Post the shoes you're wearing.

[camel filters]

I already cut it out with a razor. Haven't inspected them, just threw them in the closet after receiving.

[Zurg]

been on a jordan 1 kick lately. wish i was balling enough to skate a pair of highs... eyeing my pine green 2s but i feel theyll just instantly tear to shreds

[Bristol_Palin]

You might say, I've found my go to. These things are indestructable. A month in of pretty heavy skating and grip tape has barely touched upper. I want to change it out just out of being sick of looking down at the same shoes.
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I love them too. I'm skating the navy blue pair. They're also comfy and more supportive than most the shoes I've been skating lately.

[yourbreakfsat]

I already cut it out with a razor. Haven't inspected them, just threw them in the closet after receiving.

Little did you know that the black thread is the only thing keeping the shoe from falling apart 

[sadnocomply]

You might say, I've found my go to. These things are indestructable. A month in of pretty heavy skating and grip tape has barely touched upper. I want to change it out just out of being sick of looking down at the same shoes.
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best shoes in the fuckin game right now!! Got the taupe joints on right now. Saving the Parisian nights & white gum bois for fall/winter

[pizzafliptofakie]

Those Rowans grow on me a little more every time I see them.

[toque]

Yeah Rowans look great. Nice balance between the normcore Bearcat type thing and a more modern Vans design


I shouldn't have spent the money on these but I kept picturing them in my head as a skateable Cortez and I pulled the trigger. They feel really sturdy. Curious how the insole will work with Blazers after it packs out a bit. The tongues are oddly long. It'll be nice to have something a little more supportive to skate. 

[tzhangdox]

been on a jordan 1 kick lately. wish i was balling enough to skate a pair of highs... eyeing my pine green 2s but i feel theyll just instantly tear to shreds

Definitely not balling, just lurk ebay/depop etc a lot, but I've been skating pretty much only retro 1 highs for the last year or so. Superglue on the stitching and laces goes a long way and they end up lasting a while. Shoe goo + jessup instead of mob will also help lots.

[Solid bowlcut]

Yeah Rowans look great. Nice balance between the normcore Bearcat type thing and a more modern Vans design


I shouldn't have spent the money on these but I kept picturing them in my head as a skateable Cortez and I pulled the trigger. They feel really sturdy. Curious how the insole will work with Blazers after it packs out a bit. The tongues are oddly long. It'll be nice to have something a little more supportive to skate. 

Bruin is one of only shoe i fuck with from Nike, just because of nostalgia. Looking sick!

[franquietits]

been on a jordan 1 kick lately. wish i was balling enough to skate a pair of highs... eyeing my pine green 2s but i feel theyll just instantly tear to shreds

This leather worker guy has an awesome video dissecting this shoe:




In a recent video he says he has an idea in the works on how to stitch on margom cupsoles to shoes. Sounds pretty exciting to maybe apply to worn out skate shoes.

[jay_nev]

Yeah I would never skate in all leather OG high especially an OG colorway like shadows but the non-OG build in mids and lows and such are pretty much the same for skating purposes and come in diff materials. Def cheap pairs of phat lows out there. They flick amazing

[art hellman]

Yeah Rowans look great. Nice balance between the normcore Bearcat type thing and a more modern Vans design


I shouldn't have spent the money on these but I kept picturing them in my head as a skateable Cortez and I pulled the trigger. They feel really sturdy. Curious how the insole will work with Blazers after it packs out a bit. The tongues are oddly long. It'll be nice to have something a little more supportive to skate. 

i definitely want to hear how they are after some skating... in at least 10,000 words

[jay_nev]

Tuque those fit really narrow? Feel like alot of the SBs have lately, specifically GTS return. They look like a really low cut/shallow

[Vintagebody]

Bro, take out the insole Blazer GT's... Narrowest sole ive ever seen in a shoe.

Adidas are good, but shitty tongue's, and some have elevated heel, so a "drop" like running shoes.
Nike's have better comfort in the heel area, better heel lock by far, and tongue stays in place. However, their toebox is rather narrow, and ofc, they dont last as long as most adidas imo

[yourbreakfsat]

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Yeah Rowans look great. Nice balance between the normcore Bearcat type thing and a more modern Vans design


I shouldn't have spent the money on these but I kept picturing them in my head as a skateable Cortez and I pulled the trigger. They feel really sturdy. Curious how the insole will work with Blazers after it packs out a bit. The tongues are oddly long. It'll be nice to have something a little more supportive to skate. 

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i definitely want to hear how they are after some skating... in at least 10,000 words

MLA format, double spaced, 12 point font, reference page, with images.

[DA BIG BODY BENZ]

[Fatpat]

Best accel colorway I’ve seen in a long time wish that tongue wasn’t so puffy though

[Hyliannightmare]

9.99

[DA BIG BODY BENZ]

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Best accel colorway I’ve seen in a long time wish that tongue wasn’t so puffy though

I think having fat shoes laced real tight looks wack so I love the tongue cause these bitches stay glued to your feet way better than I anticipated. Im in love

[smellsdead]

big body benz with the bitty baby feet

[Atiba Applebum]

9.99

But those look like late 00s Puerto Rican dimes’ workout shoes

[toque]

Tuque those fit really narrow? Feel like alot of the SBs have lately, specifically GTS return. They look like a really low cut/shallow

I feel like they fit just slightly wider than Blazers maybe? Definitely feels like my heel is locked in and they aren't too shallow.

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Yeah Rowans look great. Nice balance between the normcore Bearcat type thing and a more modern Vans design


I shouldn't have spent the money on these but I kept picturing them in my head as a skateable Cortez and I pulled the trigger. They feel really sturdy. Curious how the insole will work with Blazers after it packs out a bit. The tongues are oddly long. It'll be nice to have something a little more supportive to skate. 

[close]

i definitely want to hear how they are after some skating... in at least 10,000 words

Hah I probably wont have a whole coffee break in me but I'll do the like, espresso shot after I skate them a bit. Might be a little while though, screwed my leg up today filming a buddy...awkward slam trying to save the camera. I used the React insoles in the pair of Blazers I've been skating today and they feel great though. They're nice enough that I'd probably pay for them as after-market insoles if Nike offered that. My heels have been hurting with the thin Zoom Air ones lately

[Hyliannightmare]

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But those look like late 00s Puerto Rican dimes’ workout shoes

Nailed it. I am Puerto Rican

[tom]

I did get these to skate
Reebok Workout Plus SK


What does the SK stand for? Who knows. What fucking sucks about reebok is that in a world were my wide feet can't fit any shoe properly, rebook feels like a quarter size too big. I'll start skating them in a week or so.

have you skated Workouts before? I have a couple pairs with a white sole, but they don’t grip that well and my feet slide around too much. I’ll do a crooked grind and my front foot will slide off the nose when I lock in. Wondering if you’ve noticed if the gum sole is grippier, or comparable to skate specific shoes

[Hmmmm Nice Bike]

You might say, I've found my go to. These things are indestructable. A month in of pretty heavy skating and grip tape has barely touched upper. I want to change it out just out of being sick of looking down at the same shoes.
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What model Vans are these? My old school Vans already have a hole in them only after a few days which has me contemplating buying another brand but I'm curious in the ones you got.

[stets]

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You might say, I've found my go to. These things are indestructable. A month in of pretty heavy skating and grip tape has barely touched upper. I want to change it out just out of being sick of looking down at the same shoes.
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What model Vans are these? My old school Vans already have a hole in them only after a few days which has me contemplating buying another brand but I'm curious in the ones you got.

Those are the Rowans.

Out of curiosity, are your Old Skool Vans the Pro ones with the removable insole and extra rubber behind the canvas in the ollie hole area? A lot of people complain about Vans durability, but it ends up they are skating in normal lifestyle Vans which aren't really built for skateboarding. Vans Pro skate versions of their classic models are definitely worth to $5 upcharge or whatever.

They are built for people who never skate, built to be cheaply produced because those folks don't need abrasion durability. It would be like complaining about Nike SB durability when you were skating in a cheap Nike Sportswear canvas Blazer. Shalom.

[os89]

big body benz with the bitty baby feet

Yea damn. I don’t have big feet, but those legit look like toddler shoes, what the hell. Unless his hands are massive?

[Vintagebody]

How is the fit on Rowans?
Narrow?Wide?Where?
It looks rather wide in the heel area

[Hmmmm Nice Bike]

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You might say, I've found my go to. These things are indestructable. A month in of pretty heavy skating and grip tape has barely touched upper. I want to change it out just out of being sick of looking down at the same shoes.
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[close]

What model Vans are these? My old school Vans already have a hole in them only after a few days which has me contemplating buying another brand but I'm curious in the ones you got.

[close]

Those are the Rowans.

Out of curiosity, are your Old Skool Vans the Pro ones with the removable insole and extra rubber behind the canvas in the ollie hole area? A lot of people complain about Vans durability, but it ends up they are skating in normal lifestyle Vans which aren't really built for skateboarding. Vans Pro skate versions of their classic models are definitely worth to $5 upcharge or whatever.

They are built for people who never skate, built to be cheaply produced because those folks don't need abrasion durability. It would be like complaining about Nike SB durability when you were skating in a cheap Nike Sportswear canvas Blazer. Shalom.

I think you're right, gonna look into some pro models soon. Thanks for the explanation!

[DA BIG BODY BENZ]

big body benz with the bitty baby feet

Lol 10 1/2

My burly man hands make them look small