What was your favourite shoe last year?

[Made In China]

NB should start sponsoring Slap as a collective lol

[easymoneysniper]

last year I skated half cabs, tyshawn mids, and cons fastbreaks.

I'd have to say the fastbreaks are my favorite with support, comfort, and how they skate. also are pretty damn durable and have lasted me awhile.


really love halfcabs and my tyshawns too, even though the flick has died down pretty badly with wear, still some great feeling kicks.

have another pair of halfcabs and some new fastbreaks to skate this year when my current rotation comes to its end.

might have to try out the 440 highs cuz i cant skate lows and everyone raves about the 440 highs. will be a 2025 purchase tho, gotta chill with the shoe buying w my broke ass!

[moonordie]

NB should start sponsoring Slap as a collective lol

Or make a 440 slap cw as I've been asking forever and will keep doing it.

[rocklobster]

NB should start sponsoring Slap as a collective lol

The 440 when they were at closeout eBay prices was the unofficial shoe of Slap. Every image on "Post the shoes you're wearing. " was the 440 in the same colorway

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Someone refresh my memory of the NB 440s, someone was working for an online retailer that was listing on eBay. And his boss insisted he price them at $25 which was below MSRP or something?

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Numeric 440 for $23 shipped. Not the best colorway but still lots of sizes left.


https://www.ebay.com/itm/324121946503

Edit: There's also a 20% off coupon over $25 that these are eligible for, so you can basically get like a free pair of socks from Reebok or some lovely silk panties to keep cool in the summer heat.

https://www.ebay.com/e/fashion/fashion-sfc-7-27?_sop=2&rt=nc

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From what I remember, I think @rothdigga confirmed that someone within NB messed up and offloaded a bunch of those 440s on their closeout eBay account when they weren't supposed to. Pretty sure they were supposed to be full price? The company decided to honor all the sales though, which is super dope of them.

[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.

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How is the grip though?

Super good, soles are durable! I've never gone through an outsole like I typically do in Vans.

I can see them not working for everyone, especiallythose with wide feet. They definitely are long and narrow.

[WashingtonNECKTIE]

Title should have been

"What were your favorite foot jawns last year?"

[Texas_Tone]

Been on a Reebok club c mid kick lately, don’t see me going back to anything core for a moment

[Turtle Boy]

Honestly, I think New Balance is doing the best job, honorable mention to Etnies (the Josl1n is a GREAT shoe).
I still skate some blazer mids form time to time but I feel the upper material quality is not on par with what it used to be 10 years ago.
I want to like adidas but it's difficult to find something great fitting/looking appart from the Puigs and the superstars.

[DarkPools]

Every year its the Joslin and Marana etnies. I always skate these in between trying other shoes as homebase.

2023 had me enjoying Es Quattro (skated 1) and KSL (skated 2) the most. Also skated Blazer Mids again and remembered how much I enjoyed those in the past

In 2024, I'm aiming to skate these and find my favorites:

440 HI
Silo SC
MC Rap Hi
OG-1
Figgy G6

[skateboarder4life]

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.

no joke justin bieber's favorite shoe is the es accel og

[botefdunn]

State Harlem are skating like a dream, so glad i finally coped.

[Unkle Fleak]

Cons. I’m going back

[Too Frank To Fred]

440 V2
Half Cab 1992

[hiljentaa]

I skated NB# 508s all year. I think this is my second year skating them exclusively.

I really like them. Been thinking of trying a pair of Busenitz to switch it up a bit.

[moykky]

Nike Shane.

BTW, does anyone here have knowledge why they've not been selling those anymore for the better part of last year - and if they come back?

Janoskis are good too but they are a bit more flimsy especially from the heel area... I just got Busenitz vulc, haven't skated them yet.

[Coffee]

2024 I skated NB 425’s and 440v2’s.  I would skate both again but didn’t like either enough to stock up several pairs. I tried 1010’s two different times this year and couldn’t even walk around my house for 5 minutes in them. Depending on what the Reynolds are like I may just get some 508’s and ride with those for a while.

[noxiousPond]

2024 I skated

Leo
Blazer GT low
Vans crocket high quasi
Wairmax
Zahba Zion
Copa nationale (not the more recent copa)
Janoski
Vertabrae
Currently skating my first SB dunk

As someone who started skating again 1.5 yrs ago those are basically all the shoes I skated except for like the Ishod 1 and a couple others. So in a total beginner and mostly all the wear and tear is mostly from trick attempts. The adidas copa was by far my least favorite. Had barely any grip and the impact protection was ass. Next was the vertebrae. The outsole lasted the least out of all of them. Third least favorite was probably the vans crocket but only because it was canvas.

Three favs and are basically gonna be my go to skate shoes from now on are:
Wairmax. Love Ishod, love the design, love how it hugs your entire foot when you lace them, amazing look down factor, probably the best board feel of any shoe I’ve skated Just not very durable.
Janoski, just a great all around skate shoe, classic design. Not much to say I just liked it.
Any SB dunk. Easily my favorite shoe I’ve skated so far. I get why a lot of people skate these.

[fakiefs180]

I skated NB# 508s all year. I think this is my second year skating them exclusively.

I really like them. Been thinking of trying a pair of Busenitz to switch it up a bit.

If you are satisfied with a certain product, stick with it. Don't open the gates into the madness hell. Just my opinion.

[Pastasash]

Skated in all the usual suspects in '24 for me- Dunks, Lynx, Blazers, Pro Model, etc.

Only new model I tried was the 1010 for one sesh and hated it, prob needs a few more sessions to get properly broken in like the 808 but think I like em more for the gym.

The Pro Shell Heitor's skate amazingly right away though, so will go with that one.

[devils acrobat]

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I skated NB# 508s all year. I think this is my second year skating them exclusively.

I really like them. Been thinking of trying a pair of Busenitz to switch it up a bit.

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If you are satisfied with a certain product, stick with it. Don't open the gates into the madness hell. Just my opinion.

100%. The 508 is such a well-ventilated thin cupsole. Also they look really great on foot. Too narrow around the midfoot for me unfortunately.
Tiago's hurt my feet (achilles, plantar fascitis) and kyle walker 1s were to thin in the front foot. 440v2 high work really well so far so that might be my favorite shoe of 2024

[counter spell]

cons cts pro in black suede. never fails on me.

also probably these white leather pro keds mid tops i thrifted. never skated pro keds but they are 'athletic' with the softer sole and foxing tape. excited to try them.

[BeachChicken]

NB 600. The combo of the 440 and 1010 I always wanted. Great overall performance, durability, and looks.

[lamfordie]

Emerica Wino cup. Best shoe emerica had in a long time. Its a damn shame they discontinued it.

[dstrytruitt]

2024 I skated:
NB# 480--great shoe once broken in. Fit is a bit large for me but love the arch support and the grip is unparalleled.
SB Dunks--always a quality skate shoe and the one I think I skated the most this year (with aftermarket insoles).
Vans AVE2--narrow but once broken in skate really well. I dig the combination of support and boardfeel. Grip is quality, too.
Vans Rowan2--good cupsole offering with excellent support and boardfeel. I don't really care for the aesthetics of this shoe so much, but it skates well, and I don't need to swap out the insoles, so I am backing it but won't be wearing it as a chiller.
I tried out the WairMax and wanted to like it but I just don't like the way it looks. Skates pretty well for me with other insoles as does the Nike Leo which I also skated some this year. Afraid after 35ish years of skating my body just doesn't respond as favorably to vulcs as it once did so I'm on cupsoles from here on out.
 

[Septa Bus]

2024 I skated

Leo
Blazer GT low
Vans crocket high quasi
Wairmax
Zahba Zion
Copa nationale (not the more recent copa)
Janoski
Vertabrae
Currently skating my first SB dunk

As someone who started skating again 1.5 yrs ago those are basically all the shoes I skated except for like the Ishod 1 and a couple others. So in a total beginner and mostly all the wear and tear is mostly from trick attempts. The adidas copa was by far my least favorite. Had barely any grip and the impact protection was ass. Next was the vertebrae. The outsole lasted the least out of all of them. Third least favorite was probably the vans crocket but only because it was canvas.

Three favs and are basically gonna be my go to skate shoes from now on are:
Wairmax. Love Ishod, love the design, love how it hugs your entire foot when you lace them, amazing look down factor, probably the best board feel of any shoe I’ve skated Just not very durable.
Janoski, just a great all around skate shoe, classic design. Not much to say I just liked it.
Any SB dunk. Easily my favorite shoe I’ve skated so far. I get why a lot of people skate these.

nice try beatrice diddy

[hiljentaa]

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I skated NB# 508s all year. I think this is my second year skating them exclusively.

I really like them. Been thinking of trying a pair of Busenitz to switch it up a bit.

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If you are satisfied with a certain product, stick with it. Don't open the gates into the madness hell. Just my opinion.

For sure. Good thing is I know I love the 508 and it works for me. Good to have a baseline to return to.

My thinking is the Busenitz seems pretty similar with the one piece toe and slightly raised heel. Long tounge seems kinda annoying tho

[rawbertson.]

I skated LR, Nike, Cons, Asics, Vans. Hard to pick a winner, my favorite based off pure guy feeling were probably the GT blazers. They just feel like a very high quality shoe. Not that the others didnt... I am not really getting attached to shoes lately. Just kinda getting stuff on sale and there is at least 1 shoe I really like on every brand. I am finding I dont really skate better or worse using different equipment... probably because I hardly ever pop the tail anyway 

[WashingtonNECKTIE]

I skated NB# 508s all year. I think this is my second year skating them exclusively.

I really like them. Been thinking of trying a pair of Busenitz to switch it up a bit.

508s are a great shoe, had 2 pairs and was more than pleased with both

Between those, the Rowan 2's, and most recently, Fastbreaks, 2024 has converted me to skating cups

[JugeL]

If they made Blazers little wider it would be shoe of every year.

[noxiousPond]

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2024 I skated

Leo
Blazer GT low
Vans crocket high quasi
Wairmax
Zahba Zion
Copa nationale (not the more recent copa)
Janoski
Vertabrae
Currently skating my first SB dunk

As someone who started skating again 1.5 yrs ago those are basically all the shoes I skated except for like the Ishod 1 and a couple others. So in a total beginner and mostly all the wear and tear is mostly from trick attempts. The adidas copa was by far my least favorite. Had barely any grip and the impact protection was ass. Next was the vertebrae. The outsole lasted the least out of all of them. Third least favorite was probably the vans crocket but only because it was canvas.

Three favs and are basically gonna be my go to skate shoes from now on are:
Wairmax. Love Ishod, love the design, love how it hugs your entire foot when you lace them, amazing look down factor, probably the best board feel of any shoe I’ve skated Just not very durable.
Janoski, just a great all around skate shoe, classic design. Not much to say I just liked it.
Any SB dunk. Easily my favorite shoe I’ve skated so far. I get why a lot of people skate these.

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nice try beatrice diddy

What?