Played out shoes?

stone · Faceplant Joined: 18 May 2010 Posts: 19

This is probably a weird question, but does anyone else's shoes actually get worn out? Not the fabric, but the actual inside padding/soles? I'm using just some cheap-o specials, any decent skate shoes I can get at a discount store like Ross or something, and it seems like after 3 months of pretty heavy use the heels lose any kind of spring or support and it actually feels like I have less board control because of it. Or maybe I'm just being a princess and making excuses for my crap riding. Haha.

jcoffey · Backside 180 Joined: 24 May 2008 Posts: 1339

i hate when the cushion part of the sole slides around while riding

wakemitch · Posted: Aug 21, 2010 5:25 pm Post subject:

my wakeskate shoes always wear out at the ball of my foot on the sole. The grip completely goes away and will almost go all the way through.

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10751 City: Jefferton

I've pretty much had the same experience as mitch. I try not to scoot my feet around as much and just lift them instead...but I'm used to scootin'.

416 · Backside 180 Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 836 City: Toronto

when i first read this thread i thought it was about how played out nikes are in wakeskating.... lol

POPTART · 360 flip Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 7621

my casette dvs's are completely worn out on the bottom, no grip, and they are kinda special so i retired them

but i loved the sole insert soo much(cause its that foam stuff that gets grippier when wet) i put them in my wake edition nikes
which IMO have the worst sole inserts for a wakeskate shoe, they slide around inside the shoe and were very slimy after a few rides

and i think i have a great hybrid shoe going here

Laughing

echo724 · Pop Shuvit Joined: 14 Jul 2010 Posts: 126 City: Gump

Has anyone tried the Jet Pilot Reflex shoe?

POPTART · 360 flip Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 7621

echo724, yeah i had a pair a long time ago

and they sucked

these are/were the best shoes made

dvs casette collabs

look them up on ebay

i wish i bought like 6pair

i still might buy some more when i have the extra cash

BittenToDeath · Posted: Aug 24, 2010 1:11 pm Post subject:

416, I'm glad I wasn't the only one who though this!

Lollar · 360 flip Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 8253

POPTART · 360 flip Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 7621

they still are cool to have in the collection tho

i had to add to my dvs fetish

picked these up bc they spoke to POPTART
and they are daytons which are my favorite

not sure how i feel about those new ones that got posted yesterday
looks like they wouldnt last from the car to the dock with how clumsy and accident prone i am

i wish they would have stuck with the dayton and made it all out of "tent" fabric like the inside of the toung on the casette-s