Stop it please 
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Iāll find myself doing it, then Iāll stop and ask myself what Iām doing with my life and slowly clean up my mess.
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These have become my cold weather go to footwear when it is below 40F so I will be wearing them for the next 5 months.
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Have you guys seen those rad skateboard shoes before? I think thereās tons of brands and lots of optionsā¦all for skateboardingā¦
Is there really a noticeable difference for you between the Vanās ultracush inserts and Dr Scholls industrial inserts? Are these the gel work inserts?
Back in the day I installed some 12 hole doc martens on a pair of quad skates and was the man. All my pals had hockey boots and I had the big boppers on there. Now I wear converse all stars for that non existent placebo ankle support but at least you can feel the deck. Could not imagine boarding in a pair of docs. Still have a pair so going to try it for science.
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I prefer low shoes, I have a slight obsession with Converses, so usually I wear that. The problem with boots is the slightly higher heel, so the feel of the board is odd (maybe you get used to it?) Shoes seems better just because if you tuck, a bit of ankle movement is needed.
This weekend I met a guy who rides with Vibram toe shoes, I guess that would be a good fit if you want to really feel the board. Might give that a try since I have a pair, my concern would be emergency foot stop or run offā¦might break off a toe.
On this same day there was also the guy who ate it, scrapped up arm and leg, but also was limping back to the parking lot because his shoelace ripped off when he fell and tumbled. So I guess boots mightāve held up better?
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yes, there is. the vans inserts arenāt asā¦ serious i guessā¦ about vibrational damping when riding over long distances. I think maybe its because the dr scholls were designed for standing 9 hours a day and the vans were more designed for skating, which is much different pushing on longboards or in skate parks than on long distance rides on an esk8, and happens in bursts or sessions.
If I have a choice, my two favourite sneakers to ride in are my Adidas EQTs:
ā¦or my reebok furylites:
But because I use my board to get to work, often I just end up wearing whatever Iām wearing for workā¦ which is how I ended up riding in a brand new pair of these yesterday: (would not recommend)
As often as I can, I like to go with a happy compromise:
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āāsame
I wore vans back in the late 90ās, then I went converse for the next 20 years. I finally got a pair of Vans āTNT Advanced Prototypeā for better padding and vibration dampening. The sole was so grippy I donāt think I would need grip on my boards
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True. The ones i have donāt slip at all for anything.
I wear these everyday everywhere
these if I have to go to court
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For me with my boots I just feel like I can set a power stance and get better control of the board, helps when I hit a big crack going 30mph. My first esk8 was also a leiftech so the support really helped when using the freebord bindings.
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Is it possible to have a pair of shoes in your backpack so you can switch them after your ride? I assume most people have backpacks or some sort when using their boards for commute.
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Oh yeah, for sure I could fit my work shoes in my backpack. I definitely considered it.
But my ride to work is like 5 minutesā¦ plus a few minutes of turning everything on, putting on gloves and helmet at each end. Changing shoes would probably mean Iād spend more time switching between work and riding attire than actually riding! Riding in dress shoes isnāt THAT bad, just not ideal.
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Oh, lol. Yea that actually is a dilemma. I guess for you, that is the most efficient way.
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Find a cobbler and see if he can throw some Vans soles on some Cole Hannsā¦Iād take a set too!
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Think high tops. Normally vans sk8 hi pros. But Iāve got PFFlyers that work well too. Anything that covers the ankle and allows me to feel the concave of my deck. Especially on fast turns, i like to be able to wrap my toes or heal around the deck.
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I personally have landed on Nike SB after trying lots of skate shoes and insolesā¦my insoles are still a secret sauce yet posted here somewhere deep. the Nike SBās hold up longer than vans and other skate shoe brands, at least in my experience. they didnāt look very durable to me but the proof is in the pudding, they last the longest and are very comfortable and lightweight. I need to get another pair here soon, Iām on my third pair already after finding the model I like. Insoles for eskating are wonderful and most skateboarding insoles work perfectly fine. For super long range eskating I prefer a more vibration damping solution made for the job.
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