Summer Vacation

Sorry all for the lack of updates reviews and posts i have been traveling alot these past few weeks.

We are still very much committed to giving our readers the best possible reviews on the newest and best skate shoes available on the market today but we cannot do this mission alone. We need more participation from our followers if at all possible to widen our range of shoes that have a review done on them. As it is only me and two others who are writing these reviews and testing out new shoe models it is difficult for us to do this all by ourselves, We have to 1) spend our own money on shoes sometimes even ones we dont like just so we can be objective when reviewing them and not just giving a good review because we like the brand, 2) Spend time wearing them to get the info we need to be able to write the review.

We have had a few people send in good reviews that we then posted but we are not getting enough good ones from you guys, They cant be reviews along the lines of “oh these shoes are awesome they fit good and i can do tricks” we are looking for a certain type of format and it has to be from your own experience with the shoes not just what you have heard or think of them or the brand. So if you are willing to take the time to write something that we can post on here the format we are looking for is pretty much Style, Comfort, Durability, Price and give each a rating and then an overall rating.

We are not asking you to go out and buy shoes to do this by any means you could write one on the shoes you are already wearing in your daily life or when you board, As long as they are skate brand shoes, It doesnt even matter if they are new or old models any review would be helpful in helping us give the public a good idea of what they would be getting if they bought a certain model of shoe.

We are also in need of some companies who maybe willing to donate some shoes that they would like to have reviewed by us, We are wanting to start doing a video portion when we review them showing the shoes in action and giving a general walk thru of the shoe. If your company would be interested in this at all please feel free to contact us at skateshoecentral@gmail.com

We are working on some stuff right now during our travels we have been hitting up different skate parks and talking with different people to get some feedback shoe related and i am currently wearing a new pair of DC Nyjah Huston’s Signature model. So far i am really enjoying them and havent found anything i would complain about, they are only 75$ thru the dcshoes website http://www.dcshoes.com/product/index.jsp?productId=21945386

Please Stay Tuned And Keep Reading Thanks For Your Continued Support

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We are in the process of looking for people who are interesting in ad space or sponsoring us if you are a shoe company.

If you are looking for a place to have more people see your site/product/services (non skateboarding/shoe) we are looking for you. We are in need of getting our own domain name and our own website and are wanting to do this by posting ads on our blog. Your ad would be posted on our blog, our twitter, our facebook and sent out in our newsletter. If this interests you feel free to email me skateboardcentral@gmail.com or you can visit our Facebook Page

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We also need shoe companies who may be interesting in sponsoring us with shoes to demo. We are wanting to expand into doing video reviews where we wear the shoes do a little skateboarding, point out some of the shoes features etc. We are not asking to be paid to demo shoes we would just need the shoes to be provided and either a great video review or equally as great written review with pictures would be done up about the model. Again if this interest you just contact us the same way thru the methods above.

Rob Dyrdek Fall Collection

The Rob Dyrdek summer collection is now available on the DC Website i own a bunch from this collection and everything is super b quality and fashionable with a bunch of different selections of colors and patterns. The Dyrdek collections have made some of my most favorite of all time clothing and shoes and is what got me to be a die hard DC fan, Be sure to check it out.

Reader Review

I figured in the mean time of me testing out new shoes and writing reviews and going thru the reader reviews i would post one that i got awhile ago, the reader doesn’t know the model of the shoe but they are Element shoes.

Hi SSC i wrote a review for these shoes i purchased recently for you guys hope its good enough to be posted.

These Shoes Are Made For Walkin’

I purchased these shoes a couple of weeks ago mainly because i needed a new color to match some of my other clothes so when i seen these on sale i thought i scored the trifecta but soon realized how wrong i was. I dont know the model name of these since i chucked out the box before i could read the name off of the side but they are Element shoes that i purchased from a skate shop that only sells boading shoes, So when i seen them on sale i thought SWEET im gonna get a pair of shoes that are great looking and will match my stuff but are also comfortable and are meant to board in !! but i was only correct on one of them. Here is my review.

Comfort. These shoes are comfortable more so then i thought they would be since i dont find element shoes to be the most comfortable. They have a thin tongue which i dont usually like i prefer the thick one since it helps hold your foot in the sweet spot without having to cut off the circulation in your feet by tying them so tight. The insole in these shoes has very good arch support and are wide enough to fit even the widest footed person since they have a little stretch to them. The grip is pretty consistent along the length of the shoe giving you great foot support for walking. Where these shoes failed to impress was boarding, They are far from what i would consider a boarding shoe and my feet hurt every time i would wear them to board.

Comfort Rating 4.5 for walking 3 for Boarding

Style. I really like the style of these shoes they have a old school look to them with nice color combinations and lines. I dont know how many different colors these come in or if they come in any different patterns at all, But i can say i really liked the look of mine and can only give a rating based on the ones i own.

Style Rating 4
Performance. This is where i was mad, The shoes are made by a skateboarding company and are meant to be worn well boarding but i couldnt imagine a shoe farther away from even the  cheapest skate shoe iv ever worn. They hurt your feet to wear when boarding, they dont breathe at all and they seem to lock in moisture when your feet sweat giving you blisters and rashes. They perform good when your walking and thats about it i would never recommend these shoes to anyone who is going to wear them for boarding they are eye candy with a boarding companies name and logo on them to bring up the price. Its almost like Coke or Pepsi went and bought no name cola took pepsi or coke stickers put them on the cans and sold them as if they was pepsi or coke lol.

Performance Rating 1 for Boarding 4 for Walking

Price. I cant speak much to the price of these shoes since i don’t know the model name to see what they go for online and compare them to what i paid in stores but i bought mine on sale for 45$ original price 79$. Not knowing how many different colors patterns styles etc or the online price i cant really give a rating for price but if your looking for a boarding shoe that you can wear all day long to walk in etc these would not be a good choice they lack boarding performance and comfort.

Price Rating off of the little i can base it on 3.5

Thanks for the blog and shoe info i find it helpful and interesting im a shoe aholic like you and have used the info from your blog to buy myself some great boarding shoes and some sexy skate brand shoes i will def keep reading

Markee From Ohio

Rob Dyrdek Autograph Signings and a Contest for Tickets To an Event

Meet Rob Dyrdek and get and autograph if you are in the Portland Oregon area  this weekend he will be doing an autograph signing on Saturday, July 13th from 4pm-6pm, with DC Shoes @ Journeys in the Clackamas Town Center

Also the Street League Skate Competition starting on the 13th. You can try and get tickets if they are not sold out by now at http://streetleague.com/tickets

Also David Gonzalez is giving away tickets to the SLS Nike Skateboarding World Tour in Portland this week click the link to enter. http://bit.ly/david-sls-giveaway

Have Fun to those able to go im stuck in canada :( take pics and email me them and ill post them.

DC Shoes online sale 15% coupon code inside off online and some items up to 50% off

DC Shoes has discounts on right now for anyone interested in buying up some gear. Some items are 50% off and there is also a web exclusive coupon code, type SUMMER15 at checkout for 15% off.

If you want more info about skate shoes i also post my blog at Skate Shoe Central
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Globe "The Delta" Shoe Review

Time for another Review

Globe's The Delta.

I just recently got these shoes from one of my local skate shops thru a contest and have been wearing them the past few days and so far am impressed with the performance and quality of them.

Comfort. The comfort of these i find is a little less snug then the normal skate shoe making it perfect for the bigger footed person. They have a nice cushion between the insole and grip for premium impact support and i dont know what it is but when i go to do flip tricks with them it seems like im getting extra padding/support in the toe area. i wore them all day yesterday and only ended up with sweaty feet so id say they are pretty good for right out of the box wearing no need to break them in. Comfort rating is 4

Style. There isnt much to say about the style of these, they dont come in many color choices or combo's so really the style of them i find a little poor but they are geared towards performance so i guess style lacks due to that. Style Rating 2.5

Durability. i cant speak much to the durability of them yet as iv only worn them twice now but they dont feel cheap. They are Ryan Decenzo's Pro model so the performance is in check the comfort is in check and im sure for the enthusiast or everyday boarder these shoes should hold up good. The materials are quality and since the style lacks so much it leads me to believe they engineered these well. Durability Rating 4

Price. I got mine for free thru a contest at a local skate shop but looking on Globe's website i see they are about $70. Being a pro model id say thats a pretty decent price as pro models take alot longer to make then the whole skate branded style shoes that you couldnt Ollie with if you was Tony Hawk. So the price rating is a 4

overall rating 4

price 4

durability 4

style 2.5

comfort 4