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[IpathCats]

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I was skating dunks (highs mostly) for the past 2 years consistently. Recently, I've moved back home and I don't get the luxury of buying dunks retail from my local anymore...

So I opted for a pair of Vans Crocketts last week as I've read a lot of good things about them here on Slap. Unfortunately though, they don't fit my feet as well as I'd hoped, and I've already ripped a hole in the side wall of the canvas (of course).

Now I'm looking at a pair of Last Resort highs. They sound promising, but without being able to try them on beforehand, it's a big gamble. My feet are Borderline E on a brannock (for those that don't know, that's towards the wider side). Is it worth the risk buying a pair 1/2 size down? I don't like too much extra length at the end of my shoes, so I'm not sure if these will work.

Any guidance would be appreciated!

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If you are used to skating dunks you should try the lakai Telford's. I think those wouLd work better for you. And they're easy to get with a lot of different color ways.

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LRAB isn’t great for us people with wide feet. Sizing down may not be a good idea if the pair is from the latest drop. The insoles are supposed to make it closer to fitting TTS.

Like Boog said, try Telfords or Dunk clones. People have spoken highly of Adidas Forum Lows as well. I recommend the 1010 because they fit my feet well. My left foot is 2E and my right foot is E, but I went TTS. It was a little snug on the left. After a bit of time, it started to feel perfect and the heel slip went away. Most vulc shoes and pointy-toed cups make my smaller toes swollen, so I stick with what I know.

If you like Dunks and have wide feet, look for Dunk clones or get NB 1010. The shapes of vulcs usually don’t work for us people with wide feet.

I wouldnt consider myself to have a super wide foot, but i am very particular when it comes to cramping my toes. I REALLY dont like that feeling at all, so i ten to prefer wider shoes (mainly dunks and Jordan 1's for a while now). The Vans rowan is decently roomy in the toe box if youre looking for a vulc. felt decent to me anyway

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I was skating dunks (highs mostly) for the past 2 years consistently. Recently, I've moved back home and I don't get the luxury of buying dunks retail from my local anymore...

So I opted for a pair of Vans Crocketts last week as I've read a lot of good things about them here on Slap. Unfortunately though, they don't fit my feet as well as I'd hoped, and I've already ripped a hole in the side wall of the canvas (of course).

Now I'm looking at a pair of Last Resort highs. They sound promising, but without being able to try them on beforehand, it's a big gamble. My feet are Borderline E on a brannock (for those that don't know, that's towards the wider side). Is it worth the risk buying a pair 1/2 size down? I don't like too much extra length at the end of my shoes, so I'm not sure if these will work.

Any guidance would be appreciated!

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If you are used to skating dunks you should try the lakai Telford's. I think those wouLd work better for you. And they're easy to get with a lot of different color ways.

[close]

LRAB isn’t great for us people with wide feet. Sizing down may not be a good idea if the pair is from the latest drop. The insoles are supposed to make it closer to fitting TTS.

Like Boog said, try Telfords or Dunk clones. People have spoken highly of Adidas Forum Lows as well. I recommend the 1010 because they fit my feet well. My left foot is 2E and my right foot is E, but I went TTS. It was a little snug on the left. After a bit of time, it started to feel perfect and the heel slip went away. Most vulc shoes and pointy-toed cups make my smaller toes swollen, so I stick with what I know.

If you like Dunks and have wide feet, look for Dunk clones or get NB 1010. The shapes of vulcs usually don’t work for us people with wide feet.

Seconding this.

I don't know if they're out in your area yet, but DC just came out with the Manteca 4 high in Europe. Mantecas are IMO very similar to Dunks, so these high versions might just be what you're looking for.

[stupidfuckface]

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I was skating dunks (highs mostly) for the past 2 years consistently. Recently, I've moved back home and I don't get the luxury of buying dunks retail from my local anymore...

So I opted for a pair of Vans Crocketts last week as I've read a lot of good things about them here on Slap. Unfortunately though, they don't fit my feet as well as I'd hoped, and I've already ripped a hole in the side wall of the canvas (of course).

Now I'm looking at a pair of Last Resort highs. They sound promising, but without being able to try them on beforehand, it's a big gamble. My feet are Borderline E on a brannock (for those that don't know, that's towards the wider side). Is it worth the risk buying a pair 1/2 size down? I don't like too much extra length at the end of my shoes, so I'm not sure if these will work.

Any guidance would be appreciated!

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If you are used to skating dunks you should try the lakai Telford's. I think those wouLd work better for you. And they're easy to get with a lot of different color ways.

[close]

LRAB isn’t great for us people with wide feet. Sizing down may not be a good idea if the pair is from the latest drop. The insoles are supposed to make it closer to fitting TTS.

Like Boog said, try Telfords or Dunk clones. People have spoken highly of Adidas Forum Lows as well. I recommend the 1010 because they fit my feet well. My left foot is 2E and my right foot is E, but I went TTS. It was a little snug on the left. After a bit of time, it started to feel perfect and the heel slip went away. Most vulc shoes and pointy-toed cups make my smaller toes swollen, so I stick with what I know.

If you like Dunks and have wide feet, look for Dunk clones or get NB 1010. The shapes of vulcs usually don’t work for us people with wide feet.

Get Jordan 1 mids, sneakerheads hate mids so they are always available and sometimes on sale..
Lows good too, Jordan 1 CMFTs are dope but make sure you check the materials, those come with canvas on the toe box more often than I would like..

[IpathCats]

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I was skating dunks (highs mostly) for the past 2 years consistently. Recently, I've moved back home and I don't get the luxury of buying dunks retail from my local anymore...

So I opted for a pair of Vans Crocketts last week as I've read a lot of good things about them here on Slap. Unfortunately though, they don't fit my feet as well as I'd hoped, and I've already ripped a hole in the side wall of the canvas (of course).

Now I'm looking at a pair of Last Resort highs. They sound promising, but without being able to try them on beforehand, it's a big gamble. My feet are Borderline E on a brannock (for those that don't know, that's towards the wider side). Is it worth the risk buying a pair 1/2 size down? I don't like too much extra length at the end of my shoes, so I'm not sure if these will work.

Any guidance would be appreciated!

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If you are used to skating dunks you should try the lakai Telford's. I think those wouLd work better for you. And they're easy to get with a lot of different color ways.

[close]

LRAB isn’t great for us people with wide feet. Sizing down may not be a good idea if the pair is from the latest drop. The insoles are supposed to make it closer to fitting TTS.

Like Boog said, try Telfords or Dunk clones. People have spoken highly of Adidas Forum Lows as well. I recommend the 1010 because they fit my feet well. My left foot is 2E and my right foot is E, but I went TTS. It was a little snug on the left. After a bit of time, it started to feel perfect and the heel slip went away. Most vulc shoes and pointy-toed cups make my smaller toes swollen, so I stick with what I know.

If you like Dunks and have wide feet, look for Dunk clones or get NB 1010. The shapes of vulcs usually don’t work for us people with wide feet.

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Get Jordan 1 mids, sneakerheads hate mids so they are always available and sometimes on sale..
Lows good too, Jordan 1 CMFTs are dope but make sure you check the materials, those come with canvas on the toe box more often than I would like..

the outsole on the CMFT's is not good for skateboarding, bought a pair on ebay not realizing that =[

True about the mids though. sneakerheads dont like them becuase they use worse materials and dont have any "air" in the heel like the highs. but super glue the stitches and trow a good insole in them and they are great!

[metchup]

I want a pair of those Ellington Li Ning shoes, the only colorway on sale is the Bruce lee version though

[moonordie]

Is ve been living like 5 years in the Czech Republic and never had a local board. My local had a crazy sale so it was way too cheap to let it pass.
Still debating if I should pull the trigger and collect or not.

[opesorry]

Thinking about getting this Limosine deck in 8.18, has anyone skated that size from them? I skate 8’s, so not sure how much bigger it’ll feel.

[manysnakes]

Thinking about getting this Limosine deck in 8.18, has anyone skated that size from them? I skate 8’s, so not sure how much bigger it’ll feel.

Haven't skated a Limosine deck, but I switched between ~8", 8.06", 8.18" and even 8.25" without even really noticing. I had an "8 inch" Real deck which was wider than an 8.25" Primitive. I don't think it'll be an issue.

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Thinking about getting this Limosine deck in 8.18, has anyone skated that size from them? I skate 8’s, so not sure how much bigger it’ll feel.

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Haven't skated a Limosine deck, but I switched between ~8", 8.06", 8.18" and even 8.25" without even really noticing. I had an "8 inch" Real deck which was wider than an 8.25" Primitive. I don't think it'll be an issue.

That’s true, it all depends. Thank you!

I’m weary of it because I skated a 7.88 toy machine and it felt TINY, I didn’t like it at all.

[Paco Supreme]

Anyone have any Dancer stuff?

Are the t shirts made the same as Polar/Last Resort?

[TheCrimsonShroud]

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Thinking about getting this Limosine deck in 8.18, has anyone skated that size from them? I skate 8’s, so not sure how much bigger it’ll feel.

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Haven't skated a Limosine deck, but I switched between ~8", 8.06", 8.18" and even 8.25" without even really noticing. I had an "8 inch" Real deck which was wider than an 8.25" Primitive. I don't think it'll be an issue.

Fwiw I haven’t skated their decks either, but I can attest to this as well. You def feel it below 8” and above 8.25”, but that little range is fairly negligible. I’ve recently skated: 8, 8.1, and 8.25. Slight differences, but nothing like the leap from 8.25 to 8.5+.

[slapattack]

Anyone have any Dancer stuff?

Are the t shirts made the same as Polar/Last Resort?

I do! I have a hat and one of their ripstop shirts and I can honestly say they are two of my favorite clothing articles I own. Hjalte said one of his friends has an in with clothing manufacturer so its different from polar stuff. They use lots of organic cotton and everything is made in portugal or US and is really nice quality.

[slapattack]

Oh I forgot to mention ssense is doing a sale rn and they carry Dancer so you can get their tees for like 35 ish bucks vs the usual 65.

[Pasta Monster]

Heroin Dressen Guest Egg because I have a set of 66 Aces that is too big for a 9" symmetrical egg. A normal person would just sell the trucks but I feel the need to buy a bigger deck.

[lamfordie]

Im tempted to buy some Ace af1 55 but I wonder how they compare size wise to the venture 5.8? Are they about the same size or does the ace fun longer?

[goodatmeth]

Im tempted to buy some Ace af1 55 but I wonder how they compare size wise to the venture 5.8? Are they about the same size or does the ace fun longer?

Same hanger and axle width

[moonordie]

Heroin Dressen Guest Egg because I have a set of 66 Aces that is too big for a 9" symmetrical egg. A normal person would just sell the trucks but I feel the need to buy a bigger deck.

But you are in Slap and that already says a lot 😁

[FUBAR]

That 8.75 in the recent Quasi drop…puzzle piece on the graphic, I think? I skated one and loved it. SUPER MELLOW. This would be my 1st 8.75 and I have some Venture 6.1s ready for it. I’ve been pretty good about not saying FUK IT and buying it.

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Im tempted to buy some Ace af1 55 but I wonder how they compare size wise to the venture 5.8? Are they about the same size or does the ace fun longer?

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Same hanger and axle width

interesting, wouldn’t have guessed that. just kinda spitballing, but i think venture hangers run a little bit smaller, than some trucks, and my experience with ace is that they run noticeably smaller. that being blabbed, i’ve only had the af1 44s

[Mbrimson88]

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Im tempted to buy some Ace af1 55 but I wonder how they compare size wise to the venture 5.8? Are they about the same size or does the ace fun longer?

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Same hanger and axle width

interesting, wouldn’t have guessed that. just kinda spitballing, but i think venture hangers run a little bit smaller, than some trucks, and my experience with ace is that they run noticeably smaller. that being blabbed, i’ve only had the af1 44s

Yep pretty much, as both add up to about 8.5" in total width, slightly more axle and less hanger on the AF1 trucks.

I could fit an extra washer or two on each side of the axles of the Ace AF1 55s I have though and the hanger did seem a tiny bit less than the other major brands like Indy, Thunder and Venture, but not enough to cause alarm or issues.  The axles are the same though.

Definitely not like the Ace Classic 44s that some people wanted to run as 8.5" trucks that are really only 8.35" or so.

[Weeb_poser]

Thinking about trying quantum bearings and really treating myself

[Pasta Monster]

Thinking about trying quantum bearings and really treating myself

If you like yourself, get a set of Swiss 6.

[moonordie]

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Thinking about trying quantum bearings and really treating myself

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If you like yourself, get a set of Swiss 6.

+ 1 on this

[LebowskisRug]

I used Swiss or Swiss 6 since 1998 and like the Quantums better. They're super fast and I have to maintain them less. I've never had a single jammed bearing or issue with them. Everyone that I have gaslit into trying them has not switched back to what they were on before including Swiss. Of course, Swiss are still amazing bearings and you're really in the margins with any of these choices, but I feel Quantum has one upped Bones.

[manysnakes]

The Quantums didn't last for me. I'm back on Swiss 6 and they're chugging through year three perfectly with minimal maintenance. There will be 4th of July sales in a few weeks and I'm sure you'll be able to snag a pair for ~$55 from one of the online retailers.

[metchup]

My 4th of July sale list:

X97 or X99 wheels
tensor maglights
My first shaped board, maybe a scram? I want something that skates different from a popsicle.
A mini complete for one of my kids, soft top?

[schralp pal]

My isotopes are faster than my Swiss, but I’d say they do require a bit more maintenance. I think I’m about two years in on the isotopes and I’ve done a full cleaning and lube about three times. The speed seems to be pretty unmatched in my opinion.

[tzhangdox]

I've had much much better luck with my quantum atoms and isotopes than any sets of swiss or swiss 6 I've owned in the past

[LebowskisRug]

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I used Swiss or Swiss 6 since 1998 and like the Quantums better. They're super fast and I have to maintain them less. I've never had a single jammed bearing or issue with them. Everyone that I have gaslit into trying them has not switched back to what they were on before including Swiss. Of course, Swiss are still amazing bearings and you're really in the margins with any of these choices, but I feel Quantum has one upped Bones.

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While this may be the case for you mr. Lebowski, the QC seems to be minimal at best as many slap posters have not had such stellar experiences. For the $$ regular ol swiss keeps rolling

Quantum had a few early QC issues and many of the "issues" with them are from people running them shieldless when specifically advised by the company not to. So, I can't really consider that to be in line with your statement. There is far, far more praise for the product and good success stories. People on Slap went out of their way to shit on the company when they started and were biased towards complaining.

I had some of those early bearings which felt a bit slow. They came overlubed and Quantum sent me new bearings. My first set of bearings are the guide bearings in my industrial bandsaw now actually. The replacement Atoms Quantum sent me in 2020 are my current bearings. I have cleaned lubed them 6 total times since then. My prior set of Swiss 6 lasted about a year before 2 bearings developed notchiness that never went away and later was revealed to be a cracked cage, which is a common breaking point for them noted in threads on this forum. I was cleaning them on a much more frequent basis despite skating in a place that has less dust/fine sand.

Every product can and will break. There is no evidence to say that Quantum or Bones are more susceptible to issues than other bearings, but since they are more expensive people talk about them more.

[lightnet]

80 dollars tho cmon man