Skate Shoes reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 272 Reddit reviews across 25 subreddits and 70 posts to rank the best Skate Shoes brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/NewSkaters, r/OldSkaters, r/skateboardhelp, r/punk, r/discgolf. Top-rated brands include Vans (4.2/5), Etnies (4.5/5), Nike (4.0/5).
Stats
Reviews272
Subreddits25
Posts70
Brands37
Products73
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#1
Vans
4.2
(93)
"Got myself chukkas and oh my god, they’re so fucking comfy for a vans"
"Chukka’s they are the skate line with a better insole and padding compared to the slipons"
"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."
"I got some vans and ever since then I've skated vans"
"I miss my Vans sooooooo much. It’s what I wore every single day I wasn’t at work."
"Old school Vans."
#2
Etnies
4.5
(34)
"Etnies Marana"
"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."
"The Manara is a solid shoe"
"Etnies marana or joslin. They are total tanks."
"Etnies Marana OG."
#3
Nike
4.0
(18)
"Personally dunks have been the best shoe I’ve ever skated"
"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."
"Nike sb janoski hands down. Never traded them for anything I’ve been skating for a bit"
"I really like them."
"Grant Taylor Nike Blazers low"
"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
4.2
(17)
"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."
"I still skate Lakai's even now @ 50."
"Lakai, their insoles are great and it they look clean asf."
#5
New Balance
4.3
(15)
"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."
"New Balance 440s w Dr scholls insole. On my third pair and never looking back"
"I love them."
"I just got a second pair of 1010s, love them."
"New Balance Tiago 1010s are wide foot friendly, but the arch support is a make or break for some."
"Check out New Balance shoes. They have the best selection of wides and large sizes."
"New balance have been very good I heard"
"I'm in New Balance 440s right now and I like them."
"I had a good experience with new balance numerics."
"Nb 1010, Nb 480, Tyshawn Remastered"
#6
DC
4.0
(14)
"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"
"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."
"Have a few pairs of DC’s."
"DC's haven't let me down one bit."
"Dcs haven't let me down"
"Try a pair of DC Skate shoes, I’ve had the best durability/comfort/price ratio!"
#7
Adidas
4.5
(12)
"The best shoes are Adidas Busenitz hands down."
"I only skate in adidas tyshawn‘s since they came out. Super comfy (buy one size above) and super durable."
"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."
"Have you looked at the Adidas Busenitz model. Real thick and comfy."
"Adidas are generally wider than most other shoes."
"Still have some Adidas skate shoes."
"I play in my Busenitz!"
#8
eS
4.2
(11)
"My personal favorite are eS accel slim mid"
"I recently got some es accel slim , and they're phenomenal so far I love them!"
"The Es Accel OGs fit well."
"I have a couple eS pairs that are pretty good for my feet."
"Im hoping they work for me."
"Anything from es too!!"
"Es and Lakai have always done me good. New balance too."
"ES Accel OG’s have long been my favorite."
"I like the és Accel slim"
"Maybe try ès Acel Ogs."
#9
Emerica
4.2
(10)
"My wife's likes her vans. But LOVES her Emerica's."
"I always buy my emerica shoes that are on sale."
"My Emerica shoes lasted me the longest."
"I liked the 808s but really wish they were just slightly less stiff."
"Emerica has been my go to recently."
"I've always been an Emerica guy"
"Emerica shoes."
"My vote for that would be the Emerica Reynolds Cruiser."
"Emerica for me!"
"I've had those too, but I didn't find them comfortable. Lasted a bit less than 1010s."
#10
Nike SB
4.0
(5)
"Nike sb Stefan janoski"
"Now I skate with Nike SBs, which were only $35."
"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."
#11
éS
4.8
(4)
"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."
"ÉS Accels"
#12
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."
#13
Converse
3.7
(3)
"I’ve recently come across some converse and the SB ishod wairs both for under 20 bucks."
"I use converse high-tops, although low tops should work too."
"Converse get holes very quickly. Better for vert/transition."
#14
Jordan
3.7
(3)
"They are great shoes to skate in and the mid tops protected my ankles somewhat."
"I read somewhere that Jordan 1 high tops are pretty good skate shoes."
"Jordan 1 mid"
#15
Nike SB Bruin
4.5
(2)
"The bruins are more comfortable and significantly more durable than the vans."
"The nike sb bruin has a women’s fit if I’m not mistaken"
#16
Globe
4.5
(2)
"Haha, I'm 32 and still wear Globes. They look great and super comfy."
"My favourites are globe, osiris, etnies and dvs!"
#17
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"
#18
New Balance Numeric
4.5
(2)
"The most comfortable thing i can find."
"I grabbed these the other day."
#19
Adidas Samba
4.0
(2)
"You might be better off in classic soccer shoes like Adidas Samba"
"I'd recommend going for sambas instead"
#20
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."
#21
Osiris
3.5
(2)
"Osiris and Globe."
"Maybe look at getting old school skate brands, like Osiris, DC, Etnies etc."
#22
Rowley
5.0
(1)
"Og rowleys. Lizzies. Authentic pros"
#23
adidas
5.0
(1)
"Right now I'm using adidas 3mc slips with footprint 3mm insoles and it's by far my favorite combination I've tried."
#24
Men's Skate Shoes
4.0
(1)
"I really doubted the quality of any women’s skate shoes."
#25
Nike SB, New Balance
4.0
(1)
"SB Dunks and NB 480s are my two favorites"
#26
State
4.0
(1)
"I have a pair of State, Mercer's and it feels pretty open and comfortable."
#27
No Rip Grip
4.0
(1)
"I switched to No Rip Grip and skate my shoes for a full year."
#28
Hoka
4.0
(1)
"I love my Hokas."
#29
ComfyCush
4.0
(1)
"Comfy Cush or the Pro series. I wear both."
#30
1010
4.0
(1)
"They’re very comfy after breaking in. The fuel cell is dope"
#31
Journeys
4.0
(1)
"Journeys or Soft Moc."
#32
Reebok
4.0
(1)
"There was a style of Reebok Businetz on their online store for $40."
#33
Leather or Suede Shoes
3.0
(1)
"Leather or suede seems to last longer than canvas."
#34
Skechers
3.0
(1)
"Sketchers"
#35
Vans, Converse
3.0
(1)
"Im sure you can find some retail sale vans/connies for cheap if youre just using them to skate in."
#36
Nike SB, Vans, Converse
3.0
(1)
"If you look hard enough you can find some nike sbs, vans, converse etc."
#37
Hours Is Yours
3.0
(1)
"I just got a couple pairs of the Hours is yours North highs."
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