Super flat, super light, great ankle support and “thin soles which give excellent board control and tactile feedback”
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I wonder how they’d hold up to abrasion, it’s probably a softer rubber than what traditional skate shoes are made of.
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Interesting, I’ve learned over the last couple weeks that the exact opposite is true for me.
Been doing a really short commute (~1mile each way), so committing to wearing my skate shoes (vans mte w/ boa laces 
) all day didn’t seem justified. Therefore I’ve been riding in my non-skating shoes, which are super thin barefoot shoes.
Unlike you and Al, I have found that I have significantly less steering control, as well as just generally less confidence on the board. I think it has something to do with the lack of ankle support that I’m used to from the vans keeping me from pushing into turns as much? Plus the general anxiety about riding with such un-protective shoes. And maybe lesser grip on the griptape? Perhaps also the greater flex in the body of the shoe making it harder to get leverage? Hard to pin down all the variables, I just know the experiences are vastly different.
It has taken me a couple weeks of this really short commute to come to this conclusion, and now that I have I think I’ll start wearing my riding shoes again, even for these really short rides. It’s not worth how sketchy the barefoot shoes feel.
Anyway, thought that this experience would be an interesting addition to this thread. Crazy how many different experiences we can all have!
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High quality runners are perfect. Anything with arch/ankle support and impact cushioning.
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I definitely agree, I’ve skated in my barefoot shoes several times when I’ve forgotten my skate shoes and it is terrible in comparison.
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Yeah, especially if you are on the wrong end of wearing them! 
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They make bindings more fun lol
i had a shoe come off last week, i lost a phase and tried to bail. im looking for better options but i need sole support because of my bad knee
Really anything with high tops and flat thin soles. When you crash high tops prevent your ankles from being ground to the bone also they act as a brace to prevent injury, and thin soles help you feel connected to the board. I also rly reccomend brake soles if you wanna feel extra locked in.
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Fortnine sells reinforced high tops with hard plastic ankle guards.
Jeez, I read that as Fortnite.
I really like Nike SB Blazer Mid, they are sturdy and last, the sole is nice and I think some even have an air sole.
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Fortnine is short for forty nine, as in the 49th parallel
Not to be confused with the beer company, Parallel 49
I see.
Is there a horizontal 49?
Dodecahedron 49?
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+1 for Marana Michelins! I’ve got a low cut pair for pushing, and mid cuts for esk8, super durable! Cons CTAS Pros have better board feel IMO - even with urethane burners to make them last a bit more
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I am contemplating these. but i am worried they will be too stiff for skating. could be super weird or amazing Shima Rebel Shoes