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Quote from: Bigwheelbite on May 21, 2021, 11:43:43 PMExpand QuoteAnyone else agree that they should make a slip on?[close]i wouldn’t be surprised if they did make one eventually. kinda seems fitting for the brand to make a basic one.
Anyone else agree that they should make a slip on?[close]
Does anybody have a true unbiased opinion on these?Seems like everyone that has them bought them because they like Pontus/Polar and haven't said much about cushioning or durability. Ripping out non-removable insoles already sounds like the shoes aren't amazing. I'd like to hear how these differ from Vans/Cons, because I like them but I know the leather collar is probably gonna rub my Achilles and having no stitching on the upper is a sure sign of bagging out. For $85-95US that's a lot for sub-par footwear no matter where it's made.
one thing i did notice and i’m not sure if anyone mentioned it yet but they have this like weird type of plastic film that lines the foxing of the shoe. it’s not even a big deal but it’s odd it’s almost like my shoes are shedding after being skated and i find myself picking them off almost like i’m pulling off dead skin. odd but whatever
Just got some hi tops, they fit length wise but feel wide. Skated them on my cruiser board and they grip good, but honestly they feel like a cross between PK Flyers, Chuck Taylor's and a 80s hi top vans shoe that were not the skate ones.
Almost gotten trough the second pair, I've noticed that the sole goes quicker than the upper but I'm not that mad. Has anyone tried the canvas'?
Impish sausage is definitely gonna blow up as a euphemism this year
Quote from: Giza Butler on June 23, 2021, 05:00:25 AMExpand QuoteAlmost gotten trough the second pair, I've noticed that the sole goes quicker than the upper but I'm not that mad. Has anyone tried the canvas'? [close] They won’t be my main shoes but I really dig em, even off the board
Almost gotten trough the second pair, I've noticed that the sole goes quicker than the upper but I'm not that mad. Has anyone tried the canvas'? [close]
I ended up prying out the stock insoles with a kitchen knife and they came out pretty easily. Swapped them for some new Vans popcush insoles from a pair of Vans I never skated. They fit perfectly fine and now these shoes are the shit. Only little annoyances are the peeling foxing tape like sunburned skin, and my left shoe's tongue slides to the side like crazy. Overall pretty stoked on them though!
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Quote from: logjammin on June 27, 2021, 01:27:59 PMExpand QuoteI ended up prying out the stock insoles with a kitchen knife and they came out pretty easily. Swapped them for some new Vans popcush insoles from a pair of Vans I never skated. They fit perfectly fine and now these shoes are the shit. Only little annoyances are the peeling foxing tape like sunburned skin, and my left shoe's tongue slides to the side like crazy. Overall pretty stoked on them though![close]Do you use things on the tongue to stop them slipping inside the shoe? I do it with all of mine and haven't had a problem with the tongue slipping, and if you don't like how it looks there is a way to do it without it showing.
I ended up prying out the stock insoles with a kitchen knife and they came out pretty easily. Swapped them for some new Vans popcush insoles from a pair of Vans I never skated. They fit perfectly fine and now these shoes are the shit. Only little annoyances are the peeling foxing tape like sunburned skin, and my left shoe's tongue slides to the side like crazy. Overall pretty stoked on them though![close]
Quote from: smoothbrain on July 09, 2021, 04:28:18 AMExpand QuoteQuote from: logjammin on June 27, 2021, 01:27:59 PMExpand QuoteI ended up prying out the stock insoles with a kitchen knife and they came out pretty easily. Swapped them for some new Vans popcush insoles from a pair of Vans I never skated. They fit perfectly fine and now these shoes are the shit. Only little annoyances are the peeling foxing tape like sunburned skin, and my left shoe's tongue slides to the side like crazy. Overall pretty stoked on them though![close]Do you use things on the tongue to stop them slipping inside the shoe? I do it with all of mine and haven't had a problem with the tongue slipping, and if you don't like how it looks there is a way to do it without it showing.[close]Yeah I use the tongue loop thing. But if you could share how to use it without it showing that would be rad! Shalom
Quote from: logjammin on June 27, 2021, 01:27:59 PMExpand QuoteI ended up prying out the stock insoles with a kitchen knife and they came out pretty easily. Swapped them for some new Vans popcush insoles from a pair of Vans I never skated. They fit perfectly fine and now these shoes are the shit. Only little annoyances are the peeling foxing tape like sunburned skin, and my left shoe's tongue slides to the side like crazy. Overall pretty stoked on them though![close]Do you use things on the tongue to stop them slipping inside the shoe? I do it with all of mine and haven't had a problem with the tongue slipping, and if you don't like how it looks there is a way to do it without it showing.[close]
Quote from: logjammin on July 09, 2021, 05:22:51 AMExpand QuoteQuote from: smoothbrain on July 09, 2021, 04:28:18 AMExpand QuoteQuote from: logjammin on June 27, 2021, 01:27:59 PMExpand QuoteI ended up prying out the stock insoles with a kitchen knife and they came out pretty easily. Swapped them for some new Vans popcush insoles from a pair of Vans I never skated. They fit perfectly fine and now these shoes are the shit. Only little annoyances are the peeling foxing tape like sunburned skin, and my left shoe's tongue slides to the side like crazy. Overall pretty stoked on them though![close]Do you use things on the tongue to stop them slipping inside the shoe? I do it with all of mine and haven't had a problem with the tongue slipping, and if you don't like how it looks there is a way to do it without it showing.[close]Yeah I use the tongue loop thing. But if you could share how to use it without it showing that would be rad! Shalom[close]This way seems to hold the tongue in place a bit tighter too hope these pictures help
Quote from: smoothbrain on July 09, 2021, 04:28:18 AMExpand QuoteQuote from: logjammin on June 27, 2021, 01:27:59 PMExpand QuoteI ended up prying out the stock insoles with a kitchen knife and they came out pretty easily. Swapped them for some new Vans popcush insoles from a pair of Vans I never skated. They fit perfectly fine and now these shoes are the shit. Only little annoyances are the peeling foxing tape like sunburned skin, and my left shoe's tongue slides to the side like crazy. Overall pretty stoked on them though![close]Do you use things on the tongue to stop them slipping inside the shoe? I do it with all of mine and haven't had a problem with the tongue slipping, and if you don't like how it looks there is a way to do it without it showing.[close]Yeah I use the tongue loop thing. But if you could share how to use it without it showing that would be rad! Shalom[close]
So, does anybody have a report on the canvas? Also, has the sole quality improved?
Quote from: Giza Butler on July 15, 2021, 01:40:13 AMExpand QuoteSo, does anybody have a report on the canvas? Also, has the sole quality improved?[close]I mean just like any canvas shoe they're going to wear faster than the suede version, but i think the high foxing really helps keep the shoe from getting holes too quickly, i got the high tops so comparing them to the andrew allen highs and the ctas pros that I've had before I would definitely say the canvas is more durable than those.
So, does anybody have a report on the canvas? Also, has the sole quality improved?[close]
Quote from: smoothbrain on July 09, 2021, 07:07:03 AMExpand QuoteQuote from: logjammin on July 09, 2021, 05:22:51 AMExpand QuoteQuote from: smoothbrain on July 09, 2021, 04:28:18 AMExpand QuoteQuote from: logjammin on June 27, 2021, 01:27:59 PMExpand QuoteI ended up prying out the stock insoles with a kitchen knife and they came out pretty easily. Swapped them for some new Vans popcush insoles from a pair of Vans I never skated. They fit perfectly fine and now these shoes are the shit. Only little annoyances are the peeling foxing tape like sunburned skin, and my left shoe's tongue slides to the side like crazy. Overall pretty stoked on them though![close]Do you use things on the tongue to stop them slipping inside the shoe? I do it with all of mine and haven't had a problem with the tongue slipping, and if you don't like how it looks there is a way to do it without it showing.[close]Yeah I use the tongue loop thing. But if you could share how to use it without it showing that would be rad! Shalom[close]This way seems to hold the tongue in place a bit tighter too hope these pictures help[close]This is how the skateshop I bought them from had them laced. Can confirm that it works to hold the tongue in place. I meant to relace them because I thought they missed a lace but I was lazy and never did. Guess they were onto something all along…
Quote from: logjammin on July 09, 2021, 05:22:51 AMExpand QuoteQuote from: smoothbrain on July 09, 2021, 04:28:18 AMExpand QuoteQuote from: logjammin on June 27, 2021, 01:27:59 PMExpand QuoteI ended up prying out the stock insoles with a kitchen knife and they came out pretty easily. Swapped them for some new Vans popcush insoles from a pair of Vans I never skated. They fit perfectly fine and now these shoes are the shit. Only little annoyances are the peeling foxing tape like sunburned skin, and my left shoe's tongue slides to the side like crazy. Overall pretty stoked on them though![close]Do you use things on the tongue to stop them slipping inside the shoe? I do it with all of mine and haven't had a problem with the tongue slipping, and if you don't like how it looks there is a way to do it without it showing.[close]Yeah I use the tongue loop thing. But if you could share how to use it without it showing that would be rad! Shalom[close]This way seems to hold the tongue in place a bit tighter too hope these pictures help[close]
Quote from: big_kev_215 on July 10, 2021, 12:38:56 PMExpand QuoteQuote from: smoothbrain on July 09, 2021, 07:07:03 AMExpand QuoteQuote from: logjammin on July 09, 2021, 05:22:51 AMExpand QuoteQuote from: smoothbrain on July 09, 2021, 04:28:18 AMExpand QuoteQuote from: logjammin on June 27, 2021, 01:27:59 PMExpand QuoteI ended up prying out the stock insoles with a kitchen knife and they came out pretty easily. Swapped them for some new Vans popcush insoles from a pair of Vans I never skated. They fit perfectly fine and now these shoes are the shit. Only little annoyances are the peeling foxing tape like sunburned skin, and my left shoe's tongue slides to the side like crazy. Overall pretty stoked on them though![close]So weird that's happening to you, how tight do you do your shoes up? If you have them quite loose then thats the only thing i can think of as to why it doesn't work for you, I've not had a problem with the tongue slipping on any of the pairs I've had at all.Do you use things on the tongue to stop them slipping inside the shoe? I do it with all of mine and haven't had a problem with the tongue slipping, and if you don't like how it looks there is a way to do it without it showing.[close]Yeah I use the tongue loop thing. But if you could share how to use it without it showing that would be rad! Shalom[close]This way seems to hold the tongue in place a bit tighter too hope these pictures help[close]This is how the skateshop I bought them from had them laced. Can confirm that it works to hold the tongue in place. I meant to relace them because I thought they missed a lace but I was lazy and never did. Guess they were onto something all along…[close]I tried this lace method and it didnt work at all. Now having both laces under the loop isn't helping anymore either, driving my OCD mad looking down and basically looking like I have no tongue cause it slips to the side so far
Quote from: smoothbrain on July 09, 2021, 07:07:03 AMExpand QuoteQuote from: logjammin on July 09, 2021, 05:22:51 AMExpand QuoteQuote from: smoothbrain on July 09, 2021, 04:28:18 AMExpand QuoteQuote from: logjammin on June 27, 2021, 01:27:59 PMExpand QuoteI ended up prying out the stock insoles with a kitchen knife and they came out pretty easily. Swapped them for some new Vans popcush insoles from a pair of Vans I never skated. They fit perfectly fine and now these shoes are the shit. Only little annoyances are the peeling foxing tape like sunburned skin, and my left shoe's tongue slides to the side like crazy. Overall pretty stoked on them though![close]So weird that's happening to you, how tight do you do your shoes up? If you have them quite loose then thats the only thing i can think of as to why it doesn't work for you, I've not had a problem with the tongue slipping on any of the pairs I've had at all.Do you use things on the tongue to stop them slipping inside the shoe? I do it with all of mine and haven't had a problem with the tongue slipping, and if you don't like how it looks there is a way to do it without it showing.[close]Yeah I use the tongue loop thing. But if you could share how to use it without it showing that would be rad! Shalom[close]This way seems to hold the tongue in place a bit tighter too hope these pictures help[close]This is how the skateshop I bought them from had them laced. Can confirm that it works to hold the tongue in place. I meant to relace them because I thought they missed a lace but I was lazy and never did. Guess they were onto something all along…[close]
Quote from: logjammin on July 09, 2021, 05:22:51 AMExpand QuoteQuote from: smoothbrain on July 09, 2021, 04:28:18 AMExpand QuoteQuote from: logjammin on June 27, 2021, 01:27:59 PMExpand QuoteI ended up prying out the stock insoles with a kitchen knife and they came out pretty easily. Swapped them for some new Vans popcush insoles from a pair of Vans I never skated. They fit perfectly fine and now these shoes are the shit. Only little annoyances are the peeling foxing tape like sunburned skin, and my left shoe's tongue slides to the side like crazy. Overall pretty stoked on them though![close]So weird that's happening to you, how tight do you do your shoes up? If you have them quite loose then thats the only thing i can think of as to why it doesn't work for you, I've not had a problem with the tongue slipping on any of the pairs I've had at all.Do you use things on the tongue to stop them slipping inside the shoe? I do it with all of mine and haven't had a problem with the tongue slipping, and if you don't like how it looks there is a way to do it without it showing.[close]Yeah I use the tongue loop thing. But if you could share how to use it without it showing that would be rad! Shalom[close]This way seems to hold the tongue in place a bit tighter too hope these pictures help[close]
Quote from: smoothbrain on July 09, 2021, 04:28:18 AMExpand QuoteQuote from: logjammin on June 27, 2021, 01:27:59 PMExpand QuoteI ended up prying out the stock insoles with a kitchen knife and they came out pretty easily. Swapped them for some new Vans popcush insoles from a pair of Vans I never skated. They fit perfectly fine and now these shoes are the shit. Only little annoyances are the peeling foxing tape like sunburned skin, and my left shoe's tongue slides to the side like crazy. Overall pretty stoked on them though![close]So weird that's happening to you, how tight do you do your shoes up? If you have them quite loose then thats the only thing i can think of as to why it doesn't work for you, I've not had a problem with the tongue slipping on any of the pairs I've had at all.Do you use things on the tongue to stop them slipping inside the shoe? I do it with all of mine and haven't had a problem with the tongue slipping, and if you don't like how it looks there is a way to do it without it showing.[close]Yeah I use the tongue loop thing. But if you could share how to use it without it showing that would be rad! Shalom[close]
Quote from: logjammin on June 27, 2021, 01:27:59 PMExpand QuoteI ended up prying out the stock insoles with a kitchen knife and they came out pretty easily. Swapped them for some new Vans popcush insoles from a pair of Vans I never skated. They fit perfectly fine and now these shoes are the shit. Only little annoyances are the peeling foxing tape like sunburned skin, and my left shoe's tongue slides to the side like crazy. Overall pretty stoked on them though![close]So weird that's happening to you, how tight do you do your shoes up? If you have them quite loose then thats the only thing i can think of as to why it doesn't work for you, I've not had a problem with the tongue slipping on any of the pairs I've had at all.Do you use things on the tongue to stop them slipping inside the shoe? I do it with all of mine and haven't had a problem with the tongue slipping, and if you don't like how it looks there is a way to do it without it showing.[close]