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[Heather Chandler]

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Are FP's really worth it? I've never been able to justify spending 40 quid on some insoles - just seems over the top

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I prefer the flatter models. I've also never seen a study that proves arch support is actually necessary/helpful. I've only read studies that show the opposite; that our arches in the foot are made to cushion impact, and taking that away seems like it would only transfer more impact to more vital parts of the body (knees/hips/back). That's just my 14 years talking. As for the insoles, I'd say they're worth the money.

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As someone who has had lots of pain due to the combination of having flat feet and skating, I can tell you that arch support helps a lot. I just wrote a paper and did a presentation for my physiology class on this topic. When you have flat feet, they don't act nearly as well as shock absorbers. This can lead to a lot of things, like plantar fasciitis and other painful inflamed tissues in the feet. It can also lead to permanent damage in the knees, hips, and spine. The first things that doctors recommend are supportive footwear (which skate shoes honestly are not) and rigid orthotic insoles.

If you take an old insole, cut to about 1/2 inch width and length equal to your arch.  You can gorilla glue it inside your shoe, where your arch would lay.  Put the insoles over that and voila, insta arch in any shoe for really no cost.  I had plantar fasciitis for a long time and ran plastic arch supports under my insoles.  Those broke, and I just started jerry rigging make shift supports.  Seems to work, no problems in my feet.

[French manicure]

Any of you dudes give State a try yet? I was thinking about picking up the Elgin model, was curious on your experience with them.

[MOE SYZLAK]

Any of you dudes give State a try yet? I was thinking about picking up the Elgin model, was curious on your experience with them.

Haven't yet but I have my eye on the Salem model next.

[Roisto]

Any of you dudes give State a try yet? I was thinking about picking up the Elgin model, was curious on your experience with them.

I'd like to, but apparently they're only selling in the US right now.

State chaps: We would like to try them out in Europe too! 

[Rick Sanchez]

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Any of you dudes give State a try yet? I was thinking about picking up the Elgin model, was curious on your experience with them.

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I'd like to, but apparently they're only selling in the US right now.

State chaps: We would like to try them out in Europe too!  

100% down for State. Has a real pure vibe. Roisto: Shiner dist. picked up State as the sole European distro and we'll be getting them in shops SS17, so real soon. Back it!

[El Chupacabra]

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Any of you dudes give State a try yet? I was thinking about picking up the Elgin model, was curious on your experience with them.

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I'd like to, but apparently they're only selling in the US right now.

State chaps: We would like to try them out in Europe too!  

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100% down for State. Has a real pure vibe. Roisto: Shiner dist. picked up State as the sole European distro and we'll be getting them in shops SS17, so real soon. Back it!

I have the State Mercer hightop and I can say its a very nice shoe. Good quality, soft and grippy. Haven't skated them yet (still killing my Lucas Pros) but they're next on the list.

[yourfuckingdad]

They have State's at my skateshop and they look really good for vulcs. They seem well made.

[Bensquirts]

My ctas hi's sole fell off today, anyone else have this issue? Haven't really been skating them long...Anyway been sitting on these for a while, really excited to start skating them.

[Roisto]

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Any of you dudes give State a try yet? I was thinking about picking up the Elgin model, was curious on your experience with them.

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I'd like to, but apparently they're only selling in the US right now.

State chaps: We would like to try them out in Europe too!  

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100% down for State. Has a real pure vibe. Roisto: Shiner dist. picked up State as the sole European distro and we'll be getting them in shops SS17, so real soon. Back it!

Nice! Thanks for the info. I don't really need shoes for a while but am definitely gonna check out State when they're available.

[Rick Sanchez]

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Any of you dudes give State a try yet? I was thinking about picking up the Elgin model, was curious on your experience with them.

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I'd like to, but apparently they're only selling in the US right now.

State chaps: We would like to try them out in Europe too!  

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100% down for State. Has a real pure vibe. Roisto: Shiner dist. picked up State as the sole European distro and we'll be getting them in shops SS17, so real soon. Back it!

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Nice! Thanks for the info. I don't really need shoes for a while but am definitely gonna check out State when they're available.

Just had a look on note shop's website for a browse and they have some State shoes on there, was pretty surprised to see em this quick. Pretty sure note ship to EU, too. I wonder what other UK shops now have State..

https://www.noteshop.co.uk/brands/state.html

[Roisto]

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Any of you dudes give State a try yet? I was thinking about picking up the Elgin model, was curious on your experience with them.

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I'd like to, but apparently they're only selling in the US right now.

State chaps: We would like to try them out in Europe too!  

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100% down for State. Has a real pure vibe. Roisto: Shiner dist. picked up State as the sole European distro and we'll be getting them in shops SS17, so real soon. Back it!

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Nice! Thanks for the info. I don't really need shoes for a while but am definitely gonna check out State when they're available.

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Just had a look on note shop's website for a browse and they have some State shoes on there, was pretty surprised to see em this quick. Pretty sure note ship to EU, too. I wonder what other UK shops now have State..

https://www.noteshop.co.uk/brands/state.html

Nice. Hopefully they'll be widely available in the future. Will likely try to order a pair next time I order some skate stuff.

[French manicure]

Thanks for all the responses on State guys, looking forward to give em a try!

[shitdick22]

NB 288
got em for 55 shipped on ebay
I'm hyped

[Crabby_Bastard]

The Lakai Staple. Great grip, perfect heel lock, and super comfortable.

[Seadramon]

Pro Sk8 Half Cab Lo Goooooooddddddnnneeeessssss!

heavy

[PAYDIRT]

PRO SK8 HALF CAB LO GOOOOODDDNNEEESSSS!!

[Rick Sanchez]

PRO SK8 HALF CAB LO GOOOOODDDNNEEESSSS!!

would be nicer without the ollie patch IMO

[Level 60 Dwarf Paladin]

But is it a half cab if it's a low?








No.

[MOE SYZLAK]

But is it a half cab if it's a low?

1/4 cab

[MOE SYZLAK]

Picked up a pair of State Hudsons and here is my feed back:
I was pleasantly surprised by the excellent quality of the shoes.
The pic below is after about 3 hours of skating.
I got the canvas ones, put a little super glue on the laces and the stitching in front of the toe.
I did a bunch of flip tricks and the canvas on the toe showed no signs of tearing and hardly any damage.

The grip is great. They have tougher tread on the heel and toe areas where you would commonly drag.
The herringbone is nice and deep and grips really good, I had a pretty old board with jessup and felt no slipping. Id imaging they would be really grippy with a new board.

The insole is pretty thick and squishy, Really comfortable. It is also topped with a nice kinda furry like fabric, it feels really nice and keeps your sock from sliding around.
The Canvas has a rubber coating under it but is still pretty breathable.

They skated great right out of the box and took me about 10 mins to get used to.
I haven't had a shoe i liked this much in a while. 
I highly recommend them, and will be getting a pair of the Salems next. 

[Gnatpant]

Picked up a pair of State Hudsons and here is my feed back:
I was pleasantly surprised by the excellent quality of the shoes.
The pic below is after about 3 hours of skating.
I got the canvas ones, put a little super glue on the laces and the stitching in front of the toe.
I did a bunch of flip tricks and the canvas on the toe showed no signs of tearing and hardly any damage.

The grip is great. They have tougher tread on the heel and toe areas where you would commonly drag.
The herringbone is nice and deep and grips really good, I had a pretty old board with jessup and felt no slipping. Id imaging they would be really grippy with a new board.

The insole is pretty thick and squishy, Really comfortable. It is also topped with a nice kinda furry like fabric, it feels really nice and keeps your sock from sliding around.
The Canvas has a rubber coating under it but is still pretty breathable.

They skated great right out of the box and took me about 10 mins to get used to.
I haven't had a shoe i liked this much in a while.  
I highly recommend them, and will be getting a pair of the Salems next.  

Dang moe those are sweet, might have to get a pair now

[Made In China]

Yeah those look great. I almost bought a pair of the Salems in that color, which I think are just a hi-top version of the Hudson. I still might get a pair for my next shoe. Is the insole as comfortable as Lunarlon is? As much as I hate Nike, the Lunarlon insole in Converse is the most comfortable I've ever had.

[Rick Sanchez]

Hell yeah moe, thank you for taking the time to write that up. State will for sure be my next shoe purchase

[MOE SYZLAK]

Yeah those look great. I almost bought a pair of the Salems in that color, which I think are just a hi-top version of the Hudson. I still might get a pair for my next shoe. Is the insole as comfortable as Lunarlon is? As much as I hate Nike, the Lunarlon insole in Converse is the most comfortable I've ever had.

I couldn't tell you, I never really skated converse or had any nikes with lunarlon exept the BA but those are diffrent

[shit_for_brains]

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Yeah those look great. I almost bought a pair of the Salems in that color, which I think are just a hi-top version of the Hudson. I still might get a pair for my next shoe. Is the insole as comfortable as Lunarlon is? As much as I hate Nike, the Lunarlon insole in Converse is the most comfortable I've ever had.

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I couldn't tell you, I never really skated converse or had any nikes with lunarlon exept the BA but those are diffrent

I'm ryde or die lunarlon. I've scoured this Earth and found nothing that compares to it like we want it to.

[MOE SYZLAK]

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Yeah those look great. I almost bought a pair of the Salems in that color, which I think are just a hi-top version of the Hudson. I still might get a pair for my next shoe. Is the insole as comfortable as Lunarlon is? As much as I hate Nike, the Lunarlon insole in Converse is the most comfortable I've ever had.

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I couldn't tell you, I never really skated converse or had any nikes with lunarlon exept the BA but those are diffrent

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I'm ryde or die lunarlon. I've scoured this Earth and found nothing that compares to it like we want it to.

Aren't they removable? Couldn't you put them in any shoe?

[shit_for_brains]

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Yeah those look great. I almost bought a pair of the Salems in that color, which I think are just a hi-top version of the Hudson. I still might get a pair for my next shoe. Is the insole as comfortable as Lunarlon is? As much as I hate Nike, the Lunarlon insole in Converse is the most comfortable I've ever had.

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I couldn't tell you, I never really skated converse or had any nikes with lunarlon exept the BA but those are diffrent

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I'm ryde or die lunarlon. I've scoured this Earth and found nothing that compares to it like we want it to.

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Aren't they removable? Couldn't you put them in any shoe?

Yeah for sure. I did that for awhile with some I pulled out of some Converse until they smelled like a mass grave. The only ones I have now are hyperfeel and they don't fit in anything else, but that's a different thing altogether. I more just meant that the only way to get something like lunarlon is to get lunarlon.

[Joe Pesci]

do the superstar vulcs get floppy? tried them on the other day and the felt like theyd stretch out and not really have a supportive heel cup

[micky682]

Wishing they still made the Cons Weapon. 

[Turtle Boy]

do the superstar vulcs get floppy? tried them on the other day and the felt like theyd stretch out and not really have a supportive heel cup

I wouldn't say they get floppy. First you have to get half size smaller size than your usual size, I'm 9 on everything and 8.5 is just fine.

The toe part gets more flexible/floppier, but the insole helps to keep it sturdy.
The heel is keeping it's shape. keep in mind the collar is way higher than other vulcs like janoskis, and the insole is like a spine that helps with sturdyness and cushion. I've rode already two pair, and will get more on sale ASAP. It was a bit hard to adapt the flick to the shell toe, but once done, it was perfect.