Post the shoes you're wearing.

[moonordie]

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After skating pretty much Vans exclusively for like 1 year I'm stoked about these ones.
Comfy since the first moment I tried them and i thought: "Why the fuck I skate Vans?"

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its okay to be a masochist

Pain is weakness leaving the body

[Silky Johnson]

Every white shoe I've had I've spilled coffee on, hopefully not the case with these
Vans Crockett Pro II Hi

[MusclesMarinara]

lookin orthopedic

I Googled "orthopedic shoes" and this was one of the top pics. Definitely puts thoese gammas in perspective. My Grandpa would love this shoe!

[GardenSkater77]

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lookin orthopedic

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I Googled "orthopedic shoes" and this was one of the top pics. Definitely puts thoese gammas in perspective. My Grandpa would love this shoe!

What about your Gramma? They look like tennis sneakers to me.



I was flossin’ in Elementary School in these joints. I support sus.

[lemonchicken91]

Nike Sb shane just arrived

minimal as you can get
wider than janoskis (which I couldn't even wear due to width)
Material feels good, nice and light
Insoles non-existent, will try to swap something


I can see how much more comfortable my Kyle Walkers are now, but I didn't realize how heavy they were until I put these on.

[lemonchicken91]

[Urtripping]

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lookin orthopedic

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I Googled "orthopedic shoes" and this was one of the top pics. Definitely puts thoese gammas in perspective. My Grandpa would love this shoe!

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What about your Gramma? They look like tennis sneakers to me.



I was flossin’ in Elementary School in these joints. I support sus.

I had a pair of white leather adidas Seeley's and someone called them "nurse shoes" one time. That was the last time I ever wore em, but they sit in my closet to this day because I still think they look good... Just can't bear another call out.

Shout out Sus for being brave and rocking the white leather jawns!

[lemonchicken91]

Those Seelys skated well, felt like a better Chima 1

[MusclesMarinara]

All jokes aside, personally I'd buy a pair of them but the comparison can't be ignored haha. I do wish the sole was a true white and not the antique white. This is coming from a guy currently rocking a pair of emerica x creature shoes just today,so what the hell do I know about taste? 

[funeral_tuxedo]

Just got these Gamma's and they feel pretty good out of the box. I like that the upper is fairly low profile. Looking forward to skating these!

I really REALLY hope they do more leather colorways of this shoe, the profile of this shoe just looks so much better in leather than suede. Also because this shoe looks good with leather and there aren't a lot of leather shoes coming from emerica at the moment

@sus how are those gammas holding up? Is the sole grippy? They look incredible.

[eSK3]

Second time I'm posting these but darn it, can't help myself. The quality of the materials is somethin to behold. Gets a 9/10 from me!

Can’t wait for the next Colorway to drop. New Balance makes the best shoes period.

[skatesum609]

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Second time I'm posting these but darn it, can't help myself. The quality of the materials is somethin to behold. Gets a 9/10 from me!

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Can’t wait for the next Colorway to drop. New Balance makes the best shoes period.

Second this! They look so good in person. I grabbed 3 pairs

[Glurmpz]

When people rave about NB# I feel like I'm taking crazy pills because they are hands down the most uncomfortable shoes I've ever tried on, and I work in a shop that carries a lot of NB# - tried on every model.

Do you have to break them in for them to soften up and not feel like ass? Or do they feel good right away to you guys? I'm flat footed and I think that's got to have something to do with it.

[GoneWithTheSchwinn]

Could be.

[FrozenIndustries]

I have flat feet and 440s are the only shoe I can skate without and insole swap or anything like that. I have 3 other pairs of shoes in rotation (Cons JP pros with footprints, Emerica low vulc, Adidas Busenitz) and every time I skate any of them I just go running back to the 440s. Pretty much the only cup I've skated as an adult that I absolutely love.

That being said, obviously there are always multiple factors at play with arch and foot shape and whatnot.

[Glurmpz]

I have flat feet and 440s are the only shoe I can skate without and insole swap or anything like that. I have 3 other pairs of shoes in rotation (Cons JP pros with footprints, Emerica low vulc, Adidas Busenitz) and every time I skate any of them I just go running back to the 440s. Pretty much the only cup I've skated as an adult that I absolutely love.

That being said, obviously there are always multiple factors at play with arch and foot shape and whatnot.

The 440's are one of the first one's I tried, and we still have new colors in stock, but they feel just as bad. Like they're too narrow in the midfoot. That's a big thing for me - my foot is the same width almost the entire length, and it's flat, so shoes that get really narrow in the midfoot never work for me. I skated Spencer's Elevate shoe recently and loved it because the sole is wider is that area. Pretty much no Adidas or Nike shoe fits me for this same reason.

[Urtripping]

Re: Glurmpz's question about NB# fit

I have high arches and a very narrow foot, I swap the insoles but these fit me like a glove and provide support.

I got

[DarkPools]

Wore the Joslin 2s today. Removed the strap and they look solid without it!
Chilling in em until I finish of my other Joslin 1 and Maranas in my rotation.
Please excuse the uneven sock height, I got another shinner on my right leg recently, so I'm letting that mf'er heal!

[hobochimp]

Wore the Joslin 2s today. Removed the strap and they look solid without it!
Chilling in em until I finish of my other Joslin 1 and Maranas in my rotation.
Please excuse the uneven sock height, I got another shinner on my right leg recently, so I'm letting that mf'er heal!


First time I’ve seen them without the strap. Look solid. They good puffier than I realized too. In a good way

[DarkPools]

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Wore the Joslin 2s today. Removed the strap and they look solid without it!
Chilling in em until I finish of my other Joslin 1 and Maranas in my rotation.
Please excuse the uneven sock height, I got another shinner on my right leg recently, so I'm letting that mf'er heal!


First time I’ve seen them without the strap. Look solid. They good puffier than I realized too. In a good way

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Yeah, they're noticeably puffy, but in a comfortable way. Not Lynx or Accel OG puffy but still cushioned. I'm a fan of em. I'd recommend them to people for sure.

[moonordie]

I would love to try some Joslin 2s, too bad they're crazy expensive here.

[Turtle Boy]

The more I see those Joslins 2, the more I feel they would be a good alternative to Dunks in terms of functionnality.
Has anyone skated both and could compare them?

[Fhk]

These have been on ice for a long time. I admit I know nothing about Supreme, but I needed blue half cabs in my life.

[DarkPools]

The more I see those Joslins 2, the more I feel they would be a good alternative to Dunks in terms of functionnality.
Has anyone skated both and could compare them?

I haven't skated dunks too much, but I have a few pairs (most from before the recent hype) and they felt good but quite the hard sole at first. The Joslin 2 (a green color) that I have skated a little bit feels like a slightly bulkier/more cushioned dunk imitator. The sole is thicker but feels softer (more comfortable and cushioned) than the dunk. In a way, better board feel without as much discomfort from a harder sole. The toe area is not as close to the ground feeling as a dunk is.
Toe box height is a little different so the flick won't be the same but I think it's somewhat similar and easy to get used to.

That's all I have for my comparison. I'm looking to skate my Joslin 2s again soon after I finish of my Joslin 1s and Maranas .

[Space Monkey]

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The more I see those Joslins 2, the more I feel they would be a good alternative to Dunks in terms of functionnality.
Has anyone skated both and could compare them?

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I haven't skated dunks too much, but I have a few pairs (most from before the recent hype) and they felt good but quite the hard sole at first. The Joslin 2 (a green color) that I have skated a little bit feels like a slightly bulkier/more cushioned dunk imitator. The sole is thicker but feels softer (more comfortable and cushioned) than the dunk. In a way, better board feel without as much discomfort from a harder sole. The toe area is not as close to the ground feeling as a dunk is.
Toe box height is a little different so the flick won't be the same but I think it's somewhat similar and easy to get used to.

That's all I have for my comparison. I'm looking to skate my Joslin 2s again soon after I finish of my Joslin 1s and Maranas .

Can't really add too much commentary, but I agree with these statements.
Got the Joslins for Christmas and haven't had the chance to wear them out, but in general the shape is dunky. I do think that dunks feel a little more 'fitted' and conformal to feet. The tongue on dunks is a lot softer.
I think the forefoot of dunks is almost too close to the ground, feels like my feet are directly on the floor, so I appreciate the thickness of the Joslins. The sole looks like it should get more flexible that the Joslin 1/Marana, maybe at that point of break-in they will feel more like dunks.

Plus, with all the dunk hysteria, Joslins are attainable.

[Gnarfunkell]

These have been on ice for a long time. I admit I know nothing about Supreme, but I needed blue half cabs in my life.

This would be a pretty sick colorway without the text.

[hobochimp]

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The more I see those Joslins 2, the more I feel they would be a good alternative to Dunks in terms of functionnality.
Has anyone skated both and could compare them?

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I haven't skated dunks too much, but I have a few pairs (most from before the recent hype) and they felt good but quite the hard sole at first. The Joslin 2 (a green color) that I have skated a little bit feels like a slightly bulkier/more cushioned dunk imitator. The sole is thicker but feels softer (more comfortable and cushioned) than the dunk. In a way, better board feel without as much discomfort from a harder sole. The toe area is not as close to the ground feeling as a dunk is.
Toe box height is a little different so the flick won't be the same but I think it's somewhat similar and easy to get used to.

That's all I have for my comparison. I'm looking to skate my Joslin 2s again soon after I finish of my Joslin 1s and Maranas .

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Can't really add too much commentary, but I agree with these statements.
Got the Joslins for Christmas and haven't had the chance to wear them out, but in general the shape is dunky. I do think that dunks feel a little more 'fitted' and conformal to feet. The tongue on dunks is a lot softer.
I think the forefoot of dunks is almost too close to the ground, feels like my feet are directly on the floor, so I appreciate the thickness of the Joslins. The sole looks like it should get more flexible that the Joslin 1/Marana, maybe at that point of break-in they will feel more like dunks.

Plus, with all the dunk hysteria, Joslins are attainable.

This all makes me want to try the joslin out. Kinda dislike the colorways I've seen. Feel like the shoe could be a lot better with some more interesting colors. For those who have worn them are they tts?

[DarkPools]

Just like the Marana and Joslin 1 for me, I go 0.5 size up. They feel a bit small in my TTS size.  Whatever your size is for those two models (if you've had them or tried then on before) will work for these.

For reference, I'm an 11 in Van's Pros, SB Dunks, and most Adidas, but an 11.5 in these.

Also, the comment the other person made about Dunks being more of a "contoured" fit to your fit, where these are not as contoured but still fit your foot shape pretty well, imo.

[IanBZHD]

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The more I see those Joslins 2, the more I feel they would be a good alternative to Dunks in terms of functionnality.
Has anyone skated both and could compare them?

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I haven't skated dunks too much, but I have a few pairs (most from before the recent hype) and they felt good but quite the hard sole at first. The Joslin 2 (a green color) that I have skated a little bit feels like a slightly bulkier/more cushioned dunk imitator. The sole is thicker but feels softer (more comfortable and cushioned) than the dunk. In a way, better board feel without as much discomfort from a harder sole. The toe area is not as close to the ground feeling as a dunk is.
Toe box height is a little different so the flick won't be the same but I think it's somewhat similar and easy to get used to.

That's all I have for my comparison. I'm looking to skate my Joslin 2s again soon after I finish of my Joslin 1s and Maranas .

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Can't really add too much commentary, but I agree with these statements.
Got the Joslins for Christmas and haven't had the chance to wear them out, but in general the shape is dunky. I do think that dunks feel a little more 'fitted' and conformal to feet. The tongue on dunks is a lot softer.
I think the forefoot of dunks is almost too close to the ground, feels like my feet are directly on the floor, so I appreciate the thickness of the Joslins. The sole looks like it should get more flexible that the Joslin 1/Marana, maybe at that point of break-in they will feel more like dunks.

Plus, with all the dunk hysteria, Joslins are attainable.

Wow, this picture is really just proving how fuckin sick Dunks are.. especially that color.
Agree on Dunk's forefoots being too thin, after a few weeks the balls of my feet always hurt.

I'm skating Es Quattros now, and they have a very similar feel to dunks, maybe better, being that they feel very fitted to your foot and have a fairly puffy tongue and pointier toe. Insole is great, easily one of the best feel/cushion shoes I've ever had.
Definitely go half size up for Quattros though, I always wear the same size but not for these.

[Turtle Boy]

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The more I see those Joslins 2, the more I feel they would be a good alternative to Dunks in terms of functionnality.
Has anyone skated both and could compare them?

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I haven't skated dunks too much, but I have a few pairs (most from before the recent hype) and they felt good but quite the hard sole at first. The Joslin 2 (a green color) that I have skated a little bit feels like a slightly bulkier/more cushioned dunk imitator. The sole is thicker but feels softer (more comfortable and cushioned) than the dunk. In a way, better board feel without as much discomfort from a harder sole. The toe area is not as close to the ground feeling as a dunk is.
Toe box height is a little different so the flick won't be the same but I think it's somewhat similar and easy to get used to.

That's all I have for my comparison. I'm looking to skate my Joslin 2s again soon after I finish of my Joslin 1s and Maranas .

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Can't really add too much commentary, but I agree with these statements.
Got the Joslins for Christmas and haven't had the chance to wear them out, but in general the shape is dunky. I do think that dunks feel a little more 'fitted' and conformal to feet. The tongue on dunks is a lot softer.
I think the forefoot of dunks is almost too close to the ground, feels like my feet are directly on the floor, so I appreciate the thickness of the Joslins. The sole looks like it should get more flexible that the Joslin 1/Marana, maybe at that point of break-in they will feel more like dunks.

Plus, with all the dunk hysteria, Joslins are attainable.

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Wow, this picture is really just proving how fuckin sick Dunks are.. especially that color.
Agree on Dunk's forefoots being too thin, after a few weeks the balls of my feet always hurt.

I'm skating Es Quattros now, and they have a very similar feel to dunks, maybe better, being that they feel very fitted to your foot and have a fairly puffy tongue and pointier toe. Insole is great, easily one of the best feel/cushion shoes I've ever had.
Definitely go half size up for Quattros though, I always wear the same size but not for these.

Thank you all for these answers. Might have to try them if I find a good colorway for cheap