skating the suede vm001s for the first time, was pricy here in canada compared to other options (like the state pacificas i was previously skating) but wanted to try them with the good reviews out there and the fact they are everything i look for in a skate shoe: simple, durable, and available in black with white rubber. I use custom prescribed orthotic insoles so was worried about reports of the stock insoles being hard to remove but it was super easy. my insoles make shoes fit tight so the fact they fit big was perfect.
gotta say now that they are broken in they skate like a dream. board feels great, the flick on kickflips might be the best feeling flick ive ever had, and after 10 ish hours of skating theres barely any wear. at this rate i might be a full convert and only skate these for years to come.
they are mid tier for comfort walking around town but thats not a huge deal, and i bike most places anyways.
my two cents, good shoes, early in but definitely worth the price premium. alv is a mad genius.