I hated skating in Chucks. It only lasted a day, and it was really heavy. I skated mostly Airwalks. Probably went through a couple dozen of Webs, then switched to the Prototypes, and finally, Velocities. People rag on the Velocities for their bulkiness and style, but I loved them. My ollies caught the rubberized portion of the shoe, which the Prototypes missed a bit, and it never got worn down from the tons of impossibles I was doing when I was riding the Velocities. Airwalks Rocked!
... Air walk , vans copy the Chuck's .. Still to this day you can find the the high tops .. I just got both sets cheep .. At my ross store .. Pair of DC/Air walks/vans for75/80$ .. Sweet deal 👌 ..
I picked up a pair of Avia 830 high top basketball shoes. They were originally released in 1986 or 1987. I skate them and use them for BMX shoes. I ride an 87 Hutch exel BMX, and a reissued Lester Kasai tracker board
Yeah i remember those .. that’s sweet. I grew up in the 80s riding box and skating so I know the Hutch brand. You have some nice gear my old friend was the team manager at tracker during that period so I have good memories of all those tracker Dan Wilkes, Lester and Adrian Demain graphics. ✌🏼
I went through an Airwalk phase. My brother always got Vans. So I chose Airwalk because I liked the name. Even though they were cheap I still rocked Airwalks.
I started skating in 88 and don't even remember what I started skating In. Although, I do remember having a pair of hand me down Visio Vision Streetwear canvas
Skating since 84 and I was poor! I couldn't ever afford high-tops. So, It was Vans low tops cuz it was 2 pair for 20bux in SoCal. So, I never learned to skate in hi-tops. All throughout the eighties and part of the early 90s eveyone said "you're going to break your ankles". Well, tore all the ankle ligaments and tendons ollie n fire hydrants (twice). Pretty rad that you had all that footage! Are dirty scumbag skate crew from Riverside only have a handful pictures. Nobody had access to recorder. All the rad stuff we did and never got a film.
I hear you brotha I was raised in the most impoverished area in my state I got real lucky having the skate shop owner being like a second dad and getting me what I needed to skate. I feel blessed to have these old clips for sure. Glad we both have those awesome memories of the 80s. Thanks for the comment.
If u skated in 86-87 when Vision Street Wear came out with shoes/ i dont care how bad u talk smack about the company _ I guarantee you either had a pair or you wanted a pair....... My first skate shoe: my dad was sent to Southern California for his job in 1985 and for my 10th birthday sent me a pair of black and blue Vans slip-ons. It seemed that pkg took forever to get to Memphis.... I wore them til they had holes on the side and bottom.....
![Gunna - HIM ALL ALONG [Official Visualizer]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/HiCxoDeo0hc/mqdefault.jpg)
Loved seeing the 80s footage in this
I hated skating in Chucks. It only lasted a day, and it was really heavy. I skated mostly Airwalks. Probably went through a couple dozen of Webs, then switched to the Prototypes, and finally, Velocities. People rag on the Velocities for their bulkiness and style, but I loved them. My ollies caught the rubberized portion of the shoe, which the Prototypes missed a bit, and it never got worn down from the tons of impossibles I was doing when I was riding the Velocities. Airwalks Rocked!
Nice. I skated in a ton of the Aurwalks too !
... Air walk , vans copy the Chuck's .. Still to this day you can find the the high tops .. I just got both sets cheep .. At my ross store .. Pair of DC/Air walks/vans for75/80$ .. Sweet deal 👌 ..
I picked up a pair of Avia 830 high top basketball shoes. They were originally released in 1986 or 1987. I skate them and use them for BMX shoes. I ride an 87 Hutch exel BMX, and a reissued Lester Kasai tracker board
Yeah i remember those .. that’s sweet. I grew up in the 80s riding box and skating so I know the Hutch brand. You have some nice gear my old friend was the team manager at tracker during that period so I have good memories of all those tracker Dan Wilkes, Lester and Adrian Demain graphics. ✌🏼
I went through an Airwalk phase. My brother always got Vans. So I chose Airwalk because I liked the name. Even though they were cheap I still rocked Airwalks.
Loved me some Airwalks back in the day.
.. I must be old I still rock the all black airwalk high tops .. Copy from the Chuck's .. 👌 ..
Great video! Super informative. Fascinating era of skating.
Thank you I appreciate that.
Very good list! Well thought out man...look forward to more stuff💥✨
Appreciate it Dylan 🙏🏼
Bruh dropped the footy! Really used these kicks 😅😂
Haha yeahh ima old ass man 👊🏼✌🏼
I started skating in 88 and don't even remember what I started skating
In. Although, I do remember having a pair of hand me down Visio
Vision Streetwear canvas
I just started in my basketball shoes then eventually got the vans, vsw etc. ✌🏼😫
1980's was amazing.
So true.
i have jordan’s and imma wear them again now lol
The Vision highs are my grails.
4:01
These were better than af1 back then plus they came in snakeskin
Loved those shoes. ✌🏼
Skating since 84 and I was poor! I couldn't ever afford high-tops. So, It was Vans low tops cuz it was 2 pair for 20bux in SoCal. So, I never learned to skate in hi-tops. All throughout the eighties and part of the early 90s eveyone said "you're going to break your ankles". Well, tore all the ankle ligaments and tendons ollie n fire hydrants (twice).
Pretty rad that you had all that footage! Are dirty scumbag skate crew from Riverside only have a handful pictures. Nobody had access to recorder. All the rad stuff we did and never got a film.
I hear you brotha I was raised in the most impoverished area in my state I got real lucky having the skate shop owner being like a second dad and getting me what I needed to skate. I feel blessed to have these old clips for sure. Glad we both have those awesome memories of the 80s. Thanks for the comment.
Ollie s got higher over the years...but that was the board and physical abilities..😂
What’s you favorite recent shoe that’s came out, figured I’d ask?
As far as skate shoes that’s a hard one….ive been liking some of the NB options and that new Ishod release.
Vision Street wesr seem like rebranded chucks😂
They held up better though I will say that
If u skated in 86-87 when Vision Street Wear came out with shoes/ i dont care how bad u talk smack about the company _ I guarantee you either had a pair or you wanted a pair....... My first skate shoe: my dad was sent to Southern California for his job in 1985 and for my 10th birthday sent me a pair of black and blue Vans slip-ons. It seemed that pkg took forever to get to Memphis.... I wore them til they had holes on the side and bottom.....
Loved my VSW’s when they came out. Had some leather ones too that were dope. ✌🏼
Madrid vans Best ones
They were tight. 💪🏼