Best skate shoes on Reddit
276 reviews from r/NewSkaters, r/OldSkaters, r/skateboardhelp and 12 more subreddits
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#1
Vans
4.3
(78)
"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."
"Vans are on some crazy sales rn, i got some skate rowan 2s for 62 vs their typical 112."
"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!"
"Old school Vans."
"Vans skate slip on. The simplest shoe and board feel is amazing"
"My vote is vans half cabs."
#2
Etnies
4.5
(36)
"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."
"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."
"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."
#3
Adidas
4.4
(20)
"Go to outlets and get adidas. I bought Busenitz Vulc ii for $30"
"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."
"Fav shoes right now I have two pairs."
"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."
#4
Nike
4.6
(19)
"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"
"I love my Nyjah 3’s, before that I had Nyjah 2’s"
"Nike blazers (insane boardfeel and flick)"
"They’re super comfortable."
"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"
"Been skating Janoskis for years religiously."
#5
New Balance
4.5
(16)
"They have a wide toe box and because of that the flick is immaculate."
"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."
"New Balance Tiago 1010s are wide foot friendly, but the arch support is a make or break for some."
"My favorite is the 255’s. Great board feel."
"And have no complaints."
"Check out New Balance shoes. They have the best selection of wides and large sizes."
"Nb 808 tiago lemos"
"New Balance. But personally I’d buy Supra’s for skating."
#6
DC
4.1
(15)
"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."
"Personally, I like the DC Stag and Vans Half-Cab."
"Dcs haven't let me down"
#7
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."
"Lakais, average $45-65 for some basic colorways."
"Lakai Cambridge 👍🏼"
"Loving my Lakai Brightons at the moment."
"Lakai Telford lows are my preference"
#8
eS
4.2
(12)
"My personal favorite are eS accel slim mid"
"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."
"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
(11)
"I just got a pair of Emerica Figgy G6’s and they’re super comfy and feel great to skate."
"I always buy my emerica shoes that are on sale."
"My Emerica shoes lasted me the longest."
"Emerica - Dickson."
"Emerica has been my go to recently."
"The emerica temple was also wide."
"I've always been an Emerica guy"
"Emerica shoes."
"I can definitely recommend it."
"My vote for that would be the Emerica Reynolds Cruiser."
#10
Nike SB
4.3
(11)
"SB blazer lows. Steezy and super comfortable."
"NIKE SB SHANES. The suede is so strong and the shoes are super comfortable."
"Nike SB Janoski"
"Nike sb blazers"
"I’ve been skating some Nike SB Dunk reps that run about $50."
"The Nike SB Grant Taylor's are wider than other SB."
"I usually go to Nike sb blazers or dunks."
"Nike SB Blazers (low and hi versions) are on my short list."
"My favorite skate shoes are the Nike SB chron 2, I like how they're not super bulky but are made out of suede."
"Nike SB has at least 1 skate shoe designed specifically for women, the Bruin."
#11
Converse
3.8
(6)
"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 use converse high-tops, although low tops should work too."
"I've found the brand to be comfortable."
"Chucks, high tops. Cheap and durable!"
"Converse get holes very quickly. Better for vert/transition."
#12
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."
#13
Globe
4.3
(3)
"Globe Encores. Literally the only shoes I can wear."
"My favourites are globe, osiris, etnies and dvs!"
"I've got Globe Tilts right now, and my next pair are going to be the es one nine 7s."
#14
New Balance Numeric
4.5
(2)
"The most comfortable thing i can find."
"I grabbed these the other day."
#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
Jordan
4.5
(2)
"They are wide, come in a size 15 and are really damn comfy."
"I read somewhere that Jordan 1 high tops are pretty good skate shoes."
#17
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."
#18
Osiris
3.5
(2)
"Osiris and Globe."
"Maybe look at getting old school skate brands, like Osiris, DC, Etnies etc."
#19
Element
5.0
(1)
"Element slip ons 👌"
#20
Last Resorts
5.0
(1)
"They are a new brand that’s popping off, they are skater owned, very durable, look super clean, very light and compact, designed to beat the hell out of and last forever."
#21
Simples
5.0
(1)
"I bought a new pair of simples promptly when they started making them again."
#22
es
5.0
(1)
"They are great."
#23
És
5.0
(1)
"Longest lasting I've had."
#24
Rowan
5.0
(1)
"The Rowan Pros are amazing."
#25
Airwalk
4.0
(1)
"I love airwalk Hightops, I've got the prototype 700f just now."
#26
No Fear
4.0
(1)
"They're inexpensive and pretty durable."
#27
Propet
4.0
(1)
"Love how they feel."
#28
Saucony
4.0
(1)
"Saucony originals"
#29
és
4.0
(1)
"Are supposed to be pretty durable."
#30
DC, Lakai, Nike, Etnies, Fallen, Diamond
4.0
(1)
"Anything from DC, Lakai, Nike, Etnies, Fallen, Diamond."
#31
Opus
4.0
(1)
"Opus is a skater run brand, pretty new. Nice shoes."
#32
Dunks
4.0
(1)
"I like dunks, good flick, super durable, stylish and comfy"
#33
Michelin
4.0
(1)
"I like Michelin Maranas"
#34
Last Resort
4.0
(1)
"Last Resort AB!"
#35
Tyshawn
4.0
(1)
"I like the Tyshawns. Very durable and good sole"
#36
Kyle Walker
4.0
(1)
"You can never go wrong with Kyle Walker pros."
#37
DVS
4.0
(1)
"My personal preference is DVS Enduros."
#38
Chris Joslin
3.0
(1)
"The only shoes I haven’t needed to put insoles in are Chris Joslin’s pro model."
#39
Supra
3.0
(1)
"Supra can be good."
#40
Vision Streetwear
3.0
(1)
"Revived 80s Skatewear and Skateboard brand Vision Streetwear have recently brought back their classic 80s skate shoes."
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