Nethan Vines

To ride a skateboard and get the maximum out of skateboarding session one needs appropriate footwear. The  skateboard shoes  are designed to minimize injuries and offer a high level of control to manage the skateboard. The cushioning, waffle patterns, sole, and insole give maximum grip to handle the skateboard. Regular shoes do not offer the feel of the skateboard, unlike the shoes that are specifically designed for skateboarding. Some people invest in regular shoes or tennis shoes to ride the skateboard. Well, skateboard shoes are different than tennis shoes. How skateboarding shoes are different than tennis shoes? Skate shoes are different than tennis shoes. Shoes designed for skating offer more comfort and give heel support. The shoes should have seams on the nose which will make the shoes last longer. If you spend a little more then look shoes that have insoles and have the capability to absorb shocks. These shoes are different than tennis shoes. Tennis shoes wil...

Santa Cruz Skateboards , in collaboration with Lucasfilm, has announced a limited edition collection of Star Wars skateboard decks and cruzers. Four Star Wars skateboard decks are available in either “Collector’s Edition” or “Shred Ready” models so fans can set up one to ride or keep the other in its highly collectible packaging. The “Collector’s Edition” is packaged in a vintage toy inspired blister pack and includes a laser etched numbered deck, matching the laser cut Certificate of Authenticity, and a deck art poster. The “Shred Ready” model comes in standard shrink-wrapped packaging. The cruzer offering consists of five extremely functional shapes and sizes adorned with vintage-inspired, Santa Cruz illustrated portraits of classic Star Wars characters. All Star Wars cruzers feature the same high quality components Santa Cruz is known for. A standout piece in the collection is the Darth Vader Wood Inlay deck. The entire graphic is constructed using laser cut maple, elm an...

Remember the endless Core vs. Corporate shoe debates we used to have just a couple of years ago? Those conversations are long gone (since it’s pretty clear who won), but what exactly is making Nike, Adidas, Vans, and Cons such dominant forces in skateboarding? Is it their bottomless marketing budgets, their ability to make a superior product, their rider picks, or something else? Rather than hypothesize or ask a bunch of crusty lifers (who will inevitably get their panties in a bunch) we decided to hit up some kids at the skatepark to find out what might convince them to wear or support a “core” (a.k.a. small or skater-started) shoe brand. Now, before you pull your hair out and start calling the people we interviewed idiots, just remember, they’re kids. They didn’t grow up in a time when éS was the company with the best team, or when C1rca was actually able to pay riders. These are skaters living through a time where all of their favorite pros ride for a handful of big-named br...