re slimmed down because we’ve smartened up since then. The people dying to look like they’re stuck in 1999 should just hit up Globe and DVS - they still make their puffy monstrosities.

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I think the Carroll’s are an improvement on the originals.   Material on the original blue colorway felt like papier-mâché and also felt a little too small for its design

I never had them but I remember seeing them back then. I'm impressed with these new versions of the Carroll and I think I may actually skate them, which wasn't the plan.

I had some dope looking Axion Elites... edit: found em'... shit image quality but it's the same color I had.

[P Casanova]

As an Axion fan, I am bummed about this. The original Axion was everything. This 3rd time around with these bums on the team and cutting it. I wish Kareem or Guy could actually sue these dudes and get this shit off the market. I bet when these drop they will be $100+ for this Walmart Mariano ripoff. I wonder if Guy Mariano is embarrassed.

[Big Baby Jesus]

They already blew it before the shoe dropped. After this "reissue" it will be vox 2.0. I'm sure of it.

[sus]

bring me back this EXACT shoe and i'll put some serious dough out



and perhaps a KCK as well...(hoping they got the okay from Kareem this time around)

[sus]

also wanted to point out - didn't they do this half-ass re-issue/modernized version? This came out in 2009

[Seventyfrigginseven]

bring me back this EXACT shoe and i'll put some serious dough out



and perhaps a KCK as well...(hoping they got the okay from Kareem this time around)

Those were dope. Still are actually.

[figureitout]

All of the old brands that Kareem started have all been revamped without him, and they’ve all failed horribly. I’d love to see Axion return to its former glory, but we all know that isn’t happening. What I wanna know is who tf is funding these projects? Do people have so much money that they’re willing to throw it into guaranteed dumpster fire business ideas? Guy and Gino are Nike’d out at this point, same with BA, and Kareem isn’t a part of it so we’re guaranteed to get zero KCK reissues, so where’s the appeal? Throwing three skaters who’s names don’t sell many boards who all have an aesthetic that’s the antithesis of what Axion was isn’t exactly a marketing agent’s wet dream.

I skated lots of Axion’s way back when. The KCK’s, Millennium’s, KC 2000’s, and the Mariano’s with the rubber toe cap were all great shoes, and I’d 100% buy them if they stuck to retroing old models exclusively. And they have to be exactly as they were, no omitting air bags bc “bro it’s too expensive, bc business man.”

I agree with everything you said but were KCK’s not duffs?

What a disgusting three pros to start a shoe brand (3rd time) with, not one of their names is ringing any bells.

[Level 60 Dwarf Rogue]

What made axion so sick was the team. Imagine if Kareem, Gino, Guy, BA all got behind this. It’d be huge. I actually like Merlino, but this ain’t it. Nostalgia alone isn’t going to keep this going.

[duniwayRobber]

also wanted to point out - didn't they do this half-ass re-issue/modernized version? This came out in 2009

Those look a lot like DVS's

[urbneathme]

if i was merlino this would be the sign to quit skating. somehow more depressing than being on straye

[Atiba Applebum]

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bring me back this EXACT shoe and i'll put some serious dough out



and perhaps a KCK as well...(hoping they got the okay from Kareem this time around)

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Those were dope. Still are actually.

Guy 2/Aries, right?   Think of BA in Modus nollie smith and 360 flip lip(?) when I see those

[Eric Dolphy]

bring me back this EXACT shoe and i'll put some serious dough out



and perhaps a KCK as well...(hoping they got the okay from Kareem this time around)

This.

This shoe is why I keep checking this thread. I'll take three pairs rn please

[Sightunseen]

This is a team I’d associate with a dekline relaunch. Not Axion...

[Frank]

This is a team I’d associate with a dekline relaunch. Not Axion...

personally i associate the team with 2006, checkered shirts, gross tye dye and theft of tech items.

[P Casanova]

Imagine putting all of your money behind Sierra Fellers and Nick Merlino to relaunch another mans brand. I hope this ends fast

[ndsr]

Axion never made good shoes, that is why 3rd try isn’t a charm.  I hate Nike and don’t buy their shoes but they make good shoes and it took them 3 tries ( I could ague 4 tries, counting their first bmx/skateboard model)
In conclusion fuck Nike

[Eric Dolphy]

Axion never made good shoes, that is why 3rd try isn’t a charm.  I hate Nike and don’t buy their shoes but they make good shoes and it took them 3 tries ( I could ague 4 tries, counting their first bmx/skateboard model)
In conclusion fuck Nike

Great ted talk

[Manolo]

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I still like em.

And it was confirmed twice there are actual air-bubbles in there. Not plastic.

Not sure of the toe cap is rubber though...

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Manolo asked them and they said there is rubber toe caps.  It’s a exact remake.   Could prob do w/o the rubber toe cap bc I’ll only skate a pair if I can get two

Hey they said it wasnt rubber actually but premium leather.

[Atiba Applebum]

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I still like em.

And it was confirmed twice there are actual air-bubbles in there. Not plastic.

Not sure of the toe cap is rubber though...

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Manolo asked them and they said there is rubber toe caps.  It’s a exact remake.   Could prob do w/o the rubber toe cap bc I’ll only skate a pair if I can get two

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Hey they said it wasnt rubber actually but premium leather.

Oh damn, misread, but honestly okay with it remembering how they’d yellow

[Dooky-shoes]

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All of the old brands that Kareem started have all been revamped without him, and they’ve all failed horribly. I’d love to see Axion return to its former glory, but we all know that isn’t happening. What I wanna know is who tf is funding these projects? Do people have so much money that they’re willing to throw it into guaranteed dumpster fire business ideas? Guy and Gino are Nike’d out at this point, same with BA, and Kareem isn’t a part of it so we’re guaranteed to get zero KCK reissues, so where’s the appeal? Throwing three skaters who’s names don’t sell many boards who all have an aesthetic that’s the antithesis of what Axion was isn’t exactly a marketing agent’s wet dream.

I skated lots of Axion’s way back when. The KCK’s, Millennium’s, KC 2000’s, and the Mariano’s with the rubber toe cap were all great shoes, and I’d 100% buy them if they stuck to retroing old models exclusively. And they have to be exactly as they were, no omitting air bags bc “bro it’s too expensive, bc business man.”

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I agree with everything you said but were KCK’s not duffs?

What a disgusting three pros to start a shoe brand (3rd time) with, not one of their names is ringing any bells.

KCK’s were Duffs and they were great. White with gum is still one of the best looking shoes.

[DA BIG BODY BENZ]

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I think they look goofy, slimming down early 2000s shoes just looks regular. Lakai fucking blew it withthe carrols and now theyre blowing it with the guy reissue

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I have the Carroll’s and I’m stoked on them. Perfect thickness sole, nice shape, super comfy.

I think NOT slimming down early 2000s shoes is what’s dumb. Bulky shoes suck, especially for skating. They’re slimmed down because we’ve smartened up since then. The people dying to look like they’re stuck in 1999 should just hit up Globe and DVS - they still make their puffy monstrosities.

I agree dvs and globe are a bit much, I'm an accel man myself

[Matthew_James]

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All of the old brands that Kareem started have all been revamped without him, and they’ve all failed horribly. I’d love to see Axion return to its former glory, but we all know that isn’t happening. What I wanna know is who tf is funding these projects? Do people have so much money that they’re willing to throw it into guaranteed dumpster fire business ideas? Guy and Gino are Nike’d out at this point, same with BA, and Kareem isn’t a part of it so we’re guaranteed to get zero KCK reissues, so where’s the appeal? Throwing three skaters who’s names don’t sell many boards who all have an aesthetic that’s the antithesis of what Axion was isn’t exactly a marketing agent’s wet dream.

I skated lots of Axion’s way back when. The KCK’s, Millennium’s, KC 2000’s, and the Mariano’s with the rubber toe cap were all great shoes, and I’d 100% buy them if they stuck to retroing old models exclusively. And they have to be exactly as they were, no omitting air bags bc “bro it’s too expensive, bc business man.”

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I agree with everything you said but were KCK’s not duffs?

What a disgusting three pros to start a shoe brand (3rd time) with, not one of their names is ringing any bells.

Originally yes, but Axion also had a few KCK models as well.

I think there’s a Chinese company who currently makes Duffs KCK’s, without variation.

[Atiba Applebum]

Appears Cyril Jackson’s on, as well

[Missled Yutes]

It’s weird to see such nostalgia for Axion, one of the least celebrated skate shoe brands of the early 2000’s next to Duffs. I had the Officials in navy suede and regretted getting them because even when they were fairly new, the tread/grip was nonexistent. I remember slipping like crazy playing basketball in gym class wearing those. Nobody really cared about Axion back then and I’m pretty sure my friends told me to buy them as some kind of hazing or something.

[ndsr]

Appears Cyril Jackson’s on, as well

I don’t particularly like Cyril’s skating but he obviously puts in work.  I’ve had a tough 2019-2020 but cyril went from baker/DC to Axion and no board sponsor?  Someone give this guy a hug and buy him a meal!  I feel like you deserve to have a go fund me if you ride for Axion footwear in 2020.

[Lame_Nigga]

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Appears Cyril Jackson’s on, as well

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I don’t particularly like Cyril’s skating but he obviously puts in work.  I’ve had a tough 2019-2020 but cyril went from baker/DC to Axion and no board sponsor?  Someone give this guy a hug and buy him a meal!  I feel like you deserve to have a go fund me if you ride for Axion footwear in 2020.

Dude must have kooked it pretty hard. DC pushed him pretty hard there for a while, and then no mention from him leaving. He's been skating nikes since at least May. They got sick of his rap