Not only does your daughters lovely voice add a much needed element to the videos. You two have wonderful banter! What a great thing to see after watching you for so many years! This is the best version of Ben imo , genuine papa Ben 😉 having a nice time at the park with one of his kids❤❤❤
Honestly I was pretty sad when you anounced you were gonna quit UA-cam. I love to see you back infront of the camera doing what you like and not changing your content to appeal to a wider audience. Stay true to what you are doing and don't let anyone discourage you from making your style of content. Big love from Germany❤
7:50 look like climbing shoes to me 18:15 🤣 immediately got the Devito penguin hand reference 💕👏👍 29:30 Ben making me misty about skateboarding 😢💕 it really is a special group. You're a great ambassador for the sport Ben PS- thanks for filming, Ben's daughter
Well I think you nailed the half cab description. 40+ checking in :) they’re very popular over here in japan. As for me I just skate the pro black color way. Classic :)
Thank you for making videos my good sir. This one is the best one yet in my opinion. Lastly thank you for being a good role model, it’s so hard to find that even in everyday life.
The older I get the more madness I get with anything, shoes, clothes, skateboards, etc…. constantly searching for anything to make me feel good so I skate better. Which doesn’t work at all 😂
As a millennial gym dad, I was so excited to see the Strike shoes. I love wide toe box shoes and hate how skate shoes are all so narrow and pointy haha
@@bendegros well, my feet got wider after an ankle break and i cant seem te get my foot into blazers nymore i get the difference in feel ,but the bulk on the vulc strip in the toe wears off.. i need the padding and room ,more then i need the boardfeel. the more you skate them ,the better they get
I love the look and feel of last resorts, but when it comes down to it blazers are still my all time favorite skate shoe for looks and function. They last a long time, they look great with baggy pants, and I really appreciate having some ankle protection.
What a great video! Love these kinds of rambly videos to be honest, everything you say is insightful and tbh got me thinking harder about why I liked certain shoes and not others.
i just got a pair of circa 805. they are the coolest looking shoes and so comfortable with all the padding and sole support. I think everyone should wear thick skate shoes even if they don't skate
such a sweet video. i have 3 pairs of skate shoes and they're all very different and i really like skating in all of them bc they are so different. one pair of vulcs and two pairs of cupsoles, lightest cupsole weighs less than half as the vulcs..and they are my favorite but i've gotten some bruised arches landing primo in them. even though the vulcs are heavy they feel really good and flick really well
What a wonderful video. You’re really the best skate youtube channel. I would love to hear your thoughts on the Nyjah 3’s. I feel like they’re the most slept on shoes.
Having a bit of a wide footed crisis here. Tried the NB 440v2s in wide which was crazy because no skate shoe company makes wides, not even NB until just this year. But even those were too narrow at the midfoot and a little at the toe. Etnies don't work (Kingpin), eS is similar (Accel Slim), Vans (Kyle walker, skate slip, sk8 hi) are too slim at the midfoot. I just need a shoe that's stupidly wide at the midfoot, heel and the toe. All the way around. Something that's almost too wide for most people. Any suggestions? also don't suggest sizing up. 1 size is too much in any brand and i'm a size 12 so 12.5 barely/doesn't exist.
I have a wide foot and the most comfortable shoe for me is a VERY broken in Nike Dunk SB. I hate that The most expensive shoe works best for me lol, my pockets are hurting. I also try to avoid the stiffer materials like nubuck
@@SDPTheGhost Hmm are the skate Cons ones different than classic Chucks? The size 11 all stars I have are just about the max length I could wear and were pretty damn narrow especially with the toecap.
@@Santan2x Those feel super spacious at the toe but my arches/midfoot were spilling out pretty bad. Maybe they're supportive enough after break in to not hurt but it's a big risk at the retail price they're at after tax.
@@spht9ng Yeah they have a blue rubber/foam insole that’s really comfortable, and the lining is reinforced with a rubber and the laces are more durable than the regular ones. You should try them on at your local or the mall if you can.
I thought the mc rap shoe shape is the same as the Joslin/Marana. Maybe it's the design of the upper changing the way they look. Love the snake, actual interesting design on a shoe, and the last resort ab's.
I realized those Vans Skate Sport shoes are just the perfect skateshoe for me. Just great overall with zero break in time and they fit my short, wide feet perfectly. Sadly it seems they stopped making the Skate model just as I found them! Having a bit of a shoe crisis because of that. I always find my favorite skate shoe just as they stop making them!
I totally always felt the same w half cabs so weird because the toe is kinda narrow feels like you gotta wear them in allot i didnt like the board feel
12:55-13:04 Ben: 😑🤨🫢😱😠🤬😡😤 "Nooo, not on my *bleep/censored* potato garden!" [🎶menacingly meniacle music🎶] Mr. Kitty: 😾😼 "Mehhrr?!"「*scoffs* "Really?! I was literally just crownin' this honkin' sized deucerino, Degros. But hey, if you say so."」 😽 "Mehheew"「*Thinks* "This spot'll do!" 😺..😸 "Hehheh, pootatoes! You just wait until you're not looking, Benjamin!!"」 😹... "PRR-PREOW-PRR-PRR-PREOW" 「"HEE-HE-HA-HAHAH"」 ...😿 *Temporarily unfortunately, for a brief moment, Mr. Kitty was lost in a world full of laughter, catnip, other p×ssy, dried up fur-ball tumble-weeds, and mountains of dookie which caused him to completely temporarily forget that he was still indeed number twoing...* 🙀 "MEHHRRREOW!!!"「"Speaking of potatoes, it's a STRETCHER for REALZIES!"」💩💩💩 😻 "PRRR... MEHR--RHEOW!"「"WOWIE ZOWIE, such RELIEF!」 Grammatically correct story title is written as,『Temporarily Unfortunately Completely Temporarily』A.K.A.『TUCT』
I’m 33 been skating for 5months nonstop since my return, while it was mostly winter for you. Avoiding injuries is my favorite game to play. Lately when I land primo, I just end my sesh. Been having a lot of bad luck with my foot if I just keep going. I’m back foot heavy too so slamming down on a primo hurts one foot more than the other. The arch is also not very protected in most skate shoes, once you get a little lump in your arch you’ll be sorry when wondering if it’ll go away ever again. Unless I’m wearing some jordan 4’s SE. They have the only skatatable tread pattern on the outsole too. I’m really skating a pair of the new military blue and grey but I haven’t done certain tricks in them yet. No kickflips yet lol. I’m not skating af1’s but they’re also primo resistant. I also been skating sb dunks and if it’s a light primo, they’re fine. If I feel it, I might end the sesh. Otherwise it feels like I have an injury and blood has pooled on the site and it’s throbbing, aching, etc. The fascia of the foot is kinda sensitive and in general, like the arch, you don’t want to damage it by skating on a fresh injury.
Strike movement - insane design. Its future. I think in 5 years all brands start making models like this. Barefoot design, simple design, good ventilation, vegan and durable Just look on big finger on the foot, he is not straight, because we wear bad shoes (
The old skate shoe brand supra had the best skate shoe boxes really strong build quality and it would slide out with a metal ring so you could pull it out and put back in thats what ive used for about 10 years or so now 🔥🔥
if you are looking for a good (IMO the best) Vulc shoe, get the busenitz vulc 2. Iam on my 9th pair and tried a lot of vulc shoes over the years. No break in time and they skate just great for me. Iam using customized insoles in them tho, to get a bit more impact protection out of a vulc shoe.
Those Etnies raps skate really well, but after seeing some of the older colorways like dark green suede with black sole/laces and the old Etnies star logo I really hope they start making colorways like that. Also for me the Etnies snake skates super well and feels very comfortable to skate in, just switched the white laces to black and made the last lace loop be extra secure and the extra room in the toe made feeling the board easier.
THE THUMBNAIL IS PEAK🔥🔥🔥
There are three types of people in this world; one of them is dreadlock mullet pink foam rubber shoes dawg.
@@WR3ND those are lightning mcqueen crocs and dog ears not dreadlock mullet and pink foam rubber shoes
Dawg ears... 🤔
With that thumbnail, Ben kept his promise of "never going full youtube," and instead surpassed it to the realm of satire 😂.
That’s the idea ;)
@@bendegros what is it satirizing?
@@bendegros not satire when you're living it
Holy shit you’re the Vancouver carpenter guy. been watching both channels forever and I can’t believe I never put that together. what a dope I am.
Not only does your daughters lovely voice add a much needed element to the videos.
You two have wonderful banter! What a great thing to see after watching you for so many years!
This is the best version of Ben imo , genuine papa Ben 😉 having a nice time at the park with one of his kids❤❤❤
Thank you!
Such a weird comment bruh
@@RyobiCEO okay? To find a father having a nice day with his daughter making a UA-cam video wholesome? That doesn't seem like a crime to me.
@@dutchmcfadyen5867 dont reply to me weirdo
@@RyobiCEO how is that weird? I was about to post something very similar but this covered it nicely.
I am a 34 year old man, and today, I've learned that there are only two shoes that I like the look of - Half Cabs, and Lightning McQueen Crocs.
Love the banter and when your goofy skater dad side shows more. Lmao
This was a good video. Having your daughter mic’d and filming, was wholesome. Thank you for putting this one out.
Honestly I was pretty sad when you anounced you were gonna quit UA-cam. I love to see you back infront of the camera doing what you like and not changing your content to appeal to a wider audience. Stay true to what you are doing and don't let anyone discourage you from making your style of content. Big love from Germany❤
7:50 look like climbing shoes to me
18:15 🤣 immediately got the Devito penguin hand reference 💕👏👍
29:30 Ben making me misty about skateboarding 😢💕 it really is a special group. You're a great ambassador for the sport Ben
PS- thanks for filming, Ben's daughter
The camera woman is a great addition! She's funny and has a nice voice.
Pretty sure it’s just his teenage daughter.
Tell us you're the camera man without telling us you're the camera man
@@bp4861 🤣
I'm glad to see fresh videos and more of Joa's humor rub off on you, keep up the great work Ben!
A chill video from the chillest skater on a chill Sunday 👏🏽
Well I think you nailed the half cab description. 40+ checking in :) they’re very popular over here in japan. As for me I just skate the pro black color way. Classic :)
Thanks for shouting out the shop Ben! FYI door handle is broken in nicely so you can sleep at night
Happy to hear it :)
Thanks again Dan!!!!
The Last Resorts look like the shoes Michael Jackson wore when he busted out the moonwalk on TV for the first time. Hard af.
Thanks for not leaving youtube forever only videos i truly enjoy watching!!!Much love🙏🏼❤️
Thank you for making videos my good sir. This one is the best one yet in my opinion. Lastly thank you for being a good role model, it’s so hard to find that even in everyday life.
Rad video, tell your daughter good job on the filming (and the zoom). Loved the interaction between you both.
Thanks Fred :)
The older I get the more madness I get with anything, shoes, clothes, skateboards, etc…. constantly searching for anything to make me feel good so I skate better. Which doesn’t work at all 😂
joa been real quiet ever since 0:53
💀
It's only okay to do very biased show reviews if it's for a cool company
Such a wholesome video. We love you uncle Ben!
As a millennial gym dad, I was so excited to see the Strike shoes. I love wide toe box shoes and hate how skate shoes are all so narrow and pointy haha
I know there will be some fans of the shoe. I’m happy to put the word out there.
An excellent first offering. I will be awaiting your second offering. -King Ben
Thank you ben!
Loved the shoe reviews and all the nic nacs , love things like that, just skate talk !
Back on half cabs after 10 years of blazers
So how does it feel to go from one of the best performing shoes to one of the worst?
@@bendegros well, my feet got wider after an ankle break and i cant seem te get my foot into blazers nymore
i get the difference in feel ,but the bulk on the vulc strip in the toe wears off..
i need the padding and room ,more then i need the boardfeel.
the more you skate them ,the better they get
😂 7:46 her assessment is 💯% spot on and I couldn’t unsee it after she said that 🤣
I love the look and feel of last resorts, but when it comes down to it blazers are still my all time favorite skate shoe for looks and function. They last a long time, they look great with baggy pants, and I really appreciate having some ankle protection.
The neon green shoes look good with the green pants! Those are my favorite aesthetically of the lot
The Vancouver Carpenter did it again!
Glad to see the forest creatures are all grown up. Love to see it Ben. Cheers
Thumbnail is fire bra ❤
It was a group effort with my two teenagers.
It's ok Ben, you're not alone. I, too, am in shoe crisis.
Those white blazers are the best blazers I’ve ever skated hands-down better than the other blazers
I should try them a half size up
theyre a bit thicker than normal balzers too
What a great video! Love these kinds of rambly videos to be honest, everything you say is insightful and tbh got me thinking harder about why I liked certain shoes and not others.
Loved this style of video, we need more in the future
i just got a pair of circa 805. they are the coolest looking shoes and so comfortable with all the padding and sole support. I think everyone should wear thick skate shoes even if they don't skate
That was hilarious. Cat drops it off at in the hole and the dog is right there to smell and enjoy it.
He really does eat them😂
Im currently skating those same mc raps,they are pretty awesome to skate in and look good.
Really enjoyed this vid - you two are so funny together. I snagged some MC Rap Lo's from Tactics based on your recc
Off the bat.... LOVING the new thumbnail technique.
Love the rambling style
We love you Ben, God bless you
Ben is giving Mr Rogers vibes and I’m here for it
Love ya Ben, hope to see you shredding at one of the parks in Victoria one day !!
Honestly best thumbnail I’ve seen recently
I gotta closet full of shoes I hoard, get lots when they’re on sale. My crisis is picking which ones to skate next haha
Babe wake up, the skate god has posted
Such a fun watch. Thank you Ben
Love this so much, made my day
such a sweet video. i have 3 pairs of skate shoes and they're all very different and i really like skating in all of them bc they are so different. one pair of vulcs and two pairs of cupsoles, lightest cupsole weighs less than half as the vulcs..and they are my favorite but i've gotten some bruised arches landing primo in them. even though the vulcs are heavy they feel really good and flick really well
Your flatland tricks look weirdly stylish in those Crocs shoes.
last resorts have the best look down factor
I love the Etnies & Bones colab.
What a wonderful video. You’re really the best skate youtube channel. I would love to hear your thoughts on the Nyjah 3’s. I feel like they’re the most slept on shoes.
Good to see you Ben!
I loved that video fr!!
Having a bit of a wide footed crisis here. Tried the NB 440v2s in wide which was crazy because no skate shoe company makes wides, not even NB until just this year. But even those were too narrow at the midfoot and a little at the toe. Etnies don't work (Kingpin), eS is similar (Accel Slim), Vans (Kyle walker, skate slip, sk8 hi) are too slim at the midfoot. I just need a shoe that's stupidly wide at the midfoot, heel and the toe. All the way around. Something that's almost too wide for most people. Any suggestions?
also don't suggest sizing up. 1 size is too much in any brand and i'm a size 12 so 12.5 barely/doesn't exist.
For me, the Chuck Taylor CONS are the most comfortable shoe for me cause I have wide and flat feet too. You can usually get them on sale too!
I have a wide foot and the most comfortable shoe for me is a VERY broken in Nike Dunk SB. I hate that The most expensive shoe works best for me lol, my pockets are hurting. I also try to avoid the stiffer materials like nubuck
@@SDPTheGhost Hmm are the skate Cons ones different than classic Chucks? The size 11 all stars I have are just about the max length I could wear and were pretty damn narrow especially with the toecap.
@@Santan2x Those feel super spacious at the toe but my arches/midfoot were spilling out pretty bad. Maybe they're supportive enough after break in to not hurt but it's a big risk at the retail price they're at after tax.
@@spht9ng Yeah they have a blue rubber/foam insole that’s really comfortable, and the lining is reinforced with a rubber and the laces are more durable than the regular ones. You should try them on at your local or the mall if you can.
That's funny LOL personality in the camera work is so sick-- fuck yeah have more fun with the videos it looks good!
I'd like to second that!
If you possibly can, try some of the old Ishod Dunks, they were amazing to skate. I was very sad when I had to retire my last pair.
15:20 have you tried a shoe stretcher ? I’ve used them on a couple pair that had a similar issue and it helped a bit
I almost bought those orange ascics . Went with some sb dunks . I always appreciate your honesty with your opinions . God bless , and peace .
Awesome board
Thumbnail is fire
I'm so jealous of your collection of wheels and trucks
Gotta crisis too, several lol. Thanks for the cariuma info👍
the asics go hard I've been loving them personally
I do think that multiple functions might be helpful sometimes and in that exact situation - for us, the viewers, because we need your reviews, Ben)
Woah, that bauer skateboard!!!
Appreciate ya, Ben!
"I'm zooming into your nostril" nice ender 😂
Whats the model of the grey Etnies at 14:10 please? They look cool.
I thought the mc rap shoe shape is the same as the Joslin/Marana. Maybe it's the design of the upper changing the way they look.
Love the snake, actual interesting design on a shoe, and the last resort ab's.
I realized those Vans Skate Sport shoes are just the perfect skateshoe for me. Just great overall with zero break in time and they fit my short, wide feet perfectly. Sadly it seems they stopped making the Skate model just as I found them! Having a bit of a shoe crisis because of that. I always find my favorite skate shoe just as they stop making them!
I totally always felt the same w half cabs so weird because the toe is kinda narrow feels like you gotta wear them in allot i didnt like the board feel
Getting that old board is awesome
Wholesome vibes, this was fun
My favorite video from you so far ❤
I tie my shoes that way! Glad someone else does...
12:55-13:04
Ben: 😑🤨🫢😱😠🤬😡😤 "Nooo, not on my *bleep/censored* potato garden!"
[🎶menacingly meniacle music🎶]
Mr. Kitty: 😾😼 "Mehhrr?!"「*scoffs* "Really?! I was literally just crownin' this honkin' sized deucerino, Degros. But hey, if you say so."」
😽 "Mehheew"「*Thinks* "This spot'll do!" 😺..😸 "Hehheh, pootatoes! You just wait until you're not looking, Benjamin!!"」 😹... "PRR-PREOW-PRR-PRR-PREOW" 「"HEE-HE-HA-HAHAH"」 ...😿 *Temporarily unfortunately, for a brief moment, Mr. Kitty was lost in a world full of laughter, catnip, other p×ssy, dried up fur-ball tumble-weeds, and mountains of dookie which caused him to completely temporarily forget that he was still indeed number twoing...*
🙀 "MEHHRRREOW!!!"「"Speaking of potatoes, it's a STRETCHER for REALZIES!"」💩💩💩
😻 "PRRR...
MEHR--RHEOW!"「"WOWIE ZOWIE, such RELIEF!」
Grammatically correct story title is written as,『Temporarily Unfortunately Completely Temporarily』A.K.A.『TUCT』
Love to hear your thoughts about Emerica shoes, specifically the Pillar
I’m 33 been skating for 5months nonstop since my return, while it was mostly winter for you. Avoiding injuries is my favorite game to play. Lately when I land primo, I just end my sesh. Been having a lot of bad luck with my foot if I just keep going. I’m back foot heavy too so slamming down on a primo hurts one foot more than the other.
The arch is also not very protected in most skate shoes, once you get a little lump in your arch you’ll be sorry when wondering if it’ll go away ever again. Unless I’m wearing some jordan 4’s SE. They have the only skatatable tread pattern on the outsole too. I’m really skating a pair of the new military blue and grey but I haven’t done certain tricks in them yet. No kickflips yet lol.
I’m not skating af1’s but they’re also primo resistant. I also been skating sb dunks and if it’s a light primo, they’re fine. If I feel it, I might end the sesh. Otherwise it feels like I have an injury and blood has pooled on the site and it’s throbbing, aching, etc. The fascia of the foot is kinda sensitive and in general, like the arch, you don’t want to damage it by skating on a fresh injury.
just bought some shoes via the tactics link ben
Thank you!!!
Best skate vid yet? THX BEN!!!!!!
Strike movement - insane design. Its future. I think in 5 years all brands start making models like this.
Barefoot design, simple design, good ventilation, vegan and durable
Just look on big finger on the foot, he is not straight, because we wear bad shoes (
I am there with you in the shoe crisis…. Been trying to find my perfect shoe.
Those half cabs are sick 💯💯💯
I know u said ur done with reviews but I need to know your thoughts on slappy trucks!!
This is a great video to listen to
New balances are great for wide flat footers i must say
The old skate shoe brand supra had the best skate shoe boxes really strong build quality and it would slide out with a metal ring so you could pull it out and put back in thats what ive used for about 10 years or so now 🔥🔥
Those last resorts remind me of rain boots. I couldn't rock 'em.
What's the model of the etnies that you said were your favorites
I love your random content. I'm a fan of E's.... but i'm old and they are soft and comfy.
if you are looking for a good (IMO the best) Vulc shoe, get the busenitz vulc 2. Iam on my 9th pair and tried a lot of vulc shoes over the years. No break in time and they skate just great for me. Iam using customized insoles in them tho, to get a bit more impact protection out of a vulc shoe.
Loved this video.
Those Orange Asics are the best out of the bunch. Unfortunately they don t sell Asics skateboard shoes in my country
i skate dunks, whenever i’m in a skinnier shoe i lose all my tricks.
and they’re pretty readily available now
daaaaaaang that dog has sick crocs!!
im a samba guy so the green ones look pretty good
Those Etnies raps skate really well, but after seeing some of the older colorways like dark green suede with black sole/laces and the old Etnies star logo I really hope they start making colorways like that. Also for me the Etnies snake skates super well and feels very comfortable to skate in, just switched the white laces to black and made the last lace loop be extra secure and the extra room in the toe made feeling the board easier.
I figured some people would really like how they skate.
@@bendegros I’m just hoping soletech starts releasing more of the simple 90s cupsoles with just the right amount of padding.
Great review - have you ever skated FPFootwear?