Instead of the yearly recap we decided to award the models that performed best in our categories in 2014. Congrats to the brands! Thanks to our readers, to Edan and Stefan and to the brands that supported us throughout this year! Stay tuned for next year – we are working on a lot of cool projects! Nike…
„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…
Etnies Etnies revealed at the Bright Tradeshow a mix of both very technical and classical models. Etnies has extended the Marana “Bloodline” with the introduction of a vulcanized Marana version, as well as an even more technical Marana model. Emerica After Emerica’s perpetual streak of releasing new models in the last two years, it was…
2013 was an exciting year regarding skateboarding footwear. After the worn out black-shoe-vulcanized-sole era there is a movement towards new designs and more space for innovation. Companies that take advantage of it will be the ones that succeed. Many trends that were already noticeable in 2012 have bloomed in 2013 to full effect. We are…
Let’s welcome your new guest-reviewer, Stefan Lind. He proved to be just the right mix of skate rat and A-class shoe nerd to qualify for the job. He will be the equivalent of an on-spot reporter here at weartested with his honest, short and sweet review-style that is still as informative and objective as we…
We are currently working on a small article about the new Emerica Reynolds. As a teaser, have a look at some pictures:
One of our personal top 3 skate shoes, the Emerica Herman G6, was not even reviewed when the article was published. Still, it deserved that spot, not just because of the huge mesh panel on the medial side that allowed far above average breathability. Which other features stood out can be read in the following…
Originally a shorter “check-out” article about Emerica’s newest pro shoe was planned. Only problem was that the Brian Herman signature model basically didn’t show any wear after 5 hours. The logical consequence was to do a full review which will be online soon. In the meantime, have a look at the shoe after 5 hours of…
We continue with the highlights of the DC, Vans and Emerica lines for fall 2013. Check out part I here. DC After its hiatus in mediocrety in recent years and after probably the best footwear-brand-comback ever, DC keeps going strong. New models for fall 13 include Nyjah Huston’s first signature style, a solid cupsole that…
2012 was a game changing year regarding skateboarding footwear. Companies went out of business, newer companies cemented their existence and fought for their piece of the skate shoe market. After all the boredom of recent years, there’s movement, bravery and space for innovation again. Companies that take advantage of it will be the ones that succeed. It’s not the…
Last week, the 15th Bright trade show in Berlin, Germany took place. As always a great chance to have a glimse in the future of skateboard products for 2013. Enjoy a few – sometimes shaky and out of focus, sorry – pictures of the skate shoe highlights. adidas adidas has big plans for 2013. They…
Due to some changes, the Emerica Hsu 2 Low has been tested in late 2011 but it took until now to publish the review. The long waiting time was hopefully worth it, the model itself definitely is. Thanks to Sole Tech Europe for the test samples. PDF file:Emerica Hsu 2 Low review Intro If you…
