<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Converse Archives - Weartested - detailed skate shoe reviews</title>
	<atom:link href="https://www.weartested.com/category/footwear/converse/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>https://www.weartested.com/category/footwear/converse/</link>
	<description>Weartest</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 05:09:06 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en-US</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>
	hourly	</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>
	1	</sy:updateFrequency>
	

<image>
	<url>https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Weartested-Logo-1-290x290.jpg</url>
	<title>Converse Archives - Weartested - detailed skate shoe reviews</title>
	<link>https://www.weartested.com/category/footwear/converse/</link>
	<width>32</width>
	<height>32</height>
</image> 
<site xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">11152601</site>	<item>
		<title>Converse Louie Lopez Pro 2</title>
		<link>https://www.weartested.com/converse-louie-lopez-pro-2/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Edan Qian]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 05:04:15 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Converse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Footwear]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.weartested.com/?p=6732</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>For a brand like Converse, with over a century of heritage and a deep archive of iconic silhouettes, new shoe models don’t drop often. Why would they, when they have plenty of archival models to revamp? But when you sponsor someone like Louie Lopez, a once-in-a-generation talent, you make exceptions. Converse may run a leaner...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.weartested.com/converse-louie-lopez-pro-2/">Converse Louie Lopez Pro 2</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.weartested.com">Weartested - detailed skate shoe reviews</a>.</p>
]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<p class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">For a brand like Converse, with over a century of heritage and a deep archive of iconic silhouettes, new shoe models don’t drop often. Why would they, when they have plenty of archival models to revamp? But when you sponsor someone like Louie Lopez, a once-in-a-generation talent, you make exceptions.</span></p>
<p class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">Converse may run a leaner team than its big brother Nike, but what they lack in numbers, they make up for in impact. In the last ten years, they’ve elevated Louie Lopez and Alexis Sablone into bonafide skateboarding icons and they’re not slowing down anytime soon.</span></p>
<p class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">Here’s something I’ll never forget: Louie dropped <i>three</i> high-quality video parts in 2022 (for Converse, Fucking Awesome &amp; Spitfire) and still didn’t take home Thrasher’s SOTY. Why? Maybe it’s simply because hard tricks look too easy. His skating tricks the eye. It doesn’t <i>look</i> hard, but it absolutely is.</span></p>
<p class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">Louie’s still solidified as modern day street skateboarding&#8217;s golden child, and if you need a refresher just watch his <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53JWOgWGiFc&amp;t=1765s"><span class="s1">Converse Cons “As You Wish” rough cut</span></a>.</span></span></p>
<p class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">The original Louie Lopez Pro dropped six years ago, and it was a shoe you could rely on for great boardfeel. Now, Converse and Louie are back with a second pro model. This time, beefed up for added durability, support, and all-around ruggedness.</span></p>
<p class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">Starting from scratch, Louie and the Converse design team went deep into the archives, pulling DNA from low-key heritage silhouettes like the Converse Kangaroo (track shoe), All Star Pennant (cleat), and Check Point (tennis). The result is a shoe dialed in for  precision board control.</span></p>
<p class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">We got our hands on a pair; read on to see how they stack up against Louie’s first signature model.</span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Neu.png"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-6739" src="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Neu-1024x417.png" alt="Louie Lopez Pro 2
" width="1024" height="417" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Neu-1024x417.png 1024w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Neu-300x122.png 300w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Neu-768x313.png 768w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Neu-1536x626.png 1536w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Neu-50x20.png 50w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Neu-100x41.png 100w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Neu-165x67.png 165w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Neu-200x81.png 200w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Neu-400x163.png 400w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Neu-500x204.png 500w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Neu-600x244.png 600w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Neu-700x285.png 700w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Neu-800x326.png 800w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Neu-900x367.png 900w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Neu-1500x611.png 1500w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Neu.png 1704w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></p>
<h2 class="p3" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;"><b>SIZING</b></span></h2>
<p class="p4" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="s2" style="color: #000000;">The Louie Lopez 2 fits true to size but has a slightly narrower, snug feel.</span></p>
<h2 class="p6" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;"><b>DURABILITY</b></span></h2>
<p class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">There are three key areas to evaluate when testing the durability of a skate shoe: the toe area, the midfoot section, and the outsole. Starting with the forefoot, the Louie Lopez 2 features a one-piece toe panel with an asymmetrical suede overlay placed in the high-wear kickflip and ollie zone. A standout detail is the stitch and turn construction of this suede rim, which adds both durability and structural reinforcement to the panel. Despite initial concerns, this setup held up surprisingly well during our 10-hour wear test.</span></p>
<p class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">Most visible wear appeared where the toe panel meets the midfoot, with the suede showing more breakdown in that transition zone, leading to a blowout within a few sessions. In the midfoot area, we also noticed some fraying at the top of the lacing collar. As for the cupsole and outsole, both showed minimal abrasion and performed well in terms of durability.</span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.00.38.png"><img decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-6733" src="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.00.38-1024x445.png" alt="Louie Lopez Pro 2
" width="1024" height="445" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.00.38-1024x445.png 1024w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.00.38-300x130.png 300w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.00.38-768x333.png 768w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.00.38-1536x667.png 1536w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.00.38-50x22.png 50w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.00.38-100x43.png 100w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.00.38-165x72.png 165w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.00.38-200x87.png 200w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.00.38-400x174.png 400w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.00.38-500x217.png 500w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.00.38-600x260.png 600w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.00.38-700x304.png 700w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.00.38-800x347.png 800w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.00.38-900x391.png 900w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.00.38-1500x651.png 1500w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.00.38.png 1594w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></p>
<h2 class="p6" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;"><b>CUSHIONING</b></span></h2>
<p class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">The Louie Lopez 2 offers solid cushioning performance. It features a slim cupsole paired with a tapered CX foam insole, where the foam wedge plays a key role in absorbing impact. In our wear test, this setup provided reliable comfort and handled low to medium impacts with ease.</span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.41.png"><img decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-6737" src="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.41-1024x394.png" alt="Louie Lopez Pro 2
" width="1024" height="394" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.41-1024x394.png 1024w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.41-300x115.png 300w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.41-768x295.png 768w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.41-1536x590.png 1536w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.41-50x19.png 50w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.41-100x38.png 100w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.41-165x63.png 165w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.41-200x77.png 200w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.41-400x154.png 400w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.41-500x192.png 500w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.41-600x231.png 600w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.41-700x269.png 700w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.41-800x307.png 800w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.41-900x346.png 900w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.41-1500x577.png 1500w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.41.png 1868w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></p>
<h2 class="p6" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;"><b>SHAPE</b></span></h2>
<p class="p8" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">The Louie Lopez 2 features a sleek and low profile silhouette that blends classic Converse heritage with a performance driven skate design. The shoe has a clean, minimalist shape with a low cut that sits just below the ankle. The midfoot and toe areas are narrow and fit snugly around the foot, providing excellent flick and precision. This contributes to the slim appearance and a highly responsive feel on the board.</span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.29.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-6736" src="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.29-1024x417.png" alt="Louie Lopez Pro 2

" width="1024" height="417" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.29-1024x417.png 1024w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.29-300x122.png 300w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.29-768x313.png 768w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.29-1536x626.png 1536w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.29-50x20.png 50w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.29-100x41.png 100w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.29-165x67.png 165w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.29-200x82.png 200w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.29-400x163.png 400w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.29-500x204.png 500w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.29-600x245.png 600w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.29-700x285.png 700w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.29-800x326.png 800w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.29-900x367.png 900w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.29-1500x611.png 1500w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.29.png 1850w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></p>
<h2 class="p6" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;"><b>BOARDFEEL<span style="color: #ffffff;">I</span>&amp;<span style="color: #ffffff;">I</span>GRIP</b></span></h2>
<p class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">The boardfeel of the Louie Lopez 2 is its standout feature and ranks among the best available on the market. The sole in the toebox and front section is extremely thin, and when combined with the flexible tread pattern, it creates excellent contact with the board. The shoe is ready to skate right out of the box and requires no break-in period.</span></p>
<p class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">Grip remained consistently strong throughout our 10-hour wear test. The outsole uses a Chuck Taylor inspired tread pattern that is highly flexible, allowing the shoe to make solid contact with the griptape and enhancing overall grip.</span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.16.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-6735" src="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.16-1024x400.png" alt=" Louie Lopez Pro 2
" width="1024" height="400" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.16-1024x400.png 1024w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.16-300x117.png 300w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.16-768x300.png 768w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.16-1536x600.png 1536w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.16-50x20.png 50w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.16-100x39.png 100w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.16-165x64.png 165w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.16-200x78.png 200w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.16-400x156.png 400w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.16-500x195.png 500w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.16-600x234.png 600w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.16-700x273.png 700w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.16-800x313.png 800w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.16-900x352.png 900w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.16-1500x586.png 1500w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.16.png 1756w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></p>
<h2 class="p6" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;"><b>COMFORT<span style="color: #ffffff;">I</span>&amp;<span style="color: #ffffff;">I</span>STABILITY</b></span></h2>
<p class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">The Louie Lopez 2 offers several strong features when it comes to comfort. First, the shoe is lightweight, making it easy to wear while still delivering the support of a functional cupsole. Second, the inner lining, heel padding, and thin tongue all work together to provide a comfortable fit.</span></p>
<p class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">Stability is another standout aspect. This is largely due to the thoughtful heel construction and structure of the shoe. It fits securely on the foot, with the heel area locking in tightly for extra support. The choice of materials also plays a key role. Suede is used in the flick area for control, while leather in the heel lining enhances stability. As a result, the shoe held its shape exceptionally well throughout the 10-hour wear test.</span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.06.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-6734" src="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.06-1024x634.png" alt="Louie Lopez Pro 2
" width="1024" height="634" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.06-1024x634.png 1024w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.06-300x186.png 300w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.06-768x476.png 768w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.06-50x31.png 50w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.06-100x62.png 100w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.06-165x102.png 165w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.06-200x124.png 200w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.06-400x248.png 400w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.06-500x310.png 500w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.06-600x372.png 600w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.06-700x434.png 700w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.06-800x496.png 800w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.06-900x558.png 900w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bildschirmfoto-2025-06-03-um-12.01.06.png 1330w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></p>
<h2 class="p10" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;"><b>SUMMARY</b></span></h2>
<p class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">The Louie Lopez 2 successfully blends classic Converse style with modern performance while offering a exceptionl board feeling, impressive stability (especially the heel) &amp; comfort. While its durability is rather average, it truly was a fun shoe to skate.</span></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.weartested.com/converse-louie-lopez-pro-2/">Converse Louie Lopez Pro 2</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.weartested.com">Weartested - detailed skate shoe reviews</a>.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
		<post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">6732</post-id>	</item>
		<item>
		<title>Converse AS-1 Pro</title>
		<link>https://www.weartested.com/converse-as-1-pro/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Edan Qian]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 04:47:29 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Converse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Footwear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cons]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.weartested.com/?p=6168</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>It’s been a while since we’ve seen a new pro silhouette released from the Converse CONS program, but now we see why. They’ve been working on a completely new pro model shoe, and earlier this year, they released the much anticipated Converse AS-1 Pro, a sleek and vintage inspired cupsole model designed specifically by one...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.weartested.com/converse-as-1-pro/">Converse AS-1 Pro</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.weartested.com">Weartested - detailed skate shoe reviews</a>.</p>
]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[


<p class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="s1" style="color: #000000;">It’s been a while since we’ve seen a new pro silhouette released from the Converse CONS program, but now we see why. They’ve been working on a completely new pro model shoe, and earlier this year, they released the much anticipated <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=74&amp;v=yyMNSyKvfsk&amp;embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fthinkempire.com%2F&amp;source_ve_path=Mjg2NjY&amp;feature=emb_logo&amp;ab_channel=CONVERSE">Converse AS-1 Pro</a>, a sleek and vintage inspired cupsole model designed specifically by one of the most stylish female street skateboarders, Alexis Sablone. It’s safe to say this pro model is well deserved; Sablone has had an incredible track record in the skate world, first showing up with unprecedented finesse and style with her debut part in PJ Ladd’s Wonderful Horrible Life. Yet this part was way ahead of its time, with Sablone putting skateboarding to the wayside by pursuing a degree in Architecture after being told there was no market for women in skateboarding. Fast forward a couple years, Sablone had finished her undergraduate program and continued to show up in the competitive circuit of skateboarding, winning enough contest money to pay off the hefty tuition to enroll into MIT’s master’s of architecture program. Since then, Alexis has been on a silent rampage, going pro for WKND Skateboards before switching to Alltimes, joining the Converse Cons program in 2019, releasing an iteration of the One Star Pro and claiming fourth place in the Tokyo Olympics. Not to mention, she had an incredible part in Converse Cons’ “Seize The Seconds” video. She’s literally done it all, and is still doing it. When we talk about professional skateboarders and their power of influence, Alexis lets her actions doing the talking, and it’s been incredible to witness. The AS-1 Pro is a testament to the legacy she’s built throughout her career, the icing on the cake, if you will. We got our hands on a pair of these, and put them to the weartest; read on below to see how they did.</span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/80f1e786-5bcc-4f37-aa94-18754427e369.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-6175" src="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/80f1e786-5bcc-4f37-aa94-18754427e369-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="683" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/80f1e786-5bcc-4f37-aa94-18754427e369-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/80f1e786-5bcc-4f37-aa94-18754427e369-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/80f1e786-5bcc-4f37-aa94-18754427e369-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/80f1e786-5bcc-4f37-aa94-18754427e369-50x33.jpg 50w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/80f1e786-5bcc-4f37-aa94-18754427e369-100x67.jpg 100w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/80f1e786-5bcc-4f37-aa94-18754427e369-165x110.jpg 165w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/80f1e786-5bcc-4f37-aa94-18754427e369-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/80f1e786-5bcc-4f37-aa94-18754427e369-400x267.jpg 400w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/80f1e786-5bcc-4f37-aa94-18754427e369-500x334.jpg 500w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/80f1e786-5bcc-4f37-aa94-18754427e369-600x400.jpg 600w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/80f1e786-5bcc-4f37-aa94-18754427e369-700x467.jpg 700w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/80f1e786-5bcc-4f37-aa94-18754427e369-800x534.jpg 800w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/80f1e786-5bcc-4f37-aa94-18754427e369-900x600.jpg 900w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/80f1e786-5bcc-4f37-aa94-18754427e369.jpg 1280w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></p>
<h2 class="p3" style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span class="s1" style="color: #000000;">SIZING</span></strong></h2>
<p class="p4" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="s1" style="color: #000000;">The shoe fits true to size. </span></p>
<h2 class="p3" style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span class="s1" style="color: #000000;">DURABILITY</span></strong></h2>
<p class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="s1" style="color: #000000;">The AS-1 colorway was the classic black and gum silhouette with a suede upper. The toebox of the shoe features a double-stitched toe panel that is the main defense for ollies and flicks. After three sessions of skating, the stitching of the toe panel started ripping, yet it was more of an aesthetic flaw than a performance flaw. After a few sessions, the suede was worn in and lost a bit of structural rigidity. Thankfully, the side panel of the shoe features four “teeth” that helped drive abrasion from flicks towards itself and prolonged the shoe’s durability lifespan. The sole of the shoe held itself very well during the weartest, with no blowout spots. The shoe didn’t feature reinforcement layers or other panels, which isn’t a bad thing. The shoe was straightforward, featured what you needed and broke in very well to give you an exceptional 10 sessions of durable skating. Afterwards, the shoe started tearing and some blowout spots were noticed, but overall, the AS-1 had solid durability.</span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Side-scaled.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-6171" src="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Side-1024x454.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="454" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Side-1024x454.jpg 1024w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Side-300x133.jpg 300w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Side-768x340.jpg 768w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Side-1536x681.jpg 1536w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Side-2048x908.jpg 2048w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Side-50x22.jpg 50w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Side-100x44.jpg 100w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Side-165x73.jpg 165w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Side-200x89.jpg 200w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Side-400x177.jpg 400w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Side-500x222.jpg 500w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Side-600x266.jpg 600w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Side-700x310.jpg 700w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Side-800x355.jpg 800w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Side-900x399.jpg 900w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Side-1500x665.jpg 1500w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Side-2000x886.jpg 2000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></p>
<h2 class="p3" style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span class="s1" style="color: #000000;">CUSHIONING</span></strong></h2>
<p class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="s1" style="color: #000000;">As a cupsole model, the shoe features two elements that help absorb the impact from skateboarding. As you can see from the side cut picture, the midsole featured small ridges to serve as structural stability but also contribute to cushioning by dispersing the impact. In addition to that, is the CX Foam insole, which is about 3-4 mm thick even from the heel all the way to the toe area is an additional year of support that serves as an immediate response for low to medium impacts. Overall this cupsole model was decent, and is one of the better cupsole models we’ve skated from their product portfolio.</span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sProfile-scaled.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-6173" src="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sProfile-1024x430.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="430" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sProfile-1024x430.jpg 1024w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sProfile-300x126.jpg 300w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sProfile-768x323.jpg 768w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sProfile-1536x645.jpg 1536w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sProfile-2048x860.jpg 2048w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sProfile-50x21.jpg 50w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sProfile-100x42.jpg 100w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sProfile-165x69.jpg 165w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sProfile-200x84.jpg 200w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sProfile-400x168.jpg 400w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sProfile-500x210.jpg 500w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sProfile-600x252.jpg 600w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sProfile-700x294.jpg 700w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sProfile-800x336.jpg 800w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sProfile-900x378.jpg 900w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sProfile-1500x630.jpg 1500w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sProfile-2000x840.jpg 2000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></p>
<h2 class="p3" style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span class="s1" style="color: #000000;">SHAPE</span></strong></h2>
<p class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="s1" style="color: #000000;">The shape of the AS-1 Pro is quite interesting. Although the shoe looks and feels like it’s a bit wider, it was cut quite close the feet in all areas. The toe area of the shoe also features a more pointy shape than expected.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>This turned out to be great, with a feeling of stability and precision in terms of flicks.</span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sTop-scaled.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-6174" src="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sTop-1024x389.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="389" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sTop-1024x389.jpg 1024w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sTop-300x114.jpg 300w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sTop-768x292.jpg 768w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sTop-1536x584.jpg 1536w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sTop-2048x778.jpg 2048w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sTop-50x19.jpg 50w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sTop-100x38.jpg 100w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sTop-165x63.jpg 165w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sTop-200x76.jpg 200w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sTop-400x152.jpg 400w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sTop-500x190.jpg 500w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sTop-600x228.jpg 600w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sTop-700x266.jpg 700w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sTop-800x304.jpg 800w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sTop-900x342.jpg 900w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sTop-1500x570.jpg 1500w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sTop-2000x760.jpg 2000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></p>
<h2 class="p5" style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span class="s1" style="color: #000000;">BOARDFEEL<span style="color: #ffffff;">I</span>&amp;<span style="color: #ffffff;">I</span>GRIP</span></strong></h2>
<p class="p6" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="s1" style="color: #000000;">As a cupsole model, the AS-1 Pro had great boardfeel. The insole and the sole of the shoe was well balanced. When it came to the toe area, there was an surprising amount of boardfeel and it was quite easy to find the pocket of the board for popping tricks. The grip of the shoe was also good; the AS-1 Pro features a classic herringbone outsole for grip, and could withstand a lot of abrasion without sacrificing grip. Initially, we though the shoe seemed like a wide construction and may feel loose or cut far from the feet, which would impact the boardfeel; but these expectations were well-exceeded after skating the shoe right out of the box.</span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Sole-scaled.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-6172" src="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Sole-1024x414.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="414" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Sole-1024x414.jpg 1024w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Sole-300x121.jpg 300w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Sole-768x310.jpg 768w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Sole-1536x621.jpg 1536w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Sole-2048x828.jpg 2048w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Sole-50x20.jpg 50w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Sole-100x40.jpg 100w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Sole-165x67.jpg 165w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Sole-200x81.jpg 200w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Sole-400x162.jpg 400w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Sole-500x202.jpg 500w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Sole-600x243.jpg 600w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Sole-700x283.jpg 700w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Sole-800x323.jpg 800w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Sole-900x364.jpg 900w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Sole-1500x606.jpg 1500w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Sole-2000x808.jpg 2000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></p>
<h2 class="p3" style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span class="s1" style="color: #000000;">COMFORT<span style="color: #ffffff;">I</span>&amp;<span style="color: #ffffff;">I</span>STABILITY</span></strong></h2>
<p class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="s1" style="color: #000000;">One of the biggest pluses of this model was the comfort and stability of the shoe. When first wearing the shoe out of the box, the feet feel extremely secure, padded and comfortable. This actually got even better as the shoe broke in, since the suede absorbed the sweat and formed better to the shape of your own feet. The heel foxing was also made of a strong plastic that helped hold up the structure of the shoe. A drawback was the heel collar lining; although it does serve the purpose of stabilizing a higher part of your ankles and was quite comfortable with the leather lining, the inside of the lining consisted of a foam and plastic that would easily get stuck when stepping into the shoe. Another thing to mention, after ten hours of skating, the suede would absorb too much sweat and could change form while losing a tiny bit of rigidity. There could be improvements made to the breathability of the shoe; however this is a small detail.</span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sFront-scaled.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-6170" src="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sFront-1024x631.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="631" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sFront-1024x631.jpg 1024w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sFront-300x185.jpg 300w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sFront-768x473.jpg 768w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sFront-1536x947.jpg 1536w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sFront-2048x1262.jpg 2048w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sFront-50x31.jpg 50w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sFront-100x62.jpg 100w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sFront-165x102.jpg 165w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sFront-200x123.jpg 200w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sFront-400x247.jpg 400w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sFront-500x308.jpg 500w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sFront-600x370.jpg 600w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sFront-700x432.jpg 700w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sFront-800x493.jpg 800w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sFront-900x555.jpg 900w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sFront-1500x925.jpg 1500w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sFront-2000x1233.jpg 2000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></p>
<h2 class="p3" style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span class="s1" style="color: #000000;">SUMMARY</span></strong></h2>
<p class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="s1" style="color: #000000;">The simple and vintage aesthetic of AS-1 Pro packs a lot more features than expected. Overall, the shoe excelled with grip, comfort, stability and cushioning, but more improvements could be made to the durability and breathability of the shoe. This was a fun shoe to skate, and congrats to Alexis on this well-deserved pro model shoe.</span></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.weartested.com/converse-as-1-pro/">Converse AS-1 Pro</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.weartested.com">Weartested - detailed skate shoe reviews</a>.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
		<post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">6168</post-id>	</item>
		<item>
		<title>Lopez Pro Mid &#8211; Guest Review</title>
		<link>https://www.weartested.com/lopez-pro-mid-guest-review/</link>
					<comments>https://www.weartested.com/lopez-pro-mid-guest-review/#comments</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Edan Qian]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 19:27:23 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Converse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Footwear]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.weartested.com/?p=5278</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>Louie Lopez came into the scene as a young buck sponsored by Flip skateboards at the age of 12. At the time, he had super long hair and was jumping down huge stair sets. For a long time, whenever I thought of Louie Lopez that was the “Louie” I thought of – small, long hair,...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.weartested.com/lopez-pro-mid-guest-review/">Lopez Pro Mid &#8211; Guest Review</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.weartested.com">Weartested - detailed skate shoe reviews</a>.</p>
]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<p class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="s1">Louie Lopez came into the scene as a young buck sponsored by Flip skateboards at the age of 12. At the time, he had super long hair and was jumping down huge stair sets. For a long time, whenever I thought of Louie Lopez that was the “Louie” I thought of – small, long hair, jumping down stair sets twice or three times his size. Louie’s appearance has changed a lot though since then. He still looks the same, but he’s physically larger and his hair is much shorter. Not only that, his progression on a skateboard has been exciting to witness from his Converse, Fucking Awesome and Volcom video parts. His <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WcOPtD6YfQ"><span class="s2">winning run at Tampa Pro</span></a> in 2017 woke everybody up to the fact that Louie was (1) grown up and (2) still amazing, if not better, on a skateboard. </span></p>
<p class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="s1">Last year, Converse Cons released a Louie Lopez pro model shoe. The shoe was somewhat basic – low-top, suede, narrow – but basic shoes, in my opinion, are the best shoes to skate in. Last month, Cons reissued this shoe but in a <a href="https://www.converse.com/shop/p/cons-louie-lopez-pro-mid-skate-shoe/171331MP.html"><span class="s2">mid-top</span></a>. I’d skated a pair of the low-top Louie’s and had liked them, so when I got a pair of the mid-tops I was excited to experience the additional ‘ankle support’. The mid-top Louie retains the look and feel of the low-tops, but the fit is much tighter than the low-tops. The tight fit caused my right foot some serious discomfort, and this was probably because my right foot is a little larger than my left one. Asides from the gnarly blisters I got from skating these shoes, I did have a few good sessions in them. The shoes weren’t too grippy, so it was easy to flip the board right from the start which was nice. For anybody looking to cop a pair of these, I’d recommend them but would suggest you go half a size or a full size up from what you normally wearing order to avoid discomfort. </span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6877-scaled.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-5280" src="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6877-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="683" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6877-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6877-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6877-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6877-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6877-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6877-50x33.jpg 50w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6877-100x67.jpg 100w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6877-165x110.jpg 165w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6877-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6877-400x267.jpg 400w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6877-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6877-600x400.jpg 600w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6877-700x467.jpg 700w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6877-800x533.jpg 800w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6877-900x600.jpg 900w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6877-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6877-2000x1333.jpg 2000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></p>
<h2 class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="s1"><b>Durability</b></span></h2>
<p class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="s1">The upside to suede is that it’s quite durable. I didn’t notice any tears or breaks in these shoes while skating them. They also maintained their shape quite well. I noticed that in the back of these shoes, along the heel area, there’s a piece of plastic that’s been implanted into the wall of the shoe. I imagine this piece of plastic is there to help the shoe maintain its shape. I commend Cons for putting this piece of plastic into the shoe since it’ll certainly help it stay rigid. I do think that if that piece of plastic hadn’t been there, then my right foot wouldn’t have suffered as much since the back of the shoe would have been a bit more flexible and wouldn’t have rubbed up so hard against the skin.</span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6878-scaled.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-5281" src="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6878-1024x683.jpg" alt="Lopez Pro Mid" width="1024" height="683" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6878-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6878-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6878-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6878-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6878-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6878-50x33.jpg 50w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6878-100x67.jpg 100w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6878-165x110.jpg 165w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6878-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6878-400x267.jpg 400w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6878-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6878-600x400.jpg 600w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6878-700x467.jpg 700w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6878-800x533.jpg 800w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6878-900x600.jpg 900w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6878-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6878-2000x1333.jpg 2000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></p>
<h2><a href="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6879-scaled.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-5282" src="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6879-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="683" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6879-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6879-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6879-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6879-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6879-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6879-50x33.jpg 50w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6879-100x67.jpg 100w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6879-165x110.jpg 165w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6879-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6879-400x267.jpg 400w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6879-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6879-600x400.jpg 600w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6879-700x467.jpg 700w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6879-800x533.jpg 800w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6879-900x600.jpg 900w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6879-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6879-2000x1333.jpg 2000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></h2>
<h2 class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="s1"><b>Cushioning</b></span></h2>
<p class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="s1">Cushioning felt good on these. I wouldn’t hesitate to jump down some stairs in these. The mid-top cut gives the ankle a bit more support and protection which is nice. </span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6882-scaled.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-5285" src="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6882-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="683" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6882-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6882-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6882-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6882-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6882-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6882-50x33.jpg 50w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6882-100x67.jpg 100w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6882-165x110.jpg 165w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6882-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6882-400x267.jpg 400w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6882-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6882-600x400.jpg 600w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6882-700x467.jpg 700w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6882-800x533.jpg 800w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6882-900x600.jpg 900w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6882-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6882-2000x1333.jpg 2000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></p>
<h2 class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="s1"><b>Shape</b></span></h2>
<p class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="s1">The shoe has a narrow, pointy shape. I generally like narrow, pointy shoes because I find that it’s easier to flip the board in shoes with that kind of shape. </span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6883-scaled.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-5286" src="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6883-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="683" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6883-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6883-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6883-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6883-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6883-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6883-50x33.jpg 50w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6883-100x67.jpg 100w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6883-165x110.jpg 165w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6883-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6883-400x267.jpg 400w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6883-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6883-600x400.jpg 600w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6883-700x467.jpg 700w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6883-800x533.jpg 800w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6883-900x600.jpg 900w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6883-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6883-2000x1333.jpg 2000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></p>
<h2 class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="s1"><b>Boardfeel&amp;Grip</b></span></h2>
<p class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="s1">The boardfeel is good on these. The Louie Lopez Pro Mid features a CX foam sockliner which finds a really good balance between cushioning and boardfeel. The sole didn’t feel too thick nor too thin. From the moment I first skated in them, I had no trouble feeling my board. Th</span><span class="s1">ese shoes are made out of suede and I find that suede, in general, is quite grippy. With these shoes, I was able to comfortably kickflip right from the get-to which was a welcome relief since my last pair of shoes had a rubber toe cap. </span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6880-scaled.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-5283" src="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6880-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="683" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6880-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6880-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6880-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6880-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6880-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6880-50x33.jpg 50w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6880-100x67.jpg 100w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6880-165x110.jpg 165w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6880-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6880-400x267.jpg 400w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6880-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6880-600x400.jpg 600w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6880-700x467.jpg 700w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6880-800x533.jpg 800w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6880-900x600.jpg 900w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6880-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6880-2000x1333.jpg 2000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></p>
<h2 class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="s1"><b>Comfort</b></span></h2>
<p class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="s1">The downside of the narrow shape is that it fits really tight – maybe too tight &#8211; on the foot. My right foot is a little bit bigger than my left foot, and so the right shoe was really uncomfortable to wear and skate in(surprisingly, my left foot did not suffer at all). The right shoe was so tight on my foot that I ended up with two gnarly blisters on the back of my heel, a blister on my pinky toe, and gnarly pain/skin abrasion on my big toe. I guess the lesson here is that if you do decide to buy a pair of mid-top Cons, then go half a size or a size bigger because otherwise you might also end up squeezing puss out of your big toe. </span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6884-scaled.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-5287" src="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6884-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="683" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6884-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6884-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6884-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6884-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6884-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6884-50x33.jpg 50w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6884-100x67.jpg 100w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6884-165x110.jpg 165w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6884-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6884-400x267.jpg 400w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6884-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6884-600x400.jpg 600w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6884-700x467.jpg 700w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6884-800x533.jpg 800w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6884-900x600.jpg 900w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6884-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6884-2000x1333.jpg 2000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a> <a href="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6881-scaled.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-5284" src="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6881-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="683" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6881-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6881-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6881-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6881-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6881-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6881-50x33.jpg 50w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6881-100x67.jpg 100w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6881-165x110.jpg 165w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6881-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6881-400x267.jpg 400w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6881-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6881-600x400.jpg 600w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6881-700x467.jpg 700w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6881-800x533.jpg 800w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6881-900x600.jpg 900w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6881-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Capture-One-Catalog6881-2000x1333.jpg 2000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.weartested.com/lopez-pro-mid-guest-review/">Lopez Pro Mid &#8211; Guest Review</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.weartested.com">Weartested - detailed skate shoe reviews</a>.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
					
					<wfw:commentRss>https://www.weartested.com/lopez-pro-mid-guest-review/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
		
		
		<post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">5278</post-id>	</item>
		<item>
		<title>Converse Cons One Star</title>
		<link>https://www.weartested.com/converse-cons-one-star/</link>
					<comments>https://www.weartested.com/converse-cons-one-star/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Christoph Dyckmans]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2015 09:56:48 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Converse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Footwear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[all star]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cons]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[one star]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.weartested.com/?p=3207</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>It’s impossible to not notice the heavy advertising and marketing buzz around the recently released Cons One Star, which means Converse is doing it’s job right when it comes to showcasing an important piece of skate shoe history. The generation of skaters from the 90’s can attest to the popularity of the original Converse One...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.weartested.com/converse-cons-one-star/">Converse Cons One Star</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.weartested.com">Weartested - detailed skate shoe reviews</a>.</p>
]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">It’s impossible to not notice the heavy advertising and marketing buzz around the recently released Cons One Star, which means Converse is doing it’s job right when it comes to showcasing an important piece of skate shoe history. The generation of skaters from the 90’s can attest to the popularity of the original Converse One Star as a go-to skate shoe. The original Converse One Star was adapted for basketball players, but didn’t really enter skate and street culture history until Spike Jonze, (director of Girl’s Mouse, Yeah Right and Pretty Sweet) popularized them through magazine and commercial ads. Through that connection, veteran skater Guy Mariano, can be seen wearing the shoes in his Mouse part, and was even on a rebooted Converse skate team in the 90s. Even the early Pappalardo model, which some of the younger generation of skaters will remember, was inspired by the Converse One Star. However, history is repeating itself, and Cons has brought the shoe back for skaters, fully adapted with Nike’s Lunarlon cushioning and upgraded with premium suede featured with Converse’s classic traction rubber sole. While this all sounds like a nice packaged deal, we here at Weartested put the new classic model to the test to see if it truly can endure the wear and tear of skateboarding.</p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" title="Weartested One Star Review Teaser" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/142058523?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write"></iframe></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Foto-15.10.15-21-45-02-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-3224 size-large" src="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Foto-15.10.15-21-45-02-1-1024x1024.jpg" alt="Foto 15.10.15, 21 45 02 (1)" width="1024" height="1024" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Foto-15.10.15-21-45-02-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Foto-15.10.15-21-45-02-1-290x290.jpg 290w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Foto-15.10.15-21-45-02-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Foto-15.10.15-21-45-02-1-50x50.jpg 50w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></p>
<h1 style="text-align: justify;">Sizing</h1>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Cons One Star Pro runs large, we recommend going a half size down from your normal size.</p>
<h1 style="text-align: justify;">Durability</h1>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Cons One Star Pro features an all suede upper that lasted the whole 10 hour test period, with no holes appearing. Durability is definitely one of the highlights of the One Star Pro; the quality of suede that Converse chose to use for this shoe is no doubt one of the better quality suedes we’ve skated. Moreover, the toebox area is double stitched, which held up very well against the abuse of the griptape for ollie’s and kickflips, unlike many other shoes in the past that have ripped in just a few hours. The durability was enhanced by the shape of the toebox. The toebox of the Converse One Star Pro is quite similar to the CTS model, where the toebox is relatively small and pointy and so most contact between board and shoe is focused around the sidewalls. This helps to maintain the grip and durability of the toebox, as well as it’s shape, which we will explain later.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">  <a href="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Bildschirmfoto-2016-12-03-um-10.54.33-1.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-3741 size-full" src="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Bildschirmfoto-2016-12-03-um-10.54.33-1.png" alt="bildschirmfoto-2016-12-03-um-10-54-33" width="856" height="360" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Bildschirmfoto-2016-12-03-um-10.54.33-1.png 856w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Bildschirmfoto-2016-12-03-um-10.54.33-1-300x126.png 300w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Bildschirmfoto-2016-12-03-um-10.54.33-1-768x323.png 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 856px) 100vw, 856px" /></a></p>
<h1 style="text-align: justify;">Cushioning</h1>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The cushioning of the Converse One Star features Nike’s lunarlon cushioning. Like every other model that uses this cushioning, this shoe has definitely been adapted to withstand impacts. For someone who likes thinner chusioning, even walking around feels like the lunarlon cushioning is doing it’s job, maybe even a little too much since it affects the shape of the shoe and boardfeel isn’t as great as your slim insole hard sole combo.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Bildschirmfoto-2016-12-03-um-10.54.38-1.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-3740 size-full" src="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Bildschirmfoto-2016-12-03-um-10.54.38-1.png" alt="bildschirmfoto-2016-12-03-um-10-54-38" width="833" height="339" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Bildschirmfoto-2016-12-03-um-10.54.38-1.png 833w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Bildschirmfoto-2016-12-03-um-10.54.38-1-300x122.png 300w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Bildschirmfoto-2016-12-03-um-10.54.38-1-768x313.png 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 833px) 100vw, 833px" /></a></p>
<h1 style="text-align: justify;">Shape</h1>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The shape of the shoe was a bit of a bummer. While the shape of the shoe looks great itself, it easily lost it’s shape within the 10 hour test period. Initially skating, the shape was excellent, it was only after a few sessions and some sweating where we noticed some dramatic changes to the shape. This is due to the lack of breathability allowed for this model, with only a couple holes for ventilation on the side panel where the One Star logo is. When skating, any heat and moisture will get trapped within the shoe, and soaked into the material itself, leaving the shoe quite soft and soggy even.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Bildschirmfoto-2016-12-03-um-10.54.10-1.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-3743 size-full" src="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Bildschirmfoto-2016-12-03-um-10.54.10-1.png" alt="bildschirmfoto-2016-12-03-um-10-54-10" width="800" height="298" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Bildschirmfoto-2016-12-03-um-10.54.10-1.png 800w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Bildschirmfoto-2016-12-03-um-10.54.10-1-300x112.png 300w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Bildschirmfoto-2016-12-03-um-10.54.10-1-768x286.png 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /></a></p>
<h1 style="text-align: justify;">Boardfeel and grip</h1>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The shape of the shoe also affected the boardfeel. The boardfeel increased as the shoe got soggier. The lunarlon cushioning almost made the shoe too thick, but after the 10 hour session, the cushioning was thinner, and the sole of the shoe was more broken in, allowing a better feel for the board. Nearing the end of the 10 hour test period, the shoe was so broken in that it could be completely folded in half and fit into a pocket. The grip of the shoe is definitely one of its strengths, the threaded vulc pattern around the toe is wider than most shoes and helps with a strong flick for doing tricks. The gum sole is also really grippy, when the grippiness of the board was worn down, the grip of the shoe increased its lifespan.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Bildschirmfoto-2016-12-03-um-10.54.48-1.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-3739 size-full" src="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Bildschirmfoto-2016-12-03-um-10.54.48-1.png" alt="bildschirmfoto-2016-12-03-um-10-54-48" width="847" height="353" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Bildschirmfoto-2016-12-03-um-10.54.48-1.png 847w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Bildschirmfoto-2016-12-03-um-10.54.48-1-300x125.png 300w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Bildschirmfoto-2016-12-03-um-10.54.48-1-768x320.png 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 847px) 100vw, 847px" /></a></p>
<h1 style="text-align: justify;">Comfort and stability</h1>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Right out of the box, the Converse One Star feels like it’s broken in. In pictures, the shoe looks quite shallow, but in actuality, the shoe features a deep cut, and a good heel lock for your foot to be secured when skating. For those used to slimmer silhouettes may not be used to the high topline rise near the heel area, which could rub against your achilles tendon and cause blisters at first. With that said, the topline of the shoe features premium leather, a surprising addition to the One Star Pro that adds comfort to the shoe. However, the shoe is almost a bit too comfortable and broken into when first skating, especially for those who are used to wearing lower profile shoes. As aformentioned, the profile of the shoe is quite stable at first, but the lack of breathability leads to alot of trapped moisture in the shoe and leaves the profile soggier and soggier with each additional session, leaving the feeling of a sock rather than a stable skate shoe.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Bildschirmfoto-2016-12-03-um-10.54.27-1.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-3742 size-full" src="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Bildschirmfoto-2016-12-03-um-10.54.27-1.png" alt="bildschirmfoto-2016-12-03-um-10-54-27" width="599" height="477" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Bildschirmfoto-2016-12-03-um-10.54.27-1.png 599w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Bildschirmfoto-2016-12-03-um-10.54.27-1-300x239.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px" /></a></p>
<h1 style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/backpic.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-3209 size-large" src="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/backpic-1024x682.jpg" alt="backpic" width="1024" height="682" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/backpic-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/backpic-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></h1>
<h1 style="text-align: justify;">Summary</h1>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The classic silhouette of the Converse One Star has been revamped into a skate shoe with the addition of a Lunarlon insole, and a strong focus on durability and grip, but falls short on breathability and form stability, which affected the shape of the shoe.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ffffff;">S</span></p>
<p data-reactid=".1.0.0.0.2.1.0.0"><strong>Check out the Cons One Star at ARROW&amp;BEAST</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.arrowandbeast.com/brands/converse-skate/one-star-skate-ox.html"><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;"><b>ARROW&amp;BEAST Cons One Star</b></span></a></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.weartested.com/converse-cons-one-star/">Converse Cons One Star</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.weartested.com">Weartested - detailed skate shoe reviews</a>.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
					
					<wfw:commentRss>https://www.weartested.com/converse-cons-one-star/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		
		
		<post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">3207</post-id>	</item>
		<item>
		<title>Cons Weapon</title>
		<link>https://www.weartested.com/cons-weapon/</link>
					<comments>https://www.weartested.com/cons-weapon/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Christoph Dyckmans]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2014 17:26:14 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Converse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Footwear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cons]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[weapon]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.weartested.com/?p=2378</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>In the past, Cons has relied on their flawless strategy of taking their classic shoe designs and adding elements to make the shoe skateable. The best example of this is the converted Chuck Taylor, known to us skaters as the Chuck Taylor Skate, or CTS for short. Now, Converse adds another classic design to their...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.weartested.com/cons-weapon/">Cons Weapon</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.weartested.com">Weartested - detailed skate shoe reviews</a>.</p>
]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2379" src="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Neu1-1024x599.jpg" alt="Neu1" width="1024" height="599" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Neu1-1024x599.jpg 1024w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Neu1-300x175.jpg 300w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Neu1.jpg 1360w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" />In the past, Cons has relied on their flawless strategy of taking their classic shoe designs and adding elements to make the shoe skateable. The best example of this is the converted Chuck Taylor, known to us skaters as the Chuck Taylor Skate, or CTS for short. Now, Converse adds another classic design to their skateboard collection: the Weapon. Thus, Cons stays true to its line and makes basketball shoes skateable. As the Bright Tradeshow in Berlin opened its doors, we were lucky enough to be invited to test the new model.</p>
<h1 style="text-align: justify;">Sizing</h1>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Cons Weapon fits true to size.</p>
<h1 style="text-align: justify;">Durability</h1>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The durability of skate shoes nowadays is mainly improved by reducing the overlapping material in the toe box. However, contrary to popular design, the toe box of the Weapon has a lot of material overlaps and seams in this area. Although the seams held up well during our weartest, this design could show vulnerability to wear with more skating. The laces, however, are well protected and have tough durability. Moreover, the outer sole is slightly thicker than most cupsole models and results in better durability. Due to its extremely deep design, the sole is very durable and ensures a long lasting grip.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Vorne1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2383" src="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Vorne1-1024x700.jpg" alt="Vorne1" width="1024" height="700" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Vorne1-1024x700.jpg 1024w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Vorne1-300x205.jpg 300w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Vorne1.jpg 1216w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a> <a href="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Seite1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2381" src="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Seite1-1024x608.jpg" alt="Seite1" width="1024" height="608" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Seite1-1024x608.jpg 1024w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Seite1-300x178.jpg 300w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Seite1.jpg 1374w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></p>
<h1 style="text-align: justify;">Cushioning</h1>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Nike’s big brotherly connection with Cons helps ensure that the Weapon is equipped accordingly with a Lunarlon foam insole. Developed by the engineers at Nike Running, the foam has an impeccable cushioning effect and fits perfectly to a skateboard shoe. With this insole, the Weapon not only provides comfortable cushioning, but also offers a good impact protection.</p>
<h1 style="text-align: justify;">Form</h1>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Due to the resemblance of a classic basketball shoe design, the Weapon is a bit wider than most models. However, the Cons designer made the silhouette ​​more narrow. The midfoot area is cut slim, making the shoe fit close the foot and the toe box is slightly wider, but tapers forward to a rounded tip.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Oben11.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2380" src="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Oben11-1024x536.jpg" alt="Oben1" width="1024" height="536" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Oben11-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Oben11-300x157.jpg 300w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Oben11.jpg 1352w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></p>
<h1 style="text-align: justify;">Boardfeel and Grip</h1>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The toe box area of the Weapon has direct boardfeel while the heel area offers impact protection. With that said, the grip did not reach its full potential in our weartest sessions which is expected for a cupsole. The sole was a little stiff at the beginning, and the grip needed a few more sessions for the sole to soften and mold better to the concave.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Sohle12.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2385" src="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Sohle12-1024x477.jpg" alt="Sohle1" width="1024" height="477" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Sohle12-1024x477.jpg 1024w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Sohle12-300x139.jpg 300w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Sohle12.jpg 1371w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></p>
<h1 style="text-align: justify;">Comfort and Stability</h1>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The comfort and stability are strengths of the Weapon. The comfort is mainly due to well designed ventilation on the inner side of the shoe as well as the toe box area. The shoe-in-shoe construction maintains an almost seamless interior. The stability in the heel area is outstanding, but levels off towards the front of the shoe. The heel offers a lot of stability for the foot due to the high cut and can almost be compared to the feeling of a mid-top. The stability in the toe box is not as good since it is a bit wider and the suede can develop waves from abrasion.</p>
<h1 style="text-align: justify;">Summary</h1>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Cons Weapon shines with its stability, comfort and cushioning. The toe box however, could use some work as well as the grip, which needed a couple more sessions to develop its full potential.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.weartested.com/cons-weapon/">Cons Weapon</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.weartested.com">Weartested - detailed skate shoe reviews</a>.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
					
					<wfw:commentRss>https://www.weartested.com/cons-weapon/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		
		
		<post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">2378</post-id>	</item>
		<item>
		<title>Cons KAII</title>
		<link>https://www.weartested.com/cons-kaii/</link>
					<comments>https://www.weartested.com/cons-kaii/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Christoph Dyckmans]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2013 20:09:09 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Converse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Footwear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cons]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KA]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.weartested.com/?p=2088</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>High Quality PDF file: Cons KAII weartested Converse KAII After watching the obligatory intro clip for the new Converse Kenny Anderson signature model, you could ask yourself: did I just watch a 60-second ad for a bicycle-chiller shoe? Where was the skateboarding?!    But even if all of us would have preferred to see Kenny riding his...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.weartested.com/cons-kaii/">Cons KAII</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.weartested.com">Weartested - detailed skate shoe reviews</a>.</p>
]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>High Quality PDF file: <a href="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Cons-KAII-weartested.pdf">Cons KAII weartested</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Cons-KAII-weartested.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2096" src="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Cons-KAII-weartested-1024x781.jpg" alt="Cons KAII weartested" width="1024" height="781" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Cons-KAII-weartested-1024x781.jpg 1024w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Cons-KAII-weartested-300x229.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></p>
<h1></h1>
<h1>Converse KAII</h1>
<p>After watching the obligatory intro clip for the new Converse Kenny Anderson signature model, you could ask yourself: did I just watch a 60-second ad for a bicycle-chiller shoe? Where was the skateboarding?!    But even if all of us would have preferred to see Kenny riding his skateboard like the style-god he is, the shoe itself had its charm. According to Mr. Anderson, his first pro model for Cons was a bit too thin for him. This leads to a more solid and sturdy second model, yet still maintained a flexible cupsole construction by featuring the Lunarlon insole that Converse’s owner Nike features in their models. How all this influenced the KAII’s performance on your skateboard will be revealed below in the following review.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Neu.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2089" src="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Neu-1024x571.jpg" alt="Neu" width="1024" height="571" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Neu-1024x571.jpg 1024w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Neu-300x167.jpg 300w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Neu.jpg 1400w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></p>
<h2>Sizing</h2>
<p>The Converse KA II fits normal, but rather slim. If you have wider feet you could go half a size up for a better fit.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Durability</h2>
<p>Contrary to Kenny Anderson’s first pro model, which featured stitchings around the toe-box area, the KA II goes a more minimalistic appeal. Nearly the whole upper is comprised of one single piece, with the Cons logo as the only exception. This, of course leads to improved durability, since there is nothing to rip or tear off.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Seite2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2092" src="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Seite2-1024x574.jpg" alt="Seite" width="1024" height="574" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Seite2-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Seite2-300x168.jpg 300w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Seite2.jpg 1402w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></p>
<p>The soft suede feels extremely sturdy as well. The only little surprise was the missing interlayer in the toebox area that many Converse models feature. The embossed logo seemed to be the only weak spot in the design as it showed signs of tear, at least according to the 10 hour test. Moreover, the rather wide lacing system and lace loops led to an increased risk of ripped laces. The outsole itself didn´t show any signs of abrasion, although a rather fine pattern did emerge.</p>
<h2><a href="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Vorne1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2090" src="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Vorne1-1024x763.jpg" alt="Vorne1" width="1024" height="763" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Vorne1-1024x763.jpg 1024w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Vorne1-300x223.jpg 300w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Vorne1.jpg 1274w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a>Cushioning</h2>
<p>As aforementioned, thanks to Cons parent company Nike, the Lunarlon insole technology is also incorporated in its models, as well as the KA II. The formula for success has remained constant: a thin frontal area for impeccable board-feel and a wider heel area for moderate cushioning that works well unless you skate big gaps.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Profil.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2093" src="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Profil-1024x581.jpg" alt="Profil" width="1024" height="581" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Profil-1024x581.jpg 1024w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Profil-300x170.jpg 300w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Profil.jpg 1390w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></p>
<h2>Shape</h2>
<p>The silhouette of the new Kenny Anderson model can be described as low and well molded to your foot, with credit due to the unlined shoe tongue. Unlike many other cupsole models the KA II is rather pointy similar to a previous vulcanized model, the Kenny Anderson vulc. This, of course, leads to great flick especially in combination with the very soft suede.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Oben.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2094" src="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Oben-1024x545.jpg" alt="Oben" width="1024" height="545" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Oben-1024x545.jpg 1024w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Oben-300x159.jpg 300w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Oben.jpg 1356w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></p>
<h2>Boardfeel and grip</h2>
<p>Like most cupsole models, the boardfeel and grip took some time to fully develop, with help from the adaptive nature of the sole. After a somewhat disappointing grip during the first session, flex and grip improve greatly until they somewhat resembled the flick and flex of a vulcanized sole, which was again supported by the exceptional quality of the upper suede. As for the boardfeel, it was good from the start, and only improved after a few more sessions.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Sohle.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2091" src="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Sohle-1024x494.jpg" alt="Sohle" width="1024" height="494" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Sohle-1024x494.jpg 1024w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Sohle-300x144.jpg 300w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Sohle.jpg 1400w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></p>
<h2></h2>
<h2>Comfort and stability</h2>
<p>Everybody knows that ventilation is a crucial factor for skate shoes. None wants that foot sweat to be sloshing up and between your toes. Fortunately, the KA II implements ventilation really well, and creates an all around pleasant feel in combination with a really comfortable inner area. The asymmetrically designed Cons logo is also exceptional; it features a  durable leather on the lateral side with breathable mesh on the medial side. Perforations along the toebox and a thin mesh-tongue do their part in terms of breathability too. But, as with most soft and comfortable models, the soft inner and heel area lead to cutbacks in stability. Compared to other models, the KA II does offer only average stability for your foot.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Summary</h2>
<p>The Converse KA II is a simple, modern cupsole shoe with a flexible sole. It shines when it comes down to cushioning, durability and comfort. Its weaknesses are its average stability and low support in the heel area.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.weartested.com/cons-kaii/">Cons KAII</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.weartested.com">Weartested - detailed skate shoe reviews</a>.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
					
					<wfw:commentRss>https://www.weartested.com/cons-kaii/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		
		
		<post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">2088</post-id>	</item>
		<item>
		<title>Converse KA-One &#038; KA-One vulc review</title>
		<link>https://www.weartested.com/converse-ka-one-ka-one-vulc-review/</link>
					<comments>https://www.weartested.com/converse-ka-one-ka-one-vulc-review/#comments</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Clemens Dyckmans]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 06:46:15 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Converse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Footwear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[#prettysweet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cons]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KA-One]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KA1]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kenny Anderson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vulc]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.weartested.com/?p=1446</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>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 silhouette and toebox design with...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.weartested.com/converse-ka-one-ka-one-vulc-review/">Converse KA-One &#038; KA-One vulc review</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.weartested.com">Weartested - detailed skate shoe reviews</a>.</p>
]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: justify;">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 silhouette and toebox design with a vintage Converse soccer shoe, was a well-received surprise. Such indoor football models, as the sport is called in Europe, seem naturally suited for skateboarding, with a few minor tweaks ­- A good example is adidas’ Busenitz Pro. However, the Cons designers and Kenny noticed the aforementioned room for improvement and didn’t settle with less. Starting with the summer 2012 releases, the KA-One features a reengineered, more flexible and grippy sole unit, as well as a one-piece toebox design, while keeping the soccer-style toe stitching. How the improved version performs on a skateboard, as well as a closer look at the accompanying vulcanized version, can be read in the following review.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The KA-One fits true to size compared with other Converse models and about half a size bigger than other brands.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Converse-KA-One-review.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1447" title="Converse KA-One review" src="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Converse-KA-One-review-1024x776.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="776" /></a></p>
<p><strong>High Quality PDF file: <a href="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Converse-KA-One-review.pdf">Converse KA-One review</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Also check out the <a title="Converse KA-One review teaser" href="http://www.weartested.com/converse-ka-one-review-teaser/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">teaser clip</a></strong></p>
<h1 style="text-align: justify;">Durability</h1>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Converse KA-One proved to be a durable model for many reasons. The new, truly one-piece toebox, which lacks the extra panel in the front and only features decorative stitching, is one of them. On one hand, it doesn’t feature an extra layer in the kickflip region anymore, which is a flaw, but on the other, it doesn’t have any components to come apart and the toe doesn’t offer any easy points of attack.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Converse-KA-One-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1449" title="Converse KA-One 1" src="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Converse-KA-One-1-1024x682.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="682" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Converse-KA-One-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Converse-KA-One-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Converse-KA-One-1.jpg 1500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a>The sleek and additionally sturdy upper generally doesn’t offer the griptape any areas where a tear-apart process could start. This, in combination with the new, compressed suede upper of this colorway, which seems to be less sensitive to wear, meant the abrasion after the test duration of 10 hours was minimal. At the same time, it offers a bigger surface because of its microstructure, which results in better grip and flick.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Converse-KA-One-31.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1451" title="Converse KA-One 3" src="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Converse-KA-One-31-1024x682.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="682" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Converse-KA-One-31-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Converse-KA-One-31-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Converse-KA-One-31.jpg 1500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a>Furthermore, the sole durability is great. The pattern is only of medium depth, but still, more than half of its initial depth was left after the test, even in regions with high wear. Keeping in mind that the side area of the sole is not very high, and the edges at the connection of upper and sole were still intact in many areas, the Cons KA-One sole unit handled the griptape abuse very well.</p>
<h1 style="text-align: justify;">Cushion</h1>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The overall sole construction focuses more on great boardfeel than on dampening abilities.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Converse-KA-One-21.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1452" title="Converse KA-One 2" src="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Converse-KA-One-21-1024x682.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="682" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Converse-KA-One-21-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Converse-KA-One-21-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Converse-KA-One-21.jpg 1500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a>The thin, removable insole is only able to cushion smaller impacts and the additional thickness of the sole unit in the heel area is also limited regarding distributing and absorbing forces. Overall – although it’s a cupsole – the KA-One is more suited for low-impact skating. After all, the good boardfeel comes at a price, which is less cushioning in this case.</p>
<h1 style="text-align: justify;">Breathability</h1>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Converse and Kenny definitely put some effort into incorporating better breathability than most other skate shoes offer. The KA1 features a part-mesh tongue and ventilation holes on both sidewalls in the area of the logo and on the toebox. Unfortunately, the perforations are only punched into the outer layer, not the inner material, which is not as effective. Additionally, there are two metal eyelets on the inside sidewall that improve the breathability further. All in all, the model allows good airflow for a skate shoe.</p>
<h1 style="text-align: justify;">Grip</h1>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Kenny’s cupsole pro model can’t entirely compete with vulc shoes regarding grip. Still, the soft and flexible sole causes enough friction to anchor the feet securely and fulfills today’s expectations of cupsole skate shoes.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Converse-KA-One-7.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1453" title="Converse KA-One 7" src="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Converse-KA-One-7-1024x682.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="682" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Converse-KA-One-7-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Converse-KA-One-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Converse-KA-One-7.jpg 1500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a>The grip benefits from the updated sole unit that adapts well to the concave, causing a maximum contact area between shoe and deck. All in all, the sole unit balances to offer both great durability and moderate grip.</p>
<h1 style="text-align: justify;">Shape</h1>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The soccer-inspired silhouette of the KA1 features an arrow-shaped toebox with a slightly dull peak. It offers good flick and fliptricks are easy to control. Towards the middle and heel, it noticeably widens, which seems to positively affect the stability due to a larger area to land on. Overall, it features minimal padding and fits very close to the foot.</p>
<h1 style="text-align: justify;">Boardfeel</h1>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The thin insole has a positive effect on the boardfeel. The minimal amount of material between foot and deck in the front allows for good to very good boardfeel, especially for a cupsole. The increased flexibility of the sole unit contributes further to the direct contact. In conclusion, the KA1’s boardfeel can compete with most vulc soles.</p>
<h1 style="text-align: justify;">Comfort</h1>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The KA-One is another model that proves that thin padding doesn’t have to be uncomfortable. Furthermore, the lack of tongue-centering straps, in combination with good craftsmanship and flat stitching on the inside, ensures comfort while they are worn and skated in. A disadvantage is the flat and thin removable insole. A more ergonomical shape, with a noticeable arch support, would be an improvement. The sole unit doesn’t require any wear-in time, it is ready out of the box, which is due to the flexibility of the sole. Still, some initial wear-in time is recommended. This way the feet will accustom to the rounded collar in the area of the Achilles tendon and friction will be prevented.</p>
<h1 style="text-align: justify;">Support</h1>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Thin cupsole models tend to offer many advantages over vulcanized models, but often it also means reduced support, which is normally one of the strengths of classic cupsole models. This is not the case with the Converse KA-One. It features sturdy sidewalls due to the material choice of pressed suede and its construction. In addition, the plastic reinforcement in the heel helps create a supportive collar that offers a secure feeling. The medium-high cut around the ankles gives extra support to the foot  . With these features, expectations of a cupsole regarding stability and support are definitely met in the case of the KA-One.</p>
<h1 style="text-align: justify;">KA-One vulc</h1>
<p style="text-align: justify;">At the same time as the improved cupsole version, Converse introduced a “sibling”-model with a vulcanized sole, the KA-One vulc.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Converse-KA-One-6.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1454" title="Converse KA-One 6" src="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Converse-KA-One-6-1024x682.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="682" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Converse-KA-One-6-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Converse-KA-One-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Converse-KA-One-6.jpg 1500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a>On first sight, both styles look very similar. A closer inspection, however, reveals that the vulcanized one is a lot slimmer overall, more arrow shaped and, especially in the toebox area, a lot narrower, which offers outstanding flick. As a result, people with wider feet should try them in person before buying and when in doubt, opt for the cupsole, which has an overall wider silhouette. Apart from that, they fit the same.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Converse-KA-One-5.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1455" title="Converse KA-One 5" src="http://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Converse-KA-One-5-1024x682.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="682" /></a>The vulcanized sibling features superior boardfeel that is &#8211; typical for Converse vulc &#8211; as close to the ground as still bearable. It is easily possible to feel the threat pattern while walking. In return, a disadvantage is a further reduction of cushioning, an area where the cupsole is better equipped. Also regarding stability and support, the classic KA-One brings more to the table than the vulcanized version.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">A Cons-exclusive feature is a new vulcanized sole mixture, advertised as “engineered for skateboarding”. The bright light blue color is easy to spot and in fact really offers very good grip with the typical stickiness vulc soles provide. However, whether this remains the case with wear and over the total lifespan can not entirely be foreseen, but the first impression is very good.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The durability of the KA-One vulc’s upper is similar to the cupsole version because of the shared upper design. The white sidepart of the sole does appear to wear out faster than the cupsole version, though, since it’s vulcanized. As a result, the cupsole has a slight advantage regarding durability.</p>
<h1 style="text-align: justify;">Summary</h1>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Converse KA-One is a thin, cupsole model focusing on good boardfeel and durability. It features above average breathability, medium grip and is quite supportive.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The KA-One vulc features many similarities with the cupsole version, but lacks cushioning and some stability and durability in comparison. This is compensated for, though, with very good grip and even better boardfeel.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">If you attach very high importance to grip and boardfeel and overall appreciate a slim and very thin skate shoe, the vulcanized KA-One is recommended. If you prefer a longer lasting, more sturdy and supportive model, go with the improved KA-One cupsole version.</p>
<p>Follow us on <a title="facebook" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/weartested/143968762342881" target="_blank" rel="noopener">facebook</a>, <a title="twitter" href="https://twitter.com/weartested" target="_blank" rel="noopener">twitter</a> or <a title="weartested" href="http://web.stagram.com/n/weartested/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@weartested</a> on Instagram for weekly news, behind-the-scenes content, exclusive previews and pictures.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.weartested.com/converse-ka-one-ka-one-vulc-review/">Converse KA-One &#038; KA-One vulc review</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.weartested.com">Weartested - detailed skate shoe reviews</a>.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
					
					<wfw:commentRss>https://www.weartested.com/converse-ka-one-ka-one-vulc-review/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		
		
		<post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">1446</post-id>	</item>
		<item>
		<title>Converse Chuck Taylor Skate review</title>
		<link>https://www.weartested.com/converse-chuck-taylor-skate-review/</link>
					<comments>https://www.weartested.com/converse-chuck-taylor-skate-review/#comments</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Clemens Dyckmans]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:01:20 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Converse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Footwear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chuck Taylor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cons]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CTS]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.weartested.de/?p=445</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>As promised here&#8217;s the translated review of the Cons CTS. Thanks to Tim Weissberg for having a look at grammar and spelling and to Jürgen Blümlein (MadeForSkate) for the layout. MFS_SHOE_REVIEW_CTS_ENG_HIGHRES &#160; Check out the Cons CTS at ARROW&#38;BEAST ARROW&#38;BEAST Cons CTS</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.weartested.com/converse-chuck-taylor-skate-review/">Converse Chuck Taylor Skate review</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.weartested.com">Weartested - detailed skate shoe reviews</a>.</p>
]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As promised here&#8217;s the translated review of the Cons CTS. Thanks to Tim Weissberg for having a look at grammar and spelling and to Jürgen Blümlein (MadeForSkate) for the layout.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.weartested.de/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/MFS_SHOE_REVIEW_CTS_ENG_HIGHRES.pdf">MFS_SHOE_REVIEW_CTS_ENG_HIGHRES</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.weartested.de/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/MFS_SHOE_REVIEW_CTS_ENG.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-451" title="MFS_SHOE_REVIEW_CTS_ENG" src="http://www.weartested.de/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/MFS_SHOE_REVIEW_CTS_ENG-1024x716.jpg" alt="" width="717" height="501" srcset="https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/MFS_SHOE_REVIEW_CTS_ENG-1024x716.jpg 1024w, https://www.weartested.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/MFS_SHOE_REVIEW_CTS_ENG-300x210.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px" /></a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p data-reactid=".1.0.0.0.2.1.0.0"><strong><span data-reactid=".1.0.0.0.2.1.0.0.1"><span data-reactid=".1.0.0.0.2.1.0.0.1.$text0:0:$text1:0">Check out the Cons CTS at ARROW&amp;BEAST</span></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="http://www.arrowandbeast.com/brands/converse/ctas.html"><b>ARROW&amp;BEAST Cons CTS</b></a></span></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.weartested.com/converse-chuck-taylor-skate-review/">Converse Chuck Taylor Skate review</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.weartested.com">Weartested - detailed skate shoe reviews</a>.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
					
					<wfw:commentRss>https://www.weartested.com/converse-chuck-taylor-skate-review/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
		
		
		<post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">445</post-id>	</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
