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I'm hoping that React foam in the Ishod shoe is an actual midsole, not just a cheap shell of a shoe with a thick insole stuck in it like Nike loves to do (i.e. React Bruin, Bruin Hyperfeel, Koston 3, etc.). That's the only thing that would make me pause a little bit on saying that this entire shoe belongs in the garbage.
Do you not like the SB react Bruin? I have a pair and it's one of the best cupsoles I've ever skated.
I can't skate shoes in that style (thin outsole, no midsole, thick insole) because I wear orthotics in my shoes. I'd have to take out the React insole to put my orthotics in, and then there's just no cushioning at all.
Before I wore orthotics, I still didn't like that style of shoe because the outsole is too thin; which makes it feel unstable and unsupportive. The shoes in hand also just feel flimsy and cheap to me. I know some people like that style of shoe because of the flexibility/boardfeel, but it doesn't do it for me. It's a trend that I'm hoping is on the way out.