Shout out shoe goo for holding us down for the last 20 years

I felt so poor just by heard "2 or 4 pairs in a month" i remember as a teenager put hot silicone all over the "wear areas" or in a hurry black electric tape, a pair would last 6 to 8 months taking that "care", and to be fair early 2000s shoes were really long lasting shoes.

If you go through a pair of shoes a week or 2/week then that definitely reflects on the shoe company itself. SKATEBOARDING SHOES shouldn't dissolve after 8-16 hours of use. Especially for pros. I understand that people go hard on certain tricks but god damn if the skate shoe company can't make a shoe that lasts more than a week for its own pros, then why would it be worth buying? As they said, the price of the shoe has gone up like crazy but for some reason the durability has tanked as well? This is the definition of fast fashion, but in this case it's fast equipment. I used to ride vans for the longest time but what started as a month to get through them, quickly shortened in the past couple of years, while the price went up. Last pair I had lasted 2 weeks and were on sale for $75. Then I switched to Emerica for a while cus those were the same cost but at least lasted a month but weren't comfortable when you weren't on a skateboard. Then I switched to New Balance cus they were comfy off the board, lasted a month but quickly got to be too expensive. And they cycle through so many different models that when I find one I like it's already been discontinued. I landed at DC recently and it really is a great balance of a sturdy shoe, comfy off the board, they ALWAYS have sales for them to where I"m picking up 2 pair for $50, and they last 1-2 months. @NineClub I challenge you all to pay homage to your viewer base and come up with a solution to make shoes last longer for the common skater, instead of just humble bragging about how much money (shoes, decks, etc) you are able to waste. Something beyond shoe goo. or maybe a full episode looking at ways to increase the durability of the products we choose / support you all by buying. I once read about someone who puts shoe goo on with a piece of ice. Or how to properly fix chips in your board. Or the best ways to clean bearings. etc. "Shoes aren't made the way they used to be"... bro you 5 are some of the most influential people in skateboarding right now. You are literally making money by talking about the wasteful skate industry (shoes and companies that YOU skate for). And y'all were pro during the time you wish skate shoes used to be like. Why don't you guys DO something to get us there, or to combine what we've learned with what used to be great in order to push us forwards? "This is the only industry that gives out so much free stuff in lieu of being paid". Pros in other industries get free shit all the time AND they get paid the big bucks. The reason it's not as much as a box of 20 shoes a month, is because their equipment lasts 20x as long. You think soccer players are going through 1-2 pairs of shoes per week? Or even per month? or even PER SEASON? If companies made shit that lasted, skaters could get paid money AND product instead of huge amounts of wasteful products. And you all actually have the ability and voices to change this.

Thank you Chris for saying «what if you hade to pay» ofc you guys earned your spot, but to use 2 pairs a week! Thats just insane no matter what.

I had those Kenny Anderson's (the Adios) they mentioned around 0:30. Longest lasting skate shoe I ever had. Designed with extra rubber layer on outer of shoes to protect from flip tricks, had laces that laced in the interior so laces wouldn't get shredded by grip tape. Had another pair that I skated a few months and I just sold them to a collector.

I go thru a pair of shoes/board every 1-2 months. I think that’s pretty standard for the average skater

I've been skating the same pair of Joslin 1's for about a year and a half! They're mostly shoo-goo now but shoes are f-ing expensive 😂

I don’t do many flip tricks, I mostly skate ledges and transition, and I go through a pair of shoes a month. I usually end up skating through the bottoms before the sides blow out

Neen’s footprint intercepts are the most durable shoes I’ve ever worn, the forever cap and the heel collar are unreal. I skate a fair bit and I’m looking at a good 6-7 months before anything noticeable to warrant another pair. Flick spots appear and just stay there perfectly formed for ages

I’m 47 and skate 4-6 times a week. I go through a brand new pair maybe every 2-3 months.

Great point, thinner shoes means faster turnaround which means more shoes sold

i remember ross and burlington coat factory use to have skate shoes for the lowwwww.

2 pairs a week is insane! I skate four or five times a week and I try really hard to make them last 8-12 months. I basically only throw them out when the bottom of the shoe is completely gone.

They last a long time with the DKL grip

"Emerica Reynolds 2" for me is epic tough shoes. I remember killing them about 2 seasons, but they were in action all the time.

Roger looks like Steve’s cousin from Blues Clues

When I was 16-19 I probably shredded a pair every month spring-fall. By the end of the month they'd be more shoe goo than suede but that's when they skated the best right up till they were unusable. I usually bought 2 pairs at once to save on the ccs shipping since there wasn't a skateshop in my town.

Also depends on the grip tape as well I stopped skating mob to make my shoes have more life , im skating shake junt , still grippy but doesnt blow shoes out fast , I have a lot of shoes but I rotate a couple pairs that seems to last me a couple months before they get worn , I could really stretch em to 3- 4 months if I had to before complete blow out , I have a bunch of es accel ogs and slims , I skate and rotate depending on the outfit , for durability go cupsole over vulc worth the extra cost

I tore a hole on brand new pair of vans in its first session. I glued the hole and have been glueing whenever they start rippin, it's been a good 4 months of skating them 2 to 3 times a week and they are still holding up. If you take care the shoes they will last A LOT more than if u just let them get sherreded

Been skating the same shoes for over a year now. Dkl griptape is a shoe saver and the way of the future. ;)

Always thought the nike zoom tre held up forever ...loved the Emerica kirtchart 3 and especially accel plus favorites

I’ve been through tons of different shoe brands and skate everyday. I just got the new Tiago’s from New Balance and they are holding up SUPER WELL after a month. They look like they’ve only been through 1 session. Compared to my Fallen “The Fiend” which I went through 4 pairs in 3 weeks. Recommend Tiagos!

as a brazilian who skates a lot (and shoes are hella expensive down here) i only skate Dc's and they usually last for 2 to 3 months

I skated the vintage blazers for about 6 months and never ripped through the leather. Had to stop skating them because I blew holes through the bottoms. Currently skating the Louie converse mid tops and I love them, they’re soggy asl but have also lasted me about 6 months now and only a have a few minor holes and ripped laces. The bottoms are starting to blow out on them as well though, a penny sized hole has formed under my big toe of my front foot and the vulc sole is starting to come unglued. I think the only reason I’ll have to stop skating these is because the bottoms will fall apart. They have great board feel and already bought another pair but also plan on skating the new balance mid tops. Highly recommend the blazers mid tops if you rip through shoes and don’t mind having a longer break in period (they can be a pain in the ass to put on). The Louie is definitely my favorite shoe and don’t miss skating vans at all. I do have a friend that skates half cabs tho and hear they’re way comfier than other vans

In 6th grade I saved change, i recycled, and then on my bday I got enough money to buy some D3s. I think they were $112.00 and they lasted me like 2 weeks. My eS and circas usually lasted a few months so my mom was heated and made me get Ross shoes for a while after that.

Tiagos have the best durability. New balance has been on there shit. Even the foys are great

0:25 Kenny Anderson loves his shit all beat up, his board, his shoes, his gf…..

KELLY LMAOOOOO🤣🤣🤣

Shoe goo is a skaters best friend

This made me remember when I was a kid and used converse to skate and wore them down till I had holes on the sole. The top never wore out because we used pieces of scrap rubber from tires attached to the shoes, best ollie grip ever also. We were rad! :D I'll never forget those days around the 90s. I do inline skate now in the street at 47 and have two pairs of Twister Edge skates....absolutely love them.

Etnies Marana or Joslins will last almost anyone 1-3 months at least! Some of the most durable shoes ever made!

skateboarding is like taking a belt sander to your shoes.

That why i skate jessup, mob means your shoes dies way faster

Skate shoes, no matter what brand last about a dollar a day. hahaha!!!! Over the years I have found that to be very accurate.

Shoe goo baby

I do hella flick tricks, and usually a month is how long my shoes last, give or take a little bit depending whether it’s a vulc or cupsole, I’ve been skating the Etnies Marana x Michelin and it’s been 3 weeks and I’m not even close to blowing out the toe cap, and the tread on the bottom has no signs of wear

Need Mike Mo to weigh in on this one!

I bought some new shoes after hearing this podcast. I've been skating my current shoes for like 8 months lol. I don't skate every day, but they were trashed. 2 to 4 a month sounds ridiculous to me.

I was running through the Shane O'Neil every 3 weeks they were past their prime,still ride able but not the same , now I'm on the neen fp intercept and it's a beast of a shoe,

start making this another recurring question on the show to go along with board madness

My Nike SB’s lasted about 2-3 months, VANs seem to go in about 2 months, but it really depends how many flip tricks, how much flicking, etc you do

It also depends on the shoes you like to skate. In my case I just love Vans Authentic and SlipOns (the Skateboarding type), I know it’s “my fault” but I really like the look and feel of those shoes. So, with the proper super glue process I can make them last for a good three months until they get soggy and dangerous cos they may stick” too much to the grip. I also only ride MOB. 🤓

That thumbnail takes me back. Es' Accels are the greatest skate shoe ever made

A half decent fix I'd always use was just adding like 5 layers of tape over spots wear my shoe would rub off and just replacing the tape after each session

I grew up wearing Vision Street Wear. The classic suede hightops, with the rubber ollie pad. $20 from Cal Sports in SD in the 1990s. Those shoes held up better than any skate shoe besides maybe the 1st Airwalk model. Love those kicks. Funny walmart makes womens versions in 2022, but mens are all 100$ or more used. Best shoe for feel and sturdiness IMO. Hope to see VSW, re launch that model.

I started out skating Es’s Koston shoes. Those shoes were great when you first got them but wore down fast. I was skating everyday back then. A pair would last me 3 months or so, I remember specially loving the K3’s but those suckers wore down fast. I switched to DC Stevie Williams shoe and those things were indestructible dam near lol.

been skatin the fp neens for the last few years , the forever caps last a long time the Ollie stitch will rip , I’ve burned holes in some , but a good balance of switch and reg and they hold up , the soles will blow out first , depending if your pushing in the streets or skating ramps

I skate every day and I go through a pair or two of practice shoes a month, but I also stock up on built shoes like Adidas and Etnies (when they go on sale) and keep up with my hot glue and shoe goo game. Of course I also have fresh shoes that I wear to impress. I think it’s essential to have shoes for grinding, and shoes for showing out.

I would say if you're learning kickflip tricks especially double kickflip tricks, your shoes get cut down fast. If you're doing late shove it tricks, too. Lots of griptape sliding. I find that heelflip tricks are a lot less damaging on your shoes. I'd say these days I'll skate a pair of shoes for 4-6 months, but I'm not afraid to run shoe goo on the wear areas to extend the life of the shoes.

The theory 1.5 was my first favorite skate shoe!!! I need them back!!

also the suede on accel slims wears down quicker than any dunk low ive skated. every dunk low ive skated with suede never rips or gets worn down. on the es accel slim they defo wear down at the front. also i found my first dunk highs truck it. to be low quality suede too that wore down quick. i have wheat and mocha dunk lows that has good suede. ive got murasaki ride life navy blue dunk lows and the suede on thats just as durable as the wheats and not worn down. i wish accel slim was a more solid construction just like a dunk low.

i just skate rubber grip, and i have yet to change my skate shoes this year. and my shoes are canvas

I flip my board a lot, im 39, lately being into adidas mostly. They stay perfect for almost 3 months. Choose wisely and your pocket will be happy. If i was wearing canvas then yes for sure 2 pair a week

Iirc I was rocking those Adio Bam V2s for a long time as a kid, lots of shoe goo

I've made it to a point in life, where I can and will buy 2 pairs of kicks at a time, and I'm also patient enough to wait for a sale. I literally have a pair for every day for just over 6 months. I have 10 at my door that are in my heavy rotation.

Now the real question is what do i do with all my torn up shoes 😂

Depends on the shoe but I skate my board and shoes until it’s done like Kenny Anderson and Vincent Alveraz. So it would be about 6 months but if it’s heavy skating about 2 months and it’s with the tyshawns and forum 94 adv.

Why did you all take down this episode? I was never able to finish the whole thing.

It's the fucking laces for me. Done every few days

I glue the seams on my brand new shoes and they last 10x as long. “Blowing out” only happens for me now when I literally put a hole in the shoe, not when the stitches rip

Pair a month/3 weeks if I'm skating a thinner shoe and pair for 2-3 months if its a bulkier shoe and I like to have the new shoe feeling as long as possible. I usually retire a pair when they get too soggy or the toe is too worn down from kickflips.

I wanna know why my vans A.v.e. already have a hole not in the ollie spot but my other foot along my big toe. I only wore them 8 times

Can’t find an episode on the 9 with Chris Miller … please have my favorite skater on ! He is style for days

Ive learned that HeelFlip flips and tres preserve ur shoes pretty well if ur just wanting to film something for fun yk

I skate every morning before work 2hr sessions. 1 pair usually lasts 3 weeks max especially if im doing lots of flip tricks

I skate a couple hours hard almost daily. Been skating Van's Aves as much as I can and I easily get a month or more out of them while doing lots of kickflips and tricks that will wear them out quicker. I'll wear them till they are in really bad shape so maybe 1.5 months.

The DC lynx had a heavy rubber lining around the toe. My first pair of DC's lasted forever even when I was learning kickflips. I can't even find a pick of them they all have suede on the area that had rubber on my old pair.

Shoes normally last me around 2-3 months. I skate Vans and usually skate around 3-5 days a week

Seeing that accel in the thumbnail... im not sure how many of those I've gone through. Fking love them, especially the original model, even though they look more like barock furniture than shoes, still fit my feet perfectly ♡♡♡

skating 2 shoes a week, travel by plane for a spot and then show your face for a save the planet ad. dahmm

I buy bulk on sale shoes once a year usually 4 pairs and it lasts me through the year. I have big feet (size 12) and live in a remote area so I just stick to the brands I know fit me and I can get 2-3 months on average skating and more in the winter as I skate less.

Superglue all seams you need to, after session 1! Every shoe needs that somewhere.

I feel like some pros just go through shoes quick because they’re able to get new shoes all the time. On top of that, they’re probably just used to the feeling of new shoes.

Yeah as a daily skater 3-4 hours a day and yeah if I break more than 2 boards a month it's so expensive usually try to stretch shoes out for a month.

Best skate shoes ever made.... For durability, has to be the Airwalk NTS. The amount of rubber covering the toe side was simply unrivaled. I skated those shoes 6 hours a day for a year.

Nine club needs a boxer brief discussion

I had the opportunity to skate some of Lizard Kings Supra shoes that where “Samples” TOTALLY different than the “mass produced” shoe and they fucking ruled!

avid skater here(currently injured) but i’m always running through so many shoes, but yeah depends on the type of shoe and the skating you do ima heavy kickflip fan so my shoes be having holes after the first day or so but Kyle walker pro 2s longest lasting shoe i’ve ever had an theyre usually so cheap on their website mostly on sale, can usually get a pair for about £30-40

Shoe-goo forever

Pair a week is crazy. 😂

I straight ripped right through a pair of Globes shoe The MoJo. Boardslide bail on a 9 rail and landed so hard my foot just broke through the left shoe. This was around 2004 , I wore those shoes to death!

Mine look like pjs es in like 2 weeks but if I’m skating a lot

I just buy 4 a year and keep ‘em in rotation works just fine for me keep on on till the wheels 🛞 fall off xD been skating like 12 years now long live shredding

as a total beginner whos in all likelihood going to be doing an obscene amount of ollies, kickflips, whatevers, just flat ground and street stuff as im still trying to learn, what might last me the longest/be a better bang for my buck? or tips to maintain shoes to get the most out of them? price doesnt matter much, but if im spending 100$ on superstars or something id like to keep the fuckers around for a bit longer than 3 weeks lol

3:26 At $65 for a deck and $80-$100 for shoes it’s pretty tough to skate very much. I’ve been using the same deck for six months and it was trash four months ago. And year old new balance 306s

Shoes have gone Up in price, down in durability

When we were in our prime (GenX say 1991-93) We would go through a pair in 6-10 weeks. BUT then we started using Shoe Goo befor ethey got got on the ollie spot... But we were suburbia with parent on a budget who were haters. I never got The Airwalk Jay Lee's or Natas shoe. It was Air Jordans or Vans for 1/2 the price...

I started to skate switch stance to make them last long 😆

My bday is in July so i had to make one deck and one pair of shoes last from my bday to christmas every year lol

Imagine the smell of Dan Corrigan's yellow adidas

I skate DKL non abrasive grip tape, not even an issue anymore 😂😂. No idea why more people don’t give it a shot.

Can’t wait to get a pair of the etnies marana michelins. Jake Wooten told me those last forever . And I’m dead set on a pair of those

I bought some vans that were evidently skating shoes...ripped a hole in them the first day skating. Went back to classics.

I haven't skated in 20 years and I still wear old school DC Courts. Always white cuz they match everything lol

I epoxied a strip of rubber boot onto my old Axion Kareem's...never wore through it after that!

At the height of my skating, which was in my late teens/early 20's, I would skate through about 2 pairs a month. But I honestly would have been fine just skating 1 pair a month.

I wear mine until they are absolutely dead, I skate 2-3 times a week and they last about a year usually. I skate Adidas and dcs

Living in the UK back in the 80s remember buying stick on soles from Woolworths to make my Airwalks last a bit longer. Good days!

All sports teams have multiple jerseys they wear and get cleaned for them. The have like 5 of each style but get charged for additional jerseys if they give or pass out. Like kd gives his jersey to zion. Or to a fan. After so many they are charged for new ones.

i like worn shoes better, but i like them to last too. so i'll go over the stitches with glue first, shoe goo high wear areas before they wear all the way through, even patch the soles from the inside with bike tire tubes. as long as they have structure and can skate comfortably