The History Of Skateboard Shoes - From barefoot, the first skate shoes, 90's bulk, to modern day...
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- We take a look at the history of skateboarding footwear, where it started, and how we got here? We look at the start when people skated barefoot, to the first skateboarding shoes ever designed, the explosion of bulky footwear in the 90's, and into the technology driven shoes of the 2000's and today. What is coming next?!
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What's your favorite skate shoes of all time? AND what shoes are you skating currently?
my school shoes, they actually are pretty good idk how
@@Viranew Frogs don't wear shoes 🧐
@@ShredzShop 😂
I’d say probably my half cabs my favourite all time and what I have now, very nice shoe
@@RyanDutchak Definitely a legendary shoe! 🔥
I remember when I used to work as a server at a sushi restaurant in LA, my manager and my boss were keep nagging at me to get new shoes since they were dirty. One day I came to work with new Vans and as I was taking a customer's orders, the customer looked at my shoes and asked what I liked about my shoes. I told him they were comfortable and I liked the colors (creamy color with pink outlines). He then said he was the designer of it and introduced himself as Kyle Walker. Pretty cool guy.
This guy met Kyle walker while wearing his shoes and didn't even skate. Funny story 😂
I miss the days when any pro would get their own shoe. I used to want to have all the shoes my favorite pros would wear. I had the Rob Dyrdeks, Josh Kalis, I had the Rowleys xl2, caswell berrys, you name it. So many iconic pro models. It’s still exciting to see where the future takes skateboarding.
I agree. Loved the days of the “pro model” skate shoe.
I had a pair of black Rowley Squares that were dumb tight! Wish I still had em.
RIP ROWLEY XL2 I MISS THOSE MFS
people still getting shoes
Rowley xlt's were the shit. I used to like the heretic 2 as well
I'm not a skater, but I've always loved the aesthetic, going back to my first pair of Airwalks in the mid-90's. Thanks for the history lesson!
Glad you enjoyed!! 🙏
You love the style of looking crusty and homeless ?
So poser then?
@@vids595 let people wear what they want
I used to skate every day of my life for years. Still can barely land an ollie LMAO.
But the culture always grabbed me and I've always felt it was more than just doing tricks with a board. It was DIY art, underground Punk and Hip Hop, and often times just knowing you had someone to hang with, whether it was the park, skating the streets, or finding spots around town.
Even though I don't skate much any more I still rock a pair of Vans. Skate shoes just look and feel right to me.
Mid 90’s to early 2005 was the best era of skating. Just the best.
It was a golden era for sure!
PERIOD. ALL ABOUT THE SHOES THO.
Koston 1s, Reynolds 1 & 3, Creagers, Cab 4s n Half Cab, Simon Woodstock Vans, Muska eS with the weed stash in the tongue 💯 , Chet Thomas 4 Globes, Duff's Stromboli & KCK's, the OG Etnies LoCut 1, Marc Johnson Emericas, DC Syntax/Lynx/Rudy Johnson's/ Stevie Williams
The list goes on for literally miles & miles yo!
Those were the days. Definitely active in skating throughout those years. Miss the good ole days
i wish i was from that time
Sal 23s
The Sal 23's were king. I still have an old puffy pair stashed away. My grandkids are gonna be stoked to hear stories about them.
Oooof, so good! Especially the old pairs with the 23 on them, because Jordan brand shut it down.
For real those Etnies it was love at first site for me
Still have a mint pair of black 23's stashed away in my parents house, need to get a hold of them asap lol :-) Fav shoe now is Joslin 1's
Every old dude thinks their grandkids care about their shit.
When you die they throw it away. Happens every 20 minutes. Just use em.
@@lisahansen8301 just a joke, Lisa. Deep breaths.
I remember skating in Jordan 1's. I was off from 93 from a bad knee injury, started again in 2000, now I'm all about the longboard dancing, and downhill freeride. 56 years young!
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Respect
Awesome man I hope you never stop
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16
Imagine if you still had those
I still remember the real thick chunky DC shoes I would get as a kid but I remember as I became a teen I preferred having slimmer lakais, or downright sleek Element shoes.
I'll always remember though how my friends who got into skateboarding always loved skate shoes like I did because they were SO padded. Sure some were chunky but the amount of padding was incredible it felt like your whole foot was cushioned in pillows and I never got sore feet.
Non-Skater, I still like the chunkies, and buy whenever possible. Never cared for D3/Osiris, personally my preferences DC, Circa, éS, and Lakai. Fave pair was my Yw/Bk/Gy éS Scheme.
I loved my DC shoes and still like the chunky style, might have to get me some DC’s especially since I’ve just bought me a board
did you know that ken block is actualy a co-founder of dc shoes i dicovered that when everything hapened with ken
I’m ride or die Emerica. The Reynolds 3 was insanely good, stuck with them for a good while. I’m currently skating Jon Dicksons pro model and I highly recommend it!
Dickson’s are probably the best Emerica in the last 10 years. Every Reynolds shoe was gold!!
I’m ride or die emerica as well. The Ellington 2s aka double E’s will always be my favorite skate shoe.
Cool video.
I’m actually surprised more emphasis wasn’t put on Vision Street Wear. They were huge in my area in the late eighties.
Not being a skater I did wear skateshoes pretty much all my life. Es, Emerica, and DVS all passed by but Etnies remain my shoe of choice till this day.
If someone call you a poser just tell me bro...let me punch their face for you haha...
We're going back to basics now, man!
That D3 celebrity picture montage was amazing 🤘😂
I started skating again after ~10 years due to a knee injury so I'm mostly skating flatground with some Janoskis... when those are done, I'd like to try out some Joslins as I feel my feet are not so well protected.
My top 3 back in the day: éS accel OG, Adio Kenny Anderson v1, and Vans Rowley XLT 🤘😎
Hey man i took a hiatus from skateboarding from 18-34 due to knee problem and have been skating the last 2 years (im 36 now). I built a 2ft tall quarterpipe which has been a ton of fun and not too hard on the knee since its low or no impact. I would highly recommend skating low/mellow transition. Best of luck to you and your knee!
Rowley XLT was the first pro shoe I ever had. The black/grey/yellow colourway, they were sick! He's still one of my favourites to this day!
I’m so sad janoskis are done now
When I was really young my dad showed me a video of Rodney Mullen skating at the park (not a skatepark) next to my house in El Centro many years back and I recently found out he actually LIVED HERE. Since El Centro isn’t very big or even popular, the fact that Rodney Mullen lived here is really cool.
That’s epic! That in Florida?
Skated vans old skool when I was a kid. Just picked up skating again at the age of 27, and the Adidas spezial feels really good to me. Sturdy, tight and I feel close to the Ground with them 😁 Great video as always, youre funny as hell Levi!
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Adidas Gazelle were my favourites back in early 90s when I skaked. Huge New Deal Baggy Jeans Santa Cruz Tom Knox Deck Venrure Trucks and Tiny Wheels. Good times
@@stuartmclean1431 basically the same shoe. My friend skate in those, he just landed his first heelflip ever in them lol. Great shoes :D
Levi cracked me up man. Gotta be my favourite skrateboard historian
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I really loved Circa Shoes! Adrian Lopez had some Great Pro models from Circa The “AL50” . And the old Mark Appleyard Circa’s in all white were pretty sick too! The “MA207” and “CX205” definitely up there on my top favorite skate shoes ever! Loved that whole era of Skateboarding, the shoes, the style, the skaters! But love it all today as well! Cheers guys,🥂. Have a great day!
The AL50 definitely was a shoe that changed the game from 90's Bulk into slimming down of footwear in the 2000's! 🔥
I have this shoe today very comfy for me. Love the whole story for all skate shoes 🔥👌
The MA’s and the CX where so sick
Circa is still around the AL50 is still being made.
Circa was a really dope company. The CM 901 is one of my all time favorite skate shoes. Back in middle school/high school I wanted nothing more than to be the Muska.
Can't believe you didn't mention iPath Cats and Grasshoppers... The grasshoppers were my favorites hands down. I also remember enjoying skating DVSs and Etnies tho I don't remember the models.
I like my Etines but they don't sell my model in green anymore, I might try out some Strayes.
iPath had by far the biggest impact of the companies that came and went (and are apparently back again, or coming back?)
Can’t forget around 05-06 Stevie Williams brought out the RBK’s 🔥🔥🔥
Until recent years when I really started revisiting skateboard history I didn’t realize how early I got in on it lol I do definitely remember it going from the rejects skating to it being pretty cool
Emerica Tilt and Fallen Patriot are my favorites. And speaking of bigger brands, I've been using Reebok Royal BB4500s and they're a beast! Comfortable and durable, they could enter the pro skate industry with the right designs and marketing
Fallen is such a great company, so glad they made a comeback
@@tresfordays9644 Me too! Super stoked!
The BB4500 are okay but they are just a knockoff of Jordan 1s I’m sure they skate the same almost. I prefer a mid top tho so I get dunk mids. But those Reeboks look like they would skate really good.
Man this was well researched, well executed and hilarious😂😂🤘🏼
Fave shoe of all time: Reynolds 2
I liked the OG one a lil better... white shoe with gum sole.., loved em..
Top 3 shoes: Vans Rowley XLT, 2003 Vans TNTs and Adio Kenny Anderson V1s. Had my feet in a lot of Circa and iPath too. My selection is pretty limited these days with a size 14 foot but I've got some Emerica I really enjoy, but as time goes on I find more and more that Vans is king.
This was so informative and entertaining! Thank you for this episode!
Glad you enjoyed!! 🙌👊
Loved all the small facts in this video. Could never get any pro shoes when I was younger growing up but always wanted a pair of Adio Bam's or a pair of Circa shoes. Been skating on and off in Janoskis, various lakai shoes and Koston 1 hypervulcs, all similar and solid af for me ❤️
My favorite era will always be the late ops and early 10s Fallen Pro Team - so many iconic skaters with their own pro model, I owned so many Fallens. Still my favorite brand and very happy they were able to come back
yes! i love the comedy in this one and also how you referenced yrself these videos keep getting better!
this was really enjoyable! Learned some things I wanted to know more about, happy to see es and other lesser knowns included and some airwalk :D
I'm a newbie when it comes to skate shoes. I followed the pro scene casually since the late 2000s, but I never really paid attention to their shoes. Up until I started looking into it more, I couldn't have named any other skate shoe brand besides Vans, Nike SB, or Osiris since those were the brands that people wore for style most often. My first proper skateshoes that weren't cheap vans from Walmart were the Emerica Dickerson.
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I skated in 2006 - 2010. So I was there when the D3s and those adio bulky shoes where a thing. But my favorite shoe was the Chukka Low. They had good board feel and just had enough padding.
great job! amazing video! love from Brazil!!!
Thanks Levi!! Super interesting.. my fav was the es Koston!
Glad you enjoyed! The Koston 3 is one of my favs!
I was born and raised in Portland and the Savier skatepark was crazy.
Is it the one on the second story of that office building that became the Nike park?
@@ShredzShop it was, and now you can't get in anymore unless you are a Black Badge employee.
Lee Ralph barefoot pro model shoe
Axion Kareem Campbells and the guy Mariano’s were always classic imo
OG Axion was amazing
Levi, you're not washed up. You're just getting started.
My favourite shoe when I was younger was the Emerica G-Code. Loved Bryan Herman, loved Emerica. Had probably 3 pairs in a row. Definitely would like to see another reissue of that shoe since I didn’t get my hands on any the last time they re-did it
I think they just put one out that kinda looks it from the side but doesn't have the same toe. Yeah, it's called the Quentin. I kinda want a pair because they remind me of the G-©odez
Airwalks were my shit in the 90s. I've owned DC and DVS shoes, Etnies and Adios. Chucks were usually my favorite for comfort but, at 33, I bought my first pair of Vans and they're the most comfortable shoes I've ever worn for anything at all. I have really flat feet which might have something to do with my opinion but that pop cush insole is worth it's weight in gold.
Thanks for the comment! I agree, I love the Pop Cush insoles.
“Skrateboard”
Epic video fam 🤙🏽
It’s mostly about Levis skate history too 💯
The most important parts…
DVS Revolutions. Can’t find any evidence they existed, but they were instantly comfortable, perfect amount of cushion and board feel, and looked dope too
My three favorite skate shoes? Es Accel OG, jordan 1s, checkerboard vans. if i dont say osiris d3. The new Es Hi-5 look interesting though
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Dude, Levi killed it on this one. Had me laughin’!
Have you heard he landed a kickflip in 2000 🤯
@@paddyc4370 mind blown most definitely!
thank you for your time and effort, Good Stuff
Nothing cooler than showing up do Del Mar Skate Ranch with custom ordered Vans hightop in the early 80s!
That is epic!!
i`m currently skating nike blazer mid 77s and i think they are really good but a little bit too grippy. i feel like i could start learning double flips with them :D
Levi . . . you da man !!! I skated from 5 to 15 years old. Just got back into it after my divorce , just before covid
I'm a 45yo engineer from New Zealand. Had to re-learn everything
Used to rock PUMAs now I skate in Etnies "Chris Joslins"
🙏 🙏 🙏 Glad you enjoy the videos!!! Glad you're skating again and having fun!!
Funny how, if I remember well, the kid in the video of "It's the end of the world (as we know it)" by REM has a classic Tony Hawk's hairstyle and wears blue Nike Air Jordans while doing tricks on his skateboard... everything about it is so legendary
Top 3:
1- És Koston 1 (bring these back!!!!!!!)
2: És Accel Slim
3: És EOS
Honorable mention: any ADIDAS skate shoe (not regular ADIDAS)
I was hoping you'd had mentioned my favorite brand of the mid 90s, Simple. They had a shoe with neoprene around the ankle, so there was no need to keep the laces tight, and they were super durable
The owner sold as soon as they got popular and then they fell off. They are back though, just not in skateboarding. You can buy one of their classics though. I saw a girl in a taco store wearing brand new ones and I asked about them and she said she gets asked all the time.
@jasondashney yeah they're selling the ones that look like the original design. I've never seen the ones I'm talking about, and can't even find the model name to reference them. I'm thinking about buying some old 90s skate magazines to try to find the original ad, I just can't remember the exact year I had them. It was in between 1993 and 1997, I do know that
@@KorvidRavenscraft The ones they are selling aren't the very first ones. I had the first ones. They were brown and had the ollie patch that wrapped around the toe as black.
i think..90s is the best ever skateshoes ❤️❤️
Great video!!! Very informative
I started skating in Jr.high 2010s time and I used to think skateboarding has been around for a long time... crazy that skateboarding is not actually too old and many new things can be done in it. Just have to be creative enough. I know realize how creative skaters were back in the day for creating the skateboarding I know now, under appreciated pioneers. Skaters now are still creative, dont get me wrong aha I wish I was also. Great vid!
I think we are going to see more eco friendly and eco sustainability in skateboard shoes.
Also with the advent of the current popularity of the cruiser/penny type/biscuit board amongst the general population. We are going to see more brighter color and patterns in more casual skateboard shoes.
I think we're going to see more specific professional grade shoes for specialty skateboarding. Ultra comfortable almost a barefoot type shoe for surfskating. Some specialty type shoes with a custom fit and extra support with an ultra sticky sole for downhill/slalom/LDP/Freestyle.
I'm with you on the colors. I love core brands like Fallen and Etnies, but I can only think, why can't they make them in more colors? Don't they look at Nike? They need to update their style if they want to keep up
@@robguevara7 As an old man. I liked the Fallen but not so much Etnie. Or any of the newer brands. Like you said colors? .
We are going to see new colorful, in both new and retro styles. In different models for every different genre in skateboarding.
Have you guys seen the new etnies throw backs that just came out? Definitely some color there, you might check em out if that's your thing! I just saw Andy Anderson post about them, he said you get about as many compliments as having a cute puppy.
My favorite three skateboard shoes of my 45 years of skateboarding?
#1 from 1974 and I'm amazed we haven't seen a modern retro style version yet the original. P.F. FLYERS
#2 and I have faithfully supported and worn them from 1977 until about 2005. CONVERSE ALL STAR HI TOPS
#3 Not skateboard shoes at all. Bought a pair in 1979 because they looked cool and inadvertently found that they were awesome skateboard shoes; probably due to the application they were made for;the hardtop tennis courts. PUMA HARD COURT TENNIS SHOES
I currently own and skate one pair or another on a daily basis.
VANS SK8 HI
VANS SK8 HI TRIP OUTDOORS COMFY CUSH
VANS SK8 HI JEFF GROSSO LIMITED EDITION RE-ISSUE
I've seen a couple skate shops with PF Flyers in store lately, pretty dope!
@@ShredzShop really that would be a blast from my past.
PF Flyers actually tried to make a small comeback in skating a couple years back they sponsored Jason Adams like in 2013 I believe and some skate shops in LA were carrying PF Flyers for a couple months
@@victor667yo really with the current interest in everything retro; I'm also surprised that we haven't seen AIRWALK again. The shoe that I really wanted and looked for recently; was the PUMA HARD COURT TENNIS SHOES. I found the STAN SMITH(version,can't remember if Nike or Puma)TENNIS SHOE, and the basketball 🏀 edition, but no HARD COURT, at the time it had a different color
(bright green)sole;much better support and the sole stuck like glue.
Man, I used to go through the all black Converse All Star hightops way too fast. Great to skate in, but lasted a few weeks tops. Spent a lot of money on duct tape and shoe goo to make them last.
LOVE the video AND the editing, as a fellow youtuber, i can tell you put in a LOT of effort. anyways, good video, keep it up
Thanks for watching 🙌🙏
Shoutout to P Rod's 'Today Was A Good Day' Nike ad and the Always Sunny building at 13:19
Future of skate shoes is hopefully returning back to the core companies. Top 3 shoes are Half Cabs, Es Muskas and Emerica Rowley 3s
But Emerica Pillars are moving up higher on the list every day.
I think you might be right 🙏👊
You mean the Reynolds 3's? Rowley always rode for Vans, I thought.
@@conkyjoe8932 yep, definitely misspoke there. Reynolds 3 we’re awesome. Was probably thinking of the weird Rowley XLTs back in his vegan days where the upper was made of some kind of squeaky nylon.
Currently still a beginner, and starting to learn how to Ollie. I can kinda do an ollie while stationary, and I’m trying to get over the fear of falling while rolling. I can cruise around with no issue, I can ride down hills, and I haven’t had any injury’s besides a few bruises and a scratch. Currently I skate red chuck taylor all stars, that have a bit of wear on the extra rubber on the front of my right shoe (I skate goofy) I LOVE the board feel, and they’re very breathable since they’re so thin. Before I had red vans skate hi’s that I had to return because they didn’t fit right. I have to say I prefer the board feel and thinness of the converse over the vans, and the converse are way more flexible. Overall I love converse and are some of the best skate shoes imo.
You can feel everything underneath the sole with converse shoes on! That’s why I like them! I’m currently wearing Vans Slip-Ons just coz I’m too lazy to lace up my chucks every time haha
just step forth to ollie while moving, i guarantee you will discover a new world
I used to wear a lot of Etnies in the 90s and 00s, some DCs and es’ mixed in. Always super chunky. I actually recently picked up a pair of Cervantes from Fallen, and they’re super comfortable, more streamlined than I used to wear. They’ve got a nice added touch of the rubber coming up over the toes and along the side of the foot a bit to protect the suede from grip tape.
Another Killer Video! Vans everyday all day! I LMAO when I saw the gif of the guy making it rain. That's My boy George at his wedding. And he's an old school skater. Y'all have immortalized him! He's going to laugh his ass off when I show him this. Keep the heat coming! 👊🔥🤘
I feel you skipped over an important period from 90-95. Everyone was wearing thinner Vans low tops, Puma suede/Clydes, Etnies (later called Locuts), Adidas Shelltoe, or a similar to skate shoe to an AirWalk Jason Lee. When the big puffy shoes came out, many of us laughed and thought they were ridiculous at the time because they looked so goofy.
Good take! It was hard to cram everything in there! Appreciate the input! 🙏
Yeaaaaa yea, but then you probably acclimated to them (as we basically ALL did, because seriously there were essentially NO skate shoes at that time that weren't of that "big/chunky/puffy" variety).
Some of the big brands had a model here or there that was what I suppose you'd call "normal-ish", but they tended to fuckin' suck. A notable exception being the éS Koston 3's. Looked like some T-Mac or Iverson sig. basketball shoes, but by God if they weren't some of the most LEGENDARY skate shoes, I mean fr fr.
Levi is too funny with his sarcastic self centered jokes 😭😭
Sarcastic ?! 😜😜
Jokes?
This was dope!! I got the Airwalk Prototypes for Christmas when they came out but they wore out kinda' quick, so I went back to just Converse white leather (like Natas used to skate before he had his own shoe.) Then Half Cabs for like YEARS....The first Nike's, all the P-Rods, Janoski's, meanwhile every Gravis, DC, Etnies, etc. Now I'm skating some Silas' Adidas and have a pair of Ishod Nike's for my next skate shoes.
My first pair of skate shoes was a pair of Airwalk Ones back in 96 or 97. They were blue/grey/tan/black suede with a white rubber sole. I've owned several other pairs of Airwalks over the years and I think its cool that they've been making a comeback lately. I also had the legendary Circa CM 901. The OG Muska pro shoe with the stash pocket in the tongue. Each shoe could easily fit about a half ounce of weed, plus they just looked so damn fresh! I also had quite a few pairs of DC's, Globe, Emerica, Vans and Etnies. The Etnies Czar is another one of my favorite iconic skate shoes from the late 90s/early 2000s era. Last but not least, the Half Cab is possibly one of the most universal, classic skate shoes ever. I don't think I've ever met a skater who hasn't owned or wanted a pair at some point.
Not a lot of love for Vision Street Wear, I was loyal user from the mid 80's- to the early 90's. Would love to see a video on them alone!
Vision episode would be rad! They unfortunately got bought out by Authentic Brangs Group. So kind of in a weird space right now. They sent us a catalog and it looked like a bunch of influencers holding skateboards, it was sad to see.
@@ShredzShop Our Walmarts were carrying Vision Skateboards a year ago. Sad to see.
@@ShredzShop You're triggering me with the buyout talk. I was about to go pro for them when they got bought out and everyone got kicked off, haha.
8:20 R.I.P Ken Block
RIP to a footwear legend!!
I remember rocking black/blue airwalk prototypes to high school, to skate, and to band rehearsals back in the late 80's
My Top 3.... 1) Jordan 1 2) Vans Era 3)Nike Sb Koston 2..... I was born in 76 so I saw all the eras... great video!
The Vans Rowley XL2 was hands down the best skate shoe. Timeless style. Great for skateboarding. Never understood why they never brought it back.
biden wore it best
Great video as always!
I thought it could have used more porn clips to be honest.
Gotta love the all black halfcabs with white laces
I just remembered Airwalk Flames, with the lace saver - best shoe ever, so metal.
13:18 instantly recognized this spot as the corner next to Paddy's Pub in It's Always Sunny
absolutely love this video, good good shit
Awesome! Glad you enjoyed! 🙏
This is the video ive always wanted
🙏 🙏 🙏 Hyped you enjoyed!!
Loving all that Tommy G footage, Levi you're not washed up and the hate mail is hilarious! My Kyle Walkers kick ass by the way.
Great episode also.
Awesome history trip! ✌
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When I was 14-17 I had a sick pair of C1RCA hi-tops, I can't find pictures of them anywhere online but they were this nice light brown plaid, super comfy and stylish with my cargo pants.
I’ve been skating Vans old skools since 2003. Worked for Vans for almost 3 years and tried lots of others while I was there. Still went back to old skools. I also used DC AVATAR and Globe Grasshoppers but went back to old skools
Of all the shoes my first official pair I personally chose at a shop was the half cab. God what a shoe. I wore them in to the ground and skated the bottoms flat. I just wish I could buy full Cabs, I love hi-tops but they only release every once in a blue moon.
The first Emerica Ed Templeton shoes and Mike Vallely Etnies with the lighting bolt on the back were my go to shoes when I was skating a lot in my teens (1999-2004) .. and Salman Agah Vans were my first ever skate shoes! They were rad and still one of my favorites! Currently skating Feiyue.. Wish that brand would hop on the skate band wagon , because their shoes feel awesome to skate in 🤙🏻
Audio Bam Margera model, Rowley XLs, and Circa Muska’s were my old favorites, now I love the Kyle Walker Vans
Very cool and interesting skate shoes history, I will always choose the classic authentic navy blue vans from 70's as my favorites! Next ones are black fallen chief and jameson etnies.
DC clocker 2 was the most iconic for me.
I bought style #95 for $13 at the High Roller SkatePark in Phoenix, AZ in 1978. Still wearing Vans and still skating, except my grown kids buy them for me now.
That's epic! 🙌
Favorite 3 sneakers when I skateboarded in the early to late 90’s as a teenager were the Adidas Samba, Converse All Stars and Airwalk Ones.
11:30 thanks for reminding me I missed out on those eytys 😫
I recently picked up a pair of vintage CX205s in decent condition. The cup soles needed regluing where the glue had perished with age, but both the soles and the uppers are in good condition and I was stoked to get a useable pair of Circas for skating in.
I used to buy the CM902s back in the nineties, but I wore the crap out of them and the price for a pair in even shit tier condition now is insane! Same with my second favourite shoe the Savier Staba model, which was amazing but wore out even quicker than the Circas did lol. I always used to blow the airbags within a week or two of getting new shoes, but I wish they still had airbags in skate shoes, and that they were just as puffy and fat as back in the day. Honourable mention to the DC Commando, as that was probably my third place shoe.
I have a bunch of old half worn DCs I skate in, and they're pretty replaceable, but boy I wish Savier would relaunch, or that Circa would make more than one model of shoe now. They still sell the AL50, which is a decent shoe, I have a pair of those in pretty light worn condition but it's because they're not as good as golden age late nineties shoes were. The big companies ended up pushing out the skater owned small business in the end, even if it took a few years. But the tech level of skate shoes towards the end of the nineties was amazing.
Now we're back to nineties style tennis shoes being worn, instead of building on those wicked tech shoes. Nike and Adidas know they don't have to put money into innovative technology, there's so few core brands left there's no real competition anymore. Crying shame in my opinion. I have Nike SB shoes, and they're alright, but they're just not my thing. I like a chunkier shoe after thirty plus years, and perversely a narrow board, which are almost as hard to find now as fat shoes lmfao.
Edit: The Adidas at 10:41 I have a pair of somewhere. I only remember my pair having the ClimaCool badge on the front of the tongue, I don't know if they were the Mark Gonzalez signature ones or not. I'll have to pull all my old shoes out and have a look through them sometime. I'm pretty sure the ClimaCool are only lightly worn because I didn't get on all that well with them. They were lightweight but felt kinda stiff and cheap, the worst of both worlds compared to what I'd ordinarily wear.
Re-edit: The best tech innovation was Saviers interfuse technology. The shoes using that were so tough and long lasting on the uppers. Even if the soles wore through super fast comparatively.
currently im skating a last resort and it is bussin. its the perfect middle between thight nike sb and the brighter vans shoes
Here in Brazil we had the legendary QIX shoes. Everyone used them.
That was 20 years ago...... Jeez, I'm getting old!
Brazil is interesting how they have their own little skateboarding economy and brands
love the last resort highs. good looking and great to skate in. the new insoles looks very nice as well.
Im excited to try some with the new insoles! Love the look of the Last Resort stuff, just wanted a little more support on my old feet.
Me patiently waiting for dc to come up
Reynolds 3, huf ramondetta, and gravis dylan slips were all the best shoes i’ve ever had
HUF Ramondetta was an underrated shoe!!
Thank you!
Etnies Arto Saari were amazing but my favorite was the PRod2 by Nike SB. Also, I thought you'd bring up lace gaurds! They were a must-have in any new shoes, once discovered
Favorites 1.Airwalk 1 series 2. Circa Peter Ramondetta 3. Es Koston . I have skated since 1986 and tried everything from Nike to Van's, Vision, the old Airwalks,the Prototypes ect.... But I have been skating Nike SB for 3 years now!
You're one of the only ones I've seen mention Vision Street Wear . I take it you're prolly mid 40 ish too . Visions and a Bones Brigade video and we were set 🤣
My first skate shoes were Roo's! We used to bomb the hills in Pearl City and Aiea Heights! Good times!!!!
I started back in the Jordan 1 era; also wore my fair share of Chuck Taylor high tops; picked up some Kostons once and loved ‘em; can’t remember the rest… These days I’m keeping it old school - Chuck lows daily and forever.