wakeskate shoes

JVR09 · Posted: Mar 23, 2010 4:10 pm Post subject: wakeskate shoes

Hi, I wold like to nkow about wakeskate shoes, which ones do you use? Are Nike 6.0 real wakeskate shoes or are stylish skate shoes? what about fox shoes? or the best ones, I really dont know much about brands and im planning to buy shoes so your comment is important.

Thanks!

-also help with boards - check the previous post about help with boards and give me info -

Classy · Posted: Mar 23, 2010 4:11 pm Post subject:

Any shoes will work fine. Anyskate shoe will work better.

triggamike · Backside 180 Joined: 07 Jun 2007 Posts: 1392 City: 225

theres no such thing as a wakeskate shoe, any will do, again this is preference but i prefer shoes with a thinner sidewall than those with the thick bushy ones, they seem like they hold less water

alot of people love the Nike 6.0 Brata, right now I'm riding a pair of $20 supras i got off whiskeymiltia.com

hope this helps out enjoy the water regardless:)

JVR09 · Posted: Mar 23, 2010 4:33 pm Post subject:

Thanks, is usefull to know, I'll look some comfy shoes to ride with.

fastgreens · Kickflip Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Posts: 3563 City: baytown

nike dunkesto

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: Mar 23, 2010 7:57 pm Post subject:

support a wakeskate related company!

Jay Bird · Posted: Mar 23, 2010 8:08 pm Post subject:

braaaaaata

ShutItDown · Frontside 180 Joined: 03 Jan 2010 Posts: 452 City: KC

Braatas get the style points.

jeff · Posted: Mar 23, 2010 8:38 pm Post subject:

just try to find a shoe that you think wont hold water too much. My buddies and I all have Globe skateboard shoes.. I forget what the model or type is called but they are like mesh on the sides so the water drains well.
I hope that helps

mojo · Posted: Mar 23, 2010 8:42 pm Post subject:

of all the diff shoes i've worn i really enjoyed the braata. i also really like the byerly 3's. just think about what you like for skating and if it's not some super thick tongue, sueded out thing go for it.

mojo · Posted: Mar 23, 2010 8:42 pm Post subject:

of all the diff shoes i've worn i really enjoyed the braata. i also really like the byerly 3's. just think about what you like for skating and if it's not some super thick tongue, sueded out thing go for it.

cjbecker · Posted: Mar 23, 2010 8:54 pm Post subject:

i like the walmart slip-ons. I like vulcanized soles, they have more board feel and i like shoes with out a lot of padding.

zip · Backside 180 Joined: 27 Feb 2008 Posts: 752 City: Sydney

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

JVR09, Not to be rude, I'm stoked you're getting in to the sport, but try using the 'search' button at the top of the page.

There's TONS of information on this site that has been collected over the years about everything from wakeskate types, to shoes, to riding with or without fins, etc.

As far as shoes go, I used old skate shoes until I could afford to get myself some wakeskate specific shoes. The only real difference is that wakeskate shoes are designed to not take on as much water as skate shoes.

ShutItDown · Frontside 180 Joined: 03 Jan 2010 Posts: 452 City: KC

I like my vans. I think canvas shoes give you a better feel of the board.

JVR09 · Posted: Mar 24, 2010 6:49 pm Post subject:

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10735 City: Jefferton

the other thing is some of this stuff changes every year, like what shoes are coming out and things like that. that's why I don't necessarily think it's bad to ask these questions. Board options change, shoe options change...

but really with shoes, you can ride whatever you want. I've used normal skate shoes and I've used a bunch of the wakeskate edition DVS shoes and I don't really have any complaints about any of them. I like to try and dry my shoes in front of a fan so they don't start stinking as much...beyond that, I don't really care if a shoe is vulcanized or not...whatever. Some people don't like mesh, some don't mind it, some people don't want heavy shoes, some do, blah blah blah.

Gnarly Dancer 42 · 360 flip Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 5121 City: kalamazoo

sandiego4real · Backside 180 Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 518

The walmart slip ons work great and are cheap which is good too.

mojo · Posted: Mar 24, 2010 10:45 pm Post subject:

sarcastically you could just switch to foam and go barefoot. otherwise get something you think will be water friendly, and if possible from a company who supports wakeskating.