Post the shoes you're wearing.

[MFS]

I fucks with em

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@Jim and Dan like looking into a kick mirror, i owned both of those in the same exact colorways. great shoe minds.

the most brick looking and feeling shoes i think i've ever skated. half size up and still plenty snug. comfortable on foot but so bulky and stiff they kind of hurt my feet when skating. been on old skools for the longest time i always want to try new shoes, but i got like an hour skating in these and i'm ready to go back. i'll try to stick with it for the full break in.

I can feel those being bricks without trying the shoes. I was about the cop a pair but I need at least some feel in my skate shoes. Ksl is a a perfect feeling cupsole for me.

[eSK3]

They definitely aren’t bricks compared to regular sneakers. If you’re comparing them to some tinkerbell slipper ass vans yes but that’s an obvious difference because they’re on opposite sides of the spectrum. I couldn’t do those vans I’d feel very prone to an injury wearing something so stripped down.

[jgonzalez]

How many of us got those wheat 808s? I got a pair 🙋‍♂️

Noticed a lot in the ‘fits thread too lol

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They definitely aren’t bricks compared to regular sneakers. If you’re comparing them to some tinkerbell slipper ass vans yes but that’s an obvious difference because they’re on opposite sides of the spectrum. I couldn’t do those vans I’d feel very prone to an injury wearing something so stripped down.

trust me i do not want to be stuck in vans forever, it's just kind of annoying to have to slog through a long break-in period because i don't have a lot of time to skate these days. 1010s felt great after breaking in, but it took a really long time to get to that point.

[eSK3]

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They definitely aren’t bricks compared to regular sneakers. If you’re comparing them to some tinkerbell slipper ass vans yes but that’s an obvious difference because they’re on opposite sides of the spectrum. I couldn’t do those vans I’d feel very prone to an injury wearing something so stripped down.

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trust me i do not want to be stuck in vans forever, it's just kind of annoying to have to slog through a long break-in period because i don't have a lot of time to skate these days. 1010s felt great after breaking in, but it took a really long time to get to that point.

I totally understand that time investment to break them in versus actual time to skate. I have a “hack” for my 1010/808 guys. Cutting and removing the tongue straps helps speed up the break on process. At least for me. Shoe feels just a slight bit less locked in to me in a good way.

[Made In China]

I'm skating my first pair of the 1010s (in the beef and broccoli colorway so close to the 880 wheats!) and they're by far the longest skate shoe I've had to break in AND get used to. I even made sure to walk a couple of miles in them before I even tried to skate them, but they didn't feel fully broken in for a few sessions. But boy are they worth it. It's so nice to actually feel the cushion underneath me and not have a bunch of foot pain after a longer session.

[Velcro Wallet]

Haven’t posted in a while. I can’t believe Tate is gone. Had to bust out some 6’s for him. RIP TATE. Damn.

[MFS]

midnight 6's go hard. gonna be wearing my pair a ton this summer.

[moonordie]

How many of us got those wheat 808s? I got a pair 🙋‍♂️

Noticed a lot in the ‘fits thread too lol

Here 🙋

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Sold my Dunks copped another pair of 808's...

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Some on foot pics.   Very interested, almost looking past the giant N

[Atiba Applebum]

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Some on foot pics.   Very interested, almost looking past the giant N

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Appreciated.   Look good

[Murge]

First dunks in years that are comfortable without break in time. Suede layer under the pony hair for the fellas interested in skating this colorway.

Props for posting a skated shoe pick. Gnarred

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Dedicated to @IpathCats.

Well fuck
Shout-out you and @wane brady

[jgonzalez]

Saw this article about shoe market trends. Mentions cooling of the dunk market, reduction in consumer spending, bloated inventory, and growth of competitors like New Balance.

https://www.gearpatrol.com/style/shoes-boots/a42432652/sneaker-industry-2023/


And some adidas chalky brown puigs I’m wearing right now why not. Skated in once but still was too stiff to say much. Fit well in 9.5 which I wear in Vans and SB

[moonordie]

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Some on foot pics.   Very interested, almost looking past the giant N

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Yeah, post on foot should always include a top view. Thx!

[Atiba Applebum]

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Appreciated.   Look good

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Yeah, post on foot should always include a top view. Thx!

Definitely.   Ah I’m close but I don’t think I have it in me to pull the trigger for that much.   

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Appreciated.   Look good

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Yeah, post on foot should always include a top view. Thx!

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Definitely.   Ah I’m close but I don’t think I have it in me to pull the trigger for that much.   

Keep your eyes on that sale thread, you know you'll be able to get them for 80 soon.  Also for those of you on the fence and can't try them on in person ... they are stiff as fuck (there are pros and cons to that) and I went .5 up.  Feel like I could have went tts but they would have been more snug than I would have liked.  Trade off is the potential for a slight heel slip vs snug toe box.  Take your pick.  I am loving them and am willing to discuss pros/cons if anyone doesn't feel like doing a bunch of research haha.

[Jim and Dan]

Dunk Hi Fragment Designs Shanghai

[Steely Daniel]

Maybe if I didn't waste all my money on shoes my computer monitor would be held up by something other than old encyclopedias and Guinness world record books. These surely aren't the right pants or socks (white) for these shoes but I didn't feel like changing while I break 'em in. The soles on these Mike Arnold handball joints feel grippy as all hell but not sure that I'm going to skate them. Time to slap my stinky old Busenitz on and go skate. Yeah, I got a thing for Adidas. +2 points for both shoes coming out of one pant leg illusion.

[Frank]

nice kicks on those last two and great color coordination.

[vxbrandon]

Cut the Blazers.  I don't know how y'all skate mids!

[Jim and Dan]

Maybe if I didn't waste all my money on shoes my computer monitor would be held up by something other than old encyclopedias and Guinness world record books. These surely aren't the right pants or socks (white) for these shoes but I didn't feel like changing while I break 'em in. The soles on these Mike Arnold handball joints feel grippy as all hell but not sure that I'm going to skate them. Time to slap my stinky old Busenitz on and go skate. Yeah, I got a thing for Adidas. +2 points for both shoes coming out of one pant leg illusion.

Right back 'atcha, truly illusionary framing, possibly of historical significance. I wanted those Mike Arnold handball joints, still do I reckon, too bad my tiny little baby feet have a hard time finding the right size at my local (yes I know there is this new thing called the internet). Have a gnar for your troubles good sir!

[fistful0dynamite]

Cut the Blazers.  I don't know how y'all skate mids!

Why wouldn’t you just buy blazer lows?

[Pasta Monster]

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Why wouldn’t you just buy blazer lows?

GT ones don’t have as much padding as the Mids, especially around the heel.

[snowman600]

gotta say both the fragment dunk hi's and mike arnolds look like 'Slap Dark Mode' colourways

[notinternetfamous]

gotta say both the fragment dunk hi's and mike arnolds look like 'Slap Dark Mode' colourways

sick observation, now i'll feel even more proud when i wear my mike arnolds

[eSK3]

After the half cab this is the best skate shoe ever made. Don’t @ me, the history speaks for itself.

[notinternetfamous]

After the half cab this is the best skate shoe ever made. Don’t @ me, the history speaks for itself.

I also like skating in Jordan 1's, but they're not necessarily skate shoes so giving them that title feels disgraceful to skateboarding as a whole. also shoes that skate well for you don't necessarily skate well for others.
that's just my take tho

[Jim and Dan]

I will admit that they do skate well. Those black/blue joints Jesus runs in Yeah Right! are still the top of the pops.