What is the best shoe you have skated recently?

[DeputyDoses]

Era Pros.
Before these, Trapasso IIs.

[poowizard]

The Lakai Brea has been making me horny lately.

[rails]

vans authentic

[Kinch]

I was impressed with the DC Kalis Centric, they felt/skated amazingly. The only issue was that the sole went through slightly quicker than other cupsoles I have skated recently.

Currently skating the Guy XLK and it is just perfect. I've skated them a lot and the sole shows almost no wear, the boardfeel and toe shape are good and I've had no issues with them at all. Definitely sticking with XLK for my next shoe purchase.   

[SkateViolence]

I've been loving the Pete Eldridge adi eases I have been skating for the last month. They are the perfect width for me feet and the flick is perfect.

[Tracer]

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Got some old Wrays on ebay last week, one of my fav classic shoes

[close]

Do you lace them up like that too?

Not quite, but they are BEAUTIFUL snatch em if you can

[Tale Crab]

With the addition of metal lace loops and tongue centering strap they would be perfect.

[water]

huf peppers.  my first pair of hufs and they were way better than I expected.

[Anti-Hetro]

hurrrrr durrrrrrr




of choclate

p a r a d o x grip

great thread!

[ciaran]

Yup, grey was my choice.

[360 frip]

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Yup, grey was my choice.

Best shoe this year for me too. I went with the whites.

[fulfillthedream]

damn those white centric's look awesome.. my local shop here in Guangzhou has em but only in royal blue..not really my style i'd maybe get em if they get on sale.

[360 frip]

damn those white centric's look awesome.. my local shop here in Guangzhou has em but only in royal blue..not really my style i'd maybe get em if they get on sale.

They reminded me of my first ever DCs the Rudy Johnsons... They skate really well, I'd guess the suede would be even better.

How close are you to the border? I may head up to China this weekend as I have a visa which will expire...

[fulfillthedream]

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damn those white centric's look awesome.. my local shop here in Guangzhou has em but only in royal blue..not really my style i'd maybe get em if they get on sale.

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They reminded me of my first ever DCs the Rudy Johnsons... They skate really well, I'd guess the suede would be even better.

How close are you to the border? I may head up to China this weekend as I have a visa which will expire...

im in GZ about a 2 hour train ride in total from HK to GZ. do you use wechat?

[silkyjohnson]

[gsosa]

best shoes Ive skated hands down

[metsuri]

I'm vouching for the DC Mikey Taylor as the best shoe of recent years. Simple, really comfy, thin enough but by no means flimsy. Even when they been skated to death, they still maintain the form and support. The perfect fit for my foot.

I've had 3 pairs and I'm gonna stock up when my shop gets them again.

[Stoeipoes]

I still like blazers a lot. Comfortable and really durable.

[layzieyez]

best shoes Ive skated hands down

I'm skating the black with blue highlight.  They're a little loose, but near perfect with footprint orthotic insole.  I've been doing some magical shit with these lightweight badboys.

[fappn poser]

The Lakai Brea has been making me horny lately.

whats more narrow these or griffins?

[heckler]

I think the G6's are a tad overhyped. The Vincent shoe, on the other hand, is easily the best shoe I've skated in years. Grippy, durable, fits my foot perfectly, and looks great.

[nylin]

I think the G6's are a tad overhyped. The Vincent shoe, on the other hand, is easily the best shoe I've skated in years. Grippy, durable, fits my foot perfectly, and looks great.

[Kinch]

How thin are the puigs? I really wanna try them, but I've also come to find that I'm not a big fan of feeling like there's a paper thin layer between my foot and the ground/board.

I found them to be thinner than I like on the upper, and I normally like fairly thin shoes. I was skating them in Scottish winter though so my feet were so fucking cold all the time that probably just about anything would have felt too thin. The sole didn't feel too thin at all though, it felt sturdy enough for sure. Hope this helps a bit. 

[JB]

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How thin are the puigs? I really wanna try them, but I've also come to find that I'm not a big fan of feeling like there's a paper thin layer between my foot and the ground/board.

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I found them to be thinner than I like on the upper, and I normally like fairly thin shoes. I was skating them in Scottish winter though so my feet were so fucking cold all the time that probably just about anything would have felt too thin. The sole didn't feel too thin at all though, it felt sturdy enough for sure. Hope this helps a bit. 

theyre really thin, but they protect your feet enough from the board smashing into it if you fuck up flip tricks. they definitely dont feel as thin as they are. they have this kind of soft plastic material that lines them which makes them lighter and more durable than thick layers of suede and padding. its tough to explain, but if you pick one up at a shop and look inside youll see what im talking about.

I might have to try the Puigs since I like wide shoes that are light. Is the heel taller like on the OG Busenitz?

no. the sole is pretty flat. its a pretty normal feeling shoe beside the wider toe box.

[b.v.]

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BA's are the best shoes I've skated as of recent.  But I'm fat and comfort is key, so take my advice with a grain of salt.

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walking around in a pair at the moment, and they sure are comfy motherfuckers

Still not 100% I like the runner toe when looking down at them though. Probably start to skate them in the next couple of weeks

[close]

You'll be glad you walked around in them for a while.  They're too stiff straight out the box, but once that midsole breaks in they skate so well

I'm all over the place with shoes usually but am hooked on the BA's. The board feel is much better than I initially thought.
I changed the insole to the Jaws fp one, perfect shoe for an old guy.

[Rein]

DC Mo's and Lakai Manchester select.
DC Mo's broke in extremely fast, like 1 hour or something. Manchester  took me a few days to get used to.

[pica]

Habitat Expos by far. I like the low midsole and the wide toe box.

this. i'm on 4 pairs in a row now.

they skate great but don't last very long and blow our fast

[360 frip]

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damn those white centric's look awesome.. my local shop here in Guangzhou has em but only in royal blue..not really my style i'd maybe get em if they get on sale.

[close]

They reminded me of my first ever DCs the Rudy Johnsons... They skate really well, I'd guess the suede would be even better.

How close are you to the border? I may head up to China this weekend as I have a visa which will expire...

[close]

im in GZ about a 2 hour train ride in total from HK to GZ. do you use wechat?

I pmed you my email. Hopefully, I'll get my shit together and make it over the border!

[murkavelli901]

Vans Stage 4 are amazing as fuck but dont last too long surprisingly

[DeputyDoses]

Currently skating the Converse KA-One Vulc with Lunarlon and GOD DAMN this shoe is incredible - it's just like the Trapasso II, but a bit more padded in the tongue and collar and with less stitching.