The Lakai Pledge

[Hercules Rockefeller]

the navy colorway feels like a throwback to carrolls first pro shoe. aaah.. nostalgia.

[HASHTAG]

I'm a little over vulc shoes and sold to cupsoles so now i'm curious about the new xlk shoes they have to come this year, expecialy the "pacer" and the "griffin xlk"!
This and and the new Es with the runner toe are the shoes i wait the most this year.



The all black colorway is a instant buy!

Yup, should be really good. Lakai is coming out with the Griffin XLK for Fall 15, and also a new shoe called the Haven for Fall 15.

[Randozzi]

mine are going strong, but i don't put the hurt on my shoes like others do. could be a bunk pair.

[professional]

Just got a pair of the Guymar. Haven't had a chance to skate them but overall first impression is that it's going to be an awesome pair. Interesting cross between the cup sole and vulc sole as well.

[nylin]

Did you guys have a good experience with your Owens? The suede on mine has already worn through and the soles have gone bald after a week, not to mention I've rolled my ankle twice.

Good experience with mine. Wish they would've kept the Griffin sole thick but I'm still hyped on em.

[4wheels]

why cant lakai just make a simple cupsole again? griffin xlk coming when?
actually never mind, just looked at the catalog. the sole is all weird and tech looking and gross

[chillout]

why cant lakai just make a simple cupsole again? griffin xlk coming when?
actually never mind, just looked at the catalog. the sole is all weird and tech looking and gross

yeah im still pretty hyped on it, but when we were all talking about a griffin xlk in this thread like a year ago, I think we imagined a much more minimal cupsole like the one on the new figgy shoe. I guess it saves money to only have one mold instead of having a whole new one made

[Randozzi]

[TINCL]

Lakai is doing great things with shoes.  Their new products are looking so skate-able.

Skating some all black Owens right now.  For people asking they were great, nice grippy rubber and plenty of tread left!  I wish they would make an armored slip on with a rubber toe cap or thin rubber ollie/flick protection because of how nice they felt. 

Now at the end of their life the cheap insoles are getting to my feet, the suede is finally getting a butthole, and they have stretched a bit but no complaints.  This is a suede one piece slip on we're talking about not some engineered super shoe, comfort has always been priority to functionality, but these have max comfort and a little more function.  And they're not nikes

I noticed the pinky toe side of my foot was getting crampy from flexing for stability, I could see how ankle rolls might happen.  All in all, a great chiller shoe to do some wall-rides and simple tricks, but like all slip on's it's not the most stable. 

[IanBZHD]

Lakai is doing great things with shoes.  Their new products are looking so skate-able.

Skating some all black Owens right now.  For people asking they were great, nice grippy rubber and plenty of tread left!  I wish they would make an armored slip on with a rubber toe cap or thin rubber ollie/flick protection because of how nice they felt. 

Now at the end of their life the cheap insoles are getting to my feet, the suede is finally getting a butthole, and they have stretched a bit but no complaints.  This is a suede one piece slip on we're talking about not some engineered super shoe, comfort has always been priority to functionality, but these have max comfort and a little more function.  And they're not nikes

I noticed the pinky toe side of my foot was getting crampy from flexing for stability, I could see how ankle rolls might happen.  All in all, a great chiller shoe to do some wall-rides and simple tricks, but like all slip on's it's not the most stable. 

On my first few sessions with these same ones, black/black. I agree with you on most of this except so far they feel just like a normal skate shoe, they're really great! I'm usually wearing about skating slip-ons but they really just feel like any other shoe. Only con to them would be when your board smacks the top of your foot, but what do you expect from a slip.

[Uinta High]

Been skating the canvas Camby Mid and they are excellent. Great comfort and a nice look. They aren't as high as traditional mid top shoes, they hit sort of below the part of your ankle that sticks out similar to the older Lakai Marc model.Will definitely grab another pair when these are done.

[nylin]

Lakai is doing great things with shoes.  Their new products are looking so skate-able.

Skating some all black Owens right now.  For people asking they were great, nice grippy rubber and plenty of tread left!  I wish they would make an armored slip on with a rubber toe cap or thin rubber ollie/flick protection because of how nice they felt. 

Now at the end of their life the cheap insoles are getting to my feet, the suede is finally getting a butthole, and they have stretched a bit but no complaints.  This is a suede one piece slip on we're talking about not some engineered super shoe, comfort has always been priority to functionality, but these have max comfort and a little more function.  And they're not nikes

I noticed the pinky toe side of my foot was getting crampy from flexing for stability, I could see how ankle rolls might happen.  All in all, a great chiller shoe to do some wall-rides and simple tricks, but like all slip on's it's not the most stable. 

Actually there is a black owen with a toecap coming out sometime this year. It was in one of the Lakai catalogs some posted in the shoe releases thread.

[bbk]

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Lakai is doing great things with shoes.  Their new products are looking so skate-able.

Skating some all black Owens right now.  For people asking they were great, nice grippy rubber and plenty of tread left!  I wish they would make an armored slip on with a rubber toe cap or thin rubber ollie/flick protection because of how nice they felt. 

Now at the end of their life the cheap insoles are getting to my feet, the suede is finally getting a butthole, and they have stretched a bit but no complaints.  This is a suede one piece slip on we're talking about not some engineered super shoe, comfort has always been priority to functionality, but these have max comfort and a little more function.  And they're not nikes

I noticed the pinky toe side of my foot was getting crampy from flexing for stability, I could see how ankle rolls might happen.  All in all, a great chiller shoe to do some wall-rides and simple tricks, but like all slip on's it's not the most stable. 

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Actually there is a black owen with a toecap coming out sometime this year. It was in one of the Lakai catalogs some posted in the shoe releases thread.

yep, fall release, 2nd delivery, so september probably

http://lakai.com/catalogs/15FA%2F15FA_mainline_full.pdf

[noileum]

those Griffin XLK's look like a certain purchase

[Uinta High]

http://lakai.com/catalogs/15FA%2F15FA_mainline_full.pdf

Front to back probably the nicest catalog of shoes Lakai has ever offered. The Griffin XLK, MJ Mid, new Pico colorways, it all looks great.

[pootysnacks]

navy/gum griffin xlks very nice

[iwishilivedinfinla]

Just throwing it out there to all you Lakai lovers -

I've got a brand new pair of wine colored MJ's, size 9.  They don't fit me too great. 

I'd love to get rid of them.  PM me if interested.

[chillout]

if anyone at lakai is reading this, USE LESS CANVAS. all suede is where its at.

[heritage]

What is the release date for the Griffin XLK? Definitely getting both the white suede and Isle collab.

That entire drop looks great.

[Durndle]

anybody try the linden? I don't think they even make it anymore but I found em on ebay. looks like a really good cupsole

[heritage]

anybody try the linden? I don't think they even make it anymore but I found em on ebay. looks like a really good cupsole

Sort of mixed reviews on the Linden. I've always liked the them, it feels and skates similar to the Howard Lo. I think Nallid had good luck with them too. Some others have said the durability was a little hit or miss. If the price is right, give them a shot. The XLK cupsole is worth it.

[dillanharp]

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anybody try the linden? I don't think they even make it anymore but I found em on ebay. looks like a really good cupsole

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Sort of mixed reviews on the Linden. I've always liked the them, it feels and skates similar to the Howard Lo. I think Nallid had good luck with them too. Some others have said the durability was a little hit or miss. If the price is right, give them a shot. The XLK cupsole is worth it.

I actually hated them but I got them for $25 so I skated through the hate.  I felt like they were cut too low at the ankle, it felt weird. Also I don't know if it was just an odd pair but the outsole would like chunk off at the toe from flip tricks instead of wearing down gradually. I had the Raven Tershy ones if that makes a difference.

Someone else liked them, I'm thinking Atilla...

[Basingstoke]

I also had problems with the Linden's durability, the tearing of the toe instead of the wearing down and the arch on one shoe became unglued from the sole. Now I am skating vulcs like the MJ's and the Griffins, which suprised me as I have had problems with vulcs in the past. It must be the new sole.

[Turtle Boy]

I also had problems with the Linden's durability, the tearing of the toe instead of the wearing down and the arch on one shoe became unglued from the sole. Now I am skating vulcs like the MJ's and the Griffins, which suprised me as I have had problems with vulcs in the past. It must be the new sole.

This happened to some friend of mine: he skated the howard for 3 months, and was really happy with it, then he couldn't skate the Linden for more than 2 weeks due to it being destroyed.

[heritage]

Also I don't know if it was just an odd pair but the outsole would like chunk off at the toe from flip tricks instead of wearing down gradually.

So weird you say this, over the weekend I had a pair of Griffin completely chunk apart at the toe. Just a rip and a chunk of the outsole instead of the usual, gradually even wear.

[Durndle]

thanks for the heads up. I'll probably just wait for the griffin xlk since my reynolds look like they'll last forever

[Randozzi]

These look pretty damn good.

http://www.dqmnewyork.com/news/entry/dqm-x-lakai-echelon

[Lonechicken]

^Need black or gum soles.

[Durndle]

manchester, alvarez or griffin? where should I go? coming from a cupsole, what's the sturdiest?
it's just I haven't skated lakais since 2011 when the vulcs were shite and everybody seems to be raving about xlk but they don't have any right now. LOUD WORDS

[heritage]

Lakai just dropped a new XLK shoe - the Pacer. Looks like a redesigned and beefed up Howard Lo.

http://lakai.com/apparel-accessories/all-styles/pacer-mandarin-suede-sp15/