IPATH Containment Thread

[myfeetarekillingme]

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Just got my first pair of Crickets and the quality seems super high. They’re significantly comfier and sturdier feeling than the other remaining “skater owned” brands cupsoles in my recent experience. Really hoping they get enough support to weather the storm of the modern tRump economy because I wanna see what else they have to offer. Also really dug the email newsletter they sent out recently with little updates on the team and all the video output so far

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they definitely seem well made. i was lurking their socials earlier trying to figure out if/when that next drop was coming. i too want them to make it but the lack of updates and sales everywhere has me worried. i was hoping to get those cat lows that were supposedly coming. where's @ pugwizard, did he change his name here or focus? evan's on, freddy's wearing cabs...so many mixed messages!

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Where you seeing good sales on these things?

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only looked in US but their website has 30% through tomorrow. not every style but grasshopper were for sure, thats all i checked. darkslide shop has 25% and the big Z has them marked down too.

Yea and they did the 42% off sale for 420/easter weekend. I found mine on sale using Shop Lurker and sorting by price low to high. Pin/favorite/bookmark it in your browser because it’s clutch for finding shops you can support online and also sales.

https://shoplurker.com/

[JM]

Reese is a good dude. Stoked for him.

[Eddy Mitchel]

seems like a flop to me so far...

[turdtastic]

Tariffs just got a 90 day reduction I heard, so hopefully the shoes come in and sell great and so that with some liquid capital they’re able to figure their shit out to keep it going…

[Chimppimpin]

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Just got my first pair of Crickets and the quality seems super high. They’re significantly comfier and sturdier feeling than the other remaining “skater owned” brands cupsoles in my recent experience. Really hoping they get enough support to weather the storm of the modern tRump economy because I wanna see what else they have to offer. Also really dug the email newsletter they sent out recently with little updates on the team and all the video output so far

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they definitely seem well made. i was lurking their socials earlier trying to figure out if/when that next drop was coming. i too want them to make it but the lack of updates and sales everywhere has me worried. i was hoping to get those cat lows that were supposedly coming. where's @ pugwizard, did he change his name here or focus? evan's on, freddy's wearing cabs...so many mixed messages!

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Not the same pug lover, but I just so happened to get an update from Dylan, apparently the spring drop is slightly delayed but it’s coming, cat lows, new colors of the reed lows, theres a sneak peak of that one on their latest IG post and in the newest thrasher, so new shit is coming just with the tariffs and shit I guess it’s just slightly delayed

Any update on this?

[Sila]

seems like a flop to me so far...

Maybe they're not doing great at the moment as far as units sold but based on the construction and quality it's far from a flop

[Abyss1]

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seems like a flop to me so far...

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Maybe they're not doing great at the moment as far as units sold but based on the construction and quality it's far from a flop

I think they're doing pretty good if they are adding skaters to their team regardless of shoe drops... in general we expect too much from companies like they have the production abilities of a Nike or Adidas

[Too Frank To Fred]

As long as the hemp/ synthetic green/ black Grasshopper still comes out this Fall, they've won.

[whats upman]

Fingers crossed for a speedy resolution to the tariff-induced dockside warehouse full of Reed Lows. At this point I'm nearing "will pay any price" territory, but for the long term's sake here's hoping they don't have to go there and the Spring Summer releases do well, the video drops, they weather this storm and keep it rolling into 2026 and beyond. It's what we deserve!!

[Too Frank To Fred]

Same. I'm a cheapskate when it comes to shoes but I'll pay for the right combo material and color Grasshopper...

[turdtastic]

I don’t have IG, and that seems to be where news happens. Anyone hear anything updates about the new drop…??

[Scab Picker]

I don’t have IG, and that seems to be where news happens. Anyone hear anything updates about the new drop…??

It must have gotten pushed back because the last story I remember was one about restocks on shoes from the first drop going out to shops.

[Nth syd bear]

Fingers crossed for a speedy resolution to the tariff-induced dockside warehouse full of Reed Lows. At this point I'm nearing "will pay any price" territory, but for the long term's sake here's hoping they don't have to go there and the Spring Summer releases do well, the video drops, they weather this storm and keep it rolling into 2026 and beyond. It's what we deserve!!

Shop here in Australia has Reed Lows already.. surprised me

https://www.kickpush.com.au/ipath-reed-low-natural-hemp-shoes

[Síota]

Anyone know of any skater owned shops in the EU that carry them?

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Anyone know of any skater owned shops in the EU that carry them?

Not yet, but they finally have a distribution deal over here, so it hopefully won't be much longer.

https://www.instagram.com/mdcndist/p/DJKmYHjMsnI (no clue how to embed instagram links, sorry)

[Sila]

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Fingers crossed for a speedy resolution to the tariff-induced dockside warehouse full of Reed Lows. At this point I'm nearing "will pay any price" territory, but for the long term's sake here's hoping they don't have to go there and the Spring Summer releases do well, the video drops, they weather this storm and keep it rolling into 2026 and beyond. It's what we deserve!!

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Shop here in Australia has Reed Lows already.. surprised me

https://www.kickpush.com.au/ipath-reed-low-natural-hemp-shoes

Cat Lows in olive available here too.

https://www.boardworld.com.au/products/ipath-cats-low-skate-shoe-olive-hemp

Looking good!

[Síota]

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Anyone know of any skater owned shops in the EU that carry them?

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Not yet, but they finally have a distribution deal over here, so it hopefully won't be much longer.

https://www.instagram.com/mdcndist/p/DJKmYHjMsnI (no clue how to embed instagram links, sorry)

Sweet. Cheers. My homie was rocking grasshopper's last night but he ordered them from blue tomato as he couldn't find them anywhere else..

[roba]

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Anyone know of any skater owned shops in the EU that carry them?

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Not yet, but they finally have a distribution deal over here, so it hopefully won't be much longer.

https://www.instagram.com/mdcndist/p/DJKmYHjMsnI (no clue how to embed instagram links, sorry)

incredible news. i've bought the cats from blue tomato because i've been wanting a pair since i was like 12, but held out on the grasshoppers because i didn't want to throw another order at them. hope to see them in other places soon.

[whats upman]

Proper Euro distribution and Spring shoes popping up for sale in Australia are good signs. Saw an account in Korea post those black/croc Grasshoppers today, too. Heard that colorway may be an overseas exclusive.

The nightmare scenario was the stupid manufactured fake trade war about nothing tanking the good thing these guys have going; these recent happenings seem to make that outcome less likely. As antsy as I am for new stuff to hit the U.S. I can find my patience while they sort through this. Even with tariffs temporarily(?) lowered there's still a big shipping/logistics crunch going on here that probably makes it worth their while not to rush things. Whatever it takes to keep the lights on.

[sadnocomply]

I don’t have any bad things to say about my brown and black cats and black and cognac grasshoppers. I think they did about as well as they could’ve in today’s landscape with the launch last year. Hope to see a successful drop 2 in the US!

[Abyss1]

yea im patiently waiting on those b/w low leather Reeds, wasn't the Gall models on the list for the next drop too?

[Sila]

Anyone know what's going on here..

So some Ipaths from the recent drop have started turning up in Australia. Just noticed that two versions of the Olive hemp Cat Lows are being sold. One with the regular Ipath logo on the back and one with a more palatable, less intrusive design on the back of the shoe


https://www.boardworld.com.au/products/ipath-cats-low-skate-shoe-olive-hemp

https://fasttimes.com.au/ipath-cats-low-olive-hemp.html

[Rick Trapasso]

Anyone know what's going on here..

So some Ipaths from the recent drop have started turning up in Australia. Just noticed that two versions of the Olive hemp Cat Lows are being sold. One with the regular Ipath logo on the back and one with a more palatable, less intrusive design on the back of the shoe


https://www.boardworld.com.au/products/ipath-cats-low-skate-shoe-olive-hemp

https://fasttimes.com.au/ipath-cats-low-olive-hemp.html

Woa... That's weird

There's no way people are making counterfeit ipaths right?

What an insanely specific hustle

[JM]

The time has come. Promises.

It’s been since around new year of 2025, and six months is a good long while for a pair of skate shoes.

This is interesting:

The black… foam?… is really hard. Which is great because it’s egg crate. So I’m not mad about it, since it’s covered with a very hard piece of whatever it is to give it stability.

I have no idea what the pink insert is. It’s not foam, and it’s like super hard paper. Maybe it’s foam.  Whatever it is, it’s not impact protection.

The lasting board seems like standard cardboard, but it’s got that cloth top so that’s nice. the “lasting board” must be that pink insert. And it only runs through midfoot from the heel. The cloth is just a lining to separate the insole from the lasting board/black foam. The cloth is thick and nice.

The leather is not thick, and it’s backed by cloth. But it lasted a long while, so no complaints.

The two metal air holes are kind of cool to see up close from the inside. It’s like a detail that they paid attention to.

The stash pocket is no frills, and I kind of wish it was deeper. (To put cash in it easier or whatever else your creative mind can think of)

The rubber is good, and lasted a long time, while still being grippy.

All in all, I’m very happy with them, and they made a great skate shoe. And while I hate egg crate construction with the passion of a thousand suns, they made a good decision with putting in the high density/stiff foam to give it stability.

Let me know if you have any questions or have any other part you want destroyed/cut up more.

For science!

(*and I just started a new pair, and have a pair on backup, and will likely buy a new colorway whenever they release)

[MusclesMarinara]

Egg crates get a bad rap. Tons of skate cons, Nike, adidas are egg crates that are cup soles as well. They feel softer than the stiff and hard NB# pairs I have that are a true full midsole. The 3 pairs of IPaths I’ve had the last few months since release are super durable, high quality and require 0 break in period, compared to what other brands are putting out. They are pricey, but you get what you pay for.

[Crabby_Bastard]

Thanks for posting @JM
What do the insoles look like?

[roba]

Thanks for posting @JM
What do the insoles look like?

thin foam, 5mm probably, no tech

[Crabby_Bastard]

Thanks!

[TD]

So Australia finally got the crickets in that tan hemp with the black toebox - anybody got any feedback on these bad boys? I'm so tempted, but I don't want to order online without any feedback, and I'm not close to any stores who've ordered it in person.

[Atiba Applebum]

Surprised Australia got the crickets.   Thought they were against bringing outside fauna into the country