Boarders went from shoes with protection to pumps (vulcs) and you can’t make vulcanised shoes much better. Nike sb insoles is what makes them a cut above other skate shoes.
Vans did an overhaul with their skate program about 2 years and upgraded all the "Skateboarding" models. It would be interesting to see you do a comparison between the non skate Vans and the new skateboarding line equivalent of a shoe model. IMO the new shoes are better quality and last longer but it would be cool to see a breakdown and if it's just placebo. Keep up the great videos!
The different skaters even have shoes Taylored to them, not just names slapped on shoes. Some you need to untie to have a hope of taking them off while the Kyle walkers are able to be slipped on easily.
On the Mids vans adding the tongue straps made them worth it to me, Im almost 40 so I don’t skate every day but I do feel like the Sk8 pros feel better and last a little longer
Since the regular blazers’ toe cap is not double layered, they come apart really quickly from skating due to the grip tape breaking the stitches, separating the two toe pieces. The single piece toe on the SB ends up being more durable since there is no stitching to break and the toe stiffener on the SB serves as an additional abrasion resistant layer against flip tricks. Long story short, I’ve found the SB’s toe section to last much longer for skateboarding compared to regular blazers.
This is true. Also cheap suede is much better than plastic coated leather. Also its a vulc sneaker putting roughout full grain leather would make it too stiff. Would take a shitton of time to break in. I would get a hole in the outsole by the time the leather would break in
You guys are absolutely right. Sometimes I watch this channel and feel like the dude just wanted to be negative coz it will get more views, instead of trying to understand the product and the consumer's needs better. It's a huge bummer that he seems to be always pretty much guessing.
I always wondered about the actual integrity of the patch... It's extra relevant for skate shoes to cut useless costs like that, the lowered cost doesn't necessarily surprise me. Many skaters experience very little difference between all the different kinds of sneakers and go cheap for the best money/durability ratio, a lot of it is just the positioning of certain parts, like when the laces stick out too much and get ripped apart. I'd figure if there was such a thing as skate shoe made out of a single piece of suede, that'd be perfect. The patch does look sick, though.
The removing of the patches on the toe, from the regular blazers to the SB’s, is definitely also a plus imo. Because you would instantly blow out the stitching if you were to skate the regular ones, and since they’re not double layered you would just have a hole going straight to your toes. Also, the plastic toe-stiffener is very durable against the griptape once you blow through the suede upper layer. I have skated two pairs of the SB’s and they have lasted very well when compared to many other skate shoes I have had. I really enjoyed skating them.
@@joe_ferreira I don’t know, I like them and I like that they are a little thin. My feet don’t feel bruised after skating in them so I’m satisfied with them overall
As a skater, I found this super interesting, and would love to see more skate shoes being cut apart to see what is a better skate shoe to invest in! Balance that durability and cost would be a great mini series to see.
I think you missed one thing. Skate shoes don't want an ollie patch on the outside that changes the amount of grip it will have against the deck (would necessitate re-calibrating your flick for kick flips). So what you are calling a toe stiffener might be the reinforcement of the ollie wear area if it goes over that far. Vans Pro skate shoes have that and call it the duracap. Also skaters would always like to get an extra set of laces in the box because those get torn up.
I've been skating in these for about a year now and really like them. They're comfortable and last a while. The softer suede makes it easier to move my ankle compared to the harder normal blazers (which I wear day to day.) Plus they look great imo.
Also the SB blazers are a bit lower so that helps easier ankle movement as well. But also I dont understand why thy didnt just use two wide rubber bands on each side like in low SB Blazers or SB Dunks or low so the dirt problem is out
I would love to see you get your hands on some late ‘80s vintage Airwalk Prototype 540s. They were my favorite skate shoes…toe caps, ollie patches, lace covers, padded collars, style. I remember them being bomb proof, but I was also a teenager then. Sometimes memory doesn’t match reality.
Man this channel blew up like crazy I love it I loved it when you started out and I love it even more now and to see the sponsorship that you're getting and the amount of customers that are watching this is just unbelievable and I'm so happy for you!!!
A lot of brands have a 'regular' version and a skate version of their sneaker. Another interesting comparising video would be the Adidas Samba and the Samba ADV (skate) version. The shocking thing is that the skate version, which you would assume is made to last better, is €20 cheaper. Super strange when it's supposed to be 'better' quality.
The blazer you are looking for is the SB Blazer ISO or orange label. These are skate shop exclusive blazers that GENUINELY have massively improved material quality. They have the best quality leather of anything Nike and Jordan (even if that isn't saying a lot) and have more padding; especially in the ankle collar. Please get a pair of these and review them. I think you'll actually be impressed for once.
I didn’t realise that the ISOs actually have more padding than the regular SBs. I’m skating a pair of the wolf grey ISOs now and I was thinking they look a little chunkier on me than other people’s SB Blazers. The leather on them is seriously top notch too. They’re my first pair of Nike SBs in about 10 years and I’m very impressed so far
Weston, if you haven't seen Air yet, you need to. Although there's not a lot of shoe content in the movie, it does talk a lot about the manufacturing principles used for the prototype Jordans. Very cool stuff. And it shows that even in the mid 80s Nike was super cost-conscious.
Hi, I've been watching your channel for a long time and learned a lot about leather with your vids. I would love for you to cut is half the Globe Mahalo, another skate shoe. I've got several of them and they seem to be much better than this Nikes plus they are much more affordable. Cheers from Spain 🇪🇸🤝🇺🇲
I’d love to see you do more skate shoes. 😍 the New Balance 1010’s are the skate show I’ve been most happy with, ever. Love to see them or other premium skate shoes compared. Thanks for your content, love it!
Honestly as a skater, the ollie patches would just be blown up in less than 2 sessions, because of the stitching, and if they were made like the normal blazers would just be a failing point, other than that, its cheaper. I love them to death when skating but, theres not much difference between the blazer sb and the normal blazer, i guess would be nice having a month where u test other skate shoes, i would suggest the jolins 2, they have one of the best outlsoles made by a tire company, would be nice seeing how they compare to the blazers
I agree with a lot of the other comments in that i think full grain leather would be too stiff on a skate shoe since you need that flexibility and dexterity to control flip tricks. I also think thats why the sole is thin too, in order for you to flex your foot during those tricks. I do think that they should redesign the liner and the gussetted tongue though, and lower the price of the shoe since they wear out fairly quick in other areas.
Apart from the OG sneakerheads, not many know the fact that the SB in Nike SB actually stood for Sandy Bodecker, and not skateboarding as many would have been led to believe.
There are the "ISO" or "Orange Label" Nike SB Blazers which, most of the time, have leather (not suede) uppers. These have just a bit of pigment on top of the leather, like the SB Dunks. But i guess that would be the only difference. There could be some collabs that may have better materials, but i think the most interesting thing would be to look at the alternative brand "Blazer"!
I just learned about a shoe by Nike called the mayfly. It came out in 2003. And was designed to fall apart after one marathon race. If you can get your hands on a pair of those that would be super cool to see how it was designed to fall apart!!
Wasn’t exactly designed to fall apart. It was super lightweight and designed for speed so they basically disregarded durability completely to keep weight down. In turn the sneaker had a life expectancy of 100km/60miles
I don't skateboard anymore, but I still think it would be an interesting series to cut apart skate shoes to see what is the best build or most durable, like was done with mocktober or the white sneakers series
I think the best Nike Blazer is the one that you design on the ID store. For any shoe that is a custom design, they seem to use better material as you are paying a bit more. They do this with several sneakers such as the AF1, Dunk Low, Dunk High, Blazers and 95s. I have pairs of both Nike Dunk Low and Dunk High, and the material seems to be a bit better. Try using the Nike ID store to create your own shoe and cut it open to see if the materials is better.
Believe me when I say that a toe stiffener can do wonders I was skating in regular blazers a did a kick flip it landed on my big toe and I couldn’t skate for a week
The Grant Taylor X Nike SB Blazer Mid would probably be the most comparable to the other Blazers you reviewed. They also seem more capable of holding up to the stresses of skateboarding than the regular Blazers.
If your skateboard sneaker isnt stitched it's gonna blow out. I bought a pair of stitched DC's a couple years back and I have beat them DOWN, CANNOT kill them. Still going strong.
I am so addicted to watching shoes being cut in half. Really is the only way to find out what's actually in them. Would love to see a video on the Nike X Off White Terra Formas. It's a different shoe and claims to have 3 layers of foam. They're not expensive either
Thin skateboard shoes are always a balancing act between trying to have as much board feel as possible and durability. The most popular skate shoe for like a decade was the Nike sb Janowski model, which was notorious for falling apart in a few good sessions, but most agreed they felt better than anything else. Doing tricks in things like those big chunky dvs shoes you showed is quite a bit harder and those shoes took forever to break in. It think from the outside looking in skate shoes can seem silly since all of the popular ones are suede socks with a 5mm rubber sole, but the vast majority of skaters would rather buy new shoes every 2-4 months (2-3 weeks if you’re real skate all day everyday kind of dude) than sacrifice any advantage in a hobby that is very difficult and fairly dangerous. It will be interesting to see what this generation of skater’s knees look like at 40 after jumping down 15 stairs with slippers on though.
In 2023, skaters deserve what the best technology can offer. Nike is - as usual - moking is. Real skating brands - like DVs, Emerica, Osiris, Vans, Es, Etnies, Emerica, Globe - are offering 10 times better since late 90s
You did the comparison! Very interesting to see that the shoes are virtually the same on the inside. Owning both sb and non sb's, I feel a difference in their day to day wear and when skateboarding. SB blazers have kind of a cult following and I know a lot of skaters who religiously skate them. I find the non-sbs to hurt my feet. The SB versions feel stiffer and have a wider heel/toebox.
Do ASICS new skate line! Specifically the pair with the weird cutouts in the side of the sole and the old school soccer/baseball tongue. That would be DOPE and much APPRECIATED. Especially since they just started a skate line.
The only blazers I ever had were the mission sbs. Those were 🔥 and regrettably I sold them shortly after copping. Can't believe that was 18 years ago as it seems like yesterday. Yikes ! There's a pair half a size down for $350 but I'm not sure it's worth the risk, plus I only paid $85 retail for them back in 2005.
My SB Blazers made it a month and then they started to come unstitched around the eyelets. And the best part is I didn’t even skate in them yet because I was on vacation.
you should have a look at the "nike air force 1 high alyx" its supposedly made of "high quality leather" retail price of the sneaker straight from nike was 440€ but now discounted to 400. just looking at the price i guess it has to have something special about it.
I would like to see you open up a Last Resort AB skate shoe. For years slate shoes have been made very cheap I think last resort has done a good job of upping the quality
I posted this on the last blazer video as well, but you should find a NikeLab Blazer Studio Mid. These are the best. Your hunt for the perfect blazer will be over.
The SB blazer is the better blazer for skating. I was happy to hear the SB blazer has an extra mm of rubber outsole too because my last SB was the leo and the upper held up extremely well but I blew a hole in the rubber outsole rather quickly. These new SB's with the react insoles are amazing for comfort and durability but the outsoles on them are paper thin and blowout waaaaay before the upper ever will. So quickly that I just went for a blazer low Grant Taylor. Time for just a more traditional skate shoe this time.
The king of BLAZERS is really a queen... "Goddess of Victory" Blazer Phantom Mid is hands down made from the best materials. Theres more padding in the sole, the leather is top notch... people have slept on these.
This is interesting. I don’t skateboard, but I bought a pair of Janoski SB Nike’s because I thought they were cool boat shoes. At least those were only $100 and you got a choice of flannel cushion insoles or cork insoles. Also you got choice of leather or fabric laces. Weird they make a collector shoe cheaper with some sort of options. Anyway, don’t know about SB, but good on the boat!
Not a Blazer and not skate boarding shoe, but you should check out the Ride Concepts Vice Mids. Made specifically for mountain bike (dirt jumping and slope style) but would work great for skating.
Skated them I love the way they feel and look honestly compared to all the other skate shoes I’ve used such as lakai’s, vans, DC’s, New balances, and circas. The only shoes I would say I enjoyed skating aside for blazers are Emericas.
Thanks for doing this! I’ve been hoping you would review the blazer sb’s. I’m not a big fan of skating mid-tops so I usually skate blazer sb lows. They have a version called the blazer low GT (Grant Taylor) and they are better. They have a (probably fake) leather heel counter material and they’ve lasted me super long skateboarding. The black and white one’s that I have are suede in the front for durability and canvas in the back for breathability. I liked how they fit and how long they lasted me so much I got a second pair. As far as blazer’s go, I think the blazer low gt’s are the best version that I’ve skated. Biggest complaint is that the sole is thin and wears through kind of fast, but that happens on most my skate shoes. I have a pair of orange label lows that are also pretty good.
Love the channel and what you do. From the beginningI was thinking the SB Blazer Premium Plus. Probably the same results but some differences for sure. Thanks 🫡 👟 👞 🥾 👠
I have a pair of SB Blazers cause they were on sale for 54 euros near me. Basically 40% off They're all black I'm a size 44.5 EU or 10.5 US and they only had size 44 and 46 so I got 44 They're cozy and fit really well actually.
Do you have any plans to cut apart custom blazers? I had custom blazers made through the nike app with the "upgraded" leather option, youve made me curious as to the quality on them as they definetly seem higher quality than the other blazers youve cut apart on the channel but not as high quality as other leathers also featured.
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Boarders went from shoes with protection to pumps (vulcs) and you can’t make vulcanised shoes much better. Nike sb insoles is what makes them a cut above other skate shoes.
Vans did an overhaul with their skate program about 2 years and upgraded all the "Skateboarding" models. It would be interesting to see you do a comparison between the non skate Vans and the new skateboarding line equivalent of a shoe model. IMO the new shoes are better quality and last longer but it would be cool to see a breakdown and if it's just placebo. Keep up the great videos!
I second this! The skateboarding ones are better but they also made them too narrow.
@@haterskeephatin101 I've got a pretty narrow foot so they actually fit me better now haha. The Sk8 Hi and Old Skools still fit a little wider IMO.
The different skaters even have shoes Taylored to them, not just names slapped on shoes. Some you need to untie to have a hope of taking them off while the Kyle walkers are able to be slipped on easily.
@@haterskeephatin101the Kyle walkers are wider
On the Mids vans adding the tongue straps made them worth it to me, Im almost 40 so I don’t skate every day but I do feel like the Sk8 pros feel better and last a little longer
Since the regular blazers’ toe cap is not double layered, they come apart really quickly from skating due to the grip tape breaking the stitches, separating the two toe pieces. The single piece toe on the SB ends up being more durable since there is no stitching to break and the toe stiffener on the SB serves as an additional abrasion resistant layer against flip tricks. Long story short, I’ve found the SB’s toe section to last much longer for skateboarding compared to regular blazers.
This is true. Also cheap suede is much better than plastic coated leather. Also its a vulc sneaker putting roughout full grain leather would make it too stiff. Would take a shitton of time to break in. I would get a hole in the outsole by the time the leather would break in
You guys are absolutely right. Sometimes I watch this channel and feel like the dude just wanted to be negative coz it will get more views, instead of trying to understand the product and the consumer's needs better. It's a huge bummer that he seems to be always pretty much guessing.
@@KayoCosiobut he has good points. These will do the work fine but for the price feel cheap
I always wondered about the actual integrity of the patch... It's extra relevant for skate shoes to cut useless costs like that, the lowered cost doesn't necessarily surprise me.
Many skaters experience very little difference between all the different kinds of sneakers and go cheap for the best money/durability ratio, a lot of it is just the positioning of certain parts, like when the laces stick out too much and get ripped apart. I'd figure if there was such a thing as skate shoe made out of a single piece of suede, that'd be perfect.
The patch does look sick, though.
@@Gnurklesquimpnot quite a single piece, but check out the Nike SB bruins. There is no stitching that can easily come apart
The removing of the patches on the toe, from the regular blazers to the SB’s, is definitely also a plus imo. Because you would instantly blow out the stitching if you were to skate the regular ones, and since they’re not double layered you would just have a hole going straight to your toes. Also, the plastic toe-stiffener is very durable against the griptape once you blow through the suede upper layer.
I have skated two pairs of the SB’s and they have lasted very well when compared to many other skate shoes I have had. I really enjoyed skating them.
All Nikes are thin garbage to skate in anyways. I missed the rough out shoes from the late 90's.
@@joe_ferreira I don’t know, I like them and I like that they are a little thin. My feet don’t feel bruised after skating in them so I’m satisfied with them overall
As a skater, I found this super interesting, and would love to see more skate shoes being cut apart to see what is a better skate shoe to invest in! Balance that durability and cost would be a great mini series to see.
I think you missed one thing. Skate shoes don't want an ollie patch on the outside that changes the amount of grip it will have against the deck (would necessitate re-calibrating your flick for kick flips). So what you are calling a toe stiffener might be the reinforcement of the ollie wear area if it goes over that far. Vans Pro skate shoes have that and call it the duracap. Also skaters would always like to get an extra set of laces in the box because those get torn up.
I've been skating in these for about a year now and really like them. They're comfortable and last a while. The softer suede makes it easier to move my ankle compared to the harder normal blazers (which I wear day to day.) Plus they look great imo.
Also, that isn't a "dirt funneling gusset" its an elastic strap that keep the tongue in one place, so that it doesn't slide around and distract you.
@@kingittyking that's the intended feature yes, but what he said about the dirt is definitely true
Also the SB blazers are a bit lower so that helps easier ankle movement as well. But also I dont understand why thy didnt just use two wide rubber bands on each side like in low SB Blazers or SB Dunks or low so the dirt problem is out
How are you skating one pair of shoes for a whole year I get like a month or two tops
I would love to see you get your hands on some late ‘80s vintage Airwalk Prototype 540s. They were my favorite skate shoes…toe caps, ollie patches, lace covers, padded collars, style. I remember them being bomb proof, but I was also a teenager then. Sometimes memory doesn’t match reality.
Man this channel blew up like crazy I love it I loved it when you started out and I love it even more now and to see the sponsorship that you're getting and the amount of customers that are watching this is just unbelievable and I'm so happy for you!!!
A lot of brands have a 'regular' version and a skate version of their sneaker. Another interesting comparising video would be the Adidas Samba and the Samba ADV (skate) version. The shocking thing is that the skate version, which you would assume is made to last better, is €20 cheaper. Super strange when it's supposed to be 'better' quality.
Adidas is really pushing the samba model. Would be interesting to see how it compares to the superstar and gazelles
The blazer you are looking for is the SB Blazer ISO or orange label. These are skate shop exclusive blazers that GENUINELY have massively improved material quality. They have the best quality leather of anything Nike and Jordan (even if that isn't saying a lot) and have more padding; especially in the ankle collar. Please get a pair of these and review them. I think you'll actually be impressed for once.
I didn’t realise that the ISOs actually have more padding than the regular SBs. I’m skating a pair of the wolf grey ISOs now and I was thinking they look a little chunkier on me than other people’s SB Blazers. The leather on them is seriously top notch too. They’re my first pair of Nike SBs in about 10 years and I’m very impressed so far
Those light leather sb blazers are on my list, to add to my ever growing blazer collection. Love that shoe.
Another fine review, a shoe I would like to see you dissect is the Nike Air Foamposit 1. Again great job with the video.🎉
Thanks for this, Rose. Skateboard community needed thia video. 👍
The SB blazers are genuinely some of the best shoes I've owned
Weston, if you haven't seen Air yet, you need to. Although there's not a lot of shoe content in the movie, it does talk a lot about the manufacturing principles used for the prototype Jordans. Very cool stuff. And it shows that even in the mid 80s Nike was super cost-conscious.
On the SB version, the whole sneaker is made out of suede, which gives you the same effect as the protection adding, but better
Hi, I've been watching your channel for a long time and learned a lot about leather with your vids.
I would love for you to cut is half the Globe Mahalo, another skate shoe. I've got several of them and they seem to be much better than this Nikes plus they are much more affordable.
Cheers from Spain 🇪🇸🤝🇺🇲
I’d love to see you do more skate shoes. 😍 the New Balance 1010’s are the skate show I’ve been most happy with, ever. Love to see them or other premium skate shoes compared. Thanks for your content, love it!
Need more of these skate vids they are amazing ❤
Honestly as a skater, the ollie patches would just be blown up in less than 2 sessions, because of the stitching, and if they were made like the normal blazers would just be a failing point, other than that, its cheaper. I love them to death when skating but, theres not much difference between the blazer sb and the normal blazer, i guess would be nice having a month where u test other skate shoes, i would suggest the jolins 2, they have one of the best outlsoles made by a tire company, would be nice seeing how they compare to the blazers
You should do Novesta, out of the UK. They’re light but have a very high quality and finish for a sneaker.
I agree with a lot of the other comments in that i think full grain leather would be too stiff on a skate shoe since you need that flexibility and dexterity to control flip tricks. I also think thats why the sole is thin too, in order for you to flex your foot during those tricks. I do think that they should redesign the liner and the gussetted tongue though, and lower the price of the shoe since they wear out fairly quick in other areas.
It would be cool if you did a collabed with the shoe surgeon, made your ultimate blazer, and showed how much it would cost to make a good blazer.
Apart from the OG sneakerheads, not many know the fact that the SB in Nike SB actually stood for Sandy Bodecker, and not skateboarding as many would have been led to believe.
Hey What’s up I have a suggestion for your next shoe cutting, either the air max slide or the MEGACrocs, keep up the great content, Cheers! ✌🏻
Thank you for the video!!!
I would love to see the new Jordan 4 SB cut in half and compared to a normal Jordan 4
Love the bayside shirt!
There are the "ISO" or "Orange Label" Nike SB Blazers which, most of the time, have leather (not suede) uppers. These have just a bit of pigment on top of the leather, like the SB Dunks. But i guess that would be the only difference. There could be some collabs that may have better materials, but i think the most interesting thing would be to look at the alternative brand "Blazer"!
I love this shoe for skating. Been skating for the past 10 years. They make a GT blazer that skates great too
I just learned about a shoe by Nike called the mayfly. It came out in 2003. And was designed to fall apart after one marathon race. If you can get your hands on a pair of those that would be super cool to see how it was designed to fall apart!!
Wasn’t exactly designed to fall apart. It was super lightweight and designed for speed so they basically disregarded durability completely to keep weight down. In turn the sneaker had a life expectancy of 100km/60miles
I’ve been waiting for this video!
I don't skateboard anymore, but I still think it would be an interesting series to cut apart skate shoes to see what is the best build or most durable, like was done with mocktober or the white sneakers series
I think the best Nike Blazer is the one that you design on the ID store. For any shoe that is a custom design, they seem to use better material as you are paying a bit more. They do this with several sneakers such as the AF1, Dunk Low, Dunk High, Blazers and 95s.
I have pairs of both Nike Dunk Low and Dunk High, and the material seems to be a bit better.
Try using the Nike ID store to create your own shoe and cut it open to see if the materials is better.
youre doing gods work exposing these crappy shoes thank you
Rose Anvil you NEED to take apart and review the Nike Manoa Boot, especially the black one because I wanna know if it's actually leather
Believe me when I say that a toe stiffener can do wonders I was skating in regular blazers a did a kick flip it landed on my big toe and I couldn’t skate for a week
Do the Jordan 4 SB compared to a regular Jordan 4
Maybe you should try Blazer Jumbo , despite them having a lot more differences.
The Nike SB Blazer GT Pro are designed to Grant Taylor's specs. I wonder how those would compare to these other Blazers, they are low tops though.
The Grant Taylor X Nike SB Blazer Mid would probably be the most comparable to the other Blazers you reviewed. They also seem more capable of holding up to the stresses of skateboarding than the regular Blazers.
If your skateboard sneaker isnt stitched it's gonna blow out. I bought a pair of stitched DC's a couple years back and I have beat them DOWN, CANNOT kill them. Still going strong.
My favorite SB Blazer is the Donovan Poscipo Blazer Mid XT it’s Leather and has a THICK toe cap.
Nice review!
The irony of seeing a Nike Pegasus 40 midroll ad in this video is just /chef's kiss/
I am so addicted to watching shoes being cut in half. Really is the only way to find out what's actually in them. Would love to see a video on the Nike X Off White Terra Formas. It's a different shoe and claims to have 3 layers of foam. They're not expensive either
Would love to see you cut the New Balance Numeric 808 and or the 1010
can u compare the new jordan 1s to the jordan 1s from like 2020-2021? the quality feels even worsw now
No bandsaw like the old days!! ❤
Maybe try cutting apart the Acronym Blazer Low? One colorway is ballistic nylon and the other is suede.
Thin skateboard shoes are always a balancing act between trying to have as much board feel as possible and durability. The most popular skate shoe for like a decade was the Nike sb Janowski model, which was notorious for falling apart in a few good sessions, but most agreed they felt better than anything else. Doing tricks in things like those big chunky dvs shoes you showed is quite a bit harder and those shoes took forever to break in. It think from the outside looking in skate shoes can seem silly since all of the popular ones are suede socks with a 5mm rubber sole, but the vast majority of skaters would rather buy new shoes every 2-4 months (2-3 weeks if you’re real skate all day everyday kind of dude) than sacrifice any advantage in a hobby that is very difficult and fairly dangerous. It will be interesting to see what this generation of skater’s knees look like at 40 after jumping down 15 stairs with slippers on though.
the blazer sb was one of my favorite skate shoes i ever had
In 2023, skaters deserve what the best technology can offer. Nike is - as usual - moking is. Real skating brands - like DVs, Emerica, Osiris, Vans, Es, Etnies, Emerica, Globe - are offering 10 times better since late 90s
I would like to see the Jordan 4 vs the SB Jordan 4
Nice Bayside shirt! Hope you keep doing more skate shoes
I did have an SB Blazer mid and mines had a rubber toe cap that extended to an ollie patch. It was nice
My fave skate shoe is the Lizzie Armanto vans shoe. It can be a canvas alternative to leather. And it looks kinda like a blazer
You did the comparison! Very interesting to see that the shoes are virtually the same on the inside. Owning both sb and non sb's, I feel a difference in their day to day wear and when skateboarding. SB blazers have kind of a cult following and I know a lot of skaters who religiously skate them. I find the non-sbs to hurt my feet. The SB versions feel stiffer and have a wider heel/toebox.
Do ASICS new skate line! Specifically the pair with the weird cutouts in the side of the sole and the old school soccer/baseball tongue. That would be DOPE and much APPRECIATED. Especially since they just started a skate line.
Good video
Great video. Didn’t show up in my recommended for some reason. been subbed for a while now 🤨
The only blazers I ever had were the mission sbs. Those were 🔥 and regrettably I sold them shortly after copping. Can't believe that was 18 years ago as it seems like yesterday. Yikes ! There's a pair half a size down for $350 but I'm not sure it's worth the risk, plus I only paid $85 retail for them back in 2005.
The SB Blazers are only $$44.96-$55.96 each at Zumiez.
My SB Blazers made it a month and then they started to come unstitched around the eyelets. And the best part is I didn’t even skate in them yet because I was on vacation.
you should have a look at the "nike air force 1 high alyx" its supposedly made of "high quality leather" retail price of the sneaker straight from nike was 440€ but now discounted to 400. just looking at the price i guess it has to have something special about it.
I wish the sold the zoom insoles separately
I would like to see you open up a Last Resort AB skate shoe. For years slate shoes have been made very cheap I think last resort has done a good job of upping the quality
Have you ever considered covering german army trainers? There are lots of brands making this style and I would love to see a comparison.
They make a premium plus version that has quite a bit of extra material.
I posted this on the last blazer video as well, but you should find a NikeLab Blazer Studio Mid. These are the best. Your hunt for the perfect blazer will be over.
You should review the erik koston sb blazers, beautiful pair and have much better leather quality than others
The SB blazer is the better blazer for skating. I was happy to hear the SB blazer has an extra mm of rubber outsole too because my last SB was the leo and the upper held up extremely well but I blew a hole in the rubber outsole rather quickly. These new SB's with the react insoles are amazing for comfort and durability but the outsoles on them are paper thin and blowout waaaaay before the upper ever will. So quickly that I just went for a blazer low Grant Taylor. Time for just a more traditional skate shoe this time.
Could you look into the Australian work boot brand “Oliver”
Looks are fantastic ,but I’ve never had a pair of shoes that hurt my feet as much as SB blazer. I did enjoy to skate them.
thx for cutting the outsole with your knife
The king of BLAZERS is really a queen... "Goddess of Victory" Blazer Phantom Mid is hands down made from the best materials. Theres more padding in the sole, the leather is top notch... people have slept on these.
This is interesting. I don’t skateboard, but I bought a pair of Janoski SB Nike’s because I thought they were cool boat shoes. At least those were only $100 and you got a choice of flannel cushion insoles or cork insoles. Also you got choice of leather or fabric laces. Weird they make a collector shoe cheaper with some sort of options. Anyway, don’t know about SB, but good on the boat!
please compare the jordan 1 zoom cmft to regular jordan 1 highs pls
is the durometer of the rubber the same between both shoes???????
Reebok Club C 85 vs Club C Vintage vs Club C TV
Like 👍 raise to the top ❤️
I wouldn't expect anything better from Nike
Clean looks better then Ollie patches
GREAT VIDEOS YOU MAKE
Not a Blazer and not skate boarding shoe, but you should check out the Ride Concepts Vice Mids. Made specifically for mountain bike (dirt jumping and slope style) but would work great for skating.
Try the off-white blazer to
See if it’s better
PLEASE review the Opie Way !! For nearly $500 it'd better be awesome lol
I feel like you should’ve put them on walked around in them or skate in them to see if you feel a difference maybe drop off the curb
Skated them I love the way they feel and look honestly compared to all the other skate shoes I’ve used such as lakai’s, vans, DC’s, New balances, and circas. The only shoes I would say I enjoyed skating aside for blazers are Emericas.
I haven't purchased a Nike shoe without air tech in a very long time. The Cortez will be my only exception.
you should do this type of video comparing RP to an original sneaker, that would be great for knowing the materials used
Thanks for doing this! I’ve been hoping you would review the blazer sb’s.
I’m not a big fan of skating mid-tops so I usually skate blazer sb lows. They have a version called the blazer low GT (Grant Taylor) and they are better. They have a (probably fake) leather heel counter material and they’ve lasted me super long skateboarding. The black and white one’s that I have are suede in the front for durability and canvas in the back for breathability. I liked how they fit and how long they lasted me so much I got a second pair. As far as blazer’s go, I think the blazer low gt’s are the best version that I’ve skated. Biggest complaint is that the sole is thin and wears through kind of fast, but that happens on most my skate shoes.
I have a pair of orange label lows that are also pretty good.
All Blazers are perfect
I enjoyed using the Puma Suede.
Love the channel and what you do. From the beginningI was thinking the SB Blazer Premium Plus. Probably the same results but some differences for sure. Thanks 🫡 👟 👞 🥾 👠
Surprised you haven’t checked out the remastered blazer.
I have a pair of SB Blazers cause they were on sale for 54 euros near me. Basically 40% off
They're all black
I'm a size 44.5 EU or 10.5 US and they only had size 44 and 46 so I got 44
They're cozy and fit really well actually.
There is leather SB blazers too, and Grant Taylor 2s are half canvas
Do you have any plans to cut apart custom blazers? I had custom blazers made through the nike app with the "upgraded" leather option, youve made me curious as to the quality on them as they definetly seem higher quality than the other blazers youve cut apart on the channel but not as high quality as other leathers also featured.
there is also a non suede version that i got made out of "deer leather" that still hold up after 6 years
Wait?!! How do they fit? The regular blazers fit me just a bit bigger. So how do the SB blazers fit compared to the regular ones?