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« Reply #2190 on: July 02, 2020, 05:09:20 PM »
im interested in DC Maswell or Penza shoes. Anybody have any experience with these?

Huge sale on the DC site right now. I just got the Maswell's in wheat for $18!
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« Reply #2191 on: July 04, 2020, 11:20:27 AM »
Thinking about buying the Tensor Mag Lights after all the rave reviews. Not sure if I should get lows or not. I'm not that tech, but I like to flip my board and skate curbs/ledges. Plus I don't even think I've skated low trucks before so maybe it'll be a welcome change.

Thing about mag lights is that they're expensive and hard to find where I live - maybe the selection will improve in the fall. If I can't get those, I'm thinking of Venture 5.2 Lows, also due to the good reviews. But I'm loving the Ace 33s I'm skating as usual, so I may get the 03 Lows. Or even the Theeve TiAX trucks, but I'm not really keen on those for multiple reasons.

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« Reply #2192 on: July 04, 2020, 11:33:32 AM »
Anyone know if the Vans sk8-low fit true to size or run a little big?

https://www.tactics.com/vans/sk8-low-pro-skate-shoes/smokeout
I haven’t skated those but i personally will go a half size down for vault and pro releases. I do 10 in classics/syndicates and 9.5 in vault/pro

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Re: Gear your contemplating buying?
« Reply #2193 on: July 04, 2020, 11:43:53 AM »
Thinking about buying the Tensor Mag Lights after all the rave reviews. Not sure if I should get lows or not. I'm not that tech, but I like to flip my board and skate curbs/ledges. Plus I don't even think I've skated low trucks before so maybe it'll be a welcome change.

Thing about mag lights is that they're expensive and hard to find where I live - maybe the selection will improve in the fall. If I can't get those, I'm thinking of Venture 5.2 Lows, also due to the good reviews. But I'm loving the Ace 33s I'm skating as usual, so I may get the 03 Lows. Or even the Theeve TiAX trucks, but I'm not really keen on those for multiple reasons.
The rave is all about the atg, no one skates the low.

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« Reply #2194 on: July 04, 2020, 11:48:05 AM »
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Thinking about buying the Tensor Mag Lights after all the rave reviews. Not sure if I should get lows or not. I'm not that tech, but I like to flip my board and skate curbs/ledges. Plus I don't even think I've skated low trucks before so maybe it'll be a welcome change.

Thing about mag lights is that they're expensive and hard to find where I live - maybe the selection will improve in the fall. If I can't get those, I'm thinking of Venture 5.2 Lows, also due to the good reviews. But I'm loving the Ace 33s I'm skating as usual, so I may get the 03 Lows. Or even the Theeve TiAX trucks, but I'm not really keen on those for multiple reasons.
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The rave is all about the atg, no one skates the low.

Good to know! Thanks.

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« Reply #2195 on: July 04, 2020, 11:51:53 AM »
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im interested in DC Maswell or Penza shoes. Anybody have any experience with these?
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Huge sale on the DC site right now. I just got the Maswell's in wheat for $18!

Goddamn thats a steal. DC wild with their sales. I just bought some Kalis S off a Pal and I coulda paid less by directly going through DC lol

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Re: Gear your contemplating buying?
« Reply #2196 on: July 04, 2020, 04:56:52 PM »
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im interested in DC Maswell or Penza shoes. Anybody have any experience with these?
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Huge sale on the DC site right now. I just got the Maswell's in wheat for $18!
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Goddamn thats a steal. DC wild with their sales. I just bought some Kalis S off a Pal and I coulda paid less by directly going through DC lol
Damnn, here in Chile I just got the Evan Smith Hi Zero for 22 bucks including shipping
Sir, I'm going to politely, but firmly, ask you and your common sense to leave this establishment.

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« Reply #2197 on: July 05, 2020, 11:31:01 AM »
So my Penzas came in. I really like them but they are too small. Sending them back. Might see if they have a half size up. I guess core brand cupsole sizing tends to smaller than say a Nike dunk sizing? I had the same issue with the lakai Carroll. I know user Ok warned me about this very issue.
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« Reply #2198 on: July 05, 2020, 12:03:53 PM »
So my Penzas came in. I really like them but they are too small. Sending them back. Might see if they have a half size up. I guess core brand cupsole sizing tends to smaller than say a Nike dunk sizing? I had the same issue with the lakai Carroll. I know user Ok warned me about this very issue.
Fuck. not that you saw my review on Penza (maybe you did) but I fucked up on the sizing. Early in the video I say they were true to size but I put them on again a while back and I was like, fuck I need to update the review to say go up half a size, I did mention it in a comment to someone who asked but I need to leave it as the top comment or something.

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« Reply #2199 on: July 05, 2020, 12:12:20 PM »
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So my Penzas came in. I really like them but they are too small. Sending them back. Might see if they have a half size up. I guess core brand cupsole sizing tends to smaller than say a Nike dunk sizing? I had the same issue with the lakai Carroll. I know user Ok warned me about this very issue.
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Fuck. not that you saw my review on Penza (maybe you did) but I fucked up on the sizing. Early in the video I say they were true to size but I put them on again a while back and I was like, fuck I need to update the review to say go up half a size, I did mention it in a comment to someone who asked but I need to leave it as the top comment or something.

Bruh I did see it and your comment on sizing and that informed my choice lol. It’s all good homie. Somehow this weird site I got them from has free returns so it’s straight. I don’t think I read any of the YouTube comments. It’s funny because it took me a second to realize it was your video I was watching and I was like dude hell yeah I sold homie my lynx. I see you all over the internet actually lol.
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« Reply #2200 on: July 05, 2020, 12:24:59 PM »
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So my Penzas came in. I really like them but they are too small. Sending them back. Might see if they have a half size up. I guess core brand cupsole sizing tends to smaller than say a Nike dunk sizing? I had the same issue with the lakai Carroll. I know user Ok warned me about this very issue.
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Fuck. not that you saw my review on Penza (maybe you did) but I fucked up on the sizing. Early in the video I say they were true to size but I put them on again a while back and I was like, fuck I need to update the review to say go up half a size, I did mention it in a comment to someone who asked but I need to leave it as the top comment or something.
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Bruh I did see it and your comment on sizing informed my choice lol. It’s all good homie. Somehow this weird site I got them from has free returns so it’s straight. I don’t think I read any of the YouTube comments. It’s funny because it took me a second to realize it was your video I was watching and I was like dude hell yeah I sold homie my lynx. I see you all over the internet actually lol.
Damn, either way I’m still sorry/bummed.
I added that info in all caps to the description, hopefully people see that.

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« Reply #2201 on: July 05, 2020, 12:41:39 PM »
thinking of getting the JJ jack purcell mids but the sizing on cons is fucked up from what I have heard.  8.5 in gt blazers, what do you all think?
Every time the McRib comes out I buy it. I don't even like the damn things.

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« Reply #2202 on: July 05, 2020, 03:29:52 PM »
was thinking about getting the adidas tyshawn, especially with the 25% off, but hesitated cause i already have shoes + a new pair of maranas and now none of the suede colorways have my size. :(

might have to get the leather ones for chillers but i never go out to do anything but skate no more

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« Reply #2203 on: July 05, 2020, 05:11:07 PM »
thinking of getting the JJ jack purcell mids but the sizing on cons is fucked up from what I have heard.  8.5 in gt blazers, what do you all think?

JP pros are true to size, go with your usual size.

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« Reply #2204 on: July 05, 2020, 05:42:42 PM »
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thinking of getting the JJ jack purcell mids but the sizing on cons is fucked up from what I have heard.  8.5 in gt blazers, what do you all think?
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JP pros are true to size, go with your usual size.

good looking out.
Every time the McRib comes out I buy it. I don't even like the damn things.

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« Reply #2205 on: July 05, 2020, 10:29:40 PM »
thinking of getting the JJ jack purcell mids but the sizing on cons is fucked up from what I have heard.  8.5 in gt blazers, what do you all think?

with purcell i went 8.5 my tts and it worked out well. but cons chucks def size down

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« Reply #2206 on: July 08, 2020, 07:17:26 AM »
New shoe time. Recommendations?
I've been eyeing Vans, but they look so wide for my normal/narrow foot. Never skated Vans in my life.
Other then that the Blazer Mids, only skated the lows and GT's, and Adi Tyshawns.

Skated 3ST.004 and Matchbreak super the last months.
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3ST.004 = Ollie hole rather quick, and drop like a running shoe is not good for skating.
Matchbreak Super = Typical Adidas tongue not staying in place, and weak heel lock. Without these flaws it would be my go to shoe.

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« Reply #2207 on: July 08, 2020, 07:19:24 AM »
Those Red AVE pros are talking to me. Might wait for a sale though, has anyone skated a pair of AVE's recently?

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« Reply #2208 on: July 08, 2020, 07:42:27 AM »
Those Red AVE pros are talking to me. Might wait for a sale though, has anyone skated a pair of AVE's recently?
Not recently, really liked the white ones and I bought those forest green ones and had one session and just didn’t really feel like skating them

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« Reply #2209 on: July 08, 2020, 07:59:43 AM »
New shoe time. Recommendations?
I've been eyeing Vans, but they look so wide for my normal/narrow foot. Never skated Vans in my life.
Other then that the Blazer Mids, only skated the lows and GT's, and Adi Tyshawns.
Currently skating Half Cab pros, fully recommend these. Might be my new favorite shoe of all time.

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« Reply #2210 on: July 08, 2020, 08:01:40 AM »
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Those Red AVE pros are talking to me. Might wait for a sale though, has anyone skated a pair of AVE's recently?
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Not recently, really liked the white ones and I bought those forest green ones and had one session and just didn’t really feel like skating them
yeah the new red color is nice. would be good late-summer early fall

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« Reply #2211 on: July 08, 2020, 08:22:06 AM »
Those Red AVE pros are talking to me. Might wait for a sale though, has anyone skated a pair of AVE's recently?


My current shoe of choice. Had a few pairs. Nice slim  cup. Shoe lasts, surprisingly well, for me. Not super cushy, more of a firm feel. Flick is good, and consistent. I feel very inside of the shoe, not on top of it, which makes the experience feel more secure, like a roll is less likely.

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« Reply #2212 on: July 09, 2020, 10:05:26 AM »
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Sort of sound like the perfect in-between of soft and hard wheels. Good for skating to spots or rough spots but you can still skate them regular. Also I haven't skate sml wheels before so I'm curious.

For perspective I have 54mm formula four conical fulls that are 99 duro on my regular set up and 54mm 87a plainjane oj keyframes on my cruiser. I like both but these seem like they're a perfect middle ground.
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I've never tried their softer wheels (coffee cruiser, etc) but their 52mm 99a Grocery Bag's (OG Wide) have been wonderful to skate.  I definitely recommend on giving them a shot

Yeah these could be great. I’ve got 56mm plainjanes, and I love the way they roll/feel. The wheelbite is violent.

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« Reply #2213 on: July 09, 2020, 04:27:36 PM »
Thinking about getting these. I don't know anything about the CX insole, but damn I miss skating in Chucks.



Safe option is to get Vans Rowans, but I might take the risk on these Chucks and see if I like them.

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« Reply #2214 on: July 10, 2020, 06:45:13 AM »
straye is doing 50% off site wide.

Has anyone skated their stuff? What is sizing like? Is it even worth buying?
Every time the McRib comes out I buy it. I don't even like the damn things.

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« Reply #2215 on: July 10, 2020, 07:49:27 AM »
straye is doing 50% off site wide.

Has anyone skated their stuff? What is sizing like? Is it even worth buying?
True to size for the 2 pair I’ve bought. They are as good as any other $60 vulc shoe imo as long as you get suede. I also reinforced some spots with super glue and the shoes were good to me.
Here’s some pic of the Venice I bought.


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« Reply #2216 on: July 10, 2020, 08:05:12 AM »
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straye is doing 50% off site wide.

Has anyone skated their stuff? What is sizing like? Is it even worth buying?
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True to size for the 2 pair I’ve bought. They are as good as any other $60 vulc shoe imo as long as you get suede. I also reinforced some spots with super glue and the shoes were good to me.
Here’s some pic of the Venice I bought.


Thanks. After checking the stuff out my size is kind of limited in what they have to offer. Might just grab a pair of slip ons to run around in but other than that no luck. Im good on flames and pictures of Jesus on my shoes.
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« Reply #2217 on: July 10, 2020, 10:42:10 AM »
Thinking about getting some ace polished to throw on this 8.6 B.A board. Going to use it as a cruiser type board but should I go with 44 or 55. Seems like 8.6 is in that weird middle zone of being too small or too long

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« Reply #2218 on: July 11, 2020, 09:20:34 AM »
Thinking about getting some ace polished to throw on this 8.6 B.A board. Going to use it as a cruiser type board but should I go with 44 or 55. Seems like 8.6 is in that weird middle zone of being too small or too long
Think if after this deck u would like to get a bigger or smaller board, I have 44s I wanna get 55s when theyre 8.75

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« Reply #2219 on: July 11, 2020, 06:57:07 PM »
DOA has a cool board based on the movie Clockers for sale. I want one.