Lend me your ears...

kyle hyams · Backside 180 Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Posts: 641 City: maitland

... actually lend me your eyes and mouths. Wow, kinda creepy actually. Anywho if you've read this far then just keep going.

I want to gather as much input as I can in regards to UGP's Doyle II shoes. What do you like about them? What don't you like about them? What would you change/adjust to them? Overall feelings/opinions. I want to hear what everyone thinks of them, positive or negative, as long as it is tasteful (i.e., not bashing them straight up if you don't like them).

Thanks.

De Oro · Backside 180 Joined: 20 Nov 2007 Posts: 1064 City: Austin

i like the style, ive been a big fan of canvas shoes, maybe make the padding less bulky? it kinds seems like they float more than my vest Laughing

maybe make the sole a little thinner and more flexable?
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the tougne doesnt need to be super thick

these are all my opinions,

i really wanna try your lowtops, im hooked on my chukka lows but willing to try more styles:D

*Nate · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Mar 2008 Posts: 1230 City: Nokomis

They look to bulky. I like canvas shoes like Oury said, I also like a low profile shoe.

Vans FTW!

-Supra- · Frontside 180 Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Posts: 356 City: Orlando

I have them and love them. They have outlasted all my byerlys and nikes. The only thing I would change would be mabey a little more drainage and less padding

uidzero · Kickflip Joined: 01 Jun 2005 Posts: 3839 City: Casselberry

I've never actually worn a pair but I'd agree they would look better without so much padding. I like your colorways though Smash

stOAKed · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Posts: 1946

Make the backs higher cause with mine I felt like I wouldnt get all the way in there.(thats whats she said)

gatorskater · Posted: Oct 22, 2008 12:00 pm Post subject:

The padding on the sides closer to the ankle is a little thick, I would like to see that trimmed down, also I have had mine for a while and loved them but I would have to agree with stOAKed. The padding in the backs seem to get a little scrunched causing it to feel like you are not quite in the shoe. Maybe if you guys went with a stiffer material behind the heel that wouldn't bunch as easy the shoe wouldn't feel that way. Also on an aesthetic note, the neoprene outer material could maybe be changed because I know with mine it gets frayed and develops holes from the grip tape.

Overall though they are the best shoes I've had, everything other shoe I've owned for wakeskating has had the soles fall off.

jake .R. · Posted: Oct 22, 2008 12:16 pm Post subject:

make them into slip ons and ill buy em FOR SURE.

i mean i love the colors and the styles but there way to bulky and fell to heavy for me on the water.

cjbecker · Posted: Oct 22, 2008 12:27 pm Post subject:

i have never rode them but, I think that they should be slimed down in the padding and the soles.

One_Wadey · Frontside 180 Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 492 City: Dallas

good shoe, durable as hell, however as mentioned less bulk around the ankle area as well a different sole would be good. I personally dont like to see the stiching in the sole

Scott MN Peterson · Pop Shuvit Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Posts: 160 City: Shakopee

I love 'em buddy!
The only thing my customers have said would be on the Mondrian...the blue on the outside not the inside faded over time.
I kind of agree about the less bulky only so I can wear them with jeans, and so I can skateboard in them. Heck I love them so much I might go home after work and take a shower in em...why not! Shocked

lake weir ocala FL · Backside 180 Joined: 06 Jun 2005 Posts: 1241 City: Ocala

I liked the padding around the shoe, it makes it feel locked in and really solid. The sole is too thick though. I don't feel the board as well in the Doyle II's as I do in my 6.0's.

sk8tehwake · Posted: Oct 22, 2008 2:09 pm Post subject:

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

i enjoyed them but id like a less bulky mesh sided shoe. i like the fact that the liner thing helps keep rocks out while winching. but the shoe its self could be way smaller and less bulky

and like oury said thin toungs ftw

SamHill · Frontside 180 Joined: 17 Sep 2003 Posts: 420 City: Lacey

To be honest, it is the only shoe I wear now.
I wear them as a everyday shoe.
No joke, I wore them on vacation for two weeks of straight walking, (disney, universal, etc...) and my feet never hurt.

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: Oct 22, 2008 3:04 pm Post subject:

Way to bulky DEFFINTLY. thats all i gotta say.

bob. · Posted: Oct 22, 2008 3:31 pm Post subject:

ive never rode them but i like some girth on my shoes

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

wayyyyy too flimsy

it feels like im wearing a slipper instead of a skate shoe- i'd say stiffen up the shoe in general, but espeacially the soles.

my brother had some problems with the stiching coming undone and the foam padding falling out-so prolly make the stitching stonger

also, they are too heavy once they get wet, because the foam soaks up water like a sponge- so i'd say add mesh and lose the foam

lllongneck · Pop Shuvit Joined: 08 Jun 2007 Posts: 235

they look like a pair of old DC to much puff why dont you just wear a bag of cotten balls on your feet. i not trying to be harsh just what i thing.

sk8tehwake · Posted: Oct 22, 2008 5:00 pm Post subject:

Gnarly Dancer 42, "wayyyyy too flimsy "

I hope your kidding