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Unleash the Fury on the skatepark with the throwback style of these #SkateShoes. Globe Fury features a classic skate shoe silhouette that comes with  uppers of leather and synthetic materials, inner sock construction, Molded TPR underlays for ollie protection and added reinforcement.

However, unlike other Globe shoes, this does not have elastic strips that attaches the tongue to the shoe. The SRP of this shoe is $90, but you can get this specific model (pictured above) for only $55. 

We Legendary has realized the love of the customers towards the skate shoes and accessories for which their customers live and ride for. With the initial success of their retail stores here in Manila, the company took a step to accept orders online via email.

The sole aim of the company is the satisfaction of their customers, and so they have an innovative team which is dedicated towards customer service, satisfaction, and support. Several products offered by We Legendary are as follows:

• Shoes 
• Guys Products 
• Girls Products 
• Skateboard & Accessories 
• Pro Riders 

I'm not the one who usually write reviews about shops, but I felt the need to notify all customers of how quick and attentive We Legendary was. This was my first time ordering a pair of shoes online, and I was skeptical, to say the least. After reading all positive reviews, I decided to give it a shot. I went on to email orders_welegendary@yahoo.com to order a pair of 8five2 Janoskis and guess what? They delivered to our front door the next day. For me, that is rare, right? Everything intact, minimal shipping fee, and great service.

#janoski #8five2 #nikesb thanks @welegendary

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I Just wanted to let the online shoppers who read reviews to see that there is a good company here. So ignore all the negative feedback from winey little b*tches . P.S. I Don't even work for the company if you can believe that!

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“Center of Gravity has been the go-to source for thousands upon thousands of skaters, wakeboarders, and people who just want to look rad. Their commitment is to provide us the best products at great prices and to make sure that they arrive at our front door quickly.   

They are dedicated to everything skateboarding, from big brands to local ones, skateboards, wakeboards, to accessories, clothing to shoes and wheels to trucks. Grab your favorite brands like Koston and Habitat decks, Nike SB Janoski and Adidas Skateboarding shoes, Alien Workshop Trucks, and Koston Wheels. Hit your favorite shop section for shirts, jeans, flannels, hoodies, socks, hats and countless others. Go online to see the entire CoG selection today.”   

CoG is the place I go to get my skate shoes. I like to go shopping at CoG because of their awesome customer service. You’ll appreciate their laid back, and easy-going personalities. To some people like me, it's less of a shop/store and more of a social club. They are very knowledgable about giving you the RIGHT information that you need whether you’re looking for a board for your skating style, apparel that will match your shoes, and the best deals that they have to offer. No wonder, they are considered as one of the leading online retailers for skateboards, skate shoes, clothing and much more!  

I have dealt with CoG like a couple of times last year, and I can’t ask for better service! If I can’t find the skate shoes that I need at the malls, I always go online to CoG Phils. Their online store is user-friendly and the products selection is amazing. CoG has great prices too, payment options, and has awesome deals on shipping. Big thumbs up to CoG!  

Skateboarders have their own individual style. What was/is a great skate shoe for a skater in Manila is not necessarily the same for a skater in Japan, Indonesia, or America. Yeah, there had been a lot of global carry-over for trends in skate shoes, and we have covered a few in this blog, but in all honesty there can never be an all-time list for something like this. Anyway, for me, sorry disappoint other shoe brands, but this is by far, hands down, the best skateboard shoe ever created for a couple of reasons. They look gorgeous and stunning as Lily Maymac! It's been with us for over 20 years and is currently the longest running pro skateboard shoe in history. It's been knocked off to hell and back by other shoe brands and when it comes down to it, this skate shoe was ahead of its pack with what skateboarders looked for in a true skateboard shoes.




Price

$70 (around P3000) for most places. Some online stores have them for a few bucks cheaper, but for most skate shops or online shops they are in the $70- $80 range. Not very cheap, but not too expensive either.

Where to buy?

This is a very popular shoe right now, Vans shops, We Legendary, and other skate shops carry these. They're everywhere pretty much. A few online stores include Zumiez, CCS, Active, BuySkateShoes, and more.

Initial thoughts

You will fell in love with them at first sight. They look clean, simple, yet attractive colors on a Vans all suede vulcanized shoe made them appealing. What really stood out to me, was the soles. At first, I was questioning how much board feel they'd have but after trying them on, and walking in them for a while, they felt great!

Comfort

They were a little stiff like most skate shoes at first, so I didn't think much of it. I have wide feet, so the first few days were a bit uncomfortable. After about 3-5 days of wearing them, they were broken in plenty. I put in Nike sb Janoski insoles so they'd be more comfortable, and it helped a lot.

Impact

According to many, the insoles aren't removable, but eventually after wearing them for a couple of months, they become easily removable. Cool eh? The shoes also come with a very thin black strip of shock absorbing material under the footbed for comfort and to keep your heel safe from bruises.

Lace Protection

They come with flat laces which for me are long lasting. It looks like Vans put the lace holes further away from the side, and more in the center of the shoe so that their laces could last longer.

Board feel

Boardfeel wise it's superb. At first, I thought they had a bit too much board feel since my feet would start to hurt after a few rides. But once they had insoles in them they were perfect. They had good cushioning to them as well. I had Janoski insoles (which are not that thick) put in, so you should be able to get as much board feel as you like no matter which insoles you use.

Grip

These shoes come with classic Vans Waffle grip tread patterned soles that wouldn't disappoint. They have always amazed me with how long their tread last. The tread on these didn't start to fade until about 3 months afterward.

Durability

This is one of the most durable skate shoes out there. I didn't apply any Shoe-Goo to the toe box until about 2 months after purchasing them. Even then, there were no holes, just a few tears here and there, so I made sure that they didn't go any further. Overall, I was pleased with the durability considering I had used a little Shoe-Goo to keep the shoes intact.

Final thoughts

Honestly, I really couldn't find any major flaws with these skate shoes. They look awesome and have amazing skate ability. They are exceptionally durable, have decent comfort, nice board feel, incredible lace placements, and the grip is awesome being that's it's from Vans. This shoe was brought back after over 2o years, and it shows, so why not give them a shot?

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Adidas Skateboarding has been in the shoe business for quite a while, and from its well-executed marketing to its quality shoe releases, the brand earned my respect over the years. Even still, somehow I found myself skeptical of the Adidas Busenitz, which is the brand's hallmark when it comes to skate shoes. I was profoundly curious as to whether it could exceed my expectations to what a SB shoe should be.

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Shoecidal Tendencies takes a closer look at one of the scariest dunks on the planet. The Krueger Dunk SBs.

Yeah, Dunk lows were made/designed for skateboarding but these Kruegers are definitely an exception as they are pricey and hard to find. 

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Here's another another quick shoe review. And this time it's for the blue box series Nike SB Dunk Low - Nike SB Eric Koston Thai Temple Low Review. This shoe has a metallic white gold swoosh outlined with a metallic red double stitched outline. All along the outside of the toebox, in to the lace loops, back around to the heel tab, we have a slightly long blue suede. At the back, we have that same length of blue suede with gold stitched Nike. At the back of the tab, following around from the mid panels, to the toebox, and to the back of the shoe, we have a shorter blue suede that almost feels like a nubuck. For the tongue, it's a simple flat blue mesh tongue with a white  red and blue Nike tag. It comes with carbon fiber tip laces. Inside lining, we have the red wrapping around to the heel of the interior. And then the inside we have the Koston Thai Elephant printed on it. It has a white midsole with red stitching highlighted with a golden gum bottom sole.

Nike SB Concord Dunk Low Pro is a dope Dunk that has been and still the focus for a lot of SB fans. It's the unofficial sequel to 2011’s Nike SB Dunk Low “Space Jam that is presented in a black and white colorway - just like the Jordan 11 Concords. Its toe box is made from hard rough white mesh that goes all the way up to the tongue. It has rope laces that give that Concords Concords feel, Around the toebox, we have the black patent leather as well as the heel tab. Its mid panel is also made up of white mesh highlighted by the smooth white leather swooshes. It has a white midsole with white contrast stitching and an icy bottom that gives the shoe that ice clean finish. Oveall, it's a real clean sneaker! Nike SB keeps it like the Jordan 11 with a twist - with a fat tongue, heel lock, etc.. Must cop! ~$175.