Chuck Taylors are nothing but glorified socks

[Tracer]

Chucks always looked fukkn regular. If you like to make a statement like "I'm a poor broke rebel" they're fine though

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

Also heard that the earth is round ...

[Chavo]

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Airwalk, Etnies, Vision Shoes, etc. essentially came into being because skaters were destroying their heels and knees skating jump ramps in Chucks and Vans.

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Etnies, yes. Airwalk and Vision, no. Their first shoes were pretty much Vans with ollie reinforcement and / or lace protection (both brands started out with vulcanized models).
It wasn't until the Airwalk Prototype that tech was introduced into skate specific footwear. The Prototype was Airwalk's answer to the Air Jordan.

If you look at the original Vans Sk8-Hi, it didn't have suede in the ollie area. In the 80s, Vans was super slow to adapt to what skaters actually needed and were focusing on boat shoes and casual wear. This is what lead to Airwalk and Vision getting into the game.

What's up with newer Vans Hi variations without the ollie patch? Is Vans again adapting to the marketplace (i.e., non-skaters wearing skate shoes)?

[Zimmer]

Also heard that the earth is round ...

But it's not, it's flat!

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

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Also heard that the earth is round ...

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But it's not, it's flat!

Well it is if you're following more than 5 conspiracy theory accounts on insta

[Such]

i rolled my ankle super bad. i have no idea how many ligaments ive torn but im guessing atleast one. im gonna need some serious ankle support when i get back. if you tie chucks as tight as you can is it still possible to roll your ankle?

[Roisto]

Yes. Having two pairs of socks on does not prevent ankle roll.

[Zimmer]

i rolled my ankle super bad. i have no idea how many ligaments ive torn but im guessing atleast one. im gonna need some serious ankle support when i get back. if you tie chucks as tight as you can is it still possible to roll your ankle?

You'll probably want some kind of minimalist ankle support. Those lace up booties with no plastic or metal shanks.