Skate Shoes

Each skate shoe has a number of specific features that distinguish them from sneakers and traditional street shoes. Popularly referred to as a "skate shoe" by the layperson, the skate shoe is the first point of contact between your board and your feet. You can buy the best skate shoes from top brands like adidas, Nike SB, Emerica, Vans and many more at skatedeluxe skateshop.

This is what distinguishes skate shoes from sneakers

Stylistically often well disguised, skate shoes come with a whole range of technology and features. The biggest difference between skate shoes and sneakers lies in the sole and the upper material of skate shoes. These are optimized in shoes for skating on the interaction with your skateboard. To skate with the best perfomance, you need the right shoe. Here you need to find a functional mix of style, comfort, feel, taste and durability. Different brands try to close exactly this gap in their own way.

Brands like adidas and Nike SB rely on years of experience in the production of all kinds of sports shoes and go in the direction of high performance skate shoes. Skater owned brands like Lakai and Emerica have the skate core aspect in mind and refer to their own experience on the streets, in the skateparks and the skateboard community.

The most important features of skate shoes

Skate shoes must meet high requirements and also last a long time. For this reason, there are different variants of soles, the outer material and padding that make up skate shoes.

The soles of skate shoes

Skate shoes need a particularly cushioning sole to prevent injuries. Nevertheless, a skate shoe sole must not be too thick, otherwise board feel and control are lost. A distinction is made here between Vulc soles and Cup soles.*

*Meanwhile, there are also intermediate sole forms that combine the best of Vulc and Cup soles. One example is the Wafflecup sole from Vans, which is used on the Crockett Pro.

Additional features of skate shoes

In addition to a good sole and the appropriate outer material, there are still some features that you can look for when buying your new skate shoes. Often the ollie area of skate shoes is double stitched, rubberized or reinforced with a pad to last as long as possible.

So that you can do as many kickflips as possible without getting holes in the shoe, there are skate shoes with a rubberized toe cap. In addition, seams are often reinforced to ensure that a skate shoe lasts a long time.

Not only the outsole, but also the insole plays a role in skate shoes. Many skate shoes have cushioning insoles that protect your feet from impact and shock.

Technical wonders, classics and trends

There are also real technical prodigies, like the Bruin React from Nike SB. The shoe with the simple design is full of innovative features like the Nike React foam. Another advanced skate shoe is the adidas Puig with EVA midsole and AdiTuff reinforcements for shock absorption and abrasion protection.

If you like things a little more simple but still don't want to completely sacrifice technology, there are variations like the Chuck Taylor All Star from Converse CONS. The timeless model has been reworked for skateboarding and features a removable Nike Air Zoom Unit footbed and durable suede.

Other classics are the Vans Skate Classics with DURACAP reinforcements in the most stressed areas and PopCush insoles for the best possible cushioning.

Of course, trends and scene favorites also develop among skate shoes. All-time favorites are, for example, the Janoski from Nike SB and the Busenitz from adidas Skateboarding. Both shoes are relatively simple, but offer you all the necessary features that make up a good skate shoe. If you want to learn more about current shoe trends, then take a look at our trend page.

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