Post UPCOMING/RECENT shoe releases thread

[Bubblegum Tate]

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[victor doom]

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just got adidas superstar advs yesterday and after wearing them for work the whole day, i wanted to share my first impressions.

-the materials seem supergood and quite premium

-no extra laces included

-the tongue is padded on some pics online, but this tongue is NOT PADDED. this might be important for some. the stitching makes it seem like there would be something underneath but it's just for decoration.

-this makes the shoe honestly look like shit on your feet. they look totally fine on the shelf but the non padded tongue along with the supertight centering straps makes it push down on your instep like crazy, the panels for lacing up are super big, so even though i couldn't wear any size smaller, since my feet are filling out most of the shoe, it is super flat on your feet and i basically have to rambo lace them so they keep any shape. this in turn makes weird creases in the front.

-i wore them like slip ons for an hour without the laces to wear out the straps. since the tongue has no real structure it made ugly creases.

so these won't look at all like superstars, i will take out the tongue off some old shoes and glue them under this one  for extra padding, i hope this will help the tongues structure and give the shoe a nicer shape when worn. also the creasing of the tongue also happens when laced up, which i found very uncomfortable.

overall i'm pretty disappointed because these shoes look awesome in the web and by themselves but the looks totally fall apart imo when worn due to very bad design decisions about how tongue and lacing interact. or it's made for some kind of very weird footshape. i dunno. just know this and try them on if possible before buying to check the clown shoe factor.

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same review to the T I thought about the campus ADV as well. Nice suede soft but the side panels had no structure and creased weird along with the toebox. And no tongue padding either.

I like the campus ADV but I agree to an extent. The tongue is thin but there is at least straps to keep it a little snug. I fucking hate skate shoes with a wondering tongue and feels like every session you have to cut off circulation to your feet from the shoes getting looser from wear

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

Fucking hell, those adidas sound terrible...
Remember the days when they used to make really good/ functional skate shoes?

[jay_nev]

Fucking hell, those adidas sound terrible...
Remember the days when they used to make really good/ functional skate shoes?

tried a couple in the last few months and I didn’t kept either. The new matchbreak look decent for a vulc.

[whatsreallygood]

lmao

[munchbox]

black pair might be a winner for me...didnt think id like these at all

[passtheish]

Intrigued by this pop cush change... not a fan of the ultra, wrong shape and sweaty/slippery for me but think that’s mostly the top fabric

Same , apparently they also have a new rubber formula for the sole, might just be marketing though

[jay_nev]

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Intrigued by this pop cush change... not a fan of the ultra, wrong shape and sweaty/slippery for me but think that’s mostly the top fabric

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Same , apparently they also have a new rubber formula for the sole, might just be marketing though

is there some info/source for this new tech and change? Just see it switching over in some models on the vans site.

[IanBZHD]

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Intrigued by this pop cush change... not a fan of the ultra, wrong shape and sweaty/slippery for me but think that’s mostly the top fabric

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Same , apparently they also have a new rubber formula for the sole, might just be marketing though

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is there some info/source for this new tech and change? Just see it switching over in some models on the vans site.

I noticed they the newer soles look more orange, which may be closer to the 'Classics' sole and I find grippier.
Half the Vans Pros ruin my feet now, so I'm hoping the Pop Cush help them fit better then they have in the last few years.

[Roald Dahnkle]

I think Vans have revamped a lot of their shoes this season. We got a whole bunch of the Vault OGs at work and the canvas is different, softer, and the soles are way more flexy.

I think this has all been introduced to prevent models with higher foxing from splitting off from the canvas, which was a major issue on Vault shoes.

[pray4mebyname]

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Intrigued by this pop cush change... not a fan of the ultra, wrong shape and sweaty/slippery for me but think that’s mostly the top fabric

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Same , apparently they also have a new rubber formula for the sole, might just be marketing though

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is there some info/source for this new tech and change? Just see it switching over in some models on the vans site.

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I noticed they the newer soles look more orange, which may be closer to the 'Classics' sole and I find grippier.
Half the Vans Pros ruin my feet now, so I'm hoping the Pop Cush help them fit better then they have in the last few years.

I have been skating the AA's for a few weeks now with the pop cush, honestly I won't skate anything else now. Vans nailed it with these, if you weren't a fan of ultra cush I highly recommend trying a shoe with pop cush cause they skate and feel completely different.

The only thing I have skated that can closely compare to it is the Nike SB insoles that are in the Blazers minus the annoying air pocket deal that is on the heel. Also pop cush has better heel and arch support than the Nike insoles.

I don't know what it was with the Ultra Cush but my toe would go numb and I felt like I was walking on a fucking trampoline.

[jay_nev]

Yeah co-signed on the Ultracush toe thing. Shoe felt fine upon trying on but when I’d wear em my toes would go sore or numb like they were too tight.
Loving the blazer low GT so I am intrigued plus more arch support is a win.

[Coolhats]

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Intrigued by this pop cush change... not a fan of the ultra, wrong shape and sweaty/slippery for me but think that’s mostly the top fabric

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Same , apparently they also have a new rubber formula for the sole, might just be marketing though

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is there some info/source for this new tech and change? Just see it switching over in some models on the vans site.

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I noticed they the newer soles look more orange, which may be closer to the 'Classics' sole and I find grippier.
Half the Vans Pros ruin my feet now, so I'm hoping the Pop Cush help them fit better then they have in the last few years.

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I have been skating the AA's for a few weeks now with the pop cush, honestly I won't skate anything else now. Vans nailed it with these, if you weren't a fan of ultra cush I highly recommend trying a shoe with pop cush cause they skate and feel completely different.

The only thing I have skated that can closely compare to it is the Nike SB insoles that are in the Blazers minus the annoying air pocket deal that is on the heel. Also pop cush has better heel and arch support than the Nike insoles.

I don't know what it was with the Ultra Cush but my toe would go numb and I felt like I was walking on a fucking trampoline.

Is it just those three color ways for the AAs? I was hoping for those red ones he’s been wearing.

[Dwyck]

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Shoes then> shoes now


I’m tired of DC, nike and Adidas has gone super down hill, we can’t even get normal dunks or blazers to skate without having to do a stupid raffle now.

Tbh, I rewatched the Tyler Bledsoe Etnies part for his shoe back then, and was like “damn even Etnies was cool back then”.

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i suggest you take a look at the reseller market.

I assume the hype is astroturfed and you can pick up dunks and shit at retail or below a couple months after release?

[jay_nev]

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Intrigued by this pop cush change... not a fan of the ultra, wrong shape and sweaty/slippery for me but think that’s mostly the top fabric

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Same , apparently they also have a new rubber formula for the sole, might just be marketing though

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is there some info/source for this new tech and change? Just see it switching over in some models on the vans site.

answered my own question-

Vans' PopCush insoles snap back and won't pack! This proprietary foam compound was meticulously tuned and tested for impact protection, superior cushioning, and custom energy return. This upgraded foam performs better than Vans' UltraCush™ compound for all types of skating so you can skate longer and go harder than ever before.

[jay_nev]

Clean. I’ve been liking the g6 insole on the slips but not sure I love the rubber Ollie piece

[Mystical Leader]

What's up with all the ollie guards? I thought that trend died like three years ago.. Usually it just breaks the silhouette like in the otherwise clean Emerica shoe..

Those Brown AA vans might be mine when they drop.. I kinda wish they had dropped like 2009 or so but now is as good as a time as ever..

[TwisT]

looks like im buying a pair of DVS is 2020

[chris.]

Damn, I’m into those.

[munchbox]

looks like im buying a pair of DVS is 2020

dvs....devious
has that been in my face this whole time

[Murge]

What's up with all the ollie guards? I thought that trend died like three years ago.. Usually it just breaks the silhouette like in the otherwise clean Emerica shoe..

Those Brown AA vans might be mine when they drop.. I kinda wish they had dropped like 2009 or so but now is as good as a time as ever..

Huh? They both have Ollie guards. I mean I’m with you Ollie guards are not for me but why is one okay and one not?

[Deekay]

Woah, those DVS kicks are great.

[GoneWithTheSchwinn]

Those look like crap. If you like them, good for you.

[RossDailey]

Woah, those DVS kicks are great.

About the only good thing w/ those DVS's are the functional heel tab... the rest of the shoe can go die in a fire.

[lem]

When do these come out again?

[jerrygurneyscream]

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When do these come out again?

Are they gum vulc with black foxing on the toe? i cant tell from those photos

[Mystical Leader]

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What's up with all the ollie guards? I thought that trend died like three years ago.. Usually it just breaks the silhouette like in the otherwise clean Emerica shoe..

Those Brown AA vans might be mine when they drop.. I kinda wish they had dropped like 2009 or so but now is as good as a time as ever..

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Huh? They both have Ollie guards. I mean I’m with you Ollie guards are not for me but why is one okay and one not?

The  brown ones don't have a ollie guard?

[Agnarnomous]

looks like im buying a pair of DVS is 2020

Wow, more like DVe`S. I had no idea they were still a company. Looks like an eS ripoff if you ask me.

[144p]

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What's up with all the ollie guards? I thought that trend died like three years ago.. Usually it just breaks the silhouette like in the otherwise clean Emerica shoe..

Those Brown AA vans might be mine when they drop.. I kinda wish they had dropped like 2009 or so but now is as good as a time as ever..

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Huh? They both have Ollie guards. I mean I’m with you Ollie guards are not for me but why is one okay and one not?

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The  brown ones don't have a ollie guard?

Also this is a limited release. Navy and black will be at syndicate vans dealers.
Brown is maybe fa store only? Or lotties too. Will be tough to get for sure.