Best skate shoes on Reddit
234 reviews from r/NewSkaters, r/OldSkaters, r/skateboardhelp and 11 more subreddits
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#1
Vans
4.2
(81)
"Awesome shoes, super nice feeling and they don’t wear out too easy."
"I just got a pair of half cabs (one of my favorite pairs of vans) for under 30$ shipped."
"Just picked half cabs for $27 from Vans online sale."
"Just go thrifting, I buy all my skate Vans at the second hand shop near my house at under 10$."
"Uhh, obviously vans. Any will do imo."
"Vans with ComfyCush soles work great for my MN!"
"I miss my Vans sooooooo much. It’s what I wore every single day I wasn’t at work."
"Old school Vans."
"Vans skate slip on. The simplest shoe and board feel is amazing"
"My vote is vans half cabs."
#2
Etnies
4.6
(30)
"Etnies Marana ones with recycled car tiers as the soles"
"Etnies morana, they come in loads of different colours, look cool and last pretty well."
"ATM I’m skating slip on Etnies and I’m extremely happy with em."
"My favorite skating shoes are etnies... so comfortable and its reinforced for flick tricks."
"Etnies joslin 4 lyfe"
"Etnies Marana with FS game changers are my go to."
"Etnies marana or joslin. They are total tanks."
"Etnies Marana OG."
"Etnies Marana OG."
"I have been skating Etnies Marana for 6 or so years. It's what works for me."
#3
Nike
4.1
(18)
"Pretty much my new favorite."
"Blazers are incredibly good skate shoes that are really comfortable and pretty damn durable."
"Nike gt low blazers or last resort AB"
"Nike blazers (insane boardfeel and flick)"
"My current shoes, that I LOVE, are the Nike SB Blazer Mids in leather."
"The Nike GTS Return fit sooooo nicely."
"Nike sb janoski hands down. Never traded them for anything I’ve been skating for a bit"
"I really like them."
"Blazers, Last Resorts, Dunks, Cons"
"Nike Blazers, Lakai Telford, all vans, pm any skate shoes you can find at the skateshop on sale."
#4
Lakai
4.3
(14)
"Lakai Manchester are probably my favorite. They are legit."
"Lakai. Like wearing socks while skating lol you can feel errthing."
"I have a strong preference for the Lakai Manchesters. Toughest shoe I've personally ever skated."
"I wear Lakai, but I skate r/oldskaters"
"Lakai"
"Nike Blazers, Lakai Telford, all vans, pm any skate shoes you can find at the skateshop on sale."
"Lakai"
"Lakais, average $45-65 for some basic colorways."
"Lakai bro !"
"Lakai Telford lows are my preference"
#5
Adidas
4.5
(12)
"The best shoes are Adidas Busenitz hands down."
"Adidas Busenitz Pro! One of the most durable shoes I’ve skated."
"By far my favorite shoe I've skated in."
"Any form of adidas skate shoes work for me :)"
"I got my Businetz Pro for 46 dollars it was kinda lit."
"These are comfortable as hell."
"Have you looked at the Adidas Busenitz model. Real thick and comfy."
"Adidas are generally wider than most other shoes."
"I really like my adidas 'ozweego' shoes."
"I play in my Busenitz!"
#6
DC
4.1
(13)
"I still wear my DC’s daily, they’re so fucking comfy."
"DC's, they frequently have half price sales on their site."
"Dc shoes, I can get great discounts on em usually"
"DC forsure"
"In my experience, my longest lasting have been: Nyjah Huston DC's."
"I'd go for some of the non-skate DCs."
"Maybe look into some of the other brand. DC, Lakai, etnies might have wider toe boxes."
"DC's haven't let me down one bit."
"Dcs haven't let me down"
"I've been wearing DC Kalis Lites."
#7
New Balance
4.5
(11)
"I have really bad plantar fasciitis and had to stop wearing vans. I have only been wearing new balance 306 Jamie foys and I love them."
"I love them."
"New Balance Tiago 1010s are wide foot friendly, but the arch support is a make or break for some."
"And have no complaints."
"Check out New Balance shoes. They have the best selection of wides and large sizes."
"New Balance. But personally I’d buy Supra’s for skating."
"As someone who had to stretch out every pair of Vans for a month before skating them, the NB440 fit like a glove."
"I personally love the Tiago lemons 1010s."
"They have enough support and cushion to keep me comfortable."
"NB’s or Etnies."
#8
eS
4.1
(12)
"I recently got some es accel slim , and they're phenomenal so far I love them!"
"I have a couple eS pairs that are pretty good for my feet."
"Im hoping they work for me."
"És silo SC are nice and wide, great sole and very durable."
"Anything from es too!!"
"Es and Lakai have always done me good. New balance too."
"ES Accel"
"ES Accel OG’s have long been my favorite."
"I like the és Accel slim"
"Both have good impact."
#9
Emerica
4.3
(6)
"I always buy my emerica shoes that are on sale."
"My Emerica shoes lasted me the longest."
"Emerica has been my go to recently."
"I've always been an Emerica guy"
"Emerica shoes."
"Emerica for me!"
#10
Converse
3.8
(5)
"I’ve recently come across some converse and the SB ishod wairs both for under 20 bucks."
"Cons CTAS pro (impeccable suede and toecap in case you’re learning kickflips)"
"I've found the brand to be comfortable."
"Chucks, high tops. Cheap and durable!"
"Converse get holes very quickly. Better for vert/transition."
#11
éS
5.0
(3)
"ES accel OG are the only shoe I’ve found with a wide enough toe box."
"I use Es Accel OG and they're absolutely perfect to me."
"ÉS accel og, confortable, resistant and great grip one of the best skate shoes imo."
#12
Globe
4.7
(3)
"Globe Encores. Literally the only shoes I can wear."
"Haha, I'm 32 and still wear Globes. They look great and super comfy."
"My favourites are globe, osiris, etnies and dvs!"
#13
Skate Shoes
4.0
(3)
"Many skate shops will have a stock of heavily discounted shoes you can check out"
"Nearly any shoe designed for skating will work fine for a new skater."
"Check for stuff on sale at your local skate shop or online shops."
#14
Nike SB
4.0
(3)
"I usually go to Nike sb blazers or dunks."
"Nike SB Blazers (low and hi versions) are on my short list."
"I've always gotten NikeSB shoes they do have a full size run in some models."
#15
Fallen
4.5
(2)
"Fallens if you can find a new pair, went out of business a few years back but they were always my most durable shoes."
"Fallens. About every other month they have nice shoes for around 30.00"
#16
New Balance Numeric
4.5
(2)
"The most comfortable thing i can find."
"I grabbed these the other day."
#17
Osiris
3.5
(2)
"Osiris and Globe."
"Maybe look at getting old school skate brands, like Osiris, DC, Etnies etc."
#18
Straye
3.5
(2)
"You can get straye's on the cheaper end with mystery box"
"I bought some Strayes for $30. Those are budget Vans."
#19
es
5.0
(1)
"They are great."
#20
És
5.0
(1)
"Longest lasting I've had."
#21
Airwalk
4.0
(1)
"I love airwalk Hightops, I've got the prototype 700f just now."
#22
No Fear
4.0
(1)
"They're inexpensive and pretty durable."
#23
Propet
4.0
(1)
"Love how they feel."
#24
Saucony
4.0
(1)
"Saucony originals"
#25
és
4.0
(1)
"Are supposed to be pretty durable."
#26
DC, Lakai, Nike, Etnies, Fallen, Diamond
4.0
(1)
"Anything from DC, Lakai, Nike, Etnies, Fallen, Diamond."
#27
Opus
4.0
(1)
"Opus is a skater run brand, pretty new. Nice shoes."
#28
Dunks
4.0
(1)
"I like dunks, good flick, super durable, stylish and comfy"
#29
Chris Joslin
3.0
(1)
"The only shoes I haven’t needed to put insoles in are Chris Joslin’s pro model."
#30
Supra
3.0
(1)
"Supra can be good."
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