Post the shoes you're wearing.

[Firebert]

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As for the Sambas, the leather does stop at the stitching, if it didn't they might be too thick and bulky in the toe area. Once it starts coming up, I'll post a picture.

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Well, you might be right, but it feels kinda gimmicky to stop the leather at the stiching.

Gimmicks attract attention to increase appeal. I'd say this is the opposite of gimmicky.
It's one of the only weaknesses of the design.

[the snake]

yeah tate where can we see a part of yours

tate doesn't have to prove anything, as long as he sends me some extra shoes, in 9.5 

[Sk.A.T.A.N]

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As for the Sambas, the leather does stop at the stitching, if it didn't they might be too thick and bulky in the toe area. Once it starts coming up, I'll post a picture.

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Well, you might be right, but it feels kinda gimmicky to stop the leather at the stiching.

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Gimmicks attract attention to increase appeal. I'd say this is the opposite of gimmicky.
It's one of the only weaknesses of the design.

But it's a big weakness. I was kinda disappointed when I saw that on the video reviews. It should go all the way down, so you have 2 layers to go through. You need to superglue the stitching right before you skate them so they hold up a little more without falling appart.
But Adidas is always trying to fix and update stuff on shoes, like they did on the Suciu insole or the Buz vulc sole compound. Maybe they'll fix this.

[Turtle Boy]

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As for the Sambas, the leather does stop at the stitching, if it didn't they might be too thick and bulky in the toe area. Once it starts coming up, I'll post a picture.

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Well, you might be right, but it feels kinda gimmicky to stop the leather at the stiching.

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Gimmicks attract attention to increase appeal. I'd say this is the opposite of gimmicky.
It's one of the only weaknesses of the design.

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But it's a big weakness. I was kinda disappointed when I saw that on the video reviews. It should go all the way down, so you have 2 layers to go through. You need to superglue the stitching right before you skate them so they hold up a little more without falling appart.
But Adidas is always trying to fix and update stuff on shoes, like they did on the Suciu insole or the Buz vulc sole compound. Maybe they'll fix this.

What I meant by gimmicky is the fact that the original goal of stitched toe caps was to increase the life span of shoes, not to be exclusively decorative. I don't know how is the toe cap in the current sambas from adidas original, but I'm pretty sure in the first sambas the toe cap was an added layer, not a decorative one.

[concerned_parent]

feel great, skate great, 3 hours into skating and chill and this shit. thought waxed canvas was supposed to be durable =[

[Firebert]

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As for the Sambas, the leather does stop at the stitching, if it didn't they might be too thick and bulky in the toe area. Once it starts coming up, I'll post a picture.

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Well, you might be right, but it feels kinda gimmicky to stop the leather at the stiching.

[close]

Gimmicks attract attention to increase appeal. I'd say this is the opposite of gimmicky.
It's one of the only weaknesses of the design.

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But it's a big weakness. I was kinda disappointed when I saw that on the video reviews. It should go all the way down, so you have 2 layers to go through. You need to superglue the stitching right before you skate them so they hold up a little more without falling appart.
But Adidas is always trying to fix and update stuff on shoes, like they did on the Suciu insole or the Buz vulc sole compound. Maybe they'll fix this.

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What I meant by gimmicky is the fact that the original goal of stitched toe caps was to increase the life span of shoes, not to be exclusively decorative. I don't know how is the toe cap in the current sambas from adidas original, but I'm pretty sure in the first sambas the toe cap was an added layer, not a decorative one.

I have both, the originals are constructed the same.

[Lonechicken]

feel great, skate great, 3 hours into skating and chill and this shit. thought waxed canvas was supposed to be durable =[

From rain. Not ollies. 

[iwishilivedinfinla]

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feel great, skate great, 3 hours into skating and chill and this shit. thought waxed canvas was supposed to be durable =[

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From rain. Not ollies. 

i dont even get those shoes. why call them water proof if they didnt gusset the tongue so water cant get it?   mad fucking dumb.

they look real nice though.

[Deekay]

feel great, skate great, 3 hours into skating and chill and this shit. thought waxed canvas was supposed to be durable =[

Who told you that?

[micky682]

I don't understand why the Emerica Herman G6 is still being produced yet it isn't being pushed by them and you can only buy it on the Emerica website

[shit_for_brains]

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feel great, skate great, 3 hours into skating and chill and this shit. thought waxed canvas was supposed to be durable =[

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Who told you that?

Yeah man it's just canvas with wax on it

[McCly]

I don't understand why the Emerica Herman G6 is still being produced yet it isn't being pushed by them and you can only buy it on the Emerica website

Zappos has them. They changed the design and they're kind of shitty feeling. Maybe it was just the pair I got. I sent them back. Shame because I loved the original. 

[yourfuckingdad]

waxed canvas gives you 3 more ollies than normal canvas

[mynameisnotjeff]

Finally skating my pair of Huf Sotos.
Swapping insoles feels like you'll roll your ankles and someone recommended them for people with wider feet. I say go half a size bigger

[planman]

After 3rd sesh, used a filter to make 'em more red

Damn if that's how yours look after 3 I think I can get away with 1, although mine aren't the skate version

[concerned_parent]

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feel great, skate great, 3 hours into skating and chill and this shit. thought waxed canvas was supposed to be durable =[

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Who told you that?

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Yeah man it's just canvas with wax on it

look at motorcycle jackets, a large percentage of the ones that aren't leather ones are heavy waxed canvas. would've thought it would have lasted at least a little bit longer, ya know? gravis's waxed canvas usually held up okay for at least a couple of sessions.

[yourfuckingdad]

Depends on how thick the wax is and how heavy the canvas is. Skate shoes are usually made with thin ass canvas to save money & get repeat purchases.

[shit_for_brains]

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feel great, skate great, 3 hours into skating and chill and this shit. thought waxed canvas was supposed to be durable =[

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Who told you that?

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Yeah man it's just canvas with wax on it

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look at motorcycle jackets, a large percentage of the ones that aren't leather ones are heavy waxed canvas. would've thought it would have lasted at least a little bit longer, ya know? gravis's waxed canvas usually held up okay for at least a couple of sessions.

Motorcycle gear HAS to be rated to save a human life though. HUF are specifically made to be as cheaply produced as possible. If they made shoes out of highway ready canvas they'd cost like $200 a pair (with the streetwear markup).

[Firebert]

Motorcycle gear HAS to be rated to save a human life though. HUF are specifically made to be as cheaply produced as possible. If they made shoes out of highway ready canvas they'd cost like $200 a pair (with the streetwear markup).

Who told you that?

[shit_for_brains]

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Motorcycle gear HAS to be rated to save a human life though. HUF are specifically made to be as cheaply produced as possible. If they made shoes out of highway ready canvas they'd cost like $200 a pair (with the streetwear markup).

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Who told you that?

My bad you're right I thought the standards applied to all safety gear not just helmets.

[planman]

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Motorcycle gear HAS to be rated to save a human life though. HUF are specifically made to be as cheaply produced as possible. If they made shoes out of highway ready canvas they'd cost like $200 a pair (with the streetwear markup).

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Who told you that?

"Streetwear markup" lmfao have you ever actually bought anything from them?

[shit_for_brains]

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Motorcycle gear HAS to be rated to save a human life though. HUF are specifically made to be as cheaply produced as possible. If they made shoes out of highway ready canvas they'd cost like $200 a pair (with the streetwear markup).

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Who told you that?

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"Streetwear markup" lmfao have you ever actually bought anything from them?

No I don't have dancers feet I can't wear huf. I was talking about how shoes made of anything "special" get a huge mark up and you goddamn well know that.

[Pauly Walnuts]

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Motorcycle gear HAS to be rated to save a human life though. HUF are specifically made to be as cheaply produced as possible. If they made shoes out of highway ready canvas they'd cost like $200 a pair (with the streetwear markup).

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Who told you that?

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"Streetwear markup" lmfao have you ever actually bought anything from them?

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No I don't have dancers feet I can't wear huf. I was talking about how shoes made of anything "special" get a huge mark up and you goddamn well know that.

You tell him SFB!

[planman]

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Motorcycle gear HAS to be rated to save a human life though. HUF are specifically made to be as cheaply produced as possible. If they made shoes out of highway ready canvas they'd cost like $200 a pair (with the streetwear markup).

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Who told you that?

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"Streetwear markup" lmfao have you ever actually bought anything from them?

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No I don't have dancers feet I can't wear huf. I was talking about how shoes made of anything "special" get a huge mark up and you goddamn well know that.

Fair enough, I thought you meant Huf in general

[MOE SYZLAK]

Came home to a nice box from State.
The Salem skates great, stoked to give the Elign a whirl.

[Hercules Rockefeller]

toebox shape looks amazing, also pretty jealous of the all black hi`s.

[Deekay]

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feel great, skate great, 3 hours into skating and chill and this shit. thought waxed canvas was supposed to be durable =[

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Who told you that?

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Yeah man it's just canvas with wax on it

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look at motorcycle jackets, a large percentage of the ones that aren't leather ones are heavy waxed canvas. would've thought it would have lasted at least a little bit longer, ya know? gravis's waxed canvas usually held up okay for at least a couple of sessions.

Not to burst your bubble but that's not true.. Most are just mixed fibers (like dyneema and kevlar) and the waxed ones are the same material + mainly meant for 40 year old men on triumphs or cafe racers, so the coating is for looks (and can also help with moisture to a certain extent). That wax isn't gonna do shit when you go down at 80 miles per hour.

Waxed shoes look cool though but keep that shoe goo or superglue on hand

[concerned_parent]

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feel great, skate great, 3 hours into skating and chill and this shit. thought waxed canvas was supposed to be durable =[

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Who told you that?

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Yeah man it's just canvas with wax on it

[close]

look at motorcycle jackets, a large percentage of the ones that aren't leather ones are heavy waxed canvas. would've thought it would have lasted at least a little bit longer, ya know? gravis's waxed canvas usually held up okay for at least a couple of sessions.

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Not to burst your bubble but that's not true.. Most are just mixed fibers (like dyneema and kevlar) and the waxed ones are the same material + mainly meant for 40 year old men on triumphs or cafe racers, so the coating is for looks (and can also help with moisture to a certain extent). That wax isn't gonna do shit when you go down at 80 miles per hour.

Waxed shoes look cool though but keep that shoe goo or superglue on hand

yeah i've seen a lot of denim with dyneema and kevlar mixed in not as much riding jackets but then again i'm not looking at the super technical stuff...

...in any case i hot glued over the hole and its holding up fine now.

Moe i'm jealous AF of the salems.

[chillclinton87]

fuck those states look quality! and as hercules pointed out: the toe shape looks great!

[Jake]

I bought these up at Forman Mills for $40 like 2-3 weeks ago. The color was fucking crazy so I picked them up right away, they were my size and fit perfectly. I've been skating them a bunch and they're fucking rad, nice thin cupsole, very grippy and the suede is nice quality. First pumas I've ever skated and I'd get another pair in the future.

https://goo.gl/images/tFxjjs

Once I blow those out I'm going to skate these Simples, I've been wearing them around to break them in and they're really comfortable and not as bulky as they look. The photo makes them look regular, but they're actually pretty nice in person, very nice quality suede and leather. I'm imagining them feeling like a cupsole chuck Taylor since they are essentially.

https://goo.gl/images/UOs1T0