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[Sandboxcop]

Has anyone here skated the Adidas City Cups yet? Thoughts?

I have the white and gum, I agree, they do fit weird, almost a half size large for me. They skated decently, I wouldn't buy them again, no centering strap definitely kills it for me. I love the busenitz for general wear but that tongue going wild is a pain in the dick.

Then again, the Suciu 1 is the perfect shoe in my eyes so maybe I'm a moron

These just came in today. Put em on and they instantly felt great. A nice snug feeling shoe without actually feeling tight. The sole is essentially already broken in thanks to the hex tread pattern but obviously the upper will take a little while. The tongue is padded which is nice change from literally every other shoe I own and it's got centering straps to keep it in place. Haven't skated them yet but I feel like the mesh is gonna come in handy with making my feet not overheat, especially when July/August hits; but I do a lot of no complies so I'm a little worried on how it'll hold up. Once I've put in a decent amount of sessioning into them I'll report back.

I was so hyped on Lakai for a while, skated the Mariano cups when he was on and I loved the MJ's until I lifted the insole one day and saw the shit was cardboard underneath. I hope things have changed and you got a solid model.
Maybe MJ's outer space brain wanted cardboard

[yourfuckingdad]

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I have the white and gum, I agree, they do fit weird, almost a half size large for me. They skated decently, I wouldn't buy them again, no centering strap definitely kills it for me. I love the busenitz for general wear but that tongue going wild is a pain in the dick.

Then again, the Suciu 1 is the perfect shoe in my eyes so maybe I'm a moron

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These just came in today. Put em on and they instantly felt great. A nice snug feeling shoe without actually feeling tight. The sole is essentially already broken in thanks to the hex tread pattern but obviously the upper will take a little while. The tongue is padded which is nice change from literally every other shoe I own and it's got centering straps to keep it in place. Haven't skated them yet but I feel like the mesh is gonna come in handy with making my feet not overheat, especially when July/August hits; but I do a lot of no complies so I'm a little worried on how it'll hold up. Once I've put in a decent amount of sessioning into them I'll report back.

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I was so hyped on Lakai for a while, skated the Mariano cups when he was on and I loved the MJ's until I lifted the insole one day and saw the shit was cardboard underneath. I hope things have changed and you got a solid model.
Maybe MJ's outer space brain wanted cardboard

if they are good skate shoes who cares what they're made of?

[Davie Dick]

oh word?

[Sandboxcop]

if they are good skate shoes who cares what they're made of?
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I get your logic there and I don't mean to shit on anyone that digs lakai. Just for me personally if I'm spending $60-$70 on shoes that are essentially protecting my feet I'm looking for better materials in them.

That being said, they skated decently but I wasn't going to jump down any sets with them. Different strokes I guess

[Leaky McBurnside]

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I have the white and gum, I agree, they do fit weird, almost a half size large for me. They skated decently, I wouldn't buy them again, no centering strap definitely kills it for me. I love the busenitz for general wear but that tongue going wild is a pain in the dick.

Then again, the Suciu 1 is the perfect shoe in my eyes so maybe I'm a moron

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These just came in today. Put em on and they instantly felt great. A nice snug feeling shoe without actually feeling tight. The sole is essentially already broken in thanks to the hex tread pattern but obviously the upper will take a little while. The tongue is padded which is nice change from literally every other shoe I own and it's got centering straps to keep it in place. Haven't skated them yet but I feel like the mesh is gonna come in handy with making my feet not overheat, especially when July/August hits; but I do a lot of no complies so I'm a little worried on how it'll hold up. Once I've put in a decent amount of sessioning into them I'll report back.

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I was so hyped on Lakai for a while, skated the Mariano cups when he was on and I loved the MJ's until I lifted the insole one day and saw the shit was cardboard underneath. I hope things have changed and you got a solid model.
Maybe MJ's outer space brain wanted cardboard

Thats the lasting board. That cardboard is super thin/pliable. the lasting boards function is to have something to sew the last  (upper) on to. Most if not all lasting boards (if the shoe has one) is cardboard. Usually the lasting board is covered in a fabric backed tape.

[Sandboxcop]

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Has anyone here skated the Adidas City Cups yet? Thoughts?

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I have the white and gum, I agree, they do fit weird, almost a half size large for me. They skated decently, I wouldn't buy them again, no centering strap definitely kills it for me. I love the busenitz for general wear but that tongue going wild is a pain in the dick.

Then again, the Suciu 1 is the perfect shoe in my eyes so maybe I'm a moron

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These just came in today. Put em on and they instantly felt great. A nice snug feeling shoe without actually feeling tight. The sole is essentially already broken in thanks to the hex tread pattern but obviously the upper will take a little while. The tongue is padded which is nice change from literally every other shoe I own and it's got centering straps to keep it in place. Haven't skated them yet but I feel like the mesh is gonna come in handy with making my feet not overheat, especially when July/August hits; but I do a lot of no complies so I'm a little worried on how it'll hold up. Once I've put in a decent amount of sessioning into them I'll report back.

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I was so hyped on Lakai for a while, skated the Mariano cups when he was on and I loved the MJ's until I lifted the insole one day and saw the shit was cardboard underneath. I hope things have changed and you got a solid model.
Maybe MJ's outer space brain wanted cardboard

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Thats the lasting board. That cardboard is super thin/pliable. the lasting boards function is to have something to sew the last  (upper) on to. Most if not all lasting boards (if the shoe has one) is cardboard. Usually the lasting board is covered in a fabric backed tape.

Fair enough, I wasn't used to seeing that so I will eat my words now

[Leaky McBurnside]

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I have the white and gum, I agree, they do fit weird, almost a half size large for me. They skated decently, I wouldn't buy them again, no centering strap definitely kills it for me. I love the busenitz for general wear but that tongue going wild is a pain in the dick.

Then again, the Suciu 1 is the perfect shoe in my eyes so maybe I'm a moron

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These just came in today. Put em on and they instantly felt great. A nice snug feeling shoe without actually feeling tight. The sole is essentially already broken in thanks to the hex tread pattern but obviously the upper will take a little while. The tongue is padded which is nice change from literally every other shoe I own and it's got centering straps to keep it in place. Haven't skated them yet but I feel like the mesh is gonna come in handy with making my feet not overheat, especially when July/August hits; but I do a lot of no complies so I'm a little worried on how it'll hold up. Once I've put in a decent amount of sessioning into them I'll report back.

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I was so hyped on Lakai for a while, skated the Mariano cups when he was on and I loved the MJ's until I lifted the insole one day and saw the shit was cardboard underneath. I hope things have changed and you got a solid model.
Maybe MJ's outer space brain wanted cardboard

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Thats the lasting board. That cardboard is super thin/pliable. the lasting boards function is to have something to sew the last  (upper) on to. Most if not all lasting boards (if the shoe has one) is cardboard. Usually the lasting board is covered in a fabric backed tape.

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Fair enough, I wasn't used to seeing that so I will eat my words now

sorry man. Just thought i would share some footwear nerdery.

[Sandboxcop]

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Has anyone here skated the Adidas City Cups yet? Thoughts?

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I have the white and gum, I agree, they do fit weird, almost a half size large for me. They skated decently, I wouldn't buy them again, no centering strap definitely kills it for me. I love the busenitz for general wear but that tongue going wild is a pain in the dick.

Then again, the Suciu 1 is the perfect shoe in my eyes so maybe I'm a moron

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These just came in today. Put em on and they instantly felt great. A nice snug feeling shoe without actually feeling tight. The sole is essentially already broken in thanks to the hex tread pattern but obviously the upper will take a little while. The tongue is padded which is nice change from literally every other shoe I own and it's got centering straps to keep it in place. Haven't skated them yet but I feel like the mesh is gonna come in handy with making my feet not overheat, especially when July/August hits; but I do a lot of no complies so I'm a little worried on how it'll hold up. Once I've put in a decent amount of sessioning into them I'll report back.

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I was so hyped on Lakai for a while, skated the Mariano cups when he was on and I loved the MJ's until I lifted the insole one day and saw the shit was cardboard underneath. I hope things have changed and you got a solid model.
Maybe MJ's outer space brain wanted cardboard

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Thats the lasting board. That cardboard is super thin/pliable. the lasting boards function is to have something to sew the last  (upper) on to. Most if not all lasting boards (if the shoe has one) is cardboard. Usually the lasting board is covered in a fabric backed tape.

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Fair enough, I wasn't used to seeing that so I will eat my words now

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sorry man. Just thought i would share some footwear nerdery.

Nah helpful for sure, appreciate the knowledge

[El Chupacabra]

Some goofy old Gonz slips from before Adidas Skateboarding was really a thing.

[Sk.A.T.A.N]

Some goofy old Gonz slips from before Adidas Skateboarding was really a thing.

Wow dude! Never saw those! 

[lampshade]

Some goofy old Gonz slips from before Adidas Skateboarding was really a thing.

I had a pair of those in just plain white with green stripes.  They had some Gonz artwork on the insoles.  Got 'em at Ross for $20.  I never really skated them, but they were cool summer chilling shoes to wear with shorts and no socks.

[maggotspawn]

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oh word?

I found them at a shoestore years ago for $25 and saved them. Only wore them on special occasions. Now they're beat enough, where I don't feel bad skating in them. I wish they'd reissue them.

[alraunen]

I started to skate the Lucas ADV, great boardfeel and grip but the cushioning is bad. I will try them with lunaron insoles

[mynameisnotjeff]

I started to skate the Lucas ADV, great boardfeel and grip but the cushioning is bad. I will try them with lunaron insoles

Too thick, I'd go for one of the thicker ortholite insoles

[Willie]

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I started to skate the Lucas ADV, great boardfeel and grip but the cushioning is bad. I will try them with lunaron insoles

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Too thick, I'd go for one of the thicker ortholite insoles

I really wish Adidas would make a skate shoe with decent cushioning. Even when they tried to add Boost they put literally zero padding in the forefoot.

[art hellman]

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I started to skate the Lucas ADV, great boardfeel and grip but the cushioning is bad. I will try them with lunaron insoles

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Too thick, I'd go for one of the thicker ortholite insoles

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I really wish Adidas would make a skate shoe with decent cushioning. Even when they tried to add Boost they put literally zero padding in the forefoot.

Silas 1, Silas 2, and Buz Adv all had nice forefeet

[alraunen]

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I started to skate the Lucas ADV, great boardfeel and grip but the cushioning is bad. I will try them with lunaron insoles

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Too thick, I'd go for one of the thicker ortholite insoles

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I really wish Adidas would make a skate shoe with decent cushioning. Even when they tried to add Boost they put literally zero padding in the forefoot.

Thanks guys, Ortholite insoles are not available in Europe, they just license their technology to 3rd brands.

Also, FP Insoles distributor of my country doesn't have my size... I'm thinking about getting a DR Scholes insoles in the pharmacy. Probably not the best but at least I can get something on my size

[Firebert]

Thanks guys, Ortholite insoles are not available in Europe, they just license their technology to 3rd brands.

Also, FP Insoles distributor of my country doesn't have my size... I'm thinking about getting a DR Scholes insoles in the pharmacy. Probably not the best but at least I can get something on my size

Okay here's what I used to do, go to a zumiez and try on some shoes with the insoles you want, (in my case, prod 7s) and casually swap the insoles and try em on s'more, then put your old shoes back on (with the fresh insoles) and leave the new shoes where you sat and walk out like you forgot to switch 'em back.

[Davie Dick]

Okay here's what I used to do, go to a zumiez and try on some shoes with the insoles you want, (in my case, prod 7s) and casually swap the insoles and try em on s'more, then put your old shoes back on (with the fresh insoles) and leave the new shoes where you sat and walk out like you forgot to switch 'em back.

yo i was in a thrift store yesterday and i found some filament shoes with fresh fp insoles and you can bet i swapped those fuckers so quick. Well actually i stacked them in my shoes cause i like the ones i got too, win win.

[alraunen]

^that's brilliant

[Lloyd Braun]

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Thanks guys, Ortholite insoles are not available in Europe, they just license their technology to 3rd brands.

Also, FP Insoles distributor of my country doesn't have my size... I'm thinking about getting a DR Scholes insoles in the pharmacy. Probably not the best but at least I can get something on my size

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Okay here's what I used to do, go to a zumiez and try on some shoes with the insoles you want, (in my case, prod 7s) and casually swap the insoles and try em on s'more, then put your old shoes back on (with the fresh insoles) and leave the new shoes where you sat and walk out like you forgot to switch 'em back.

Genius. What shoes still have Lunar Lon?

[I sniff Jim Gagne's butthole all the time]

[Mcidraque]

First pair of vans i've had in a long time, so far really feeling them walking-skating straight from the box. Being a cupsole guy had been curious about wafflecup for a while.

[Bristol_Palin]

First pair of vans i've had in a long time, so far really feeling them walking-skating straight from the box. Being a cupsole guy had been curious about wafflecup for a while.

I like this color way a lot.

[Nth syd bear]

I love pumas but those laces look silly

[SodaJerk]

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I love pumas but those laces look silly

Do you even b-boy?

[lampshade]

Loving these Koston 2's I just started wearing.  Minimal marketing and super comfortable.   

[artskool]

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Some goofy old Gonz slips from before Adidas Skateboarding was really a thing.

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I had a pair of those in just plain white with green stripes.  They had some Gonz artwork on the insoles.  Got 'em at Ross for $20.  I never really skated them, but they were cool summer chilling shoes to wear with shorts and no socks.

I had those in black. I was walking around NYC one day and was surprised to see another guy wearing them. I looked up, and it was the Gonz.

[MOE SYZLAK]

Al-D fastbreak
(been remodeling so my floor is hella dusty)

[art hellman]

^ ^ would be interested to hear about the fit on those ^^