eS thread

[rikki]

So hey, anyone been skating the Accel 95's already? Kinda wanting to get a pair as it was my fave shoe in the 90's, but I've got too many NB#'s on ice and yeah I dunno.

Anyone with the insight to compare the 95 with some current NB# models? My caveat is that the 95 would feel drastically too different to what I'm used to skating these days (mostly the 440 and 600).

But man do they look good as ever.

[Thebird]

Got the white and red TJs from my local so I was able to skate them today. They are so good, got my usual size in es and they fit like a dream. Great flick and really good grip, so stoked on them. I would recommend using the lace protectors, there is a lot of wear on the eye stay area, pretty sure I would of ripped a lace today if I hadn’t used them.

So how do they fit compared to the Ccel OG?  Are they similar in width in the toebox?

[meeevs]

I haven't been around for a hot minute (read: 15 years) so I have been trawling threads to catch up on what's-what. I really like how the OGs fit but I got them on a steep discount (possibly a pricing error) so I'm looking for options for when I inevitably fuck em up. Can anyone compare OG fit to Quattros or Etnies Snakes etc? Seeing those around a bit at online shops but nothing local, so
wanted some opinions. Appreciate it!

[YeoWhattup]

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Got the white and red TJs from my local so I was able to skate them today. They are so good, got my usual size in es and they fit like a dream. Great flick and really good grip, so stoked on them. I would recommend using the lace protectors, there is a lot of wear on the eye stay area, pretty sure I would of ripped a lace today if I hadn’t used them.

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So how do they fit compared to the Ccel OG?  Are they similar in width in the toebox?

Unfortunately I haven’t skated the Accel OG in a while, i would say they have more room in the toe box area than the 298

[myfeetarekillingme]

So hey, anyone been skating the Accel 95's already? Kinda wanting to get a pair as it was my fave shoe in the 90's, but I've got too many NB#'s on ice and yeah I dunno.

Anyone with the insight to compare the 95 with some current NB# models? My caveat is that the 95 would feel drastically too different to what I'm used to skating these days (mostly the 440 and 600).

But man do they look good as ever.

Accels were my first skate shoes ever so I am also tempted by them, but based on Ben D’s reviews I’d temper my expectations or at least try not to compare them to modern skate shoes from the big brands. He has a mostly positive review of them but said that they feel very much like what they are (a shoe designed in the 90s) both for better and for worse

[propaganda]

I met a es skater

He was pretty weird. Had makeup/eyeliner on i don’t even think he was gay. Maybe bi. Didn’t really care.

First seen him and he was asking if I could help get his truck off it was stuck on his board or sum shit. I tried cause I was bored and tired tryna avoid skating. I gave up after a while.

He asked if he could tag my griptagr. I liked the boldness but wtf bro no. He was tryna sell his stickers for $2. Seems like a lot of the skaters up Howard do graff. I hate skating with Howard skaters I feel like an outsider but my homie I be skating with likes to hang with them.

Whatever. He got me to play my second game of skate ever and the first game I ever finished. He was better than me but I held my own. He ain’t do it in skate but he had a weird freestyle trick in his bag. I feel like es skaters be on some freestyle shit. If you see this it’s all love bro

Oh another es skaters that be at shaw crossed over to cons that made me sad

[DarkPools]

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So hey, anyone been skating the Accel 95's already? Kinda wanting to get a pair as it was my fave shoe in the 90's, but I've got too many NB#'s on ice and yeah I dunno.

Anyone with the insight to compare the 95 with some current NB# models? My caveat is that the 95 would feel drastically too different to what I'm used to skating these days (mostly the 440 and 600).

But man do they look good as ever.

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Accels were my first skate shoes ever so I am also tempted by them, but based on Ben D’s reviews I’d temper my expectations or at least try not to compare them to modern skate shoes from the big brands. He has a mostly positive review of them but said that they feel very much like what they are (a shoe designed in the 90s) both for better and for worse

The Accel 95 shape feels far more contoured to your foot than the "boxy" Accel OG we've had prior to 2024+ releases,  which are a diet Accel OG compared to 2023 and before releases.

The Accel 95 toe box looks more pointy in comparison, so it fits your foot better, though you may need to 0.5 up from your usual size, kinda like the OGs.

I haven't skated my leather pair, but I'm looking forward to it. The 600 is close, but I reckon the Accel fits better than the 600. Less heel-toe drop in Accel over the 600. The 440 would be closer to a beefed up Accel Slim, so the Accel '95 would be somewhere in between a 440 and 1010 tech-wise and fit wise, but closer to a 480 shape, but with more padding. They're also a softer insole/outsole feeling, whereas NB# rubber feels pretty hard and plasticy on the 440/480 models.

This is my opinion and not fact, so keep that in mind if you choose to try them out. Also, you can swap an insole in the Accel, just like 440 and 600 to add more comfort/cushion if needed. I'd also recommend the suede colors @rikki

[propaganda]

eS actually stands for “es skater”

you can DM Don brown to confirm

I dmed him he aint say nothing just asked me if I knew that bam used to tape the Nike logo on his accels because he loved em so much

[roba]

new bangin colorway of the '95s

it's not like the big boys aren't releasing bullshit like this too, but i don't know why they'd put this shit out before the brown/gums though. surely more people would jump on that one?

I haven't been around for a hot minute (read: 15 years) so I have been trawling threads to catch up on what's-what. I really like how the OGs fit but I got them on a steep discount (possibly a pricing error) so I'm looking for options for when I inevitably fuck em up. Can anyone compare OG fit to Quattros or Etnies Snakes etc? Seeing those around a bit at online shops but nothing local, so
wanted some opinions. Appreciate it!

length-wise accel ogs and snakes are pretty much the same, but the toebox on the accel ogs is a lot wider and taller. for me personally it was too much space and i couldn't figure out how to skate them. the snakes are a really slim shoe, slimmer than the accel 95s, i really liked skating them.

[meeevs]

new bangin colorway of the '95s

it's not like the big boys aren't releasing bullshit like this too, but i don't know why they'd put this shit out before the brown/gums though. surely more people would jump on that one?

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I haven't been around for a hot minute (read: 15 years) so I have been trawling threads to catch up on what's-what. I really like how the OGs fit but I got them on a steep discount (possibly a pricing error) so I'm looking for options for when I inevitably fuck em up. Can anyone compare OG fit to Quattros or Etnies Snakes etc? Seeing those around a bit at online shops but nothing local, so
wanted some opinions. Appreciate it!

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length-wise accel ogs and snakes are pretty much the same, but the toebox on the accel ogs is a lot wider and taller. for me personally it was too much space and i couldn't figure out how to skate them. the snakes are a really slim shoe, slimmer than the accel 95s, i really liked skating them.

That's a lot of pink. Thanks for letting me know about the Snakes, a shame as I have shovels for feet and the OG leave a little room but are comfy.

The reference point in my head is that I fit US13 Nike Blazers perfectly when they've stretched out a bit (but I wear these as chillers because of the lack of insole/impact support) so overly pointy or slim doesn't work well. I actually need to put a pair of Vertebrae on vinted as I really wanted them to work but they are just that bit too narrow and I don't think the way they're constructed will let them loosen up.

[roba]

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new bangin colorway of the '95s

it's not like the big boys aren't releasing bullshit like this too, but i don't know why they'd put this shit out before the brown/gums though. surely more people would jump on that one?

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I haven't been around for a hot minute (read: 15 years) so I have been trawling threads to catch up on what's-what. I really like how the OGs fit but I got them on a steep discount (possibly a pricing error) so I'm looking for options for when I inevitably fuck em up. Can anyone compare OG fit to Quattros or Etnies Snakes etc? Seeing those around a bit at online shops but nothing local, so
wanted some opinions. Appreciate it!

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length-wise accel ogs and snakes are pretty much the same, but the toebox on the accel ogs is a lot wider and taller. for me personally it was too much space and i couldn't figure out how to skate them. the snakes are a really slim shoe, slimmer than the accel 95s, i really liked skating them.

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That's a lot of pink. Thanks for letting me know about the Snakes, a shame as I have shovels for feet and the OG leave a little room but are comfy.

The reference point in my head is that I fit US13 Nike Blazers perfectly when they've stretched out a bit (but I wear these as chillers because of the lack of insole/impact support) so overly pointy or slim doesn't work well. I actually need to put a pair of Vertebrae on vinted as I really wanted them to work but they are just that bit too narrow and I don't think the way they're constructed will let them loosen up.

fwiw the sal 23 reissue has a bit more width to it. i'd say it's somewhere between the accel og and accel 95. they fit a bit big though, i got them in a us9 and they're more like a 9.25 if that makes sense. i got the snakes in a 9.5 and length wise they might have been the tiniest bit longer but definitely more narrow. puffiness is pretty much on par with the accel 95 i'd say, but there's no midsole and the tongue is a bit thinner, not by much though

[meeevs]

Thanks for the tip, I'll check em out!

[rikki]

new bangin colorway of the '95s

it's not like the big boys aren't releasing bullshit like this too, but i don't know why they'd put this shit out before the brown/gums though. surely more people would jump on that one?

I love these a lot in a weird way. Not sure if I wanted to wear 'em, but they be kinda sexy yo.

[johnes]

They made the color I want. Hopefully they still have e my size in stock in a couple of weeks when I have money to buy them.

[MuggsyU]

I wore my Accel 95 Tom Penny’s today and one of my students thought I was wearing Uggs.

They were super comfortable and fit great. I’m someone who wears skate shoes I love as my chill shoes, and I have a lot of shoes to skate in that are next in line, so it’ll be awhile until I skate in these. I just like them too much.

[2000]

first time buying es in forever but I had to get the 2003 type beat colorway. I'm impressed with the build quality, a huge step up from the og accel and it feels like they actually tried to make the shoe good. idk if it's 94 dollars good but they def cashin in on my nostalgia. red pair is og accel and brown pair is from 2004 which is pretty spot on except the tongue is skinnier on the "accel" which is good, I know it's based on a 90s model which had smaller tongue but everything else is on par with the 04 model. I wish they could've reissued the reynolds 2 that had this similar colorway before he left.

[roba]

first time buying es in forever but I had to get the 2003 type beat colorway. I'm impressed with the build quality, a huge step up from the og accel and it feels like they actually tried to make the shoe good. idk if it's 94 dollars good but they def cashin in on my nostalgia. red pair is og accel and brown pair is from 2004 which is pretty spot on except the tongue is skinnier on the "accel" which is good, I know it's based on a 90s model which had smaller tongue but everything else is on par with the 04 model. I wish they could've reissued the reynolds 2 that had this similar colorway before he left.

is the grey on this new colorway very visibly grey or is it like super light? i thought those were going to be white and navy and the grey turned me off, but it looks almost white in your photos.

[2000]

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first time buying es in forever but I had to get the 2003 type beat colorway. I'm impressed with the build quality, a huge step up from the og accel and it feels like they actually tried to make the shoe good. idk if it's 94 dollars good but they def cashin in on my nostalgia. red pair is og accel and brown pair is from 2004 which is pretty spot on except the tongue is skinnier on the "accel" which is good, I know it's based on a 90s model which had smaller tongue but everything else is on par with the 04 model. I wish they could've reissued the reynolds 2 that had this similar colorway before he left.

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is the grey on this new colorway very visibly grey or is it like super light? i thought those were going to be white and navy and the grey turned me off, but it looks almost white in your photos.

it's a pretty light grey but it does look brighter in my pictures than it really is, this pic doesn't really help but you can kinda see it's more gray with diff lighting

[2000]

unrelated but i think they used the accel sole for this npc’s shoe in gta. i got literally no one else to show this to so yeah

[johnes]

first time buying es in forever but I had to get the 2003 type beat colorway. I'm impressed with the build quality, a huge step up from the og accel and it feels like they actually tried to make the shoe good. idk if it's 94 dollars good but they def cashin in on my nostalgia. red pair is og accel and brown pair is from 2004 which is pretty spot on except the tongue is skinnier on the "accel" which is good, I know it's based on a 90s model which had smaller tongue but everything else is on par with the 04 model. I wish they could've reissued the reynolds 2 that had this similar colorway before he left.

Thanks for the pics. I just ordered mine.

[johnes]

For sure go up half a size at least with the new accels.
I got my true size, they are really tight, I took the insoles out and then they fit perfect. Skate for 2 hours without the insoles and my heels and ankles have been killing me the last couple days.
I tried putting in some other thinner insoles I had around but still too tight.
I’m always reluctant to order up my size even when I k ow they run small because everytime I’ve had shoes that are too big/long, they legit mess up some of my tricks, kickflip especially.

I should have just done the half size up.
I want to wear and skate these navy grey accels but I have to deal with the pain if I do.


I would be much obliged if someone from eS sends me one of those secret 50% off codes so I can get the 11.5.

[Sk.A.T.A.N]

unrelated but i think they used the accel sole for this npc’s shoe in gta. i got literally no one else to show this to so yeah

Gnar'd. Love this kind of stuff ahah

[roba]

For sure go up half a size at least with the new accels.
I got my true size, they are really tight, I took the insoles out and then they fit perfect. Skate for 2 hours without the insoles and my heels and ankles have been killing me the last couple days.
I tried putting in some other thinner insoles I had around but still too tight.
I’m always reluctant to order up my size even when I k ow they run small because everytime I’ve had shoes that are too big/long, they legit mess up some of my tricks, kickflip especially.

I should have just done the half size up.
I want to wear and skate these navy grey accels but I have to deal with the pain if I do.


I would be much obliged if someone from eS sends me one of those secret 50% off codes so I can get the 11.5.

the sizing is kinda inconsistent, i had 3 pairs (all white leather), the first pair was a sample and the other 2 are production, the sample and the first production pair (with the 30 years insole print) were about the same, the other production pair (insole with only the es logo) is smaller, all are us 9s. luckily the smaller ones fit me well with thinner insoles, they're breaking in and they don't feel as tight anymore. i still love them though, great skate shoes

[commander jameson]

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For sure go up half a size at least with the new accels.
I got my true size, they are really tight, I took the insoles out and then they fit perfect. Skate for 2 hours without the insoles and my heels and ankles have been killing me the last couple days.
I tried putting in some other thinner insoles I had around but still too tight.
I’m always reluctant to order up my size even when I k ow they run small because everytime I’ve had shoes that are too big/long, they legit mess up some of my tricks, kickflip especially.

I should have just done the half size up.
I want to wear and skate these navy grey accels but I have to deal with the pain if I do.


I would be much obliged if someone from eS sends me one of those secret 50% off codes so I can get the 11.5.

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the sizing is kinda inconsistent, i had 3 pairs, the first pair was a sample and the other 2 are production, the sample and the first production pair (with the 30 years insole print) were about the same, the other production pair (insole with only the es logo) is smaller, all are us 9s. luckily the smaller ones fit me well with thinner insoles, they're breaking in and they don't feel as tight anymore. i still love them though, great skate shoes

I got Accel in green black colorway, went true to size and they fit me perfectly (both in length and width of the shoe).
This iteration of Accel looks better in my opinion and fits closer to the foot and comes with better insole (removable thicker non perforated insole). First two colorways came with thin perforated insole.
Only negative that I can think of is that it is slightly lower around ankle, that can feel bit strange at first if you are used to Accel OG.
eS did good work with this shoe IMHO.

[rikki]

Fwiw, the Accel 95 seems to be TTS. No need to size up for me at least.

Edit: been skating the black suede ones for a while now and enjoying them quite a bit. No complaints. They're a bit puffier than what I remember from back in the day, but then again, those were hella puffy days and the Accel wasn't even among the puffiest back then.

[johnes]

The big accel OGs worked true to size for me.
I had the same issue with the creagers, had to skate them without the insole so they would fit. Etnies in my true size fit great, idk why eS doesn’t fit right anymore

[propaganda]

es plz don’t forget about us Accel og wearers in 2026

[DarkPools]

I noticed the Accel fits ever so slightly tighter than Accel OG for me. Wide foot folks could benefit from half up in the Accel, as the toe box is more narrow than the OG.

I like both, but right now I've been enjoying the Accel OG more: chilling & skating. I think any Accel OG colorways from late 2022 onward improved their shape to be closer to the Accel '95 last, but still puffy like what was released 20-ish years ago.

I have 2 white leather and black suede Accel '95. Looking forward to skating them white leather after breaking them in. They look so fresh on foot!

[TMX]

I just picked up a pair of the Swift 1.5s love the fit nad look, but I have never hurt so bad after skating. Part of it might be the fact that I am almost 53 and just restarting the sport, I figured a cup sole would be helpful! My other shoe, a vulc, while feeling a 1/2 size to big, is a dream to skate in.

T

[DarkPools]

I just picked up a pair of the Swift 1.5s love the fit nad look, but I have never hurt so bad after skating. Part of it might be the fact that I am almost 53 and just restarting the sport, I figured a cup sole would be helpful! My other shoe, a vulc, while feeling a 1/2 size to big, is a dream to skate in.

T

The Swift is a good shoe, but it is a generally thinner cupsole, as far as cupsoles go. Those Swifts with a better insole swapped in would probably not hurt your feet and feel better to skate tbh

Other cupsoles exist that are more plush, supportive, and won't hurt your feet:

Es Accel OG/Accel, NB 1010/480/808, Emerica Mute/KSL 3, Asics Japan Pro/Vic NBD

Vans Skate Halfcab could also work because the Pillar is a similar design as it. Vulc sole, too