Skate shoe
Under Skate shoes is meant specially designed for the skateboard sports shoes. These shoes are different from "normal" running shoes mainly by a sole that is very flexible and the liability on the skateboard relieved by reinforcements and often wears down points ( including one called Ollie pads, or lace Saver dt lace protection).
Development
The history of skate shoe is as old as the skateboarding itself Previously "normal" sports shoes for sports practice worn since the skateboarding but derived from surfing, sometimes traditional surf brands such as Vans established themselves in the scene. One of the first skate shoes mid-60s was the Sk8 -Hi from Vans, the the very popular with surfers low-top corresponded by design, but went above the ankle to give the skateboarders better grip.
When the Skateboarding trend early 80s experienced a strong boom, many skate shoe manufacturer emerged. The well-known companies of the time were, inter alia, Airwalk, Etnies or Vision Streetwear which, at the time trend accordingly, manufactured gaudy colorful shoes. Also, there was in the 80s most of the innovations in the sector Skate Shoes: To reduce the wear on exposed areas, were " Olliepads " and " Lace Saver" invented and introduced.
In the 1990s there was a strong trend in the design of skate shoes, before high ( ankle ) shoes were in demand, low-cut shoes were suddenly in fashion. Also, the scene at hand for the first time back on shoes of non- skate shoe companies, such as the Puma State (later Clyde ) or Adidas Gazelle. The company responded quickly to the trend and began to throw the so-called " sneakers " on the market. Was notoriously famous for example, the Airwalk ONE.
Another trend has been to create so-called " pro model " or " Signature Shoes"; a professional skateboarder guarantees with its name for the quality of the shoe and also has a say in the design. The first model was the Vans Caballero, designed by Steve Caballero from the year 1989.
Also a number of new companies were founded in the 1990s, and the offer rose skate shoes. Companies such as DC Shoes, Emerica éS or were founded.
Lately, major sporting goods manufacturers try to be accepted in the scene and " buy " often renowned professional skateboarders in their team (for example, Paul Rodriguez for Nike SB, Dennis Busenitz Adidas, Stevie Williams for Rbk / Reebok ). In the case of Nike SB even with success.
Another trend in the field of skate shoes is the response to a still significant proportion of vegetarians or vegans (especially in the U.S. scene). Some companies, however, offer 100 % vegan shoes; that is, it is not used leather and rubber for the soles is made without the use of animal fat.
Goods get past only in skate shops skate shoes, they are found today even in normal shoe stores and sometimes even at discount stores.
Skate shoes are enjoying a large popularity now ( mainly due to the high level of comfort ), and thus given a wide circulation outside the skateboarding scene, that even in normal people.
The skate shoe today
The present appearance of the skate shoe is largely in a low-top sneaker, say, the shoe ends under the ankle, where it again to high-top shoes that go above the ankle, is a slow trend. A key differentiator to a conventional sports shoes are two to three times running sutures to make the shoe more durable. Furthermore, these shoes have a thicker tongue than normal; This serves on the one hand to a more stable hold of the foot in the shoe and on the other hand a little as protection, the board should pop up on the instep. To skate shoes also differ in deposits of normal models, here are often silicone pads or gel inserts attached to a corresponding attenuation achieved. This is so solved in skate shoes because another damping system, such as air cushions in the soles due to the strong abrasion and high stress would be untenable.
Known manufacturers
- Adidas
- Adio
- Airwalk
- Axion Footwear
- Burton
- C1RCA
- Converse
- DC Shoes
- Dekline
- Duffs
- DVS Shoes
- Element
- Emerica
- éS
- Etnies
- Globe
- Keds
- Lakai Footwear
- Nike SB
- Osiris ( Clothing )
- Reebok
- Supra
- Vans
- Zoo York
- Sports footwear
- Skateboarding