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#1
Lakai
4.3
(10)
"Lakai Manchester are probably my favorite."
"Lakai Fully Flared
Baker 3
Enjoi Bag of Suck
Flip Sorry
Almost Round 3"
"Lakai"
"I always love Lakais."
"Lakai"
"Lakais, average $45-65 for some basic colorways."
"Lakai Cambridge 👍🏼."
"Half cab and lakai cambridge but I’m starting to like lakai less and less."
#2
Etnies
4.5
(8)
"Super comfortable for skating or casual wear. The Kingpins are my favorite."
"Etnies Marana"
"I love my etnies kingpins,and they were only like 60$ and are holding up great."
"ATM I’m skating slip on Etnies and I’m extremely happy with em."
"Etnies Marana"
"Etnies morana, they come in loads of different colours, look cool and last pretty well."
"They come in loads of different colours, look cool and last pretty well."
"I get Etnie Kingpins in Australia for about $50 in sale which is about $30 US."
#3
Toy Machine
5.0
(7)
"Toy Machine - Welcome to Hell
eS - Minikenmati
Enjoi- Bag of suck
Mullen v Song"
"So much extra stuff in the dvd."
#4
Vans
4.4
(8)
"They mold to your entire foot from high ankle to sole."
"I just got a pair of half cabs (one of my favorite pairs of vans) for under 30$ shipped."
"Vans are on some crazy sales rn, i got some skate rowan 2s for 62 vs their typical 112."
"Half cabs"
"Vans."
"Slip-on Van's. Suede, never canvas."
"Just go thrifting, I buy all my skate Vans at the second hand shop near my house at under 10$."
"Uhh, obviously vans. Any will do imo."
#5
Flip
5.0
(6)
"I just love the Flip Sorry movies because they came out when I was in my teenage prime... Habitat Mosaik is good as well partly because of the cool music!"
#6
Bauer
4.8
(6)
"I'm in the Vapors X4 and love them."
"I just went from Graf’s of 15 years to Bauer Supreme M40’s."
"I'm in the Vapors X4 and love them."
"Bauer Vapors X4 are what I am in now and love them."
"Bauer has brand new fit system insoles now, I bought a pair, made a really big difference for me."
"Hockey is about skating, get a skate that is comfortable enough for you to be on the ice for hours without pain."
#7
Bont
4.6
(5)
"Bont hands down!"
"Are the best skates for wide feet that I can imagine."
"I love them and think they fit really well."
"Don't just get your size, measure properly and check their sizing charts."
"Check Derby Warehouse, pretty much anything they have is going to be good quality."
#8
Shorty's
5.0
(4)
"Shortys Fulfill the Dream"
#9
Plan B
5.0
(4)
"Plan B Questionable
without a doubt"
"Plan B - Second Hand Smoke
The quiet build up to Jeremy Wray and his frontside flip over the Carlsbad gap is probably my favorite shot in any skate video."
"Is the absolute best."
#10
Girl
5.0
(4)
"Is the most iconic."
#11
Osiris
5.0
(3)
#12
Laate
5.0
(3)
"Laate skate shop are the people you're looking for. Great range and great people."
"Laate store is the correct answer."
"Laate Store on Merewether St."
#13
Baker
5.0
(3)
#14
Tiger
4.7
(3)
"Just get some tiger ice."
"If you're looking for speed these are my recommendations Tiger ICE V2 or Jade | Obsidian skates."
"Obsidians(red) are control skates worth buying or Tiger Arc v1s"
#15
New Balance
4.7
(3)
"Has been some of the best, most durable skate shoe I’ve ever worn."
"They have a wide toe box and because of that the flick is immaculate."
"I grabbed these the other day."
#16
Adidas
4.3
(3)
"They have amazing board feel and are comfortable."
"Currently I am wearing Adidas Buzenits before that I had some from GROUNDIES which I liked very much."
"Adidas Buzenits, NB 306, Vans Kyle Walker."
#17
Them
4.0
(3)
"If you want to be a little more core Them 909 or the Standard Omni."
"909s complete with them frames."
"I picked up some Them 909s from SSense. Waiting for them to arrive."
#18
CCM Tacks
5.0
(2)
"Tacks (AS1) + Orthomove insoles (high arch insert) have been very comfortable."
"CCM Tacks wide and have had zero issues since."
#19
DGK
5.0
(2)
#20
Xraypad
5.0
(2)
"Xraypad obsidian air(purple) or air pro (grey)"
"I loved Xraypad Obsidian Air Pros. Very smooth, very quiet, balanced experience for me at least."
#21
Source for Sports
5.0
(2)
"Source for sports and play it again sports both manually sharpen skates and make sure they're perfect"
"Hockey Shop Source for Sports on Carden street downtown does the best sharpening I’ve had."
#22
Razors
5.0
(2)
"Budget wise you can’t beat the Razors Level One."
"You almost cannot go wrong with Razors, I especially liked the SLs"
#23
DC
5.0
(2)
"Dc’s the way to go for me"
"Modus Operandi
Menikmati
DC
Welcome to Hell
Photosynthesis
Dying to live
Yeah Right!"
#24
Birdhouse
5.0
(2)
"Birdhouse - The End. Nostalgia and amazing soundtrack"
#25
Fallen
5.0
(2)
#26
La Onda
5.0
(2)
"But the La Onda Softeis has unparalleled smoothness with an indescribable speed but control at the same time."
"La Onda Softeis are BY FAR the best skates on the market right now."
#27
Alien Workshop
5.0
(2)
#28
Amigos
4.5
(2)
"Go see Ty at Amigos bro. He’s a good bloke and OG Newy skater."
"Amigos at Charlestown. New traditions on Hunter Street."
#29
USD
4.5
(2)
"I personally have loved the USD Aeon the most so far."
"USD has the sway and the aeon basic."
#30
Mission
4.5
(2)
"Specifically designed for wide feet."
"Mission."
#31
X-raypad
4.0
(2)
"X-raypad obsidian air (but not pro version)."
"Xraypad obsidian"
#32
Play it Again Sports
4.0
(2)
"I like Play it Again Sports, they have always done a decent job."
"Play it Again Sports, $10."
#33
Nike
4.0
(2)
"Great fit, skate fantastic and regularly on sale."
"Nike sb blazers."
#34
Corepad
4.0
(2)
"Corepad"
"Otherwise maybe Corepad Skatez pro?"
#35
Jackson
3.0
(2)
"You can get a beginner pair of skates like Jackson excels to just skate around the rink, they start at $150."
"You can get a beginner pair of skates like Jackson excels to just skate around the rink, they start at $150."
#36
Graf
2.5
(2)
"There’s no one specific for wide feet since every company has differences when it comes to the fit itself."
"I know a guy who got a pair of Graf skates and his first time with them on he lost an edge."
#37
Standard Skate
5.0
(1)
"I have heard really good stories about the Cults as well. Same goes for the skates by the Standard Skate company."
#38
Magic Ice
5.0
(1)
"Magic ice dots fast as fuck and last and feel way better than jades."
#39
RBZ
5.0
(1)
"The RBZ (i’m assuming 80) line of skates were and have been the widest, and high volume skate since they came out."
#40
Pulsar
5.0
(1)
"If you want fast skates go with Pulsar Superglides 2"
#41
Ghostglide
5.0
(1)
"Ghostglide Cyclones."
#42
eS
5.0
(1)
"My personal favorite are eS accel slim mid."
#43
Last Resorts
5.0
(1)
"They are a new brand that’s popping off."
#44
Obsidian
5.0
(1)
"Obsidian donuts offered the most balanced experience for me, it is by far my favorite."
#45
Globe
4.0
(1)
"My favourites are globe, osiris, etnies and dvs!"
#46
Jade
4.0
(1)
"The Jade airs are the bsst 'mainstream' skates."
#47
Tour
4.0
(1)
"Try Tour, there boots have always fit a bit wider."
#48
R3
4.0
(1)
"R3s are a pretty good first derby skate if you’re buying new."
#49
Smoothstar
4.0
(1)
"For pure surftraining smoothstar and Swelltech are solid options."
#50
Swelltech
4.0
(1)
"The Swelltech feels super surfy but it can feel quite sketchy with that super loose front truck."
#51
Nike SB
4.0
(1)
"I’ve been skating some Nike SB Dunk reps that run about $50."
#52
Vision Streetwear
4.0
(1)
"Revived 80s Skatewear and Skateboard brand Vision Streetwear have recently brought back their classic 80s skate shoes."
#53
Artisan
4.0
(1)
"Artisan zero, svbase control+"
#54
CCM
4.0
(1)
"CCM Tacks line in wide."
#55
UNWS
4.0
(1)
"I would recommend UNWS Silver Fox."
#56
Roll Line
4.0
(1)
"Roll Line Linea frames are the ones I want to buy."
#57
Corepads
4.0
(1)
"I would say corepads CTRL."
#58
Silver Fox
4.0
(1)
"Silver Fox."
#59
K2
4.0
(1)
"Check out the fitness and marathon lines from K2."
#60
Tiger Ice
4.0
(1)
"If you want pure speed I really like Tiger Ice and Jades."
#61
Blue Streak
3.0
(1)
"R3 and Darts would not be an upgrade for you. R3s are a great starter skate but not an upgrade model."
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