Author Topic: Proper Skateboarding Update (Read 49533 times)

botefdunn · « **Reply #90 on:** July 04, 2016, 03:13:17 PM »

The new name is better and I like the Escher logo.

you could do some consistent, slightly offwhite tone for the soles, that makes them readily identifiable. Which makes me wonder, is it more expensive to do a non-white sole?

botefdunn · « **Reply #91 on:** July 04, 2016, 03:33:16 PM »

I prefer solid or non high contrast between sole and upper, but the vast majority of shoes are white sole + whatever upper. I do skate white sole/dark upper sometimes, but can't help feeling like it's sort of a cartoonish look, like old school Mikey Mouse or something. Sometimes it looks good, but I can't shake the weird association.

micky682 · « **Reply #92 on:** July 04, 2016, 03:38:05 PM »

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The new name is better and I like the Escher logo.

you could do some consistent, slightly offwhite tone for the soles, that makes them readily identifiable. Which makes me wonder, is it more expensive to do a non-white sole?

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Gum soles FTW, I think they look very proper on shoes.

Ha, interesting you should bring that up. I have had that conversation (to no real result) about gum vs. white a couple times. I am definitely curious as well.

muntcuscle · « **Reply #93 on:** July 05, 2016, 09:46:43 AM »

last 3 are huf classic lows, dylan slip ons, and vans slip on pros (2x), i like skating in slip ons/will pay 50-70 usually

baravettski · « **Reply #94 on:** July 05, 2016, 09:52:13 AM »

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are you going the vulc route or the cupsole route?
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He has said cupsole before.

Yessir, cupsole.

baravettski · « **Reply #95 on:** July 05, 2016, 09:54:31 AM »

Quote from: botefdunn on July 04, 2016, 03:13:17 PM

The new name is better and I like the Escher logo.

you could do some consistent, slightly offwhite tone for the soles, that makes them readily identifiable. Which makes me wonder, is it more expensive to do a non-white sole?

Thanks. You can do that color, yeah. It's a weird one, it actually doesn't sell all that great usually. It's a fine line between "off white" and "why does this new shoe look dirty?"

baravettski · « **Reply #96 on:** July 05, 2016, 09:58:22 AM »

Quote from: micky682 on July 04, 2016, 03:38:05 PM

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Quote from: botefdunn on July 04, 2016, 03:13:17 PM
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The new name is better and I like the Escher logo.

you could do some consistent, slightly offwhite tone for the soles, that makes them readily identifiable. Which makes me wonder, is it more expensive to do a non-white sole?

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Gum soles FTW, I think they look very proper on shoes.

Ha, interesting you should bring that up. I have had that conversation (to no real result) about gum vs. white a couple times. I am definitely curious as well.
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Haha...oh and on the cost, sometimes gum costs a little bit more but white vs off white would be about the same.

oyolar · « **Reply #97 on:** July 05, 2016, 10:04:45 AM »

Quote from: muntcuscle on July 05, 2016, 09:46:43 AM

last 3 are huf classic lows, dylan slip ons, and vans slip on pros (2x), i like skating in slip ons/will pay 50-70 usually

Speaking to this, make a good cupsole slip on. I was excited before the Owen was released and there were rumors it was going to be a cupsole slip on.

baravettski · « **Reply #98 on:** July 05, 2016, 10:12:37 AM »

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last 3 are huf classic lows, dylan slip ons, and vans slip on pros (2x), i like skating in slip ons/will pay 50-70 usually

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Speaking to this, make a good cupsole slip on. I was excited before the Owen was released and there were rumors it was going to be a cupsole slip on.

I was just thinking about this a couple days ago actually.

ZEBRA · « **Reply #99 on:** July 05, 2016, 10:36:00 AM »

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last 3 are huf classic lows, dylan slip ons, and vans slip on pros (2x), i like skating in slip ons/will pay 50-70 usually

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Speaking to this, make a good cupsole slip on. I was excited before the Owen was released and there were rumors it was going to be a cupsole slip on.
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I was just thinking about this a couple days ago actually.

Definitely backing a cupsole slip-on.

bumpnrun · « **Reply #100 on:** July 05, 2016, 02:54:29 PM »

Quote from: baravettski on July 05, 2016, 09:54:31 AM

Quote from: botefdunn on July 04, 2016, 03:13:17 PM
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The new name is better and I like the Escher logo.

you could do some consistent, slightly offwhite tone for the soles, that makes them readily identifiable. Which makes me wonder, is it more expensive to do a non-white sole?

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Thanks. You can do that color, yeah. It's a weird one, it actually doesn't sell all that great usually. It's a fine line between "off white" and "why does this new shoe look dirty?"

yeah. It is a fine line. A friend of mine once bought a set of wheels that were off white and they basically looked like dirty old wheels right off the bat lol. I could see it being even more of an issue with shoes.

ZEBRA · « **Reply #101 on:** August 18, 2016, 08:10:56 PM »

Any updates?? I've been seeing baravettski skating some samples. They look awesome!!!

baravettski · « **Reply #102 on:** October 28, 2016, 10:39:48 AM »

Hey dudes, been a while...here's what's up:

@properskateboarding is the IG if you wanna see what's out there so far.

Nate Guest (@hallucinate_g) is on with us as well as Cam Barrett from Portland. Working on a couple more, stay tuned on that.

I get sales samples in correct colors in about three weeks, so once those are shot I'll be sharing some info. Right now looking like April '17 for first drop.

I've been testing samples, mainly to make sure the cupsole works right and it's been fucking great.

Next few weeks will be busy but I'll update when I can.

20matar · « **Reply #103 on:** October 28, 2016, 10:22:49 PM »

Guess you could say it's all going "proper"! Hyuck hyuck hyuck. I'll be here all week, folks. In all seriousness, I hadn't recognized the brand's posts on my IG feed... now I know who it is. The new logo is timeless and the name is good too. Looking forward to see those shoes!

ZEBRA · « **Reply #104 on:** October 30, 2016, 11:28:31 AM »

Thanks for the update!!! Stoked to see them. I'm still available for sample testing. Haha.

You definitely got my money in Spring '17

McCly · « **Reply #105 on:** October 30, 2016, 11:39:44 AM »

Yeah this is pretty hype af now. I'm stoked for you. The shoes are looking good. Especially the Bruinish one.

fulfillthedream · « **Reply #106 on:** October 30, 2016, 05:55:55 PM »

no photos of the shoes?

baravettski · « **Reply #107 on:** November 18, 2016, 10:52:05 AM »

Samples are shipping from the factory today, so in like a week or so I'll have em.

Sk.A.T.A.N · « **Reply #108 on:** November 18, 2016, 11:03:19 AM »

Quote from: baravettski on November 18, 2016, 10:52:05 AM

Samples are shipping from the factory today, so in like a week or so I'll have em.

Hyped to see them!

baravettski · « **Reply #109 on:** December 06, 2016, 06:42:43 PM »

Working on this catalog over here...

ungzilla · « **Reply #110 on:** December 06, 2016, 06:49:26 PM »

those tall guys look good, also like the bruin-esque white/gum

oyolar · « **Reply #111 on:** December 06, 2016, 09:09:25 PM »

Awesome to see it's coming together and excited to see what you end up with!

Silky Johnson · « **Reply #112 on:** December 06, 2016, 09:17:23 PM »

Looking good.
congrats on your brand and good luck.

Watson · « **Reply #113 on:** December 07, 2016, 09:19:05 AM »

Definitely like the Bruin looking ones. The box looked great on instagram too. Hope you do well.

Rick Sanchez · « **Reply #114 on:** December 07, 2016, 10:54:59 AM »

Same here: those bruin style black/gums are buttery. Good luck!

ZEBRA · « **Reply #115 on:** December 07, 2016, 11:23:18 AM »

Yeah, the boxes look great. I never understood why more time isn't put into the packaging. More expensive, yeah but if I'm asking to try on a pair and I see it comes in a cool box, I get more stoked. Maybe it's the kid in me. Haha

Mongoloid · « **Reply #116 on:** December 07, 2016, 11:39:31 AM »

White/Gum has a lot of features similar to a Fred Perry shoe I rock.

Hugely digging the aesthetic! Nothing outside the box, just clean simple designs.

20matar · « **Reply #117 on:** December 07, 2016, 03:05:31 PM »

I really like the second one, the all black model. All in all, they're nice, clean, elegant designs and the hightops are appealing. The box is neat, eye-catching, too. Good job!

fulfillthedream · « **Reply #118 on:** December 07, 2016, 06:09:50 PM »

damn really clean, minimal without it being a unsupported vulc shoe! when will they be available for us to purchase?

fangen · « **Reply #119 on:** December 07, 2016, 07:48:29 PM »

I want and I don't even do cupsoles. Hey baravettski, I remember you posting some ftw samples on here a while back. Do you think nike were sharking your shit when they did that ftw blazer not long after?

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