Never change a system that’s running well. This train of thought may have been the exact source of inspiration for Etnies’ newest collection. The successful Marana line features everything a modern cupsole model should have: durability combined with cushioning and stability. This is something that sounds promising, but there’s one major flaw: it’s no vulc….
There’s no denying it, when it comes to skateboarding footwear, large corporate companies have become leaders. This has it’s good’s and bad’s. These large companies definitely have the financial capability to invest in innovative technology and release lots of new shoe models. However, this also means that smaller companies must struggle to compete. With that…
The Tim Sedo interview: Word on the street is that you’re a doctor and heavily involved in academia. Can you explain your history in academia and where you are now? Word on the street is right. I started my undergraduate studies in 1996 and 15 years later, I somehow ended up having a PhD…
You’ve seen it and heard it. China is on the come up. Untapped perfect marble ledges and quirky spots overlooked by skater-friendly police makes China every skater’s wet dream. The majority of Pretty Sweet and Plan B’s B True were filmed in cities such as Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Shanghai. However, any and every skater who…
High quality pdf: adidas ZX vulc Weartested Skateboard shoes have gone through quite some changes over the last few years. It’s not often that we can actually spot a design that can’t be categorized into the “slim vulc, black upper with white sole“ niche. Yet when we do, it is a very welcoming change for both…
Pro skater to full time footwear designer, Scott Johnston, is the man behind Lakai designs. We took the opportunity to ask Scott Johnston a few questions about his job and in particular on the Echelon Line. Let’s start with the important questions: what shoes are you wearing right now and why? …
Skateshoes have been rolling out changes over the past years, with companies constantly redefining their shoes to get on board with what skateboarders want. The main goal of a skateshoe has always been about protection of your feet from the stresses of skateboarding. However, there is now a higher demand for aesthetic and stylish shoe…
High quality pdf: HUF Galaxy Weartested HUF has grown out of the former shop in San Francisco and has earned their stripes in the skateboard world; not only with their clothes, but also with a shoe collection. Not only the brand grows from year to year, but also the team that has been expanded with the…
In the past, Cons has relied on their flawless strategy of taking their classic shoe designs and adding elements to make the shoe skateable. The best example of this is the converted Chuck Taylor, known to us skaters as the Chuck Taylor Skate, or CTS for short. Now, Converse adds another classic design to their…
„Designed, tested, and 100% skateboarding approved by Emerica pro Leo Romero“ is the Emerica slogan for the new Leo Romero pro model. The Toy Machine pro has traversed many skate trends, especially when it comes down to shoe designs. Nevertheless, seeing him without the Emerica Laced on his feet has been very rare throughout the…
High quality pdf: DC Lynx S Weartested Throughout the course of their history, DC Shoes has released a plethora of iconic models that have each defined a period in skateboarding. One of those models, or THE model is the DC Lynx. The Lynx is inseparably connected to Love Park and Josh Kalis, who even called…
High Quality PDF file: adidas Silas SLR Weartested adidas Silas SLR Silas Baxter Neal is skateboarding’s anomaly. His raw skateboarding alone has led to covers on pretty much every skateboard magazine, outstanding video parts and trophies such as the TWS Rookie of the Year and Thrasher’s SOTY. Adidas honored his hard work by not only…
