The rising popularity of skateboarding and the culture that surrounds it has led to a proliferation of skating shoes. The traditional brands like Vans and Airwalk have been joined by a host of new designers, providing a vast array of skate shoes for men and women alike. Some skate shoe designers even include a range of shoes for little kids, keeping the whole family in style.
Some of the most common features on good quality skate shoes are: flat rubber or polyurethane soles; suede or leather uppers with reinforced stitching; heel padding and reinforced toes. Top brands in the world of skate shoes include DC, Vans, Etines, Dekline and Emerica. There are a number of celebrities in the skating community who endorse particular shoes – some of them have even had a hand in developing their namesake shoes. For example, Dustin Dollin and Geoff Rowley are on the Vans professional team – they have also helped design the incredibly popular skate shoes that bear their names.
Because skate shoes are incredibly popular with young men and women, they’re available from a number of retail outlets both online and in the high street. Shops like Raw and Schuh have a solid selection of skate shoes for men and women, as well as boys and girls. When you’re considering skate shoes, the most important thing to think about is what you’re really going to use the shoe for. If you aren’t actually going to be grinding rails, odds are you won’t find a shoe with extensive heel padding useful, or comfy.
Shopping for skate shoes online is simple – the variety of shoes available in your local high street is likely to be limited, but looking for skate shoes online opens up a world of possibilities. When choosing a retailer, aim for one with a flexible returns policy so you can swap your shoes if they don’t fit.
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