Skate shoes (Dunlop volleys anyone?)

So i know there are a few skate shoe threads, but i haven't seen one bumped for a long time so this can't hurt too badly.

And i do have a specific question :)

So my shoes are kinda dead, i went to clark rubber and got some stuff to stick on the bottom, but its flat and non grippy and it peeled off and my shoes are dead anyway.

So new shoes it is.

I remember dunlop volleys feelin pretty comfy, and apparently they are really grippy, so i was wondering if anyone had tried them for skating?

They're only like $20 at BIG W so it would be a pretty cheap skating shoe because if i remmeber correctly the sole is rather thick aswell.

so anyway, just wondering if anyone has used them for longboarding and what they're thoughts were :)

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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by James on February 28, 2011 at 18:59

Brodie Brusasco said:

How many of you wear high tops anyway?

High tops are the go for sure I reckon. Since my first pair of hightops, i haven't skated in or bought any skate shoe that isn't hightop.

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Permalink Reply by Brad B on February 28, 2011 at 19:24

go to a Nike outlet and buy some SB's for 60-120. there is no better skate shoe imo as the tread is a road tyre rubber hybrid.

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Permalink Reply by Robbo on February 28, 2011 at 19:59

second that. 35 years old and still cutting edge. Tread like a 4x4 tyre for max grip yet light as a feather

blackwood said:

Very handy if you skate to a job as a roofer. However if your feeling the money how about the classic KT26. features include handy velcro straps instead of pesky laces and a design that is a timeless classic.

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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Tom Radinski on February 28, 2011 at 20:04

you will kill a dunop volley with one half decent footbrake, not for skating. you need some good leather shoes.

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Permalink Reply by Ben Wa on February 28, 2011 at 20:35

got a pair of converse skate shoes last weekend, at a reasonable price from DFO. No ankle support but nice padding and thick sole...

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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Jack on March 1, 2011 at 22:01

ok thanks for that guys

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Permalink Reply by Scotty Bomber on March 1, 2011 at 22:22

I'm glad I stopped messing about with cheap stuff that is replaced 3x a year = $60, it's not worth it.

You need leather or suede hitops when skating - you'll know why once you have a decent crash.

Try your local mega consumerist whore house, find any brand that covers your ankles and that fit well. Say no to canvas hitops like chucks from converse. They'll have a hole in them once you start trying new slides (or try slidin your body along asphalt).

I suggest you buy a pair you'll enjoy wearing on and off your board. I love dc's (regardless of their lack of oldschool street cred). These are brand new $70 delivered

nd1's

Dc's run a half size small, so 11 US = 10.5 US. Comfy, designed well, durable.

If you find your laces tearing up, try these oldkook snakes

If you like to footbrake, tyre tread is the most effective way to keep your soles alive. Maybe buy shoes with black trim sole so the tyre blends in with the shoes. Then support local business and get your boot maker to fit and glue tyre soles properly, it's worth it.

Skate shoes (Dunlop volleys anyone?)

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