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by Christoph Dyckmans on May 20, 2013 • No Comments

There are skate shoe releases and there are skate shoe releases. Only a few times a year, there’s actual hype about an upcoming skate shoe. In the case of Etnies’ Marana, the hype was so big that they completely changed their schedule and released it almost a year earlier than...

Emerica Reynolds review

Guest-review: the Emerica Reynolds

by Christoph Dyckmans on May 15, 2013 • No Comments

Let’s welcome your new guest-reviewer, Stefan Lind. He proved to be just the right mix of skate rat and A-class shoe nerd to qualify for the job. He will be the equivalent of an on-spot reporter here at weartested with his honest, short and sweet review-style that is still as...

Lakai Howard

Lakai Howard review

by Christoph Dyckmans on Apr 22, 2013 • No Comments

Announced since ages, here it finally is: the Lakai Howard review. Since the weartested reviews are published in German Skateboard MSM magazine from now on, the English versions will take a bit longer until they are online on the site, please excuse. High quality PDF file: Lakai Howard review Lakai`s past few...

Puma Dallas

Puma Dallas Check-Out

by Christoph Dyckmans on Apr 14, 2013 • No Comments

Sometimes a “non”-skate shoe is just as good as the ones that are intended to be skated, there are many examples. In the 80′s and 90′s skateboarders had to adopt other shoes simply due to a lack of skate-specific models. Nowadays this is not needed anymore, but sometimes it can...

Emerica Herman G6

Emerica Herman G6 review

by Clemens Dyckmans on Feb 19, 2013 • No Comments

One of our personal top 3 skate shoes, the Emerica Herman G6, was not even reviewed when the article was published. Still, it deserved that spot, not just because of the huge mesh panel on the medial side that allowed far above average breathability. Which other features stood out can...

HUF Southern

HUF Southern check-out

by Clemens Dyckmans on Nov 12, 2012 • No Comments

We can’t review them all. With nowadays variety of brands and the amount of new models that drop every month, it is a war you can’t win. Nevertheless, some models stick out and deserve some shine, even if it’s not possible to feature them in an indepth review. An example...

Lakai Marc review

by Clemens Dyckmans on Oct 15, 2012 • 5 Comments

Long overdue, but sometimes things don’t quite work out as planed. Ever since the Bright tradeshow in January 2012 it was a done deal to review this newest Scott Johnston-designed masterpiece. It’s a bold statement that proves that small skate shoe brands are not just doomed to follow. High quality...

adidas Lucas Pro review

by Clemens Dyckmans on Sep 24, 2012 • No Comments

This is probably the most sought after weartested-review in 2012. We received so many questions and requests to publish the adidas Lucas Pro review ever since the first picture was posted. The wait is over, here it is, please enjoy. Thanks to adidas and especially Jascha Muller for providing the...

Converse KA-One review

Converse KA-One & KA-One vulc review

by Clemens Dyckmans on Sep 17, 2012 • 1 Comment

There is always room for improvement with most things, and skate shoes are no exception. Not too long after Kenny Anderson returned home to Converse – one of the best sponsor fits to date – his much anticipated pro model, the KA-One was released. The cupsole model, which shares the...

Nike SB PRod 6 review

Nike Paul Rodriguez 6 review

by Clemens Dyckmans on Aug 28, 2012 • No Comments

With the variety of brands, team- and pro model skate shoes, it is not an easy task to pick the most relevant, interesting and innovative ones to review them. In many cases choices need to be made that cause good shoes not to be reviewed at the end of the...

DC Cole Lite S review

by Clemens Dyckmans on Jul 23, 2012 • No Comments

DC is focusing on skateboarding again. More than ever. Somehow earlier review plans of a DC model never worked out due to different reasons. With the recent “rediscover DC” campaign it was the perfect timing to finally make it happen. Here it is, the DC Cole lite S review. High...

Emerica Hsu 2 Low review

by Clemens Dyckmans on Jun 25, 2012 • 2 Comments

Due to some changes, the Emerica Hsu 2 Low has been tested in late 2011 but it took until now to publish the review. The long waiting time was hopefully worth it, the model itself definitely is. Thanks to Sole Tech Europe for the test samples. PDF file:Emerica Hsu 2...

Vans Stage 4 review

by Clemens Dyckmans on Jun 14, 2012 • 1 Comment

After a small hiatus, here it is, the newest review about the Vans Stage 4. The interesting concept of 4 Vans amateurs giving feedback and more or less designing a shoe together is definitely interesting. The outcome is as well. Thank you Vans for the test samples. PDF file: Vans Stage...

Lakai Linden review

by Clemens Dyckmans on Apr 23, 2012 • No Comments

The review about Lakai’s newest best seller, the Linden, is now viewable online. As originally published in the February 2012 issue of Transworld Skateboading. Picture: Lakai.com

Etnies Bledsoe Low review

by Clemens Dyckmans on Mar 26, 2012 • No Comments

There has never been a review of a SoleTech brand on Weartested before. It never worked out for some reason, although attempts have been made several times. Now it finally happened with the Etnies Bledsoe low. Thanks again for the samples Etnies. PDF file: Etnies Bledsoe low review

Nike SB Salazar LR

Nike SB Salazar LR checkout

by Clemens Dyckmans on Jan 16, 2012 • No Comments

With the recent update of the original Omar Salazar pro model, we decided to update the existing review as well. The main idea was to highlight the differences and the improvements in this checkout; it`s not a full size review. Thanks to the Nike SB Europe guys Bjorn and Agra...

Habitat Garcia

Habitat Garcia review

by Clemens Dyckmans on Dec 6, 2011 • No Comments

Just one month on the market and already reviewed, the Habitat Garcia. Thanks to Jaime Fernandez at Habitat for the early samples. To get more background information and small updates, befriend weartested on facebook! High Quality PDF: REVIEW_HABITAT_GARCIA

adidas Ronan review

by Clemens Dyckmans on Sep 19, 2011 • 4 Comments

Many have been waiting for the English Ronan review, here it is. High Quality PDF file: adidas Ronan review

Nike SB Koston 1

Nike SB Koston 1 review

by Clemens Dyckmans on Jun 15, 2011 • 5 Comments

I recently had the chance to skate and review maybe one of the most anticipated new models of 2011, the Nike SB Koston 1. Here it is, the Koston 1 review. Thanks to Agra at Nike SB for sending me test samples. High Quality PDF file: Nike SB Koston 1 review...

"One week with...the Lakai Guy XLK"

One week with…the Lakai Guy XLK

by Clemens Dyckmans on May 31, 2011 • No Comments

Once more long overdue, I finally had some extra time between writing reviews for Place Magazine, university duties and actual skating to finish the Lakai Guy XLK review. Thanks a lot Kelly Bird at Lakai footwear for providing the test samples. Readers who follow my site on a regular basis...

Gravis Dylan Slip On review

by Clemens Dyckmans on Mar 10, 2011 • No Comments

Here it is, the English translation of the Gravis Dylan Slip On review, originally published in Place Magazine. Thanks again to Greg Poissonier at Gravis for the test samples. High Quality PDF file: Gravis Dylan Slip On review

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weartested skate shoe recap 2012: our personal top 3

by Clemens Dyckmans on Dec 29, 2012 • No Comments

2012 was a game changing year regarding skateboarding footwear. Companies went out of business, newer companies cemented their existence and fought for their piece of the skate shoe market. After all the boredom of recent years, there’s movement, bravery and space for innovation again. Companies that take advantage of it will be the ones that succeed. It’s not the...

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Preview: adidas Busenitz ADV

by Clemens Dyckmans on Dec 3, 2012 • 1 Comment

After the very successful adidas “Busenitz Pro” that has been released in 2009, the next generation of Busenitz-signature footwear is about to drop. Stay tuned for more info about the ADV that will arrive at skate shops in about a month. In the meantime, have a look at a first picture:

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What’s next: Lakai Howard

by Clemens Dyckmans on Nov 29, 2012 • 2 Comments

With Girl/Chocolate’s “Pretty Sweet” being released on iTunes just a few days ago, Lakai is getting a lot of attention. Keeping in mind their 2012 releases such as the Lakai Marc and now the Lakai Howard this is more than deserved. Expect a Check-Out of this not-just-average Scott Johnston design in a few weeks.

HUF Southern

HUF Southern check-out

by Clemens Dyckmans on Nov 12, 2012 • No Comments

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by Clemens Dyckmans on Nov 11, 2012 • No Comments

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What’s next: HUF Southern Check-Out

by Clemens Dyckmans on Nov 5, 2012 • No Comments

Lakai Marc review

by Clemens Dyckmans on Oct 15, 2012 • 5 Comments

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What’s next: Lakai Marc

by Clemens Dyckmans on Oct 6, 2012 • No Comments

Expect an indepth Lakai review in the next few weeks. Here’s a small teaser:

adidas Lucas Pro review

by Clemens Dyckmans on Sep 24, 2012 • No Comments

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adidas Lucas Pro teaser

by Clemens Dyckmans on Sep 20, 2012 • No Comments

A teaser for the adidas Lucas Pro review that will be published next week, enjoy. Done by Lukasz Kus . adidas Lucas Pro review teaser from weartested skate on Vimeo.

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Habitat Skateboards P2 deck review

by Clemens Dyckmans on Sep 19, 2012 • No Comments

Once in a while, weartested is not strictly about just indepth skate shoe reviews. It’s good to switch the topic now and then, like we did last year with the Stance Socks review. This time we decided to offer a detailed look into the more and more establishing P2 deck construction and put one of...

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Loud Headphones Giveaway!

by Clemens Dyckmans on Sep 18, 2012 • 31 Comments

To commemorate the release of the Converse KA-One review, we teamed up with Loud Headphones to bring you a giveaway. The upcoming brand offers smartly designed, loud&compfy earbuds as well as the “Party Horn” an indestructable alternative to speakers for your iPhone. It’s not just about profit though: They donate 1$ of each sold pair...

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