Shriek! Yes, we know – some skaters don’t like to hear this, but it’s true. The skate ‘style’ trainer has become a staple in many non-skater’s wardrobes and for good reason.
In general, skate shoes are: comfortable, hard wearing, they look great and there’s such a huge selection to choose from, lots of different styles and colours, produced by lots of alternative brands.
As they’re made to withstand lots of skating action such as hard knocks to the ground and gripping the board, they’re a very durable style of shoe.
There’s so much variation when it comes to skate shoes it can be hard to pick a pair that are right for you. If you’re new to the world of skate trainers, at first glance a lot of the brands can look very similar, but to the hardened skate shoe pro there are very noticeable differences in terms of designs and in terms of quality.
A few of our personal tips about choosing your skate trainers:
1. If you’re looking for really chunky skate trainers, the type that rose to massive popularity with the ‘skate wave’ of the 1990′s and early 2000′s, – we recommend browsing the Circa, Vans, DC Shoes or World Industries shoes.
2. If you’re looking for something a bit more ‘old skool’ skate, browse this selection of ‘old skool skate shoes‘, or how about some Vans canvas slip ons? (adult and child’s styles available)
3. If you’re looking for the 80′s style with the high ankle and the velcro straps (plus some extremely funky colours and designs!) – check out Supra skate shoes. This style is really popular with teenagers and the younger generation right now.
The most popular brands in skate trainers are:
So – which style of skate trainer is your favourite? Feel free to leave us a comment below, we’d love to hear from you.
(Personally, I like to wear Vans trainers when I’m walking the dog as they’re so comfortable with their thick soles, I can walk for hours without any kind of foot ache. Totally recommended to fellow walkers! -Ed)
