I felt so poor just by heard "2 or 4 pairs in a month" i remember as a teenager put hot silicone all over the "wear areas" or in a hurry black electric tape, a pair would last 6 to 8 months taking that "care", and to be fair early 2000s shoes were really long lasting shoes.
I find that canvas uppers and vulcanized bottom style shoes don't last as long as cup soles with leather/suede. That's why my favorite shoe in recent years is the New Balance Tiago 1010. At $100-110 it's not a cheap shoe but it will last twice as long as shoe currently out.
I could not relate with that and getting free stuff all the time as well. I would go through a board and shoes it seemed like every 3 months or so and my momma would be like AGAIN I JUST BOUGHT YOU THOSE😂🤣 Def had to make your stuff last but always wished I was freshly kitted out so we made due with what we had.
If you go through a pair of shoes a week or 2/week then that definitely reflects on the shoe company itself. SKATEBOARDING SHOES shouldn't dissolve after 8-16 hours of use. Especially for pros. I understand that people go hard on certain tricks but god damn if the skate shoe company can't make a shoe that lasts more than a week for its own pros, then why would it be worth buying? As they said, the price of the shoe has gone up like crazy but for some reason the durability has tanked as well? This is the definition of fast fashion, but in this case it's fast equipment. I used to ride vans for the longest time but what started as a month to get through them, quickly shortened in the past couple of years, while the price went up. Last pair I had lasted 2 weeks and were on sale for $75. Then I switched to Emerica for a while cus those were the same cost but at least lasted a month but weren't comfortable when you weren't on a skateboard. Then I switched to New Balance cus they were comfy off the board, lasted a month but quickly got to be too expensive. And they cycle through so many different models that when I find one I like it's already been discontinued. I landed at DC recently and it really is a great balance of a sturdy shoe, comfy off the board, they ALWAYS have sales for them to where I"m picking up 2 pair for $50, and they last 1-2 months. @NineClub I challenge you all to pay homage to your viewer base and come up with a solution to make shoes last longer for the common skater, instead of just humble bragging about how much money (shoes, decks, etc) you are able to waste. Something beyond shoe goo. or maybe a full episode looking at ways to increase the durability of the products we choose / support you all by buying. I once read about someone who puts shoe goo on with a piece of ice. Or how to properly fix chips in your board. Or the best ways to clean bearings. etc. "Shoes aren't made the way they used to be"... bro you 5 are some of the most influential people in skateboarding right now. You are literally making money by talking about the wasteful skate industry (shoes and companies that YOU skate for). And y'all were pro during the time you wish skate shoes used to be like. Why don't you guys DO something to get us there, or to combine what we've learned with what used to be great in order to push us forwards? "This is the only industry that gives out so much free stuff in lieu of being paid". Pros in other industries get free shit all the time AND they get paid the big bucks. The reason it's not as much as a box of 20 shoes a month, is because their equipment lasts 20x as long. You think soccer players are going through 1-2 pairs of shoes per week? Or even per month? or even PER SEASON? If companies made shit that lasted, skaters could get paid money AND product instead of huge amounts of wasteful products. And you all actually have the ability and voices to change this.
I had those Kenny Anderson's (the Adios) they mentioned around 0:30. Longest lasting skate shoe I ever had. Designed with extra rubber layer on outer of shoes to protect from flip tricks, had laces that laced in the interior so laces wouldn't get shredded by grip tape. Had another pair that I skated a few months and I just sold them to a collector.
I don’t do many flip tricks, I mostly skate ledges and transition, and I go through a pair of shoes a month. I usually end up skating through the bottoms before the sides blow out
I had the same issue; the only solution is to try to put less pressure when you move your front foot. Also, leave one pair of shoes almost wasted to be used whenever you switch your board or griptape
Neen’s footprint intercepts are the most durable shoes I’ve ever worn, the forever cap and the heel collar are unreal. I skate a fair bit and I’m looking at a good 6-7 months before anything noticeable to warrant another pair. Flick spots appear and just stay there perfectly formed for ages
Yes dude 100% agree , I was smashing through the Shane's, Manchesters, Riley2 , Rowley's , emericas , etc and the intercept shits on them all , not even done with my first pair and I ordered a 2nd pair
I started out skating Es’s Koston shoes. Those shoes were great when you first got them but wore down fast. I was skating everyday back then. A pair would last me 3 months or so, I remember specially loving the K3’s but those suckers wore down fast. I switched to DC Stevie Williams shoe and those things were indestructible dam near lol.
When I was 16-19 I probably shredded a pair every month spring-fall. By the end of the month they'd be more shoe goo than suede but that's when they skated the best right up till they were unusable. I usually bought 2 pairs at once to save on the ccs shipping since there wasn't a skateshop in my town.
I’ve been through tons of different shoe brands and skate everyday. I just got the new Tiago’s from New Balance and they are holding up SUPER WELL after a month. They look like they’ve only been through 1 session. Compared to my Fallen “The Fiend” which I went through 4 pairs in 3 weeks. Recommend Tiagos!
Same, I try to make stuff last a couple months if I can, but I like to stop skating my boards and shoes before they're too messed up so I can give them to kids
@@Sumunuhriginal idk if your talking shoes or boards. I dont really snap boards atm tho. And it definitely depends on the shoe, my current Vans mids are lasting way longer than my pair of blazer lows.
In 6th grade I saved change, i recycled, and then on my bday I got enough money to buy some D3s. I think they were $112.00 and they lasted me like 2 weeks. My eS and circas usually lasted a few months so my mom was heated and made me get Ross shoes for a while after that.
Ross gang baby!! Low key had some dope shoes every once in a while. Got Adio, DVS, Osiris', even IPATH from there. Mom dukes didn't like how quickly I destroyed shoes but knowing we could get em for $30-$40 was tight. Didn't really buy shoes from skate shops til I had a job and was paying for them myself.
@@melgutierrez3345 my local Ross had heat skate shoes back in the day. They got a huge shipment of es accels back in the day and I swear that’s all anyone in my town skated for a while lol
3:26 At $65 for a deck and $80-$100 for shoes it’s pretty tough to skate very much. I’ve been using the same deck for six months and it was trash four months ago. And year old new balance 306s
Honestly that's why I've started skating Powell Flight decks. They are a bit more expensive, but can last as long as 2-3 decks for about the price of 1.5 decks. Only problem with them is that they razor tail and chip the same as a regular deck. But, the pop lasts and they won't snap.
Yeah, games tough, Fish around For Real Renewal Decks and make SURE the seller isn't upcharging in price. They tend to be no more than $50 normally listed at $44. Or price point decks in other brands. Hell even Blanks if able I'd say. Skating is beyond fucking expensive. $120 a month for me between a 60 pair of shoes, and 60 board. That last baker I got was fucking $80....And Im in the U.S. I know some ppl that was the standard for a board for whatever reason internationally I believe.
I tore a hole on brand new pair of vans in its first session. I glued the hole and have been glueing whenever they start rippin, it's been a good 4 months of skating them 2 to 3 times a week and they are still holding up. If you take care the shoes they will last A LOT more than if u just let them get sherreded
I skated the vintage blazers for about 6 months and never ripped through the leather. Had to stop skating them because I blew holes through the bottoms. Currently skating the Louie converse mid tops and I love them, they’re soggy asl but have also lasted me about 6 months now and only a have a few minor holes and ripped laces. The bottoms are starting to blow out on them as well though, a penny sized hole has formed under my big toe of my front foot and the vulc sole is starting to come unglued. I think the only reason I’ll have to stop skating these is because the bottoms will fall apart. They have great board feel and already bought another pair but also plan on skating the new balance mid tops. Highly recommend the blazers mid tops if you rip through shoes and don’t mind having a longer break in period (they can be a pain in the ass to put on). The Louie is definitely my favorite shoe and don’t miss skating vans at all. I do have a friend that skates half cabs tho and hear they’re way comfier than other vans
Also depends on the grip tape as well I stopped skating mob to make my shoes have more life , im skating shake junt , still grippy but doesnt blow shoes out fast , I have a lot of shoes but I rotate a couple pairs that seems to last me a couple months before they get worn , I could really stretch em to 3- 4 months if I had to before complete blow out , I have a bunch of es accel ogs and slims , I skate and rotate depending on the outfit , for durability go cupsole over vulc worth the extra cost
I do hella flick tricks, and usually a month is how long my shoes last, give or take a little bit depending whether it’s a vulc or cupsole, I’ve been skating the Etnies Marana x Michelin and it’s been 3 weeks and I’m not even close to blowing out the toe cap, and the tread on the bottom has no signs of wear
@@soundsbitter I really like them a lot, I’ve been trying to find a shoe I really like to be my go to shoe, and I think the Marana is the one, the Chris Cole Trooper from Fallen is also a good contender
It also depends on the shoes you like to skate. In my case I just love Vans Authentic and SlipOns (the Skateboarding type), I know it’s “my fault” but I really like the look and feel of those shoes. So, with the proper super glue process I can make them last for a good three months until they get soggy and dangerous cos they may stick” too much to the grip. I also only ride MOB. 🤓
They only last me 1 month for me I use vans pros but now I prob won’t be able to rip through them because I haven’t been able to do flip tricks aside from heels because of a sprained ankle I’m scared to do kickflips now that I got my heel flips better than my kickflips idk if I lost them haven’t tried them after the injury
@@orlee14 one tip don’t do that it sounds like you are saving money and you are but in reality you’re not your risking your ankle and going to the hospital I kept on shoe goin my shoe until I tried a stair case bent me ankle not that bad got back up tried it again bent my ankle again and sprained it and got out for a month I tried to heal as fast as possible and I tried everything but I still even now don’t feel the same that sh was a ball all purple I thought I broke it but didn’t want to go to the hospital
@@TOXIC-fo2bc Yeah, that’s kinda what I meant when i said about the shoe getting too soggy and bc of that: kinda dangerous for ankles. Try your kickflips wearing your ankle guard until you gain back your confidence, I had the same problem in 2009 and wore my ankle guard for over a year until I was 100% comfortable with tricks. One more thing that you made me remember is that when I came back skating months after surgery I skated the “Reynolds 3”, didn’t came back fully on Classic looking Vans (even tho I was still loving em) 💪🏻
2 pairs a week is insane! I skate four or five times a week and I try really hard to make them last 8-12 months. I basically only throw them out when the bottom of the shoe is completely gone.
yeah but its all relative. you gotta remember these guys are literally being sent dozens and dozens of shoes a year for free. they might be skating 6+ hours every day beating the fuck out of their shoes that entire time. of course after a few days youd switch em out for a fresh pair, especially if youre filming parts and want to look fresh. its only 2 pairs a week because they choose to switch em out and they have an infinite supply, its not like theyre completely destroying 2 pairs a week
A half decent fix I'd always use was just adding like 5 layers of tape over spots wear my shoe would rub off and just replacing the tape after each session
I grew up wearing Vision Street Wear. The classic suede hightops, with the rubber ollie pad. $20 from Cal Sports in SD in the 1990s. Those shoes held up better than any skate shoe besides maybe the 1st Airwalk model. Love those kicks. Funny walmart makes womens versions in 2022, but mens are all 100$ or more used. Best shoe for feel and sturdiness IMO. Hope to see VSW, re launch that model.
I bought some new shoes after hearing this podcast. I've been skating my current shoes for like 8 months lol. I don't skate every day, but they were trashed. 2 to 4 a month sounds ridiculous to me.
been skatin the fp neens for the last few years , the forever caps last a long time the Ollie stitch will rip , I’ve burned holes in some , but a good balance of switch and reg and they hold up , the soles will blow out first , depending if your pushing in the streets or skating ramps
Pair a month/3 weeks if I'm skating a thinner shoe and pair for 2-3 months if its a bulkier shoe and I like to have the new shoe feeling as long as possible. I usually retire a pair when they get too soggy or the toe is too worn down from kickflips.
This made me remember when I was a kid and used converse to skate and wore them down till I had holes on the sole. The top never wore out because we used pieces of scrap rubber from tires attached to the shoes, best ollie grip ever also. We were rad! :D I'll never forget those days around the 90s. I do inline skate now in the street at 47 and have two pairs of Twister Edge skates....absolutely love them.
@@AspiringSpaceWizard I used to think inline was meh! but is quite a lot of fun. I practice something called "Wizard Skating" I still have some sweet nice skateboards I was in and out but now that I'm getting fully fit and strong I will jump on them for some fun. I love being on wheels.
I flip my board a lot, im 39, lately being into adidas mostly. They stay perfect for almost 3 months. Choose wisely and your pocket will be happy. If i was wearing canvas then yes for sure 2 pair a week
I glue the seams on my brand new shoes and they last 10x as long. “Blowing out” only happens for me now when I literally put a hole in the shoe, not when the stitches rip
This! I found using Loctite Super Glue (not the gel) on just the stitching would make it last a lot longer. It also depends on the shoe construction. I have found that the FP Neen shoe and Jamie Foy New Balance shoe both hold up well without super glue
@@jamesreeher9040 I use thin CA to soak into the stitches and medium CA when I feel like it could use a second round. I have CA accelerator spray as well so its easy to touch them up before going out and skating since they dry instantly.
I would say if you're learning kickflip tricks especially double kickflip tricks, your shoes get cut down fast. If you're doing late shove it tricks, too. Lots of griptape sliding. I find that heelflip tricks are a lot less damaging on your shoes. I'd say these days I'll skate a pair of shoes for 4-6 months, but I'm not afraid to run shoe goo on the wear areas to extend the life of the shoes.
also the suede on accel slims wears down quicker than any dunk low ive skated. every dunk low ive skated with suede never rips or gets worn down. on the es accel slim they defo wear down at the front. also i found my first dunk highs truck it. to be low quality suede too that wore down quick. i have wheat and mocha dunk lows that has good suede. ive got murasaki ride life navy blue dunk lows and the suede on thats just as durable as the wheats and not worn down. i wish accel slim was a more solid construction just like a dunk low.
I skate every day and I go through a pair or two of practice shoes a month, but I also stock up on built shoes like Adidas and Etnies (when they go on sale) and keep up with my hot glue and shoe goo game. Of course I also have fresh shoes that I wear to impress. I think it’s essential to have shoes for grinding, and shoes for showing out.
Depends on the shoe but I skate my board and shoes until it’s done like Kenny Anderson and Vincent Alveraz. So it would be about 6 months but if it’s heavy skating about 2 months and it’s with the tyshawns and forum 94 adv.
I skate a couple hours hard almost daily. Been skating Van's Aves as much as I can and I easily get a month or more out of them while doing lots of kickflips and tricks that will wear them out quicker. I'll wear them till they are in really bad shape so maybe 1.5 months.
I buy bulk on sale shoes once a year usually 4 pairs and it lasts me through the year. I have big feet (size 12) and live in a remote area so I just stick to the brands I know fit me and I can get 2-3 months on average skating and more in the winter as I skate less.
I go through a pair a month. That's skating 2-3 times a week. The main thing that wears out is the sole. I always dig my toes in when I do flip tricks and thats where the hole always starts. I'm not doing no Flintstones stuff.
Best skate shoes ever made.... For durability, has to be the Airwalk NTS. The amount of rubber covering the toe side was simply unrivaled. I skated those shoes 6 hours a day for a year.
The DC lynx had a heavy rubber lining around the toe. My first pair of DC's lasted forever even when I was learning kickflips. I can't even find a pick of them they all have suede on the area that had rubber on my old pair.
as a total beginner whos in all likelihood going to be doing an obscene amount of ollies, kickflips, whatevers, just flat ground and street stuff as im still trying to learn, what might last me the longest/be a better bang for my buck? or tips to maintain shoes to get the most out of them? price doesnt matter much, but if im spending 100$ on superstars or something id like to keep the fuckers around for a bit longer than 3 weeks lol
I had the opportunity to skate some of Lizard Kings Supra shoes that where “Samples” TOTALLY different than the “mass produced” shoe and they fucking ruled!
I could go through 6-8 a month for sure if I’m filming hard for a street part but I have kids and jobs so I’m at like 3-4 a month. The shoes absolutely get older faster when skating stairs and gaps!
I feel like some pros just go through shoes quick because they’re able to get new shoes all the time. On top of that, they’re probably just used to the feeling of new shoes.
When we were in our prime (GenX say 1991-93) We would go through a pair in 6-10 weeks. BUT then we started using Shoe Goo befor ethey got got on the ollie spot... But we were suburbia with parent on a budget who were haters. I never got The Airwalk Jay Lee's or Natas shoe. It was Air Jordans or Vans for 1/2 the price...
I straight ripped right through a pair of Globes shoe The MoJo. Boardslide bail on a 9 rail and landed so hard my foot just broke through the left shoe. This was around 2004 , I wore those shoes to death!
Seeing that accel in the thumbnail... im not sure how many of those I've gone through. Fking love them, especially the original model, even though they look more like barock furniture than shoes, still fit my feet perfectly ♡♡♡
La contaminacion que genera la industria del skateboarding hermannnooo como podes usar una tabla x sesh o 6 pares de Zapatillas al Mes ¿?¿?¿? INVIABLE por donde se mire
Por eso debes dejar de patinar y consumir productos relacionados al deporte, sabes que tambien el consumidor nro 1 de madera de maple es el skateboarding y se talan miles e bosques solo para mantener la industria, mi punto es si consumes lo relacionado al deporte y te quejas igual, eres hipocrita.
@@geezuschrist2734 consumo responsable te suena? No llego a usar maple porque es muy caro pero cada una de las que compro si no se parten se las paso a un amigo. No se trata de usar por derrochar si no de tener mas conciencia. Salu2
@@carlosbronson7567 se entiende tu punto pero es nulo tu esfuerzo lamentablemente, yo trato de usar y aprovechar mi equipo lo mas posible antes de cambiarlo pero en realidad por motivos economicos, no me parece justo gastar un par de zapatos al mes
avid skater here(currently injured) but i’m always running through so many shoes, but yeah depends on the type of shoe and the skating you do ima heavy kickflip fan so my shoes be having holes after the first day or so but Kyle walker pro 2s longest lasting shoe i’ve ever had an theyre usually so cheap on their website mostly on sale, can usually get a pair for about £30-40
I get annoyed if something doesn't last at least two months. I'm no pro, yes I do flips, but I guess I am just stingy :) Also, not sure what changed but I used to go through SO many decks compared to what I do now (been skating on/off for 20 years).
About a month I think typically. All tho. When the Joslin is advertised as 3x more durable. They don't lie. They really have lasted me almost 3 months maybe 3 4 days a week. 3-4 hour sessions
I go through one pair of shoes a month skating about 10 hours per week, and even that seems overly decadent to me sometimes. 4 pairs a week? That's mad wasteful. I can only hope they're donating all those old shoes and not just throwing them away...
I feel like skate shoes used to last me about 4 to 6 months. I skated everyday. I'm talking 2003 to 2008. Now the same brands wear out in 3 months..and I don't skate close to what I used too.
És are thinner.. i hated my accel slim; got heelbruise the first day on flatground...my adidas last a year but i didnt skate no more everyday.. like one session a week and here in Canada we got snow time.. when i was younger it was more a pair of shoes by 2months... depend what i bought.. lot of shoes didnt last long The Og És accel last really a long time without heelbruise. No offense to És i still love the brand
All sports teams have multiple jerseys they wear and get cleaned for them. The have like 5 of each style but get charged for additional jerseys if they give or pass out. Like kd gives his jersey to zion. Or to a fan. After so many they are charged for new ones.
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Shout out shoe goo for holding us down for the last 20 years
I've always used a hot glue gun...works great 👍
If for some reason you can't get Shoegoo - Bison liquid rubber is just as good.
@@SkateSka true...
When I started skating none of that stuff existed..lol
Yessir I buy one pair a month a skate everyday shoe goo got your bqck
The smell tho😄
I felt so poor just by heard "2 or 4 pairs in a month" i remember as a teenager put hot silicone all over the "wear areas" or in a hurry black electric tape, a pair would last 6 to 8 months taking that "care", and to be fair early 2000s shoes were really long lasting shoes.
I find that canvas uppers and vulcanized bottom style shoes don't last as long as cup soles with leather/suede. That's why my favorite shoe in recent years is the New Balance Tiago 1010. At $100-110 it's not a cheap shoe but it will last twice as long as shoe currently out.
Shoe goo
These dudes get em for free 😂 Who wouldn't skate that many a month if they were free?
That’s how it should be. One pair a week?? This made my realise how wasteful pro skateboarding is.
I could not relate with that and getting free stuff all the time as well. I would go through a board and shoes it seemed like every 3 months or so and my momma would be like AGAIN I JUST BOUGHT YOU THOSE😂🤣 Def had to make your stuff last but always wished I was freshly kitted out so we made due with what we had.
If you go through a pair of shoes a week or 2/week then that definitely reflects on the shoe company itself. SKATEBOARDING SHOES shouldn't dissolve after 8-16 hours of use. Especially for pros. I understand that people go hard on certain tricks but god damn if the skate shoe company can't make a shoe that lasts more than a week for its own pros, then why would it be worth buying? As they said, the price of the shoe has gone up like crazy but for some reason the durability has tanked as well? This is the definition of fast fashion, but in this case it's fast equipment.
I used to ride vans for the longest time but what started as a month to get through them, quickly shortened in the past couple of years, while the price went up. Last pair I had lasted 2 weeks and were on sale for $75. Then I switched to Emerica for a while cus those were the same cost but at least lasted a month but weren't comfortable when you weren't on a skateboard. Then I switched to New Balance cus they were comfy off the board, lasted a month but quickly got to be too expensive. And they cycle through so many different models that when I find one I like it's already been discontinued. I landed at DC recently and it really is a great balance of a sturdy shoe, comfy off the board, they ALWAYS have sales for them to where I"m picking up 2 pair for $50, and they last 1-2 months.
@NineClub I challenge you all to pay homage to your viewer base and come up with a solution to make shoes last longer for the common skater, instead of just humble bragging about how much money (shoes, decks, etc) you are able to waste. Something beyond shoe goo. or maybe a full episode looking at ways to increase the durability of the products we choose / support you all by buying. I once read about someone who puts shoe goo on with a piece of ice. Or how to properly fix chips in your board. Or the best ways to clean bearings. etc.
"Shoes aren't made the way they used to be"... bro you 5 are some of the most influential people in skateboarding right now. You are literally making money by talking about the wasteful skate industry (shoes and companies that YOU skate for). And y'all were pro during the time you wish skate shoes used to be like. Why don't you guys DO something to get us there, or to combine what we've learned with what used to be great in order to push us forwards?
"This is the only industry that gives out so much free stuff in lieu of being paid". Pros in other industries get free shit all the time AND they get paid the big bucks. The reason it's not as much as a box of 20 shoes a month, is because their equipment lasts 20x as long. You think soccer players are going through 1-2 pairs of shoes per week? Or even per month? or even PER SEASON? If companies made shit that lasted, skaters could get paid money AND product instead of huge amounts of wasteful products.
And you all actually have the ability and voices to change this.
Dude get a life noones trying to read that
Cope
I’m not reading all of this
@@calvinblack2816 I was gonna comment the same thing 😂 man's wrote a fucking essay
It's also about the looks. Imagine Ishod skating with holes/shoo goo won't be a good look for Nike
I had those Kenny Anderson's (the Adios) they mentioned around 0:30. Longest lasting skate shoe I ever had. Designed with extra rubber layer on outer of shoes to protect from flip tricks, had laces that laced in the interior so laces wouldn't get shredded by grip tape. Had another pair that I skated a few months and I just sold them to a collector.
I have the exact same audio Kenny Anderson's
Adios are legit!!
Thank you Chris for saying «what if you hade to pay» ofc you guys earned your spot, but to use 2 pairs a week! Thats just insane no matter what.
I don’t do many flip tricks, I mostly skate ledges and transition, and I go through a pair of shoes a month. I usually end up skating through the bottoms before the sides blow out
That's my problem too ... Can you fix holes in the bottom?
DVS's bottoms blow out so quick.
@@SkateNdie Nope. I mean maybe you can shoe goo it but you'd have to do it all the time.
I had the same issue; the only solution is to try to put less pressure when you move your front foot. Also, leave one pair of shoes almost wasted to be used whenever you switch your board or griptape
Neen’s footprint intercepts are the most durable shoes I’ve ever worn, the forever cap and the heel collar are unreal. I skate a fair bit and I’m looking at a good 6-7 months before anything noticeable to warrant another pair. Flick spots appear and just stay there perfectly formed for ages
Yes dude 100% agree , I was smashing through the Shane's, Manchesters, Riley2 , Rowley's , emericas , etc and the intercept shits on them all , not even done with my first pair and I ordered a 2nd pair
I started out skating Es’s Koston shoes. Those shoes were great when you first got them but wore down fast. I was skating everyday back then. A pair would last me 3 months or so, I remember specially loving the K3’s but those suckers wore down fast. I switched to DC Stevie Williams shoe and those things were indestructible dam near lol.
When I was 16-19 I probably shredded a pair every month spring-fall. By the end of the month they'd be more shoe goo than suede but that's when they skated the best right up till they were unusable. I usually bought 2 pairs at once to save on the ccs shipping since there wasn't a skateshop in my town.
I’ve been through tons of different shoe brands and skate everyday. I just got the new Tiago’s from New Balance and they are holding up SUPER WELL after a month. They look like they’ve only been through 1 session. Compared to my Fallen “The Fiend” which I went through 4 pairs in 3 weeks. Recommend Tiagos!
loved the new balances, only weakspot i found is the bottom, always blew a hole in my front foot right below my big toe
I go thru a pair of shoes/board every 1-2 months. I think that’s pretty standard for the average skater
…..is that right 🤥
Bruh you must be snapping boards and only riding fresh grip constantly. My shit lasts me 6-8 months easy and that’s skating 3-4 times a week
Same, I try to make stuff last a couple months if I can, but I like to stop skating my boards and shoes before they're too messed up so I can give them to kids
@@Sumunuhriginal idk if your talking shoes or boards. I dont really snap boards atm tho. And it definitely depends on the shoe, my current Vans mids are lasting way longer than my pair of blazer lows.
@@AlexNiedt nice one G, you can also cut a mini cruiser out of old decks using a jigsaw and drill.
Great point, thinner shoes means faster turnaround which means more shoes sold
Invest in the heritage models before they're gone forever
In 6th grade I saved change, i recycled, and then on my bday I got enough money to buy some D3s. I think they were $112.00 and they lasted me like 2 weeks. My eS and circas usually lasted a few months so my mom was heated and made me get Ross shoes for a while after that.
Ross gang baby!! Low key had some dope shoes every once in a while. Got Adio, DVS, Osiris', even IPATH from there. Mom dukes didn't like how quickly I destroyed shoes but knowing we could get em for $30-$40 was tight. Didn't really buy shoes from skate shops til I had a job and was paying for them myself.
How on earth did d3s last you 2 weeks. Durable is like the only pro to that shoe
@@melgutierrez3345 my local Ross had heat skate shoes back in the day. They got a huge shipment of es accels back in the day and I swear that’s all anyone in my town skated for a while lol
So many pro shoes would show up at my local Ross even janoskis
3:26 At $65 for a deck and $80-$100 for shoes it’s pretty tough to skate very much. I’ve been using the same deck for six months and it was trash four months ago. And year old new balance 306s
Honestly that's why I've started skating Powell Flight decks. They are a bit more expensive, but can last as long as 2-3 decks for about the price of 1.5 decks. Only problem with them is that they razor tail and chip the same as a regular deck. But, the pop lasts and they won't snap.
Yeah, games tough, Fish around For Real Renewal Decks and make SURE the seller isn't upcharging in price. They tend to be no more than $50 normally listed at $44. Or price point decks in other brands. Hell even Blanks if able I'd say. Skating is beyond fucking expensive. $120 a month for me between a 60 pair of shoes, and 60 board. That last baker I got was fucking $80....And Im in the U.S. I know some ppl that was the standard for a board for whatever reason internationally I believe.
I feel you
I’m 47 and skate 4-6 times a week. I go through a brand new pair maybe every 2-3 months.
I tore a hole on brand new pair of vans in its first session. I glued the hole and have been glueing whenever they start rippin, it's been a good 4 months of skating them 2 to 3 times a week and they are still holding up. If you take care the shoes they will last A LOT more than if u just let them get sherreded
I skated the vintage blazers for about 6 months and never ripped through the leather. Had to stop skating them because I blew holes through the bottoms.
Currently skating the Louie converse mid tops and I love them, they’re soggy asl but have also lasted me about 6 months now and only a have a few minor holes and ripped laces. The bottoms are starting to blow out on them as well though, a penny sized hole has formed under my big toe of my front foot and the vulc sole is starting to come unglued. I think the only reason I’ll have to stop skating these is because the bottoms will fall apart. They have great board feel and already bought another pair but also plan on skating the new balance mid tops.
Highly recommend the blazers mid tops if you rip through shoes and don’t mind having a longer break in period (they can be a pain in the ass to put on). The Louie is definitely my favorite shoe and don’t miss skating vans at all.
I do have a friend that skates half cabs tho and hear they’re way comfier than other vans
as a brazilian who skates a lot (and shoes are hella expensive down here) i only skate Dc's and they usually last for 2 to 3 months
Also depends on the grip tape as well I stopped skating mob to make my shoes have more life , im skating shake junt , still grippy but doesnt blow shoes out fast , I have a lot of shoes but I rotate a couple pairs that seems to last me a couple months before they get worn , I could really stretch em to 3- 4 months if I had to before complete blow out , I have a bunch of es accel ogs and slims , I skate and rotate depending on the outfit , for durability go cupsole over vulc worth the extra cost
I do hella flick tricks, and usually a month is how long my shoes last, give or take a little bit depending whether it’s a vulc or cupsole, I’ve been skating the Etnies Marana x Michelin and it’s been 3 weeks and I’m not even close to blowing out the toe cap, and the tread on the bottom has no signs of wear
Yeah maranas are my next shoe. They probably last forever
@@soundsbitter I really like them a lot, I’ve been trying to find a shoe I really like to be my go to shoe, and I think the Marana is the one, the Chris Cole Trooper from Fallen is also a good contender
I've been skating the same pair of Joslin 1's for about a year and a half! They're mostly shoo-goo now but shoes are f-ing expensive 😂
i remember ross and burlington coat factory use to have skate shoes for the lowwwww.
now you get lucky to find an ugly pair of globes or vans slips
0:25 Kenny Anderson loves his shit all beat up, his board, his shoes, his gf…..
It also depends on the shoes you like to skate. In my case I just love Vans Authentic and SlipOns (the Skateboarding type), I know it’s “my fault” but I really like the look and feel of those shoes. So, with the proper super glue process I can make them last for a good three months until they get soggy and dangerous cos they may stick” too much to the grip. I also only ride MOB. 🤓
They only last me 1 month for me I use vans pros but now I prob won’t be able to rip through them because I haven’t been able to do flip tricks aside from heels because of a sprained ankle I’m scared to do kickflips now that I got my heel flips better than my kickflips idk if I lost them haven’t tried them after the injury
Same here slip ons i put glue on the stitching and it last me forever best looking shoes!
@@orlee14 one tip don’t do that it sounds like you are saving money and you are but in reality you’re not your risking your ankle and going to the hospital I kept on shoe goin my shoe until I tried a stair case bent me ankle not that bad got back up tried it again bent my ankle again and sprained it and got out for a month I tried to heal as fast as possible and I tried everything but I still even now don’t feel the same that sh was a ball all purple I thought I broke it but didn’t want to go to the hospital
@@TOXIC-fo2bc Yeah, that’s kinda what I meant when i said about the shoe getting too soggy and bc of that: kinda dangerous for ankles. Try your kickflips wearing your ankle guard until you gain back your confidence, I had the same problem in 2009 and wore my ankle guard for over a year until I was 100% comfortable with tricks. One more thing that you made me remember is that when I came back skating months after surgery I skated the “Reynolds 3”, didn’t came back fully on Classic looking Vans (even tho I was still loving em) 💪🏻
2 pairs a week is insane! I skate four or five times a week and I try really hard to make them last 8-12 months. I basically only throw them out when the bottom of the shoe is completely gone.
yeah but its all relative. you gotta remember these guys are literally being sent dozens and dozens of shoes a year for free. they might be skating 6+ hours every day beating the fuck out of their shoes that entire time. of course after a few days youd switch em out for a fresh pair, especially if youre filming parts and want to look fresh. its only 2 pairs a week because they choose to switch em out and they have an infinite supply, its not like theyre completely destroying 2 pairs a week
Been skating the same shoes for over a year now. Dkl griptape is a shoe saver and the way of the future. ;)
Roger looks like Steve’s cousin from Blues Clues
"Emerica Reynolds 2" for me is epic tough shoes. I remember killing them about 2 seasons, but they were in action all the time.
Always thought the nike zoom tre held up forever ...loved the Emerica kirtchart 3 and especially accel plus favorites
They last a long time with the DKL grip
Tiagos have the best durability. New balance has been on there shit. Even the foys are great
That why i skate jessup, mob means your shoes dies way faster
Without a doubt. Blew threw shoes wayyy quicker riding mob lol.
Facts.
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A half decent fix I'd always use was just adding like 5 layers of tape over spots wear my shoe would rub off and just replacing the tape after each session
Iv done that a bunch with electrical tape works good
I grew up wearing Vision Street Wear. The classic suede hightops, with the rubber ollie pad. $20 from Cal Sports in SD in the 1990s. Those shoes held up better than any skate shoe besides maybe the 1st Airwalk model. Love those kicks. Funny walmart makes womens versions in 2022, but mens are all 100$ or more used. Best shoe for feel and sturdiness IMO. Hope to see VSW, re launch that model.
Yes they were made to last
I bought some new shoes after hearing this podcast. I've been skating my current shoes for like 8 months lol. I don't skate every day, but they were trashed. 2 to 4 a month sounds ridiculous to me.
Shoe goo is a skaters best friend
My Nike SB’s lasted about 2-3 months, VANs seem to go in about 2 months, but it really depends how many flip tricks, how much flicking, etc you do
been skatin the fp neens for the last few years , the forever caps last a long time the Ollie stitch will rip , I’ve burned holes in some , but a good balance of switch and reg and they hold up , the soles will blow out first , depending if your pushing in the streets or skating ramps
Skate shoes, no matter what brand last about a dollar a day. hahaha!!!! Over the years I have found that to be very accurate.
start making this another recurring question on the show to go along with board madness
Etnies Marana or Joslins will last almost anyone 1-3 months at least! Some of the most durable shoes ever made!
Pair a month/3 weeks if I'm skating a thinner shoe and pair for 2-3 months if its a bulkier shoe and I like to have the new shoe feeling as long as possible. I usually retire a pair when they get too soggy or the toe is too worn down from kickflips.
This made me remember when I was a kid and used converse to skate and wore them down till I had holes on the sole. The top never wore out because we used pieces of scrap rubber from tires attached to the shoes, best ollie grip ever also. We were rad! :D I'll never forget those days around the 90s. I do inline skate now in the street at 47 and have two pairs of Twister Edge skates....absolutely love them.
Traitor lol
@@AspiringSpaceWizard I used to think inline was meh! but is quite a lot of fun. I practice something called "Wizard Skating"
I still have some sweet nice skateboards I was in and out but now that I'm getting fully fit and strong I will jump on them for some fun. I love being on wheels.
@@SaccoBelmonte haha all jokes brother ! Do what makes you happy. Life is to short to give a fuck !
I flip my board a lot, im 39, lately being into adidas mostly. They stay perfect for almost 3 months. Choose wisely and your pocket will be happy. If i was wearing canvas then yes for sure 2 pair a week
I glue the seams on my brand new shoes and they last 10x as long. “Blowing out” only happens for me now when I literally put a hole in the shoe, not when the stitches rip
This! I found using Loctite Super Glue (not the gel) on just the stitching would make it last a lot longer. It also depends on the shoe construction. I have found that the FP Neen shoe and Jamie Foy New Balance shoe both hold up well without super glue
@@jamesreeher9040 I use thin CA to soak into the stitches and medium CA when I feel like it could use a second round. I have CA accelerator spray as well so its easy to touch them up before going out and skating since they dry instantly.
KELLY LMAOOOOO🤣🤣🤣
skateboarding is like taking a belt sander to your shoes.
I would say if you're learning kickflip tricks especially double kickflip tricks, your shoes get cut down fast. If you're doing late shove it tricks, too. Lots of griptape sliding.
I find that heelflip tricks are a lot less damaging on your shoes.
I'd say these days I'll skate a pair of shoes for 4-6 months, but I'm not afraid to run shoe goo on the wear areas to extend the life of the shoes.
That thumbnail takes me back. Es' Accels are the greatest skate shoe ever made
Need Mike Mo to weigh in on this one!
also the suede on accel slims wears down quicker than any dunk low ive skated. every dunk low ive skated with suede never rips or gets worn down. on the es accel slim they defo wear down at the front. also i found my first dunk highs truck it. to be low quality suede too that wore down quick. i have wheat and mocha dunk lows that has good suede. ive got murasaki ride life navy blue dunk lows and the suede on thats just as durable as the wheats and not worn down. i wish accel slim was a more solid construction just like a dunk low.
I skate every day and I go through a pair or two of practice shoes a month, but I also stock up on built shoes like Adidas and Etnies (when they go on sale) and keep up with my hot glue and shoe goo game. Of course I also have fresh shoes that I wear to impress. I think it’s essential to have shoes for grinding, and shoes for showing out.
The theory 1.5 was my first favorite skate shoe!!! I need them back!!
ES 1.5 OR 2.0
Now the real question is what do i do with all my torn up shoes 😂
Depends on the shoe but I skate my board and shoes until it’s done like Kenny Anderson and Vincent Alveraz. So it would be about 6 months but if it’s heavy skating about 2 months and it’s with the tyshawns and forum 94 adv.
Shoe goo baby
Ive learned that HeelFlip flips and tres preserve ur shoes pretty well if ur just wanting to film something for fun yk
Why did you all take down this episode? I was never able to finish the whole thing.
I skate a couple hours hard almost daily. Been skating Van's Aves as much as I can and I easily get a month or more out of them while doing lots of kickflips and tricks that will wear them out quicker. I'll wear them till they are in really bad shape so maybe 1.5 months.
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I buy bulk on sale shoes once a year usually 4 pairs and it lasts me through the year. I have big feet (size 12) and live in a remote area so I just stick to the brands I know fit me and I can get 2-3 months on average skating and more in the winter as I skate less.
Yeah as a daily skater 3-4 hours a day and yeah if I break more than 2 boards a month it's so expensive usually try to stretch shoes out for a month.
I go through a pair a month. That's skating 2-3 times a week. The main thing that wears out is the sole. I always dig my toes in when I do flip tricks and thats where the hole always starts. I'm not doing no Flintstones stuff.
I skate every morning before work 2hr sessions. 1 pair usually lasts 3 weeks max especially if im doing lots of flip tricks
Best skate shoes ever made....
For durability, has to be the Airwalk NTS. The amount of rubber covering the toe side was simply unrivaled. I skated those shoes 6 hours a day for a year.
The DC lynx had a heavy rubber lining around the toe. My first pair of DC's lasted forever even when I was learning kickflips. I can't even find a pick of them they all have suede on the area that had rubber on my old pair.
i just skate rubber grip, and i have yet to change my skate shoes this year. and my shoes are canvas
as a total beginner whos in all likelihood going to be doing an obscene amount of ollies, kickflips, whatevers, just flat ground and street stuff as im still trying to learn, what might last me the longest/be a better bang for my buck? or tips to maintain shoes to get the most out of them? price doesnt matter much, but if im spending 100$ on superstars or something id like to keep the fuckers around for a bit longer than 3 weeks lol
12 pair in three weeks? Cap.
I had the opportunity to skate some of Lizard Kings Supra shoes that where “Samples” TOTALLY different than the “mass produced” shoe and they fucking ruled!
Can’t find an episode on the 9 with Chris Miller … please have my favorite skater on ! He is style for days
I could go through 6-8 a month for sure if I’m filming hard for a street part but I have kids and jobs so I’m at like 3-4 a month.
The shoes absolutely get older faster when skating stairs and gaps!
I feel like some pros just go through shoes quick because they’re able to get new shoes all the time. On top of that, they’re probably just used to the feeling of new shoes.
I buy 6-10 pairs of shoes every year on black Friday. Try to find them for around $30-$40.
Shoes normally last me around 2-3 months. I skate Vans and usually skate around 3-5 days a week
When we were in our prime
(GenX say 1991-93) We would go through a pair in 6-10 weeks.
BUT then we started using Shoe Goo befor ethey got got on
the ollie spot...
But we were suburbia with parent on a budget who were haters.
I never got The Airwalk Jay Lee's or Natas shoe.
It was Air Jordans or Vans for 1/2 the price...
I wanna know why my vans A.v.e. already have a hole not in the ollie spot but my other foot along my big toe. I only wore them 8 times
Why is it a skate shoe cost $100+ but last barely a month? Never fully understood
I straight ripped right through a pair of Globes shoe The MoJo. Boardslide bail on a 9 rail and landed so hard my foot just broke through the left shoe. This was around 2004 , I wore those shoes to death!
Seeing that accel in the thumbnail... im not sure how many of those I've gone through. Fking love them, especially the original model, even though they look more like barock furniture than shoes, still fit my feet perfectly ♡♡♡
It's the fucking laces for me. Done every few days
I wear mine until they are absolutely dead, I skate 2-3 times a week and they last about a year usually. I skate Adidas and dcs
La contaminacion que genera la industria del skateboarding hermannnooo como podes usar una tabla x sesh o 6 pares de Zapatillas al Mes ¿?¿?¿? INVIABLE por donde se mire
Por eso debes dejar de patinar y consumir productos relacionados al deporte, sabes que tambien el consumidor nro 1 de madera de maple es el skateboarding y se talan miles e bosques solo para mantener la industria, mi punto es si consumes lo relacionado al deporte y te quejas igual, eres hipocrita.
@@geezuschrist2734 consumo responsable te suena? No llego a usar maple porque es muy caro pero cada una de las que compro si no se parten se las paso a un amigo. No se trata de usar por derrochar si no de tener mas conciencia. Salu2
@@carlosbronson7567 se entiende tu punto pero es nulo tu esfuerzo lamentablemente, yo trato de usar y aprovechar mi equipo lo mas posible antes de cambiarlo pero en realidad por motivos economicos, no me parece justo gastar un par de zapatos al mes
Yo Is that justin Eldridge, with a mustache ? Ha
avid skater here(currently injured) but i’m always running through so many shoes, but yeah depends on the type of shoe and the skating you do ima heavy kickflip fan so my shoes be having holes after the first day or so but Kyle walker pro 2s longest lasting shoe i’ve ever had an theyre usually so cheap on their website mostly on sale, can usually get a pair for about £30-40
thanks for keeping us updated on your injury status, was wondering about that.
@@Stix_Zidinia bruh who shit in your cornflakes
Iirc I was rocking those Adio Bam V2s for a long time as a kid, lots of shoe goo
A pair a week hurts my broke ass. Hot glue and not riding MOB griptape anymore has me at 1 pair per month now.
I get annoyed if something doesn't last at least two months. I'm no pro, yes I do flips, but I guess I am just stingy :)
Also, not sure what changed but I used to go through SO many decks compared to what I do now (been skating on/off for 20 years).
Learned to properly distribute your weight when landing?
@@nullbyt More'n'likely :)
About a month I think typically. All tho. When the Joslin is advertised as 3x more durable. They don't lie. They really have lasted me almost 3 months maybe 3 4 days a week. 3-4 hour sessions
I go through one pair of shoes a month skating about 10 hours per week, and even that seems overly decadent to me sometimes. 4 pairs a week? That's mad wasteful. I can only hope they're donating all those old shoes and not just throwing them away...
40 hours from one pair wtf shoes do u wear they must suck
Imagine the smell of Dan Corrigan's yellow adidas
I epoxied a strip of rubber boot onto my old Axion Kareem's...never wore through it after that!
I feel like skate shoes used to last me about 4 to 6 months. I skated everyday. I'm talking 2003 to 2008. Now the same brands wear out in 3 months..and I don't skate close to what I used too.
És are thinner.. i hated my accel slim; got heelbruise the first day on flatground...my adidas last a year but i didnt skate no more everyday.. like one session a week and here in Canada we got snow time.. when i was younger it was more a pair of shoes by 2months... depend what i bought.. lot of shoes didnt last long
The Og És accel last really a long time without heelbruise. No offense to És i still love the brand
Agreed. I couldn’t skate my Accel slims without FP insoles.
Try etnies!
@@born_disturbed_9289 yeah i got two pairs of the Michelin marana. One of the best shoes i ever skated.. Another great one was the Vans Kyle Walker
skating 2 shoes a week, travel by plane for a spot and then show your face for a save the planet ad. dahmm
Pair a week is crazy. 😂
I haven't skated in 20 years and I still wear old school DC Courts. Always white cuz they match everything lol
until the soles are dead - i use non-abrasive grip ;)
Superglue all seams you need to, after session 1! Every shoe needs that somewhere.
All sports teams have multiple jerseys they wear and get cleaned for them. The have like 5 of each style but get charged for additional jerseys if they give or pass out. Like kd gives his jersey to zion. Or to a fan. After so many they are charged for new ones.