My next pair of Skate shoes!

BittenToDeath · Posted: Jun 10, 2010 7:43 am Post subject: My next pair of Skate shoes!

A bit pricey, but the best design for not taking on water I've seen with a pleasant look:

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

$95 bucks

BittenToDeath · Posted: Jun 10, 2010 7:55 am Post subject:

$15 more than a pair of Nike's, a lot less fabric too.

geissap · Pop Shuvit Joined: 02 Jun 2010 Posts: 142

Is the brand name really generic surplus? I love em...I'm pretty sure Sperrys or any boating shoe is the way the go. Not sure why everyone thinks you need q skate shoe. Lightweight and able to handle water is more important. Sperrys are expensive tho...

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

I had some mesh DVS like that. They got ripped up after 2 months of riding. I dont know if I would want to spend 95 bucks on some shoes that are gonna get destroyed super quick. I say go to pay less Smash

BittenToDeath · Posted: Jun 10, 2010 8:16 am Post subject:

Brand name is really not a huge hang up of mine. I normally skate in classic vans, so this is right up my alley.

loganhursh · Frontside 180 Joined: 08 Jan 2010 Posts: 401 City: Orlando

Those do not look like they would hold up at all

BittenToDeath · Posted: Jun 10, 2010 12:46 pm Post subject:

I may bite the bullet and invest for a through inspection if its durability. Only problem is, the amount of rides I would get in wouldn't compare to people who have access to a pull daily.

mojo · Posted: Jun 10, 2010 12:56 pm Post subject:

ya those are going to fall apart and hurt your feet probably as well. globe has a new meshy pair just out.

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

i would tear a hole in those the first day riding haha

Mr. Top Hat · Dead Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 5818

I would probably break some part of my foot in those things. I like padding, and heavy shoes

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: Jun 10, 2010 3:40 pm Post subject:

Gnarly Dancer 42, Mr. Top Hat, ditto

TWG · Kickflip Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 3258

those are to sassy for my liking

spanyord · Faceplant Joined: 30 Nov 2009 Posts: 35 City: palmetto

the grip tape will rip a hole through that mesh so quick

mufinman98 · Posted: Jun 14, 2010 10:01 pm Post subject:

i feel like your foot could get cut up through that mesh haha

ZackFL(BRE) · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Posts: 2386 City: Tampa

skimboarder · Posted: Jun 15, 2010 12:26 am Post subject:

looks too meshy for skating.

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

Seriously, where you at?

Slapdown · Kickflip Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 4240 City: Austin

BittenToDeath, Have you tried differently-weighted shoes? Lighter isn't always better. Personally i love heavy shoes. I tried a pretty wide spectrum of mesh shoes, thin-ass vans, normal skate shoes, etc. And i'm super glad i did since i'm pretty happy about where my tastes have landed me. What shoes are you riding in now? What others have you ridden in?