The Lakai Pledge

[art hellman]

the MJ XLKs are the best Lakais ive skated since the Howard Desert Boot.  Perfect fit, heel lock, and grip.  Hope they still make this shoe...obv drop the MJ... but please keep making them as they are such an amazing minimal cup sole. 

[Big Baby Jesus]

How do the Owens fit? Not sure if I should go true to size or a half size down?

[Randozzi]

When I had them I needed to go a half size down.

[jonnysheen]

So whats the best Lakai on the market at the mo?

Had vans or adidas businitz for years, but my local skate owned shop only can get Lakai.  Want to try and suppport them  so going to switch to Lakai.   Never tried a pair before.

[ungzilla]

i've skated 4 pairs of staples in a row, i really like them. great heel lock, fairly pointy, kickflips feel great in them. warning, i hate the stock insole, i replace it with the thick ass vans ones. they fit TTS for me.

[micky682]

So whats the best Lakai on the market at the mo?

Had vans or adidas businitz for years, but my local skate owned shop only can get Lakai.  Want to try and suppport them  so going to switch to Lakai.   Never tried a pair before.

Griffin XLK TTS or Owen 1/2 size down.

[h00man]

Looking for the FTC Owens but they're all out in my size everywhere. Anyone try them? I believe they're cupsoles now, which is why I'm interested in them.

[Pigeon]

I'm actually on a pair of the Lakai M.J., right now. I wanted to take a break from Hufs and was not disappointed.

[oyolar]

Looking for the FTC Owens but they're all out in my size everywhere. Anyone try them? I believe they're cupsoles now, which is why I'm interested in them.

Bump this, especially any sizing info. In the "Shoes You're Currently Wearing Thread," someone mentioned purchasing them in my usual size while in here, people suggested ordering the original Owen half size down (I've been skating cupsole Emericas lately at 10.5). Since I'll probably have to order directly from FTC, I want to make sure I get it right the first time versus having to exchange and deal with shipping back and forth.

[Durndle]

been skating the Vans style 112 and they're great but my feet need a cupsole again. If I had the choice between the Fremont, MJ XLK or the Griffin XLK, which do you guys think would last the longest?

[Randozzi]

Had great times skating the Griffen XLK and they lasted.

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

Had great times skating the Griffen XLK and they lasted.

be down to get them waterproof shits!

[Nate.Dog]

Does anyone have a reference for how the staple fits? I go a half size down in the new owen vlk but I don't know how that fits compared to the rest of the lakai line-up, I wear a 9.5 in almost everything else, should that be fine for the staple? or should i size down? up? I have a wide forefoot, short-ish feet and a narrow heel for reference. Thanks

[snaked plissken]

Tried on those Flacos and they look good, ordered a pair of Griffins, i've heard great things about them! I'd like to support Lakai more than I already do, sometimes it's just hard to find the ones i actually want.

[ungzilla]

Does anyone have a reference for how the staple fits? I go a half size down in the new owen vlk but I don't know how that fits compared to the rest of the lakai line-up, I wear a 9.5 in almost everything else, should that be fine for the staple? or should i size down? up? I have a wide forefoot, short-ish feet and a narrow heel for reference. Thanks

tts works for me, at least the same size as the other shoes i skate, which are generally blazer highs or koston 2s

[Big Baby Jesus]

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Looking for the FTC Owens but they're all out in my size everywhere. Anyone try them? I believe they're cupsoles now, which is why I'm interested in them.

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Bump this, especially any sizing info. In the "Shoes You're Currently Wearing Thread," someone mentioned purchasing them in my usual size while in here, people suggested ordering the original Owen half size down (I've been skating cupsole Emericas lately at 10.5). Since I'll probably have to order directly from FTC, I want to make sure I get it right the first time versus having to exchange and deal with shipping back and forth.

I just got a pair of the pink FTC Owens that my girl got me for my birthday. I wen a half size down on them and they fit perfect. I like the luxlite insole for being a stock insole. The heel lock is great and has a great shape to it. It's breaking in really nicely but I can't decide if I want to skate them or not. They're so fresh that I'm not sure I can bring myself to skate them. Might have to scoop a pair of the black or white ones to skate instead.

I have been eying the flaco, the Fremont, and the staple. Does anyone have any feedback on the Fremont. Yonnie was repping them hard on insta and singing their praises but all his old insta posts are gone.

[Live Fast Johnny]

Its been forever since I have gotten a pair of Lakais but I really used to love the Vincents.  How do the Rileys compare to them?  I really kind of like the look of the Rileys better and they are on sale a couple of places.

[Level 60 Dwarf Paladin]

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Looking for the FTC Owens but they're all out in my size everywhere. Anyone try them? I believe they're cupsoles now, which is why I'm interested in them.

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Bump this, especially any sizing info. In the "Shoes You're Currently Wearing Thread," someone mentioned purchasing them in my usual size while in here, people suggested ordering the original Owen half size down (I've been skating cupsole Emericas lately at 10.5). Since I'll probably have to order directly from FTC, I want to make sure I get it right the first time versus having to exchange and deal with shipping back and forth.

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I just got a pair of the pink FTC Owens that my girl got me for my birthday. I wen a half size down on them and they fit perfect. I like the luxlite insole for being a stock insole. The heel lock is great and has a great shape to it. It's breaking in really nicely but I can't decide if I want to skate them or not. They're so fresh that I'm not sure I can bring myself to skate them. Might have to scoop a pair of the black or white ones to skate instead.

I have been eying the flaco, the Fremont, and the staple. Does anyone have any feedback on the Fremont. Yonnie was repping them hard on insta and singing their praises but all his old insta posts are gone.

The Fremont took a few days to break in, and they're kind of wide. I've skated all 3 that you mentioned, and the staple was by far my favorite.

[Evisoon]

I know it's been asked before, but how's the fremont?

[oyolar]

Where were all of you guys with the Owen VLK fits when I was shopping for the pink FTC Owens?

[Evisoon]

Where were all of you guys with the Owen VLK fits when I was shopping for the pink FTC Owens?

i've heard to size down .5

[oyolar]

I bought them my normal size because I heard a bunch of a couple people said that they've been their same fit for a bunch of Lakais.  They feel fine now, but am worried they'll loosen too much once I actually start skating them.  But whatevs--I don't through myself down anything so won't be a big deal I think.

[Betaphenylethylalamine]

I know it's been asked before, but how's the fremont?

Fuckin amazing

[Level 60 Dwarf Paladin]

You put that laundry away yet?

[Betaphenylethylalamine]

You put that laundry away yet?

Fuck no. It's a never ending cycle.

My house is waaay to fuckin small too. First world problems

[judge reinhold]

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I know it's been asked before, but how's the fremont?

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Fuckin amazing

have you tried the griffin xlk? just wondering how the freemont fits compared to it

[Betaphenylethylalamine]

Yep. .5 size down for sure.

This has been the case with all my lakais

[marcusbutler]

Reviving this thread. Skating gass's shoe right now. The terrace. Straight out of the box is broken in. You can lace pretty loose on these and they wont slip off the heel. I've been on the NB# 440's for A WHILE! Such a good shoe, but copped some lakais on sale. Such a good flick and a nice refreshing new sole in the lakai line. I dont like the way wavy xlk sole looks. Chapman's shoe looks good as well, but I don't like mid/high tops. Really miss the cupsole line from the '05-'10. A lot of brands have been on the thinner cupsole resurgence and my feet are loving it.

[Rick Trapasso]

Reviving this thread. Skating gass's shoe right now. The terrace. Straight out of the box is broken in. You can lace pretty loose on these and they wont slip off the heel. I've been on the NB# 440's for A WHILE! Such a good shoe, but copped some lakais on sale. Such a good flick and a nice refreshing new sole in the lakai line. I dont like the way wavy xlk sole looks. Chapman's shoe looks good as well, but I don't like mid/high tops. Really miss the cupsole line from the '05-'10. A lot of brands have been on the thinner cupsole resurgence and my feet are loving it.

Rick? Mike? Is that you?

[RichardBarkley]

New lakais skate amazing.

The echo chamber keyboard boys here who don't skate wouldn't know that.