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