Ruby Lilley’s „Monster“ Part
Red’s barn, Washington Street and Mammoth have all leveled their fair share of seasoned pros, but Ruby handles the heaviest terrain with absolute authority. Mami and Lizzie bring the backup in this stunning show.
Monthly Archives: Juni 2024
„Get it Away“ A Short Film About SSD
Phelper’s favorite band SSD, known for their explosive shows and straight-edge advocacy, are profiled in this mini-doc by Six Stair’s Buddy Nichols.
What’s The Best Skateboarding Shoes For Your Child?
As a parent, when it comes to the question of what is best for your child, you always want to be educated with the most up to date and expert derived information possible.
Parents will spend countless hours researching articles and videos to get the perfect sized skateboard for their kid and scan tons of FAQs on skateboarding. They ask the other local parents and skate instructors about the safest skateboards, safety equipment, helmet types, and have fun dressing their kids in the latest skate fashion.
But we have found the often overlooked but oh-so-important factor of skate shoes has one of the largest impacts on a child’s learning how to skate. Improper skate shoes can hinder your child’s progression or have their first time stepping on a skateboard compromised. It’s one of those things however that just slips a parent’s mind or simply they do not have the knowledge needed to get their child the proper skate shoe.
That is, until now.
In this article we’re going to cover:
- The Importance of Proper Skate Shoes
- Skate Shoe Characteristics to Avoid
- Some of the Best Skate Shoe Companies
- Where to Buy Proper Skate Shoes for your Child
Let’s get to it shall we?
Proper Skate Shoes Make All The Difference
“There’s so many times a new skater will pull up to class with a brand new skateboard, full set of pads and the right pants and everything but won’t be wearing the proper skate shoes,” says Ethan Allot. One of our GOSKATE instructors from Raleigh, North Carolina. “I just feel bad because they think something is wrong with their balance when in reality they just needed better shoes.”
Your Child’s Progression:
The truth of the matter is the wrong shoes will get in the way of your child’s progression. If you want to accelerate your child’s progression you need to stop shopping for shoes that are not from reputable skate companies. Just because a shoe is built for sports doesn’t mean it’s built for skateboarding. The most demanding sport of them all.
Your Child’s First Experience:
Your child’s first experience on a skateboard is a pretty big one. Having the wrong shoes might cause them to make mistakes, mistakes that could have been avoided if they were wearing the proper shoes. They might have trouble keeping their balance or find themselves unequipped to pedal, stop, or feel their board well enough.
Proper Safety:
At GOSKATE, everything we do from articles to our literal skate lessons, is to promote skateboarding the safest way possible. Wearing the proper skate shoes is one of the most important safety factors as a rolled ankle or a hurt foot is one of the most common skate injuries ever.
It’s All About Feel:
Even more so than most sports or crafts, skateboarding is all about feel. That’s why even something like your board or trucks being .2 millimeters larger can make or break your experience. The same is with skate shoes. Many new young skaters will have shoes provided by their parents, maybe air force ones or another shoe that has a huge cup soul or underfoot that completely disconnects the skater from their boardfeel. You want safe shoes but that doesn’t mean you want your child wearing combat boots. More on this below.
Shoe Characteristics to Avoid:
Made from Canvas Material
Canvas itself isn’t inherently bad, it’s just an unfortunate truth that this type of material isn’t built to last and usually is the easiest to rip and create holes in your shoes. Unless you want to drench your shoes in shoe glue, it’s generally a rule of thumb to avoid canvas shoes at all costs. Suede and even leather are more suitable for the demands of griptape but shoe companies have all types of non canvas shoes that do just fine.
Velcro or No Shoelaces
Just like with anything there are a few exceptions but shoes without shoe laces (especially for your child) is not going to be conducive to the demands of skateboarding. Tony Hawk famously said he used to tighten his shoe laces as tight as possible, so the shoe was literally as close to his footshap as can be. Some parents have kids so young they are still in velcro shoes and while your child might not be popping ollies, its a general rule of thumb if the shoes doesn’t have laces it doesn’t meet the criteria for a good skate shoe. Nike Sb and Vans do have some slip ons that skaters love but it’s generally for tech skaters who don’t jump down things and need a very intimate board feel. Like everything, give it a try and see what works. But the safest shoe is a shoe with shoelaces.
Lack of Board Feel
While lack of board feel is a bit more of an intermediate or advanced concern long term, new skaters or kids need shoes that provide a decent amount of board feel to meet the demands of mastering the foundations of skating. If your child has shoes with high rises or boot-like material, how can they find the pocket of their tail to pivot their skateboard on a quarter pipe? How can your child effectively push off the ground without being able to feel the tension between their toes and floor? How can the skater produce a slide or a grind if they can’t feel the resistance a ledge or rail is pushing back on them? It’s all about being able to feel these pressures in order to manipulate your board. This important truth is why some skaters skate the same shoe for life.
Safety Concerns from Poor Quality
Like we spoke on before, your child’s safety is always our top priority and the guiding principles to the advice and tutorials we share online. Simply put, if your child isn’t equipped with proper skate shoes, they increase their chances of injury. Old shoes worn out from other sports fit this criteria or even shoes that don’t fit properly. This is why skaters have their “skate shoes” they ONLY skate in. This ensures the shape and quality of the shoe is only impacted by what they do while riding their skateboard. Integrity is at the core of this and we recommend shopping for a real skate shoe from a reputable skate company.
Bought from an Unreputable Source
We don’t mean to sound ambiguous here but it’s a good rule of thumb to avoid buying skate shoes at places like thrift stores or resale retail. You don’t want to skate in used shoes that have already molded to someone else’s foot. You also don’t want to shop at discount stores unless you’re really on a budget, where you might find overstock or functionally deficient shoes. It’s all about reputable brands. Which brings us to our next point.
Some of the best skate shoe companies
Here is a quick list of some of the most well known skate shoe companies that with a long standing commitment to skateboarding, provide your child with everything they need to skate safely. We do not endorse or promote any of these brands specifically but suggest this list to provide you with proper information.
Nike Sb
Vans
Adidas
Emerica
Converse
New Balance
Lakai
D.C. Shoes
Etnies
Where to get Proper Skate Shoes for Your Child:
Skate Shops are the best place to get any type of skate gear for your child. In addition to promoting a cultural community hub in your city, your child can try on the shoes and see how they feel. Skaters find this paramount and often reference this test as the “out-of-the-box” feel of a skate shoe. The only cons to a skate shop is you may be limited to their selection or you might not have access to one in your town. We advise you to check out your skateshop for back to school shopping where they sometimes have discounts on shoes.
Onlines Skate Outlets like CCS have been supplying skaters around the globe with proper skate shoes for decades. However, you won’t have the chance to try on the shoe beforehand and sometimes during long bouts of travel a shoe can lose a bit of its shape. Skaters call this “blowing out” and is a reference to less quality made shoes.
Discount Stores or Sports Retailers can sometimes be a viable source of proper skate shoes. When Audio footwear, Airwalk, and other long standing brands were bought out before going out of business, skaters could treasure hunt Ross and Tj Maxx for the last overstocks of these brands. Today you can sometimes get lucky on the shelves of a discount or sports retailer but often these shoes won’t be pro model shoes and you get what you pay for.
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Oski Rozenberg Absolutely Crushes in the New Nike SB ‚Red Shark‘ Video
Oski just dropped a new part to celebrate his super limited, „friends and family“ Nike SB Red Shark Dunks and lets just say, the dude came through! Between his unmatched trick and spot selection—and really just his approach in general—every clip will make you stop and say, „Whaaattt theee!?“ Take a look:
Oski parts are always entertaining. Simple as that. The dude is a force to be reckoned with. He’s somehow the perfect blend of wild spontaneity and casual cruising. Point is… the dude looks good on a skateboard. No terrain is safe.
As far as the shoes are concerned, different colorways of the „Shark“ Dunks dropped a few years back, but this new red colorway is super exclusive and only available to „friends and family“ of Oski. They’re certainly unique! And if anyone is going to make a shoe like this look good, it’s Oski.
Related: Nike SB Catches Up With Oskar Rozenberg in Latest ‚Medal Madness‘ Installment
Oh, and that almost-ender roll-in is pretty unbelievable—what a maniac! The commitment he put into this part is admirable. He’s always hitting us with some surprises, and hey, any excuse to drop a new Oski part is fine with me! I’d say look for the kicks at your local, but you won’t find them there! Like Nike mentioned, „The shoes might be Friends and Family, but this part is for everybody.“
So let’s just enjoy the part, right? Right.
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Skate Like A Girl’s “Wheels of Fortune 12” Video
For three days of mystical mayhem, a global gathering of skaters commandeered Seattle’s streets with its hyped-up Witch Hunt and closed the show with a heated contest. Fresh pros and new homies keep the spirit of skateboarding strong.
Rodrigo TX is back on DGK and just dropped a new video part
You may be wondering what Rodrigo TX has been up to board sponsor-wise after Numbers took a dive. Well, he’s reunited with Stevie Williams, and even Jack Curtin, are all back under the brand that loves its haters. Now peep what we’ve all been waiting for: A new Rodrigo TX part!
He’s still got the style and flick we’ve loved. And of course it had to be a Mobb Deep track on the tunes.
That last trick’s heavy!
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SKATELINE: 06.04.2024
Gary breaks down The P-Stone Cup 2024, Last Resort AB’s Doomed from the Jump video, Cordano Russell’s Skater XXL video, Tyshawn Jones, Hyun Kummers, Eniz Fazliov and more in today’s episode of Skateline.
Look: Two Fresh New Nike SB Dunk Colorways Are Hitting Skate Shops Across the Country
The IG account @nikesbornothing is always on the frontlines of fresh new Nike SB Dunk releases and recently announced that two new Dunk colorways are currently hitting local skate shops across the country. I personally saw both pairs at my local shop earlier this week as well, and let me say, they look rad.
Peep the posts below for a closer look and run (or skate) to your local and cop yourself a pair. Here’s the „Burnt Sunrise“ colorway:
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And here’s „Trocadero Gardens“ colorway:
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Unlike many exclusive Dunk releases, there will be no raffle for these—if they’re in the shop, you’re in luck! But that doesn’t mean both colorways won’t be flying off the shelves. Keep your eyes peeled. More importantly… what are your thoughts?
We’ll keep you up to speed on more exclusive and non-exclusive Dunk releases over here, but one more time—head to your local shop and scoop a pair up! You keep your shoe game strong and they keep the lights on. A total win-win!
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HUF’s Headspace video series: Dick Rizzo episode
Mini docs are all the rage these days and HUF has one of the best series out there. Get familiar with the NJ to NYC transplant and ripper of all terrains, Dick Rizzo, in this new episode.
„Headspace is an inside look into the mindset, creative process, and often unpredictable personalities that make up HUF. This episode of Headspace follows HUF team rider Dick Rizzo back to Jersey where he shows off his old stomping grounds, and overcomes the trials and tribulations of Mike Heikkila riding shotgun. Video by Tyler Smolinski“
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Antihero X Thrasher „Cross Contamination“ Video
Full commitment in every clip, GT, Raney, Austin, Nick, TNT and company cover everything from the tightest pools to the crustiest streets with unmitigated energy. This is what Thrasher and Antihero have always been about.
