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The Street => The Bike Shop => Topic started by: rickylarryyy on November 15, 2014, 11:55:11 PM
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What are some top choices?
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Etnies Maranas and the Rap CL/CM's have treated me well. All time favorites were the OG Number lows, but these are pretty close and they are available in more "normal" colors.
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Crocs
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going against popular consensus, but i cannot stand those vans where the sole goes floppy and folds round the pedal. i tend to stick to nike sb.
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Adidas Gazelle did it for me. Superstars are even better sole-wise, but they're super ugly.
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going against popular consensus, but i cannot stand those vans where the sole goes floppy and folds round the pedal. i tend to stick to nike sb.
Nike Janoski are a decent equivalent to Vans. The Nikes hold up far better, look better, and have a plethora of colours to choose from.
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Vans TNT II and TNT V. Era Pro go OK too.
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of all time: orchid vandever
my etnies number low treated me well although they looked very tatty after only two weeks, functioned as a shoe perfectly well though. i dont think they are made anymore though.
my last two pairs of shoes have been emerica heretics and emerica hsu both have been great, a really stiff sole.
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of all time: orchid vandever
Probably these, although I got some dubious looking Nike Renzos from Sports Direct towards the end of 2011 and they're still going! They look horrible but appear to be indestructible. I run a brake but also commute in them so they've been used a lot.
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I bought some calf leather Vans OTW in Hong Kong. Amazing shoe thats thin and super durable and I can wear them out and look all fancy
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Barge LS is pretty nice. Kinda like Vans that don't shit the bed quite as fast.
RVMs are my favorite, but they are getting hard to find.
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of all time: orchid vandever
These or Orchid Disciples , I have a new pair of Vandevers I've been hoarding. Still dont know if I'llride in them or not
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Any of the thinner Vans. Authentics, TNT's, chukka lows.
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Lotek Brooklyns and Troops were the perfect riding shoe but these days... Adidas Busenitz does me fine.
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NEW BALANCE NUMERIC. Seriously, try them out
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Etnies Number mid
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Lotek Reeves are by far my favorite riding shoe, definitely hold up better than Vans and a bit better than Janoskis.
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Vans half cabs and tnt mids I think the 3's that are discontinued..
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My favorite shoes are the Lotek Nighwolf/Aitkens. Grippy and provide good support on the ankles. Can't wait until the new 2015s come out.
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I would seriously pay $100 for a pair of black and white Etnies Terraneas. I had two pairs back in like 2007 or whenever they were being made. Those were awesome.
As of right now, Adidas Busenitz shoes are treating me pretty well. I hope cup soles/more padded early/mid 2000s style shoes make a comeback. I loved the shoes of that era.
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I have a pair of etnies terraneas black/ grey mint cond size 11. Velcro ankle guards and all. Never could bring myself to ride in them
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My favorite shoes are the Lotek Nighwolf/Aitkens. Grippy and provide good support on the ankles. Can't wait until the new 2015s come out.
theyre good, but one of mine has a massive rip in the upper on the inside of the heel which is annoying.
my fave shoe i would say is the vans tnt 1, but im a fan of higher cut ankle protecting shoes these days
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My old ass Nike 6.0 Air Insurgents were the best.
Majority of the shoes i've ridden the past 5 years were Nikes tbh.
And a pair of Orchids that weren't bad at all, iirc. I never remember shoes.
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Riding in the Nike satire sb and love them. Flexible upper, sturdy footbed and good grip. I want to try the busenitz from adidas.
Do you all feel the need to support BMX backed shoe companies or just whatever feels good to wear?
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Is it only me who has a problem with etnies not tieing up good?like not feeling secure?
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DVS has been pretty good so far. I'm riding these shoes:
(http://imagecdn-2.findnsave.com/151/8276686)
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Marana's are nice. Supra's that arent gangster looking are nice.
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Do you all feel the need to support BMX backed shoe companies or just whatever feels good to wear?
I was all about Lotek until the throwbacks ceased production. Ever since it's been Nike Sb dunk variations. I've had probably close to 10 pairs. Even gave an "old" set to a Vans user and he loved them.
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I'm pretty impressed with how much life I got out of the Lotek Aitkens. Van's have always worn a bit quick, but my Loteks have been worn a ton on and off the bike and there treads are still hooking up on every pedal.
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my right shoe, its a supra
i copped a sweet pair of nikes from a thrift storefor like 6bux. removed the velcro strap at the top and continued the laces up to there, worked great, 15years of vans finnado, fick vans, nikes rock. the shoes was all worn down in the skater spots but everything else was great, rode them a couple more months brakeless till theyvwere just about dead when a hippie stole my shoe and left behind a supra with a ton of tread left and even comfier than the nike. pretty awesome considering that was my dominant braking foot. im only rocking supraa from now on, just need to find thwm on aale, great ankle support
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Etnies Number - probably my favourite.
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Nike SB Dunk high
Nike SB Koston 2's
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Been in a couple pairs of Etnies Number Mids they are pretty sweet mid top, though I am looking for something similar with a little tougher front end for the toes on footjams with the numbers they are a little soft and the toes don't like pain.
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I've experimented with lots of shoes over the past 2 years and Fallen Patriot III are my fav.
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SB's without any doubt. I switched to them as soon as those old Loteks got changed to the shitty sole and that bright silver colourway was introduced...fuck that.
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I'm trying the new Tom Dugan Etnies. A little thin but they have a nice feel to them
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the new Loteks are so good.
I've been riding the Reeves for over a year on metal pedals and they are still like new.
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Been in a couple pairs of Etnies Number Mids they are pretty sweet mid top, though I am looking for something similar with a little tougher front end for the toes on footjams with the numbers they are a little soft and the toes don't like pain.
I thought the numbers were best for foot jams myself, the have a wider base compared to other etnies such as maranas.
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the new Loteks are so good.
I've been riding the Reeves for over a year on metal pedals and they are still like new.
Yea the newer models have been really good. Super grippy and stiff. I'm on the Nightwolfs and they still look great even after close to 7 months of riding almost every day. Actually picked up another pair off Albe's because they're on sale.
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I'd say Etnies Vallelys, but it's not 1998 anymore, sadly, and they've been discontinued.
Then I'd say Etnies Throttles, but it's not 2006 anymore, sadly, and they've also been discontinued.
Vans Half-Cabs it is.
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i've been riding in nike janoski's for the past 2 years, between mids and the regular lows, they've been the best shoes i've had. I wore out the heels of a pair though but they lasted me from march to october. I did spend a lot of time riding around cities like LA and long beach for about 4 weeks total so that definitely killed the heels. I would reccomend them to anybody who's not into wearing flat ass vans.
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I really miss my Vandevers, even had the 100 edition that were tiger stripe, i think it was year of the tiger in 2010.
Right now i bought four pairs of Etnies Brake 2.0. They are getting or are already discontinued. Its a happy medium between a vans and a orchid, not to soft that it folds around the pedal and doesn't feel like blocks of wood on your feet.