What was your favourite shoe last year?

[Gleefull508]

I'm not a huge new balance fan I think the only ones that look good are the 440 and 1010. But with that being said the 440 high is the best shoe I have ever skated and oh boy do they look good

[apbarbs]

If you're a thin shoe person and don't mind using super glue or shoe goo on canvas, chuck 70s are the way to go. They look good with everything and are significantly more durable than the "skate" ctas (if you are diligent about patching the canvas). I just brush on some gorilla glue on ollie hole areas before they even happen and the shoes don't blow out.

I hate skating the nylon/leather ones, but I got my hands on a pair of all suede fastbreaks and a few pairs of the leather alltimers ones, and that shoe kicks ass too when made with the right materials.

do you get the same size in 70s as you would in the skate ones?

[mrselfdestruct]

the muskas and creagers were so cool. happy to have 2 colorways of both shoes. I really like the way the muskas skate and the way the creagers look on feet

[Rick Trapasso]

NB 480 Hightop

no contest

@rothdigga

I know my @'s wont work until I have enough posts.

[rocklobster]

NB is a big corporation but they feel the least corporate scummy vs Nike and Adidas. Their colorways are "interesting" like Jake Hayes' Viagra blue 272, but they pay Tom Karangelov and Jordan Taylor which is good in my books.

[Yakusoku2]

Skating the same pair of Adidas Forum since 2022. Obviously I don’t skate too often but I love those. I would like to try the Reebok Club C Bulc or the NB 480 high but it seems those NB aren’t sold in Japan

[Pastasash]

My fav shoe last year was not specifically a skate shoe, the Asics x Dime GT-2160 is such a comfortable shoe. It was the only shoe I had to pay resell for last year but was worth it, that gel cushioning is next level for all day wear and perfect post skate sesh.

Other than that I mostly skated my all time favs (SB Dunks and DC Lynx) but in between getting injuries I discovered the Adidas Pro Model and tried the NB# 808. Loved the pro model and bought a second pair, and then was just getting used to/breaking in the 808s before re-injury.

[JM]

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Man, there should have been a poll.  It would be interesting to see which brand had the most fav's.

It kind of seems like NB is the clear winner, but still curious by how much.

Is it too late to make a poll @RichardBarkley

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Never too late

Poll added

Thank you

Damn! Look at that NB love. Haha

*(it’s funny you didn’t add Vans)

[Xen]

Makes a poll with DC shoes, forgets Vans.

[RichardBarkley]

Makes a poll with DC shoes, forgets Vans.

Vans are whack. Just so easy to forget.

Adding now.

[Xen]

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Makes a poll with DC shoes, forgets Vans.

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Vans are whack. Just so easy to forget.

Adding now.

As if DCs aren't morsoe/less relevant than Vans...lol...might as well add Fallen or Globe if you are talking DC...vans already beating out DC in the poll 2-1 biiiish....

[RichardBarkley]

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Makes a poll with DC shoes, forgets Vans.

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Vans are whack. Just so easy to forget.

Adding now.

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As if DCs aren't morsoe/less relevant than Vans...lol...might as well add Fallen or Globe if you are talking DC...vans already beating out DC in the poll 2-1 biiiish....

Emerica are beating Vans

[Xen]

Of course emerica is winning, they were live in the poll before Van's was? Not saying Vans out sold Emerica based on this forum (I'd wager they did tho) but that would make sense (if you had any...) because anyone who wanted to vote Vans....couldn't?

[marcusbutler]

Rip lakai lol

[WashingtonNECKTIE]

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Makes a poll with DC shoes, forgets Vans.

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Vans are whack. Just so easy to forget.

Adding now.

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As if DCs aren't morsoe/less relevant than Vans...lol...might as well add Fallen or Globe if you are talking DC...vans already beating out DC in the poll 2-1 biiiish....

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Emerica are beating Vans

Shitty core shoe vs shitty corporate shoe

If you take slap's word for it, Numeric are the only valid shoes these days. With occasional nods to select Cons models.

[DaSk8D00D]

That poll is a massacre

[BelknappBruiser]

Ain't nobody on that Hammers Program!?!?

[chris.]

Shout out Jeff Mikut. Give that man a raise. Poll don’t lie.

[Xen]

Shout out Jeff Mikut. Give that man a raise. Poll don’t lie.

It's hard to beat the sheer amount of good shoes NB# released and they do keep getting better...1010/808, 440, 480 (tho having reynolds attached helped and it doesn't seem like it's 'hit' like the tiagos); really looking forward to the 440V2 wides next month...just hope they aren't some shit white and green colorway.

For the 440 hi, how hi is hi? Are they more mid than hi?

[marcusbutler]

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Shout out Jeff Mikut. Give that man a raise. Poll don’t lie.

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It's hard to beat the sheer amount of good shoes NB# released and they do keep getting better...1010/808, 440, 480 (tho having reynolds attached helped and it doesn't seem like it's 'hit' like the tiagos); really looking forward to the 440V2 wides next month...just hope they aren't some shit white and green colorway.

For the 440 hi, how hi is hi? Are they more mid than hi?

I skated the black/black ones when tactics had no other option in my size for the lows. If you ever skated the blazer mids they are similar in height.

[Urtripping]

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If you're a thin shoe person and don't mind using super glue or shoe goo on canvas, chuck 70s are the way to go. They look good with everything and are significantly more durable than the "skate" ctas (if you are diligent about patching the canvas). I just brush on some gorilla glue on ollie hole areas before they even happen and the shoes don't blow out.

I hate skating the nylon/leather ones, but I got my hands on a pair of all suede fastbreaks and a few pairs of the leather alltimers ones, and that shoe kicks ass too when made with the right materials.

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do you get the same size in 70s as you would in the skate ones?

Yes I do, full size down from what I wear in Vans/Nike. The low 70's are the best imo.

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If you're a thin shoe person and don't mind using super glue or shoe goo on canvas, chuck 70s are the way to go. They look good with everything and are significantly more durable than the "skate" ctas (if you are diligent about patching the canvas). I just brush on some gorilla glue on ollie hole areas before they even happen and the shoes don't blow out.

I hate skating the nylon/leather ones, but I got my hands on a pair of all suede fastbreaks and a few pairs of the leather alltimers ones, and that shoe kicks ass too when made with the right materials.

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do you get the same size in 70s as you would in the skate ones?

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Yes I do, full size down from what I wear in Vans/Nike. The low 70's are the best imo.

haven’t tried the lows.
i think i went half size down, but my feet are wider across the front, chucks are not ideal in shape, but damn do the 70s look good

[Banned from the room]

NB bodied everyone. Brands gotta stop playing with peoples feets. Absorb fuckin works. Zoom is fuckin placebo effect garbage.

That orange hexagon pattern shit is the beez kneez tho. That zoom works.. hmmm orange foammyst betge answer because that's what's in the game changer too.


My second place shoe Cons Fast Break also one of my favorite candy bars. Tho I don't do it anymore. Milk chocolate hates me now

3rd place is definitely the Vans Blue VCU slip. I had 4 pairs of them. Their orange foam is cut wrongly. They had it right but now it's the wrong cush.

It kinda works. Maybe if it was like 5mm thicker. Like the Ishod decon hex and the Game changer

Im full on the 808/1010 thing tho. I probably would say fuck my feet if a good colourway isn't available. Just grab whatever. 

There's no fuckin way baby blue and grey is touching my feet ever. Existence would be unmade. it's in an old book somewhere. We don't do that.

That shit makes me think of like soft core hip hop. Sounds like puff daddy or jah rule.
Bullshit ass Jewelery box beats. Triangle hits every 14th bar. Loudest thing in the mix.

Puek!!!
 
I don't wanna look nothing like a Brandon Bieble or a Justin Bieber or whatever pill slinging methadone max in his swishy pants and air max.

The black and red 808s the brown ones and like grey and green? I can't remember are so good. It should be illegal. It's too good.

They meshed perfectly into my individual style. Tons of compliments but not as many as the blue suede Vans slips.

Mad people tripped on those. You can skate in those dress shoes?  Lol wut!?!

Tfunk pro it should have been

[Vintagebody]

NB #600 for me. With #574 a close 2nd.
Ive said it before, but I dont mind saying it again:
NB is the bestest. Best durability, best comfort

[Allen.]

If you're a thin shoe person and don't mind using super glue or shoe goo on canvas, chuck 70s are the way to go. They look good with everything and are significantly more durable than the "skate" ctas (if you are diligent about patching the canvas). I just brush on some gorilla glue on ollie hole areas before they even happen and the shoes don't blow out.

How is the grip though?

[Bristol_Palin]

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92 half cab.

I got the 18 east ones on ice I’m excited to skate.

I wish I bought the vans palace low. The one that was like a combo of a half cab and the mike Carroll shoe. The white pair with the black tongue looked sick.

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i messed up on both of these: didn’t get.
i am still on the place of liking the way classic vulcanized shoes look (half cabs, chuck 70s), and then noticing that i skate/feel a little better in a more solid shoe.

skated dunks, some uprise 92 half cabs that i loved, and then the surprise shoe at the buzzer were the nb 808s. those skate great for me.

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I feel like we like all the same stuff from board shape to shoes. I love skating dunks but they're harder to come up on than any other shoe. Cool to hear you like the NB 808s. I have been really curious about wanting to try them. I loved the 1010's and had 2 pairs but didn't really skate them too much because I look really dumb in them lol. They did skate good. I mostly wore them when walking around and stuff. The all brown 808s were really sick. Maybe I'll give them a try.

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correct.
i’m skating the sorta ‘beef and broccoli’ (brown) 808s. most of the other cw’s were not my fave.
i wear 10 in dunks, 10.5 in the 808s. even then i thought i would need to send them back for being tight in the toebox. they broke in, and im thankful i kept the course. that being said, very different experience compared to something like half-cabs, the 808s are like little clubs, they club my board around. i quite like that, definitely reminiscent of a late 90s shoe.
i plan on not skating them exclusively, but they are a nice contingency for when im feeling extra hurt.

dunks and 1010s….most days im skating in 501s, that are pretty close to fitting. i know i know, how gross of me. occasionally i’ll branch out and skate in 13mwz or B01 pants. the dunks and the 1010s stick out, and look a tad juvenile. i am sensitive.

interested in hearing how those 18 easts go.
can’t believe i dropped the ball on those and the scott kane’s

I almost solely skate in 505s so just the just like the 501s just with a zipper. I have a ton of pairs and a ton of dickies too but usually I just wear Levi’s. I look more normal in regular fit. I did pick up a pair of 18 east brown cords and I do really like the fit. More expensive than my other pants but definitely worth it.

[thehogsniper]

only problem with chuck 70's is that they're made super narrow and long. for me, half size down they're too narrow for my toes, normal size they're slightly too long.

[manysnakes]

That poll is a massacre

Vans beating Nike!

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i think most nb shoes ugly as hell especially the 480s but i for sure wanna try the 1010s or 808s

[MOE SYZLAK]

The NB# 600 is top of the list.
Other than that I really liked the Lakai Atlantic.