Skate shoes, socks, insoles.
There are many comfortable skate shoes out there, from bulky heavy cupsoles to more stylish lightweight vulcs. In general, cupsoles offer the most comfort while skateboarding. Their bulky shape and plentiful cushioning offers lots of support to those who need it. Comfortable skate shoes are beneficial when you have sore feet or suffer a heelbruise … Read more
Typically street skateboard shoes need to be flexible and offer a lot of board feel. You want a pointy nose for more flick control and a shoe that doesn’t require a lot of time to break in. We selected a couple of shoes that are great for street skateboarding and make you feel connected to … Read more
There are quite some differences between skate shoes. Some are great for street skating, others work well for transition skateboarding like half pipe or bowl skating. Some shoes are extremely durable, where others can be binned after 2 weeks. Finding the right balance between performance, budget, durability and flexibility are some key factors to consider. … Read more
There is a lot of hate for Nike in the skateboard scene because how dare a commercial company like Nike enter the skate shoe market? To those in the hate camp, I have some bad news; Nike SB skate shoes are one of the best for technical skateboarders. Nike offers skateboarding shoes that offer superior … Read more
While skate shoes are often confused with sneakers, there is quite a difference between the two. Skate shoes are specifically designed for skateboarding, sneakers are for daily wear. Regular shoes can’t take the abuse skate shoes can and will wear much faster. Often skate shoes consist of durable suede that needs to withstand the friction … Read more
Looking for the most durable skate shoe? Well, it’s certainly not Vans or Nike, but also the more dedicated skate shoe brands kind of disappoint. Most skate shoes last for about 60 to 80 hours given you don’t fix them. We’ve skated a bunch of shoes over the years and identified a brand which isn’t … Read more
What is worse than a skater with small feet? A skater with wide feet! Since the skate shoe industry is pretty niche, choices are limited. Most skate shoes aren’t wide enough for those with rather wide toes, but there are a couple of shoes that are wide enough for most skateboarders. As a skateboarder with … Read more
You can use sneakers for skateboarding if you only push and ride. However, if you want to learn tricks, sneakers aren’t the best choice. Sneakers wear fast, have thicker midsoles, and don’t offer enough support like skate shoes do. Often sneakers also fail to provide board feel and offer less stability. If you’re the type … Read more
Skate shoes are about the most important part of skateboarding (or maybe a skateboard), and probably the most expensive stuff as well. I remember not paying much attention to skate shoes back in my days, I just went for the cheapest stuff available. The subject of cupsoles vs vulcanized is interesting because both have their … Read more
Skate shoes are the most expensive part of skateboarding. While there are ways to make skate shoes last longer, typically skate shoes don’t last longer than 60 hours. That means you have to replace your skate shoes every 10 weeks if you skate 6 hours a week. This also depends on what type of skater … Read more