To those lamenting the loss of '90s style cupsoles:
DVS, DC, Etnies, Osiris, etc. all have a plethora of cupsole shoes. I think this is what most non-skaters-who-wear-skate-shoes prefer. The kind they sell at PacSun. DVS even has a few near-decent looking ones, albeit signature models from people I've never heard of (probably some pro waterskier, but look like skate shoes nonetheless). Sure, other skaters will make fun you your DC Graffiks, but if you think about it, they're just generic court shoes with the Rudy Johnson 2 DC logo.
Back to the topic, I vote the old Rick Howard Selects. Guys as old as me shouldn't be blowing out shoes in a few days.