2012 was a game changing year regarding skateboarding footwear. Companies went out of business, newer companies cemented their existence and fought for their piece of the skate shoe market. After all the boredom of recent years, there’s movement, bravery and space for innovation again. Companies that take advantage of it will be the ones that succeed. It’s not the…
My personal holy grail regarding skate shoes for 2012 arrived: the adidas Lucas Pro. After the first sessions it seems to fullfill the high expectations. They will hit local skate stores in the beginning of July, the review will follow soon after.
I’m currently working on a MadeForSkate review about the Lakai Puig 2 that will be published in Place Magazine later this year. I’m a fan of the Lakai XLK soles ( Mike Mo review is coming in late July) and the Puigs are also very promising so far.