DC skate shoes models thread

[Dizzo]

Wes Kremer 2s were the best shoes ever, if I could find more 9.5s or 10s would buy. Wish they would bring these back. Their super suede and vulc combo works great for my skating. Only complaint for me was the DC pill pattern on bottom of the shoe wears through faster than I would like. Had a pair of the Manual S wes kremer model slip on and I did like those as well.

Had one pair of the Kalis vulc and just didn't like them as much for some reason. I think it was just aesthetics for me being I don't like looking down at a sea of lace loops. Minimal lacing is the best.

[metsuri]

The Mikey Taylor shoe was maybe my favorite skate shoe of all time. Had multiple pairs, I think most of any one shoe model. I would still skate them if they were around. Current shoe that's pretty similar is the New Balance Westgate model, also an excellent shoe and I've had several of those as well.

I liked the Mike Mo shoe too, it took a bit to break in but once it did, it was really good, snug fit.

I also had Evan Smith's first model, it was really comfortable but ugly as shit. And the first model had canvas upper that required constant shoe-gooing, which obviously sucked.

Are there any current DC models that are like the Mikey Taylor shoe? Simple and slim, thin cupsole.

[Mean salto]

The Mikey Taylor shoe was maybe my favorite skate shoe of all time. Had multiple pairs, I think most of any one shoe model. I would still skate them if they were around. Current shoe that's pretty similar is the New Balance Westgate model, also an excellent shoe and I've had several of those as well.

I liked the Mike Mo shoe too, it took a bit to break in but once it did, it was really good, snug fit.

I also had Evan Smith's first model, it was really comfortable but ugly as shit. And the first model had canvas upper that required constant shoe-gooing, which obviously sucked.

Are there any current DC models that are like the Mikey Taylor shoe? Simple and slim, thin cupsole.

I think it's called the crisis but it's almost exactly the Mikey. Same actual sole just slight different design upper

[Frank]

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The Mikey Taylor shoe was maybe my favorite skate shoe of all time. Had multiple pairs, I think most of any one shoe model. I would still skate them if they were around. Current shoe that's pretty similar is the New Balance Westgate model, also an excellent shoe and I've had several of those as well.

I liked the Mike Mo shoe too, it took a bit to break in but once it did, it was really good, snug fit.

I also had Evan Smith's first model, it was really comfortable but ugly as shit. And the first model had canvas upper that required constant shoe-gooing, which obviously sucked.

Are there any current DC models that are like the Mikey Taylor shoe? Simple and slim, thin cupsole.

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I think it's called the crisis but it's almost exactly the Mikey. Same actual sole just slight different design upper

should have called the shoe housing crisis.

[rocklobster]

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Agreed on the Kalis input, here's mine:

Kalis Vulc - skated 6 pairs of these
- Pretty basic vulc and the insole is trash (like someone said above), go with an aftermarket one
- Great price to performance, they regularly go on sale too with abundant colorways to choose from
- Foot sits pretty low in the shoe
- Great flick, sole and suede is pretty durable
- Solid buy at under $50
- The mid cut version looks great
- Avoid the eco fabric models, blew a hole in them within a day
- Fits TTS for a wide foot

Kalis S - skated 2 pairs of these, own 2 pairs as chillers
- Amazing fit, feels a lot slimmer than it looks, the bootie feet helps give a secure fit
- Only 3 lace loops, so protect them with Shoe Goo or super glue
- Sole is amazingly grippy and durable, the upper was mostly Shoe Goo by the time I was done with it
- I love the puffy tongue, they make great chiller shoes
- Fits TTS for a wide foot

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Yep I'm running Kalis vulc mids with a different insole (agree with both above, out of the box insole garbage)
Great bang for buck (best I've found)
Minimal break in time I've found, they feel familiar pretty quickly
No vulc blow-out yet and I've skated them pretty hard
Super happy with them except the factory insole
Super happy to support Kalis

Out of necessity I had to transition my chillers into skate shoes, so to follow up on the Kalis S:
- Still a great feeling shoe, the outsole is thick and grippy and despite looking puffy has great board feel
- My griptape and deck are pretty worn but I was still getting good flicks on that, I attribute that to the outsole being really grippy
- First session in them they almost felt too grippy but 30 minutes in they were amazing
- They are narrower than I remember, I wear 9.5 and these were 10, they still pinched wide foot and toes
- You have to skate them to break them in, I had them as chiller for close to a year and after lacing them up securely with my 1 ankle brace, they still felt squeezed my foot
- I had to endure the tightness because going tighter made my heel feel insecure in the shoe, probably because they only have 3 lace loops and I'm using aftermarket insoles for flat feet
- It was only after the warm up that they started feeling just right and secure

It's a shame they stopped making these as widely and only do the Kalis Vulc, probably due to cost and how it's easier to do 100s of colorways.

I still have 1 more pair in the black / red / grey that I'm holding on to, that is the best colorway IMO.



I'd like to give the Manteca 4 another shot if I wasn't already neck deep in eS shoes.

[Mean salto]

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The Mikey Taylor shoe was maybe my favorite skate shoe of all time. Had multiple pairs, I think most of any one shoe model. I would still skate them if they were around. Current shoe that's pretty similar is the New Balance Westgate model, also an excellent shoe and I've had several of those as well.

I liked the Mike Mo shoe too, it took a bit to break in but once it did, it was really good, snug fit.

I also had Evan Smith's first model, it was really comfortable but ugly as shit. And the first model had canvas upper that required constant shoe-gooing, which obviously sucked.

Are there any current DC models that are like the Mikey Taylor shoe? Simple and slim, thin cupsole.

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I think it's called the crisis but it's almost exactly the Mikey. Same actual sole just slight different design upper

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should have called the shoe housing crisis.

Real fukn good

[fulfillthedream]

I love the Kalis S - i had 4-5 pairs

Also the Lynx Zero - yeah its not the OG but you can find em regularly for under $60. nice thick cupsole.

the Tiago S were also amazing when they were out.

[lamfordie]

I saw someone skating the Metric shoe yesterday and they look pretty good. Granted it was the black/white sole version but Im tempted to try them.

[rocklobster]

At the session today a friend was rocking the Shanahan Metric and I was giving him shit for skating such a fat shoe. But when I tried it on it was surprisingly comfortable and the sole wasn't too thick, good amount of board feel and the outsole was tall so it gripped the worn our griptape very nicely.

No kickflips in them but I was surprised, guess the modern takes on these tissue boxes aren't half bad!

[gsosa]

Legacy Slim 98
Absolute best skate shoe ever
Breaks in quick
Good boardfeel
Looks so dope
Lasts long
Im down to my last pair but Im putting skating these off for as long as I can or atleast until I find a new pair.
If anyone has a pair or knows of someone selling a pair in 9-9.5 (no wacky colorways) please let a god know.

Kalis S
Is as good as the Legacy Slim but the only issue which is kind of a major issue is that the lace loops are made of fabric (on some of the earlier models at least) and once they rip the fit of the shoe is fucked. It happened to me twice and the shoes weren't fully finished so I had to run em fitting all fucked up. They still skated real good.

Williams Slim
Really good too with most of the characteristics of the shoes listed above. The only thing I'd say is that the sole wears down faster since the tread pattern isn't that deep/

[metsuri]

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The Mikey Taylor shoe was maybe my favorite skate shoe of all time. Had multiple pairs, I think most of any one shoe model. I would still skate them if they were around. Current shoe that's pretty similar is the New Balance Westgate model, also an excellent shoe and I've had several of those as well.

I liked the Mike Mo shoe too, it took a bit to break in but once it did, it was really good, snug fit.

I also had Evan Smith's first model, it was really comfortable but ugly as shit. And the first model had canvas upper that required constant shoe-gooing, which obviously sucked.

Are there any current DC models that are like the Mikey Taylor shoe? Simple and slim, thin cupsole.

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I think it's called the crisis but it's almost exactly the Mikey. Same actual sole just slight different design upper

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should have called the shoe housing crisis.

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Real fukn good

Haha I checked out the housing crisis and it does look like the Mikey shoe. The DC-logo is way bigger but I might have to get a pair to see if the same magic is there.

It makes sense they kept making it after they dropped Mikey, because I recall his shoe was a really good seller, they had it in so many colorways for quite a few years. Although it's not 2015 anymore and the trends certainly aren't the same either.

[S.]

I found some older Chris Cole promodel dcs on eBay last year and loved them. They were a light cupsole, perfect for a wide foot and lasted me for months.

Is there a current DC model that works for a wide and fat foot?
I have tried on both the OG Kalis and the other Kalis and they were way too narrow for me.

[Frank]

At the session today a friend was rocking the Shanahan Metric and I was giving him shit for skating such a fat shoe. But when I tried it on it was surprisingly comfortable and the sole wasn't too thick, good amount of board feel and the outsole was tall so it gripped the worn our griptape very nicely.

No kickflips in them but I was surprised, guess the modern takes on these tissue boxes aren't half bad!

the shanahan metrics are super sick, i hope this isn't the only colorway they will release of those. the shoe looks very good as a midtop, makes the paneling seem more balanced to me. the legacy sole also fits really well.

[Bigfoot is real]

I'd like to give the Manteca 4 another shot if I wasn't already neck deep in eS shoes.
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I've convinced slap users account for probably 85% of es purchases

[Terminal]

Bit of more feedback on the Kalis vulc mids. About to move over to my second pair (3 pairs in stock). Super happy with the shoe, excluding the insoles. Skated hard in the first pair for some time with no dramas, they still haven't officially blown out and the upper, despite some UV weathering, has held up 100%. Only real criticism is the insole but I use my own anyway.

I think it'd be a safe wager to argue that this is the best budget shoe out there. I'd be surprised if there was something better at this price point.

Recommended but with better insoles. I'm going to stock up with a couple more pairs before they're discontinued.

[SlapMcKracken]

Do Lynx zero skate good when you come from shoes like blazers, campus, superstars?

Bought them for cheap, but they are still pretty bulky

[scab]

Do Lynx zero skate good when you come from shoes like blazers, campus, superstars?

Bought them for cheap, but they are still pretty bulky

In my experience they taker longer to break in but last much longer than any run-of-the-mill vulc. I get a least thrice as many sessions out of Lynxs as any vulc I've ever skated.

[Dizzo]

Has anyone skated the teknic s vulc shoe yet? Looks to be a decent vulc shoe by DC, maybe pretty similar to the Kalis vulc?

[Ghost Face]

Breaking in some Lynx Zero now. Was pretty iffy after the first session but they’re growing ok me.

RIP Legacy Slim? One of my favorite shoes.

Got a pair on now. Was the last sample from the local distro. I've had about 4 pairs and they're by far the best DC in recent memory.

[Cord Winer]

Has anyone skated the teknic s vulc shoe yet? Looks to be a decent vulc shoe by DC, maybe pretty similar to the Kalis vulc?

Haven't tried them but they look good. Waiting for the Wes Kremer colorway to come out then I'll give them a shot. https://ibb.co/4T6tkHC

[gsosa]

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Breaking in some Lynx Zero now. Was pretty iffy after the first session but they’re growing ok me.

RIP Legacy Slim? One of my favorite shoes.

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Got a pair on now. Was the last sample from the local distro. I've had about 4 pairs and they're by far the best DC in recent memory.

Of all motherfuckin time for me

[Texas_Tone]

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Breaking in some Lynx Zero now. Was pretty iffy after the first session but they’re growing ok me.

RIP Legacy Slim? One of my favorite shoes.

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Got a pair on now. Was the last sample from the local distro. I've had about 4 pairs and they're by far the best DC in recent memory.

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Of all motherfuckin time for me

Skating a pair right nose as well, there’s about 4 on eBay if your a 10.5, prolly convince the dude to give you a deal

[gsosa]

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Breaking in some Lynx Zero now. Was pretty iffy after the first session but they’re growing ok me.

RIP Legacy Slim? One of my favorite shoes.

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Got a pair on now. Was the last sample from the local distro. I've had about 4 pairs and they're by far the best DC in recent memory.

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Of all motherfuckin time for me

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Skating a pair right nose as well, there’s about 4 on eBay if your a 10.5, prolly convince the dude to give you a deal

Im a 9. I'm always on the hunt for em, right now there are a couple white colorways but Im not that into white shoes in general but I think Ill have to make an exception if I want to keep skating them.

I started skating the Kalis lites. Took a couple of days to break in and the sole felt a bit weird at first but now that they are broken in, they skate really good. Ill just have to wait and see if they are durable or not.

[MFS]

Went into this board shop near my work a couple weeks ago and managed to pick two pairs of kalynx's up for $95 Cad each.
Gonna wear one pair into the ground and keep the other pair on ice to pull out in 10 years

[Alien Weedchop]

Has anybody gotten along with the Metric?

I'm on my 4th pair of Kalis S and they've been great, fit me tts but currently DC are having a big sale and the Metric has caught my eye but I've heard they fit small, can anyone confirm this?

[thehogsniper]

Has anybody gotten along with the Metric?

I'm on my 4th pair of Kalis S and they've been great, fit me tts but currently DC are having a big sale and the Metric has caught my eye but I've heard they fit small, can anyone confirm this?

Metric is somewhat pointy toe, I found it to be slightly narrow. I would go up a half size.

[Alien Weedchop]

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Has anybody gotten along with the Metric?

I'm on my 4th pair of Kalis S and they've been great, fit me tts but currently DC are having a big sale and the Metric has caught my eye but I've heard they fit small, can anyone confirm this?

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Metric is somewhat pointy toe, I found it to be slightly narrow. I would go up a half size.

Thanks, unfortunately they don't off 1/2  sizes in  my size range, I'd have to go a full size up.

[thehogsniper]

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Has anybody gotten along with the Metric?

I'm on my 4th pair of Kalis S and they've been great, fit me tts but currently DC are having a big sale and the Metric has caught my eye but I've heard they fit small, can anyone confirm this?

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Metric is somewhat pointy toe, I found it to be slightly narrow. I would go up a half size.

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Thanks, unfortunately they don't off 1/2  sizes in  my size range, I'd have to go a full size up.

Yeah you'd have too much room if you did I think. DC sizing is really wonky.

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At the session today a friend was rocking the Shanahan Metric and I was giving him shit for skating such a fat shoe. But when I tried it on it was surprisingly comfortable and the sole wasn't too thick, good amount of board feel and the outsole was tall so it gripped the worn our griptape very nicely.

No kickflips in them but I was surprised, guess the modern takes on these tissue boxes aren't half bad!

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the shanahan metrics are super sick, i hope this isn't the only colorway they will release of those. the shoe looks very good as a midtop, makes the paneling seem more balanced to me. the legacy sole also fhttp://its really well.

Love them as well. I thought they'd be bricks but they fit and skate really well. Would like to see more colorways.

[DarkPools]

At the session today a friend was rocking the Shanahan Metric and I was giving him shit for skating such a fat shoe. But when I tried it on it was surprisingly comfortable and the sole wasn't too thick, good amount of board feel and the outsole was tall so it gripped the worn our griptape very nicely.

No kickflips in them but I was surprised, guess the modern takes on these tissue boxes aren't half bad!

For some reason, the Shanahan Metric looks kinda ugly to me. I'd rather the actual Metric or the JS 1 instead. It reminds me of the Es sole swapping uppers business. Which has had mixed reviews of good and bad impressions on people.

If the shoe actually fits well and skates comfortably, then that's a win for those that enjoy em.