Thursday, July 5, 2012

DVS concourse skate shoe

  The Concourse Skate Shoe from DVS skate shoes which I haven't skated personally, it's hard to question the quality of a DVS shoe, since all of my DVS's(at least the bulky ones like this) have stood the test of time, and all of them have so much life in them STILL, I'm just weird and can't stand wearing the same shoes for more than a month to a month and a half, plus I give a lot of my shoes to people as hand-me-downs, and there's some of my DVS shoes that friends are still kicking around in as I type this. The concourse has a perforated EVA midsole, radial flex grooves for more flexibility, dual outsole tread pattern, and an elastic tongue strap to help keep your shoes glued to your feet and just from slipping them on proved to be very comfy and I'm sure just as durable as the others like it.

DVS enduro heir skate shoe

  The DVS Enduro Heir skate shoe is really awesome for anyone who wants a really bulky, comfy shoe, that'll make heel bruising, tears, and blowouts through the shoe almost non-existent. It comes with a triple stitch construction, A super comfy contoured heel liner, an amazingly sturdy cupsole, and to top things off, it's lightweight, flexible, and SUPER comfortable compared to a normal vulcanized shoe. They even come with a 180 degree air bag to help absorb those rough impacts when coming off a set or taking on that brutal drop that's been putting you on the couch all week. Us skaters are a masochistic crowd, and bruised heels and sore feet are quite normal in skating, but who says they have to be? DVS skate shoes  really outdid themselves here, and may just change how people feel about skate shoes forever.

DVS Carson skate shoes

  The Carson from DVS skate shoes is another one of DVS's shoes that I feel really shows their best work, and is even pretty slim compared to most "bulky" skate shoes. It comes with a super comfy elastic tongue strap, that helps keep your foot locked in. It also comes along with double stitching as well as a little extra material around the heel, collar, and ollie area for extra protection. This isn't at the cost of ventilation however, as the side of shoe has plenty of ventilation holes to keep the shoe aired out so you don't feel like a crust master or have sweaty feet that can lead to other foot problems, such as blisters, and athlete's foot. The Carson is a really solid shoe and as far as comfort goes it just can't be beat, but for those of you that love having board feel, it could very well be a little... less than sensitive.

Charge by DVS skate shoes

The Charge by DVS skate shoes is the style of shoe where I feel DVS really shines. Their cupsoled shoes are truly superb, but unfortunately only appeals to a certain crowd because they're a touch bulky. It comes with a stitched ollie box, a non-slip outsole (which have a bit more padding than the standard vulcanized shoe, a sure fit elastic tongue support, and of course their bruise control- ultra insole. The Charge skate shoe is definitely a touch bulky, but are hands down twice as durable as almost any "low profile" skate shoe on the market, but at the loss of board feel, however, if having sore feet at the end of the day isn't your thing, look no further than the Charge.

DVS Daewon 12'er

The Daewon 12'ers have been shredded, trialed, and tested by Daewon himself until they finally came up with the 12'er. The 12'er is constructed so that the toe cap wraps back a bit further and is seamless so you don't rip through it when you ollie. It also has a reinforced heel and comes complete with their bruise control insoles that keep your feet from  being mutilated at the end of the day. For anyone looking for a solid DVS skate shoe that can withstand some punishment, while keeping your feet titillated then the 12'ers are for you.

DVS Rico CT

  So these shoes while not being the heftiest of skate shoes in terms of padding is definitely one of the most stylish (at least in my opinion) in the shop. To top it off, they're completely vegan friendly, and the entire shoe is made out of synthetic materials and hemp. It comes with a standard vulcanized outsole, and DVS's bruise control technology insoles, which although I can't vouch for personally because I use extra insoles because of my jacked up feet, I have friends that ride DVS skate shoes too and they're always stoked about no bruises on their heels at the end of the day, and how they've been hitting the sets all day, so I think it's safe to say DVS's won't fail in the insole department. Seamless toecap, dope laces? Unfortunately I can't really speak on the durability of the ollie and side area, since I used these for foot-braking and doing downhill runs but the vulcanized outsole held out like a champ, and it took me 3-4 weeks to wear them all the way through, which in my eyes is above par for a shoe.