2022 unpopular opinion thread

[boi-cuzudo]

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Andy Anderson is the Neil Blender of 2022

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literally shaking rn

I would say && is the Rodney Mullen of 2022

[LebowskisRug]

People are gaslighting themselves when they claim that most skate hightops offer any more protection or support. At most they hold your heel in better, but most are too flimsy to really offer much unless you fucking crank them, especially thin canvas joints.

[Mean salto]

People are gaslighting themselves when they claim that most skate hightops offer any more protection or support. At most they hold your heel in better, but most are too flimsy to really offer much unless you fucking crank them, especially thin canvas joints.

I've kinda gotten into this a few times but yeah that's literally all a hightop is for, stopping your foot moving around inside the shoe. As far as support in general nothing a shoe company can invent will be better than bones, tendons and muscles. If you're gonna sprain your ankle no shoe will save you.( Altho your foot not moving inside the shoe will definatly help)

[smellsdead]

less is more

[sacking rails]

i dont care what trucks or wheels i ride

[CrumblingInfrastructure]

i dont care what trucks or wheels i ride

Thats not an unpopular opinion, thats a cry for help. How can we support you as a community?

[IpathCats]

i dont care what trucks or wheels i ride

say that while riding some krux and enjoi wheels, i might believe you then.

[GrayCellGreen]

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i dont care what trucks or wheels i ride

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Thats not an unpopular opinion, thats a cry for help. How can we support you as a community?

Lets get him a set of webb or kreeper trucks and see how he feels about them. Throw in some 36mm wheels for good measure. 

[TwisT]

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i dont care what trucks or wheels i ride

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Thats not an unpopular opinion, thats a cry for help. How can we support you as a community?

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Lets get him a set of webb or kreeper trucks and see how he feels about them. Throw in some 36mm wheels for good measure.

I don't know how to properly dip my smiths without the webb

[Lou Strux]

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i dont care what trucks or wheels i ride

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Thats not an unpopular opinion, thats a cry for help. How can we support you as a community?

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Lets get him a set of webb or kreeper trucks and see how he feels about them. Throw in some 36mm wheels for good measure.

Gring King

[formula420]

David Gonzales's rough cut part on Thrasher is crazy and holds up today.

Didn't he win soty for that part? I would hope it's still good

[manysnakes]

People are gaslighting themselves when they claim that most skate hightops offer any more protection or support. At most they hold your heel in better, but most are too flimsy to really offer much unless you fucking crank them, especially thin canvas joints.

I claim that they look sick and that’s pretty much all I need.

[Gab]

Idk I’ve saved myself a lot of rolled ankles from wearing high tops. Like if I was wearing lows I would have fully fucked my shit up. Happened just last night in fact. And if you do actually roll it, it’s not as bad as it would have been. I used to wear ankle braces under my lows but that’s just too bulky.

[lamfordie]

I dont get the hype behind Last Resort shoes. They look extremely basic and for the price id rather buy some Nikes or New Balance #

[dannyprovolone]

daveeed is tight

[goodatmeth]

I dont get the hype behind Last Resort shoes. They look extremely basic and for the price id rather buy some Nikes or New Balance #

Looking basic is their whole point

[BurgerCop]

I dont get the hype behind Last Resort shoes. They look extremely basic and for the price id rather buy some Nikes or New Balance #

They're fucking hideous.
They look like walmart knock-offs of late 80s/early 90s skate shoes.

[Lenny the Fatface]

Fuck a tre flip, a good clean sw backside 180 is the sign of a really good street skater.

[LebowskisRug]

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People are gaslighting themselves when they claim that most skate hightops offer any more protection or support. At most they hold your heel in better, but most are too flimsy to really offer much unless you fucking crank them, especially thin canvas joints.

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I claim that they look sick and that’s pretty much all I need.

I claim the same and there's nothing wrong with that.

If they really did shit they'd either be super rigid like hiking boots or they'd also be on lots of running shoes where people injure their ankles constantly. For basketball a Jordan has a stiffer upper than most skate high tops so those brace a tad if ya crank. But I'm talking dudes with loose ass laces making these claims.

[TightyWhitebread]

&& is da kine, brah

[j....soy.....]

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People are gaslighting themselves when they claim that most skate hightops offer any more protection or support. At most they hold your heel in better, but most are too flimsy to really offer much unless you fucking crank them, especially thin canvas joints.

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I claim that they look sick and that’s pretty much all I need.

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I claim the same and there's nothing wrong with that.

If they really did shit they'd either be super rigid like hiking boots or they'd also be on lots of running shoes where people injure their ankles constantly. For basketball a Jordan has a stiffer upper than most skate high tops so those brace a tad if ya crank. But I'm talking dudes with loose ass laces making these claims.

If we’re going with high tops and unpopular opinions?  Cabs?  The most common shoe to roll your ankle in….

[JumpManShorty]

I dont get the hype behind Last Resort shoes. They look extremely basic and for the price id rather buy some Nikes or New Balance #

Huf 2.0 with some cons sprinkled in

[Sila]

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I dont get the hype behind Last Resort shoes. They look extremely basic and for the price id rather buy some Nikes or New Balance #

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Looking basic is their whole point

I bought some because I wanted something basic I could wear with anything. Which is all they're good for. The quality isn't amazing on my canvas pair.

[sacking rails]

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I dont get the hype behind Last Resort shoes. They look extremely basic and for the price id rather buy some Nikes or New Balance #

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They're fucking hideous.
They look like walmart knock-offs of late 80s/early 90s skate shoes.

go wear some globes or es' then bro lmao some of us progressed past 2003

[Billy Bitchcakes]

es shoes are gret you trendy kook

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es shoes are gret you trendy kook

lets get you to bed grandpa

[Mean salto]

Neither lrab or es are great however lrab has a much better general image and didn't fuck over their team (read mccrank chromeball)

[sacking rails]

this guy gets it

[manysnakes]

I don't particularly like the shoes, but I don't even know how to relate to someone who thinks as eS looks better than a Last Resort.

[IpathCats]

Idk I’ve saved myself a lot of rolled ankles from wearing high tops. Like if I was wearing lows I would have fully fucked my shit up. Happened just last night in fact. And if you do actually roll it, it’s not as bad as it would have been. I used to wear ankle braces under my lows but that’s just too bulky.

Like others have said, its about your foot moving around in side the shoe. I'm a high top guy myself. I think its more due to my foot shape though. I have a very skinny heel, but i cant stand my toes being crunched together, it makes the bottom of my foot where my toes connect swell like crazy if they are. Because of this, i cant really find lows that lock my ankle in super good without fucking my toes up. I'm also kind of in between sizes and really jacked my feet up going to the smaller size for a while. So now i go to the slightly bigger size and yank those hightops snug around my slim ass ankles/legs. I have definitely been in situations where i was like "i would have just rolled my shit if it wasnt for these shoes" though.

If we’re going with high tops and unpopular opinions?  Cabs?  The most common shoe to roll your ankle in….

FR? I used to skate SK8-his a lot, but ive been on cupsoles for a while. was considering getting some halfcabs or SK8-his again recently though. Def not going with the cabs if theyre prone to that shit. my weak ass ankles cant handle that.