he created a whole design movement for skate shoes. Every one had variations of the same style by 2010. Adidas had its huge success with Busenitz making similar old school shoes. And eventually the aesthetic blew up beyond skateboarding. Now all the "normies" like your grandad or little sister are probably wearing a pair of vans or Nike SB's. Your little sis probably has a Thrasher sweatshirt too. Janoski made skateboarding "stylish". And pop culture snapped up that style in no time.
@@dfpguitar I agreee with everything you said except for the fact that the Adidas busenitz are NOTHING like janoskis Adidas "skateboarding" actually has a completely different model that is pretty much a janoski. but il let you do the research and figure out what its called
@@metzgeruesef He didn't specifically say that, he said he could have settled for a shoe that he made but it wouldn't be exactly how he wanted. So he settled to make a colab shoe with the Janoski's. Poor Shane, he got the short end of the stick...
@@metzgeruesef only 4 pros in almost 20 years of Nike SB have had the privilege of being given their own pro model. Shane wasn't offered one. His janoski situation is the same as Luan
I think the design of the shoe, the timing of its release in skateboarding, and the fact that shane oneill primarily skated it right when he was becoming famous and everyone wanted to be like him all worked perfectly together
Joshua Garcia I’ve had mine for about 3 years now, still no holes and the soles are in great condition. They were my main shoes for a while too. Really good quality for $80, sometimes cheaper if they’re on sale. You can check the zumiez or tillys website
Ryan Watts they ain’t gonna listen and even if they do! They’ll do like 1 or 2 shoes and go back to using sh*t quality materials, sh*t quality boxes, sh*t quality design, sh*t everything.
@@bobetterknow They were a lighter vans sneaker. Flatter lay on the foot with that little swoosh on the heel. 100% better than this stuff now...Revised I am talking about the NIKE SB CLUTCH!!!!!
@FanDjango 8 I dont think they are. Sadly nike skateboarding isn't taking the hint either. I just picked up a pair of Vans Ave pros. Not a vans fan but these are amazing.
i just called the skatepark of tampa shop and asked where can i find the original janoskis with the leather laces, the ones they made in 2009-2010, and the original black colorway. They said they have a few at the store and to call back in novemenber or december and they'll have more, hopefully for sale on their website, cuz i don't live anywhere near Tampa lol.
I remember when these first came out, was super excited because janoski was my favorite skater and might still be today. That wall of dunks in the back is nuts too.
That was so good. The Janoski is by far the best shoe I have ever skated so I just keep buying them over and over. I swear it gives the person wearing them special switch flip powers.
I always loved that his shoe read “For Daily Use”. When it dropped the Nike SB sneaker head culture was crazy and dudes weren’t skating shoes but collecting them.
This shoe was so underrated, it changed skate footwear and made it more mainstream, I remember every kid in middle school had these whether they skated or not.
Janoski’s are by far my favorite shoes to wear. They are comfortable and pretty dope! Nike really made a dope choice signing this kid and making the brand stand out! Forever a legend.
Fucking 9 years.... wore them for years off and on skating, daily use. Finally after being way past break in period (leather was tough, as it should be) skated them hard. Still lasted several years. Holy fuck was this video everything of what i would’ve imagined how it went down while designing. Amazing skate shoe. Thank you Stefan.
@@claysoggyfries I was being generous. I actually wore though a pair of Half Cabs in a *single* bowl session. Not a hole in the sole worn through, but enough that the grip was gone out of the shoe.
Stefan Janoski definitely revolutionized the skate shoe game. The Janoski is like a conundrum -- minimal yet extremely effective in terms of board feel. He's one of the few people to create a new classic, which is very hard to do.
kemp Pretty much haha maybe more pairs in a year. They’re great quality shoes and their soles last for awhile. I just don’t like to skate a shoe until they’re completely trashed.
@@villiantwo lol yes if you skate a lot 5 shoes a year seems about right. Even the you'll probably need some shoe goo to make them last that long. Skateboarding destroys shoes like no other sport.
The first time I seen them I know I had to have them! At that point I was about two or three years removed from skating being a father and not having time to skate much if at all and those shoes just spoke to me! I went to the Nike store in Chicago told the Guy what I wanted and He looked at Me funny, then said You know these are Skate shoes right??? LOL, I said YUP! With this Kool-Aid smile! Damn I'm getting old!
Oh!!! He wanted to make your foot bleed, well mine bleed on the first and only pair of janoskis that I had. And let me tell you something the best Nike SB shoes are the Koston one Hypervulc I can skate does shoes forever. The fit like a glove, super high cushioning, great board feel and the best of all the are so much classy than the Janoskis. The only thing right is that the Janoskis are for daily use, but not for skating.
I stopped buying them about 4 years ago but fell in love again with the high tape version (the O'Neill for example) they really have the 2010 janoski feel to them
Was highly disappointed in janoskis. The first ones were made like tanks. The later ones had a dip in quality. A pair of Vans costs less and lives alot longer. Wtf
@@spenciegloy841 The R3 is one of my all time favorite shoes, I still want another pair of the Purple Hazes, but every company has a Janoski copy, not many have a R3
En Mexico es raro que alguien patine unos Stephan Janoski , son demasiado caros para destrozarlos , he visto uno que otro por ahí pero casi todos traen tenis de menos de mil varos..
I used my Ltd edition suede covered Janoskis for 4 years, just causal wear. Then turned them into my go-to DH mtb shoes, they fucking rock. Best shoes ever made
Absolutely Love this Shoe had like 10 pairs of these Back In the Day Vans was in their Rebrand Renaissance didn’t Wanna Wear Vans but Liked the Aesthetic saw these Janoskis at the skate shop Never Looked Back
Freaking love that shoe. Went through around 10 pairs. Tried others, but none really come close to the Janoski when it comes to boardfeel, durability and style. Keep the variations coming, and don't give up the leather laces please!
Not gonna lie, I stayed away from them for a while until a homie gave me a pair for taking his broke ass all around town all the time. Once I skated them and wore them everyday, they quickly became like a vans classic for me. Something I’m always gonna buy. Seriously, awesome job.
NikeSB are just corporate shills leveraging what's popular. When I was sponsored in the 90's you wouldn't be caught dead in Nike's. Chad Muska's Etnies were and still are the GOAT for skate shoes.
yeah, Janoski shoes are great for casual wear but I can't wear them for skating. I find the width of the shoes to be too narrow. I don't experience the same issue with any other skate brand shoes, or any other Nike skate shoes.
El Es me personally I would recommend the OG, now I will admit that I do appreciate them beefing up the insole a little bit but I feel like the OG just looks better. Now if you’re talking about skating, that is all personal preference because everyone skates differently so it depends what you like. 🤷♂️
First Time i got this shoe was back in 2014... I was a young skater but i never skated the shoe! in my opinion it was too good looking too skate the shoe for a few months. Now i am 24 years old and i wear my third pair of those and what can i say?! I love this Shoe either! Even if i don't skate anymore I Love It!
Damn I remember when these came out. Fallen had a low profile shoe along with Van's but they were the only ones back in the day. I hated the bulky skate shoes so much
He knew his self worth, stuck to it.
Changed nike SB history for ever...
Damn straight.
And Nike actually stuck with him throughout the whole process which is great
“This above all, to thine own self be true”.
he created a whole design movement for skate shoes. Every one had variations of the same style by 2010. Adidas had its huge success with Busenitz making similar old school shoes.
And eventually the aesthetic blew up beyond skateboarding. Now all the "normies" like your grandad or little sister are probably wearing a pair of vans or Nike SB's. Your little sis probably has a Thrasher sweatshirt too.
Janoski made skateboarding "stylish". And pop culture snapped up that style in no time.
@@dfpguitar I agreee with everything you said except for the fact that the Adidas busenitz are NOTHING like janoskis Adidas "skateboarding" actually has a completely different model that is pretty much a janoski. but il let you do the research and figure out what its called
My Dad wears Janoskis. He thinks they are sick boat shoes.
what a waste
the only thing besides you he looks down on are his feet.
Haha, sums it up pretty well.
LMAO
Some boat shoes are sick for skating, so that makes all sorts of sense.
Such a good looking shoe that Shane O'Neil didn't want his own pro shoe but a "Shane O'Neil Janoski" made (crazy...)
Shane would gladly take his own pro model if nike offered him one lol
@@s5nna813 no he's right. Shane said that the janoskis are perfect and he doesn't need a different model.
@@metzgeruesef He didn't specifically say that, he said he could have settled for a shoe that he made but it wouldn't be exactly how he wanted. So he settled to make a colab shoe with the Janoski's. Poor Shane, he got the short end of the stick...
@@metzgeruesef only 4 pros in almost 20 years of Nike SB have had the privilege of being given their own pro model. Shane wasn't offered one. His janoski situation is the same as Luan
S5NNA depp P-rod, Salazar, BA, Tayler, Janoski, Koston, nyjah. That’s more than 4. And the countless collabs like lance, kb, team rider series.
"He wanted his foot to bleed! So we flew out to the factory in asia"
Unreal
hoffman411 😂😂😂
I skated slip on vans 3 different pairs
Such a good looking shoe that Shane O'Neil didn't want his own pro shoe but a "Shane O'Neil Janoski" made (crazy...)
well wear do u expect them to be made when every other brand makes them over there as well
nike brags for seven minutes about inventing vans
lol fr
Pretty much.
It’s more about Stefan and Nike trying something new.
santathewiseone yeah but there Nike’s... 👍🏽
if you actually skated you would know that these are way better than vans in every aspect
For sure it is the best Nike Sb cause is not a vintage shoe reinvented for skateboarding, a shoe from an amazing Skater for skaters
And most of them are affordable and still look great when you wear them with other casual clothing.
Dude yes
I think the design of the shoe, the timing of its release in skateboarding, and the fact that shane oneill primarily skated it right when he was becoming famous and everyone wanted to be like him all worked perfectly together
And cory kennedy was the cherry on top
Luan Olivera too
A LEGEND! He is the reason why we should always stick to our ideas and fk everyone
Ive prolly ran through 10 pairs of these. Definitely one of my favorite shoes for sure
How long do they usually last you? Do they rip easily? And what do they cost?
Joshua Garcia I’ve had mine for about 3 years now, still no holes and the soles are in great condition. They were my main shoes for a while too. Really good quality for $80, sometimes cheaper if they’re on sale. You can check the zumiez or tillys website
Joshua Garcia They’re trash now. No Leather Laces, No zoom insoles, pretty shitty quality all around.
DB Cooper's MoneyBags nah not skating, just every day use like walking, running, every day shoes. My apologies for not clarifying
@DB Cooper's MoneyBags chill bro 😂
That’s a dope story. Everyone went bonkers over his shoe
Seen a pair of janoskis back in 2012 I was 15 couldn't afford them. I just bought a pair at 21 & can't wait to skate them. :'')
Make them like you used to!
Aka the leather laces, zoom insoles and the better quality material (and OG colours) none of these bright lame patterns
Ryan Watts they ain’t gonna listen and even if they do! They’ll do like 1 or 2 shoes and go back to using sh*t quality materials, sh*t quality boxes, sh*t quality design, sh*t everything.
That's why I buy used nikes off ebay. You get rarer stuff and it is better quality
Bought some Janoskis in 2013-2014. One of the best shoes I've ever worn, I wish they still made the same colorways.
Ryan Watts love bright color ways but would love it if they made em like they used to, supply and demand
Is the canvas or RM aka suede or whatever soft material it is better?
Bring back the Janoski from 09-10. Better quality, design. Now theyre just pleather and squeak or have a air bubble in them/ocean shoes.
Jon Jackson Yup these are the ones I fell in love with back in the day.. Thought I was the only one that noticed
@@bobetterknow They were a lighter vans sneaker. Flatter lay on the foot with that little swoosh on the heel. 100% better than this stuff now...Revised I am talking about the NIKE SB CLUTCH!!!!!
Yeah, the new ones just have holes in them
@FanDjango 8 I dont think they are. Sadly nike skateboarding isn't taking the hint either. I just picked up a pair of Vans Ave pros. Not a vans fan but these are amazing.
@Auz Friez nike sb prod 10 are basically the same
Stefan Janoski shoes is not only for skateboarding, it's for daily grind kind of living 💪
Thank you Janoski -- you've done so much for the world of skateboarding!
I needed this video. Once a skateboarder now a collector the Janoski is the GOAT
Legendary skater. Legendary shoe. Cab's torch has been passed.
I bought these back when they had cork souls and leather laces
@Jose Lino where?? I can only see the new ones w bad material
i just called the skatepark of tampa shop and asked where can i find the original janoskis with the leather laces, the ones they made in 2009-2010, and the original black colorway. They said they have a few at the store and to call back in novemenber or december and they'll have more, hopefully for sale on their website, cuz i don't live anywhere near Tampa lol.
WHERE THE OLD JANOSKIS WITH LEATHER LACESSSSSSSSSSSS?
In Portugal there are a lot mate
@@rubenbaltarejo161 I bought mine there but the leather laces are not that strong
I remember those lacessss
I remember when these first came out, was super excited because janoski was my favorite skater and might still be today. That wall of dunks in the back is nuts too.
Still the best looking skate shoe idc
Nyjah free's look better in my opinion
@@wylyy your opinion is a bad opinion
@@erapvp why
Etnies Sal Barbier 23s, white and powder blue.
@Luc Segall na
That was so good. The Janoski is by far the best shoe I have ever skated so I just keep buying them over and over. I swear it gives the person wearing them special switch flip powers.
I always loved that his shoe read “For Daily Use”. When it dropped the Nike SB sneaker head culture was crazy and dudes weren’t skating shoes but collecting them.
This shoe was so underrated, it changed skate footwear and made it more mainstream, I remember every kid in middle school had these whether they skated or not.
Every kid had them so how were they underrated?
The P Rods are also a really nice shoe. The thing is neither of them last very long if you skate hard.
I use to ride a lot prod 1 and 2s back in the days. Wish they were still doing them.
Thats bull ive had my janoskis for a month now and still no hole and i do a lot of heel flips too
And im not even a nike head i really only skate adidas i just wanted to try nike once and i really like them
Janoski’s are by far my favorite shoes to wear. They are comfortable and pretty dope! Nike really made a dope choice signing this kid and making the brand stand out! Forever a legend.
"well you know vans shoes? Lets do something like that" xD
Lol, you guys forgot Shane O`Neil, the guy promoted this shoe almost single handedly. Many kids nowadays don`t even know Janoski is a guy.
I remember seeing the ad for this shoe in a magazine and then buying my first pair in 7th grade. That was 10 years ago. #favoriteshoesince
same!!
Fucking 9 years.... wore them for years off and on skating, daily use. Finally after being way past break in period (leather was tough, as it should be) skated them hard. Still lasted several years.
Holy fuck was this video everything of what i would’ve imagined how it went down while designing. Amazing skate shoe.
Thank you Stefan.
When you want a pair of Vans but you like Nikes better
The lines are extremely reminiscent of Van's shoes.
@@joemcbee Except with Nike you won't rub the sole off in a handful of sessions
@@manysnakes *A couple
@@claysoggyfries I was being generous. I actually wore though a pair of Half Cabs in a *single* bowl session. Not a hole in the sole worn through, but enough that the grip was gone out of the shoe.
Kool Cat
Vans are trash asf. Even the pro models last like a week
Stefan Janoski definitely revolutionized the skate shoe game. The Janoski is like a conundrum -- minimal yet extremely effective in terms of board feel. He's one of the few people to create a new classic, which is very hard to do.
So... what Vans have been doing the whole time?
@@its7494 Vans aren't a new classic. They've always been the same.
my fav shoes, i dont even skate. I just like to wear em
I’ve worn janoskis for years and they are by far some of the best shoes I’ve have ever worn and owned
So many people dont know the name of that shoe, well on it.....is an actual skateboarder
The SJ Max’s are my favorite and most comfortable all around shoe ever.
Janoskis favorite shoe ever been wearing since I was in middle school. 10+ years JANOSKI ONLY !
Only skate shoe I wear been through 10 and currently waiting on my rm’s to come in the mail thank you janoski 🙏🏼
Been skating Janoski’s since 2010. Definitely have gone through over 50 pairs.
😀
is they wear out that quick they aren't good skate shoes. you're saying you've gone through at least 5 pairs a year lol, ok..
kemp Pretty much haha maybe more pairs in a year. They’re great quality shoes and their soles last for awhile. I just don’t like to skate a shoe until they’re completely trashed.
@@SidMascardo that's over consumption
@@villiantwo lol yes if you skate a lot 5 shoes a year seems about right. Even the you'll probably need some shoe goo to make them last that long. Skateboarding destroys shoes like no other sport.
ahh so thats why these shoes are the best! ive been backing them for like 5 years, so good
Who produced the video? Was refreshingly good
The first time I seen them I know I had to have them! At that point I was about two or three years removed from skating being a father and not having time to skate much if at all and those shoes just spoke to me! I went to the Nike store in Chicago told the Guy what I wanted and He looked at Me funny, then said You know these are Skate shoes right??? LOL, I said YUP! With this Kool-Aid smile! Damn I'm getting old!
I remember when i picked up my first pair of Janoskis in 09..i went with the maroon color. All time favorite shoe to this day.
I had the same one,they're the best.
My favourite pair of shoes ever. Hands down.
The slip on version of this shoe is the best shoe i’ve ever worn... period
Have you tried Es Accel? I wore around 50-60 pairs of them during my "career" before everything went wrong. 🤔
I dont think I would ever buy and skate a slip on. Risky.
My favorite skate shoes by far
I wear janoskis everyday there amazing I love them
An artist at heart.
Why tf did u stop making em?!
The best skate shoe I ever skated in. Since then, I’ve only skated SB’s.
Oh!!! He wanted to make your foot bleed, well mine bleed on the first and only pair of janoskis that I had. And let me tell you something the best Nike SB shoes are the Koston one Hypervulc I can skate does shoes forever. The fit like a glove, super high cushioning, great board feel and the best of all the are so much classy than the Janoskis. The only thing right is that the Janoskis are for daily use, but not for skating.
Stefan and I have the same taste in shoe designs. Simple, clean and slick!
I had 5 pairs of the suede all black/ Tiffany swoosh Janos. Best shoe ever
Hands down best colorway too, had two pairs and still if I can find another pair I will skate them
Isaiah Powell facts, saw one pair online for like $60.. shoulda bought😪
They messed with the formula. I swear the janoskis I was skating in 2010 were different than the ones now
the quality has steadily gone down over the years
Hell yeah bro its been tearing like paper
I stopped buying them about 4 years ago but fell in love again with the high tape version (the O'Neill for example) they really have the 2010 janoski feel to them
Was highly disappointed in janoskis. The first ones were made like tanks. The later ones had a dip in quality. A pair of Vans costs less and lives alot longer. Wtf
R
The last shoe i skated were half cabs, 7 years ago. I’m right there with you Janowskis 4LYFE
People really be out here bustin they ass while I be lazy as hell. I gotta change
I feel ya lol
Just do it
Been almost exclusively buying them for 5years straight and i cant put into words how fucking much i love them
the next person mispronounce janoski is gettin the belt....
Just copped a pair. Can’t wait to skate them🙌🏼
They are literally the best skate shoe. never change them
He pretty much reinvented the skateboarding shoe game
a pro skater made it onto the top 100 wall for shoes in nike, what a time to be alive to witness
I love my janoskis.. So cool I pick ‘em up when I see them..
Probably the most influential skate shoe of all time. No other skate shoe, besides maybe the Half Cab, has had as many knockoffs.
Voodoo Chile maybe the half cab?! And what about the Reynolds 3???
@@spenciegloy841 The R3 is one of my all time favorite shoes, I still want another pair of the Purple Hazes, but every company has a Janoski copy, not many have a R3
I hope some dope color ways drop now. Happy 10 years Stefan
Best looking skate shoe worst durability, I go through a pair a month skating 3-4 times a week
Thr shoes are fugly . Period. Look like old azz converse
jahovia82 disdik What shoe do you think looks the best?
@@Bernard-zf6rq for nike?
I would say nike 6.0 zoom black n white
jahovia82 disdik those are fugly. Just an uglier dunk 🤷♂️
I haven't skated in another pair in like years (Same) So glad for these!
En Mexico es raro que alguien patine unos Stephan Janoski , son demasiado caros para destrozarlos , he visto uno que otro por ahí pero casi todos traen tenis de menos de mil varos..
I used my Ltd edition suede covered Janoskis for 4 years, just causal wear. Then turned them into my go-to DH mtb shoes, they fucking rock. Best shoes ever made
I remember this shoe taking over my school...
One of the best shoes period..
Im so glad skating became a popular sport. Otherwise we would probably still have those ugly bulky shoes that nike still makes
Bro I don't skate anymore but still use my janoskis, the quality is so freaking good I've had it for more than 2 years now lol
The best SB models are the Janoski ones 👌👑💥
Absolutely Love this Shoe had like 10 pairs of these Back In the Day Vans was in their Rebrand Renaissance didn’t Wanna Wear Vans but Liked the Aesthetic saw these Janoskis at the skate shop Never Looked Back
Man I still have my Janoski from 09 and I still wear them to this day. Beautiful shoe
Lunar Janoskis, my favorite 👍 amazing model!
I have 5 pairs and I wear nothing but them 😂
same!
Never been disappointed skating Janoksi’s
Freaking love that shoe. Went through around 10 pairs.
Tried others, but none really come close to the Janoski when it comes to boardfeel, durability and style.
Keep the variations coming, and don't give up the leather laces please!
I’ve had had 40 pairs since release never regretted
3:45 AKA "We flew out to the Sweat Shops in China"
Nike SB Stefan Janoski Max size 13,5 is the only shoe i've used for the past years.
Janoski’s are still a great skateboarding shoe!!! 🔥💯
Such a perfect skate shoe i got the all blacks abd the grey suede and red check
Hopefully after 10+ years people will start saying his name right. It’s not “janowski” lol.
This. For some reason it always annoyed me to hear his name said wrong when he even says it himself...
Not gonna lie, I stayed away from them for a while until a homie gave me a pair for taking his broke ass all around town all the time. Once I skated them and wore them everyday, they quickly became like a vans classic for me. Something I’m always gonna buy. Seriously, awesome job.
My Nikes SBs did not last long. DC, Etnies, Emericas still my favourites!
NikeSB are just corporate shills leveraging what's popular. When I was sponsored in the 90's you wouldn't be caught dead in Nike's. Chad Muska's Etnies were and still are the GOAT for skate shoes.
@@samboy121 Love the old chunky shoes mate, they're the best. Some shoes feel like cardboard they are that thin. Thick one's for life brother.
Love janoski’s 🫶🏼
“I want my foot to bleed..” - then take off your shoe XD
love how they basically made vans and are like dang son we straight innovated
Its a great looking shoe, i just feel like theyre not my go-to for skating. I guess i prefer more support, like Lakai.
yeah, Janoski shoes are great for casual wear but I can't wear them for skating. I find the width of the shoes to be too narrow. I don't experience the same issue with any other skate brand shoes, or any other Nike skate shoes.
Janoski changed the world
The OG looks so much better than the RM, that’s just my opinion tbh 🤷♂️
so you wouldn't recommend the rm over the ogs?
El Es me personally I would recommend the OG, now I will admit that I do appreciate them beefing up the insole a little bit but I feel like the OG just looks better. Now if you’re talking about skating, that is all personal preference because everyone skates differently so it depends what you like. 🤷♂️
First Time i got this shoe was back in 2014... I was a young skater but i never skated the shoe! in my opinion it was too good looking too skate the shoe for a few months.
Now i am 24 years old and i wear my third pair of those and what can i say?! I love this Shoe either!
Even if i don't skate anymore I Love It!
Damn I remember when these came out. Fallen had a low profile shoe along with Van's but they were the only ones back in the day. I hated the bulky skate shoes so much
Space Ghost emerica had the laced then also, these made me switch. Never stopped riding these shoes.
Those nike Stefan janoskis are the nicest shoes I’ve seen. Nike was trippin before.
BEST NIKE SBs OF ALL TIME!! PERIOD! 👌🏼💯
Definitely top 5. The SB Dunks and P Rods are dope as hell too, but Janoskis are the most affordable and look great no matter what you're wearing.
I just bought a new pair. Best shoes ever
I made Janoskis my everyday shoe 6 years ago and I don't even skate.
U prob vape 2