Editing Skate shoe

{{short description|Type of footwear designed for use in skateboarding}}
{{about|skateboarding footwear|shoes with wheels|roller shoes}}
[[File:Fallen Footwear Shoes.jpg|thumb|A pair of [[Fallen Footwear|Fallen]] skate shoes.]]
'''Skate shoes''' or '''skateboard shoes''' are a type of footwear specifically designed and manufactured for use in [[skateboarding]]. While numerous non-skaters choose to wear skate shoes as they are popular in fashion, the design of the skate shoe includes many features designed especially for use in skateboarding, including a vulcanized rubber or [[polyurethane]] sole with minimal tread pattern or no pattern, a [[composition leather]] or suede [[Upper (shoe)|upper]], and reinforced stitching to extend the life of the upper material. The most important aspect of skate shoes is that they have flat soles which allow the skater to have better board control. 

== History ==
Skateboarding was originally denoted "sidewalk surfing" and early skaters emulated [[surfing]] style and performed barefoot. By the mid 1960s, skateboarders wore [[Keds]] and [[Chuck Taylor All-Stars]], which had flat rubber soles that provided traction before griptape was common. [[Plimsoll shoe|Plimsoll]]-style boat shoes manufactured by the Randolph Rubber Company and [[Vans]] were developed as the sport became more widespread.<ref name="Wave">{{cite book| last = Brooke| first = Michael| title = The Concrete Wave: The History of Skateboarding| publisher = Warwick Publishing Inc| year = 1999| isbn = 1894020545}}</ref><ref name="History_SF">{{Cite web |last=Souphanh |first=Boon Mark |date=October 31, 2019 |title=A Brief History: The Evolution of Skate Shoe Technology |url=https://www.sneakerfreaker.com/features/a-brief-history-the-evolution-of-skate-shoe-technology |access-date=2023-03-26 |website=Sneaker Freaker}}</ref>

As skateboarding focused on [[Ollie (skateboarding)|ollies]] in the 1980s, durability in footwear became more important. High-impact tricks resulted in the increased popularity of higher-cut shoes, and Vans, [[Vision Street Wear]], and [[Etnies]] introduced high-cut models by the end of the decade. A popular shoe at the time was the [[Air Jordan 1]], which was affordable and provided grip and protection. In the 1990s, low-top builds dominated the market as tricks became more [[kickflip|flip-oriented]].<ref name="History_SF" />

In 1999, [[Cara-Beth Burnside]] became the first woman to have a signature skate shoe.<ref name=":Burnside0">{{Citation|title=Meet the Skate Icon Who Was the First Woman to Grace the Cover of Thrasher Mag| date=31 May 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzVT0UdC8bs|language=en|access-date=January 18, 2022}}</ref>

== Features ==
Skate shoes can be split into [[Vulcanized rubber|vulcanized]] and cupsole models. Vulcanized shoes are flexible and have good board feel, while cupsole shoes offer better protection and support.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://athleteaudit.com/how-to-choose-skate-shoes/|title=How to Choose Skate Shoes - Tips, Advice, & Selection |date=2016-10-20 |website=Athlete Audit |access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref> Shoe innovations include preventing "heel bruises" (damage to the heel area of the foot caused by harsh landings), enhancement of "skateboard feel" through increased flexibility, and increased grip traction allowing for more predictable handling. 

Many features of a skate shoe are designed to increase durability. Skate shoes are subjected to the abrasiveness of a skateboard's grip tape regularly; this is why skaters tend to go through shoes quickly. Super suede, action leather, and plastic reinforcing the [[toe box]] help to extend the life of a skate shoe. Lace loops and protectors are designed to prevent laces from ripping by shielding the most common areas that come into contact with grip tape. Other common features include reinforced stitching to prevent ripping, and wider shoe width so that there is more contact with the board, with thicker tongues and sides to compensate.

Technical features include:
*Ollie patch (Vision Street Wear, [[Airwalk]] – 1980s)<ref name="History_SF" />
*Duracap ([[Vans]])
*Air pockets in the heels
*Dynamic Grip Technology (DGT – [[DC Shoes]])<ref>{{cite web|title=DC - Pro Spec 2.0 Mid 7816784|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2-pHhsxzo8|work=YouTube|publisher=Google, Inc|access-date=24 September 2012|author=ZapposGear|date=31 March 2011}}</ref> 
*System G2 Cushioning ([[etnies]], [[Emerica]], éS){{Citation needed|date=September 2012}}
*STI foam ([[etnies]], Emerica, éS){{Citation needed|date=September 2012}}
*Silicone Rubber makes shoes last longer (SiRC)
*Stash Pockets under sole or tongue ([[DVS Shoe Company|DVS]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Stash Pocket 420 by DVS|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN9In5L6nlM |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/pN9In5L6nlM| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|work=YouTube|publisher=Google, Inc|access-date=24 September 2012|author=hurbangrower|date=12 January 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref> [[Ipath]]<ref>{{cite web|title=CUSTOMER REVIEWS FOR IPATH GRASSHOPPER - MEN'S|url=http://reviews.ccs.com/8008/115745/ipath-ipath-grasshopper-mens-reviews/reviews.htm|work=CCS|access-date=3 October 2012|author=BrotasticLaxer|date=4 August 2012}}</ref> and [[Supra (footwear brand)|Supra]]<ref>{{cite web|title=SUPRA SKYTOP BLACK/PURPLE DETAILED LOOK|url=http://www.nicekicks.com/2008/09/supra-skytop-blackpurple-detailed-look/|work=Nice Kicks|publisher=Complex Sneakers|access-date=3 October 2012|author=Nice Kicks|year=2008}}</ref>)
*Shock-Absorbing insoles ([[Nike SB]])
*[[Kevlar]]-reinforced laces (Nike SB)<ref>{{cite web|title=NIKE SB DUNK HIGH PREMIUM|url=http://www.revert.nl/en/product/9455.html?id=9455|work=revert|publisher=Revert.nl|access-date=3 October 2012|year=1995–2012}}</ref>  
*Lunarlon (Nike SB)<ref>{{cite web|title=Nike - Lunarlon Cushioning With Eric Koston|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc2I0Lhi81Y| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723132624/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc2I0Lhi81Y&gl=US&hl=en&amp;has_verified=1| archive-date=2011-07-23 | url-status=dead|work=YouTube|publisher=Google, Inc|access-date=3 October 2012|author=nikeskateboarding|date=7 July 2011}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[List of shoe styles]]
* [[List of skateboarding brands#Shoes|List of skateboarding shoe brands]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== Further reading ==
*''Made for Skate: The Illustrated History of Skateboard Footwear'', Jürgen Blümlein, Daniel Schmid & Dirk Vogel, Gingko Press (2008) {{ISBN|978-158423348-0}}
*{{Cite magazine |last=Warnett |first=Gary |date=December 9, 2015 |title=CAN IT SKATE?: Skateboarding's History of Cannibalizing the Footwear Market |url=https://032c.com/magazine/can-it-skate-skateboardings-history-of-cannibalizing-the-footwear-market |magazine=[[032c]]}}

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