PS- Adidas used to make perfect shell toe shoes called Ultrastar's. Just like superstars but wider heel and split heel back. Not sure why you cant get them anymore. I went through a ton of pairs
I totally feel you about the tapered heel shape being sketchy. I broke my ankle wearing a skate shoe with a skinny, tapered heel and I'm convinced (no scientific proof) that it was the heel being skinny that allowed the ankle-roll to turn into a break... not mentioning the gross pilot error. Heel shape is now a BIG factor in how I select a shoe to skate in. Aside: Istanbul has cats like my city (Hamilton) has squirrels. They're everywhere!
Spot on mate. I enjoyed the shape of them! I did have a nasty ankle turn in them too! Wouldn’t buy again purely because the sole wore out waaaaay too fast! The vans Kyle Walker pro felt like these but with the waffle sole 💪
Haven't skated these but couldn't agree more an the Adidas shell-toes. I love the aesthetic of them and the flick, skated a ton of them in the 90s, but when I got the new ones I have never rolled my ankle so many times...even just walking around the yard! I like the look of these too, but can't do it because of my old ankles.
The better pop with a stiff cupsole is something I notice for sure. It's actually why I still prefer thick cupsoles like the Accel OGs over anything else
Your right. I just realized it the other day, been skating 2 pairs of cupsoles lately, im a Vulc guy for sure. Slip on vulc emericas is my skate shoe, but the nikes with cupsoles I noticed this weekend I ollied at least a few inches higher first try
I skate the exact same shoe. I love them entirely, they have more padding around the ankle than the average shoe, but you're right about breaking them in. The pop and flick feels amazing!
ancient concrete, non pourous aggregate. concrete keeps setting and getting harder the older it gets. My favourite concrete to grind is the stuff with rounded river stone as aggregate. feels so good
From your review it seems like the perfect completion of the new Nike shoe is a comparable shoe - és accel slim. I personally vouch for these shoes being some of the best skate shoes I’ve ever worn!
I rolled my ankle in these. I loved them at first but I know I tend to develope a suspicion about shoes i roll my ankle in. I agree the flick and heel are great but the sole went out on me too soon which caused my foot to slide off the board and tweak pretty hard down a 4 stair but if I had more grip I feel like I would of just fell off the board and hit the ground, not roll my ankle. Either way they skated pretty good at first with FP insoles in. Swap them out when the sole is worn out. I had no pain and I liked the wide foot I always have trouble finding skateshoes wide enough. Im skating Blazers hightops now. Im probably never going back 😂😂😂
I just bought a pair from my local skateshop and right out of the box I'm pretty impressed with them. I went with a half size larger than what I normally wear so I'm hoping they don't stretch too much. About to do some preventative shoe-goo-ing tonight
Nice. I got these on sale last week just to try em out and instantly had to swap the sole out for my sti foams. Makes it feel much less like a plastic brick on your feet.
Didn’t realize how quickly I would burn through shoes so quickly. What is the best skate shoe??? I’m practicing so much that my shoes are wearing out quickly !!
I roll my ankle in the middle a lot of times, so I only buy shoes that measure over 3 inches across in the middle. The widest shoe I have is a jordan 1, wider than dunks. Second widest is Emerica. Everything else is too skinny for me. I got a Fat foot
Nice ! I have always wanted to see Istanbul 😎. Also curious about flying with a skateboard. I assume they need to be checked. Did you pack it a duffel bag?
The heal flick in these are amazing I’ve Ben skating these since they came out had the pink toe and blue toe pairs originall ones and fell in love instantly because their like a techy Nike sb dunk low
if within the many pairs of dunks ive bought had experienced the bottom wearing down like them, or es accel slims, then i wouldnt buy them again. NikeSB Dunks have the best sole ever. it doesnt wear down from shimmying foot, the heels dont wear down with the way i walk. dunks are a very solid built cupsole and good protection and not thinly structured like es accel slims. so for u to say these are like a techy dunk is wrong. maybe a blazer? if you check out ZOOM TRE, that is 100% a futuristic dunk that doesnt wear down, even the rubber mesh toecap was the best. why wouldnt nike make them anymore? because they last well. when they bring a dunk with rubber mesh toecap im gonna buy them bad boys.
@@sasproductions701 that’s your opinion bro I have Ben wear collecting dunk probably longer than you Ben alive so yeah their just like a techy dunk low like I said bro I have both and skate both all The time so keep your long ass idgaf opinion to your self
@@sasproductions701 mesh to cap then you buy them I ain’t talking about this white pair he has neither I’m talking about the one that have the suede construction all the way around with color toe box like dunks and Jordan 1 ‘s
Ben just pumping out content like a beast lately
He want’s that 100k subscribers!
@@Norrie1 he's so close !
That last clip of Ben chasing his board with his son laughing behind the camera was hilarious. The Istanbul footage was a great addition!
@quartersnacksdotcom #QSTOP10 10:31
Ben’s really putting content out! I feel so lucky
thanks so much for covering heel shape/ankle stability! nobody brings this up in skate shoe reviews
8:05 😻🙀😸 Ahh sooo many cats in Istanbul!!! I'd wanna take them all home 💕 loved the footage from your trip. Thanks for sharing Ben 🤙
ben chillin with kitties content is something I've always needed but never been able to vocalize
PS- Adidas used to make perfect shell toe shoes called Ultrastar's. Just like superstars but wider heel and split heel back. Not sure why you cant get them anymore. I went through a ton of pairs
Switch back 180 over the manhole was so satisfying. Great skating as always Ben!
I totally feel you about the tapered heel shape being sketchy. I broke my ankle wearing a skate shoe with a skinny, tapered heel and I'm convinced (no scientific proof) that it was the heel being skinny that allowed the ankle-roll to turn into a break... not mentioning the gross pilot error. Heel shape is now a BIG factor in how I select a shoe to skate in. Aside: Istanbul has cats like my city (Hamilton) has squirrels. They're everywhere!
Skating in my air Jordan 1s saved my ankle from snapping lol 😂
What you talked about with the heel feeling unstable is exactly what happened to me. I experienced the worst ankle sprain of my life skating these.
Sorry to hear it but glad you shared it.
Spot on mate. I enjoyed the shape of them! I did have a nasty ankle turn in them too! Wouldn’t buy again purely because the sole wore out waaaaay too fast! The vans Kyle Walker pro felt like these but with the waffle sole 💪
Haven't skated these but couldn't agree more an the Adidas shell-toes. I love the aesthetic of them and the flick, skated a ton of them in the 90s, but when I got the new ones I have never rolled my ankle so many times...even just walking around the yard! I like the look of these too, but can't do it because of my old ankles.
The better pop with a stiff cupsole is something I notice for sure. It's actually why I still prefer thick cupsoles like the Accel OGs over anything else
Your right. I just realized it the other day, been skating 2 pairs of cupsoles lately, im a Vulc guy for sure. Slip on vulc emericas is my skate shoe, but the nikes with cupsoles I noticed this weekend I ollied at least a few inches higher first try
Istanbul? That's dope! Bet that was a good father son bonding trip. Amazing skating btw as always.
i can confirm that it is very easy to turn an ankle in these. i have never really had any issues with ankle sprains until i tried these.
Do you have a po box? I want to see you review the bone x97.
I skate the exact same shoe. I love them entirely, they have more padding around the ankle than the average shoe, but you're right about breaking them in. The pop and flick feels amazing!
Great and constructive review as usual, nice to see Ben in Istanbul, looking forward to see him in Barcelona :')
ancient concrete, non pourous aggregate. concrete keeps setting and getting harder the older it gets. My favourite concrete to grind is the stuff with rounded river stone as aggregate. feels so good
That Istanbul segment was extra sick! Sweet shoes too!
Thanks again for another great review! Was gonna get the force 58 but ended up getting the josl1n and honestly don’t regret my decision.
I’m in the joslins now. I don’t regret it either :)
@@bendegros joslin cup or vulc ? originals were cup, new version is vulc
@@bendegros Fury trucks have come back. If I sent you a pair would you review them? No one ever talks about Fury trucks.
I love these shoes but this is a fair critique. I went back to the blazer mids though cause I need the ankle protection.
From your review it seems like the perfect completion of the new Nike shoe is a comparable shoe - és accel slim. I personally vouch for these shoes being some of the best skate shoes I’ve ever worn!
The Istanbul footage was really cool. Loving the content lately, Ben. 🎉
Thank you :)
Your flip tricks look super controlled 🤩
I rolled my ankle in these. I loved them at first but I know I tend to develope a suspicion about shoes i roll my ankle in. I agree the flick and heel are great but the sole went out on me too soon which caused my foot to slide off the board and tweak pretty hard down a 4 stair but if I had more grip I feel like I would of just fell off the board and hit the ground, not roll my ankle. Either way they skated pretty good at first with FP insoles in. Swap them out when the sole is worn out. I had no pain and I liked the wide foot I always have trouble finding skateshoes wide enough. Im skating Blazers hightops now. Im probably never going back 😂😂😂
Then skate a high top shoe
Blessing us a another vid video so soon.
Thanks, dad
Damn I was wishing these would be comfy and durable. Thanks for the heads up!
What 40-year-old runs back up a steep hill after chasing the skateboard down it? You impress in so many ways. =)
I just bought a pair from my local skateshop and right out of the box I'm pretty impressed with them. I went with a half size larger than what I normally wear so I'm hoping they don't stretch too much. About to do some preventative shoe-goo-ing tonight
Nice. I got these on sale last week just to try em out and instantly had to swap the sole out for my sti foams. Makes it feel much less like a plastic brick on your feet.
Those clips from Istanbul are great, looks like a ton of fun
That first section of skate footage was impressive, flip in shit was nice
Thanks for the review but the best bit was the Turkish delight at the end, cats, lines, grinding everything and "hillbomb". 😂
I’ve skated air force ones and they are decent for skateboarding. The worst thing about them is the heel slip even when laced tight
Love ya Ben. Thanks for the takes and context. Take care out there.
I just wish they’d add more tongue padding & replace the outsole with the dunk outsole
Ben give me some time to catch up on the vids! 😅
YESS I absolutely love the travel content. And Turkey! who would've thought?!!
My last pair of Nike SB ripped in the kickflip area after a single session. Every time I wear anything other than Etnies, I wish I was wearing Etnies.
Hey, man! Do you ever sell old pairs that you've reviewed?
I hate that they have a swoosh on the toe area and the side of the foot. Kinda ruins the whole look...at least the all white kinda hides it.
These force 58’s hurt so bad for the first sesh but super snug over time
I just got back from Istanbul two weeks ago after six months, and I don't understand how I missed the chance to witness Ben skating at Besiktas 😅
Hope we can see a review of those Joslins.
Didn’t realize how quickly I would burn through shoes so quickly. What is the best skate shoe??? I’m practicing so much that my shoes are wearing out quickly !!
Feel like shoes should measure durometer, so many great styles but the rubber is just too hard and not grippy
The idea of Ben wearing air forces make me giggle
loved the turkey footy
I roll my ankle in the middle a lot of times, so I only buy shoes that measure over 3 inches across in the middle. The widest shoe I have is a jordan 1, wider than dunks. Second widest is Emerica. Everything else is too skinny for me. I got a Fat foot
Loving the cat content here. You should film in Istanbul more often. 😄
what deck were you skating this video?
Nice ! I have always wanted to see Istanbul 😎. Also curious about flying with a skateboard. I assume they need to be checked. Did you pack it a duffel bag?
I had a large bag that could fit a deck. I took it apart so it fit better.
this or the ishods? which one someone say. ty
100k SUBS!!! most pro skaters don't even get 100k views on their video parts xD congrats!
I’d say material used in sock liner causes heel slip feeling for me
Ben review some adidas for us brother
Would love his opinion on the tyshawn shoe
almost 100k subs !!!
were u on the 148 thunders in the clips?
Yup 148 lights. Forged plate solid axle.
The heal flick in these are amazing I’ve Ben skating these since they came out had the pink toe and blue toe pairs originall ones and fell in love instantly because their like a techy Nike sb dunk low
if within the many pairs of dunks ive bought had experienced the bottom wearing down like them, or es accel slims, then i wouldnt buy them again. NikeSB Dunks have the best sole ever. it doesnt wear down from shimmying foot, the heels dont wear down with the way i walk. dunks are a very solid built cupsole and good protection and not thinly structured like es accel slims. so for u to say these are like a techy dunk is wrong. maybe a blazer? if you check out ZOOM TRE, that is 100% a futuristic dunk that doesnt wear down, even the rubber mesh toecap was the best. why wouldnt nike make them anymore? because they last well. when they bring a dunk with rubber mesh toecap im gonna buy them bad boys.
@@sasproductions701 that’s your opinion bro I have Ben wear collecting dunk probably longer than you Ben alive so yeah their just like a techy dunk low like I said bro I have both and skate both all
The time so keep your long ass idgaf opinion to your self
@@sasproductions701 mesh to cap then you buy them I ain’t talking about this white pair he has neither I’m talking about the one that have the suede construction all the way around with color toe box like dunks and Jordan 1 ‘s
And how the hell would this shoe ever compare to a techy blazer u make no god dam sense bro
hey ben can you do more tutorials on transition tricks? would be dope
Ben, you rock dude!
Would be cool if you did a Shorty's deck review
The cats of Istanbul! 😻
Oh, I should have told you about the best vegan spots over there!
And that last clip still counts as an awkward outro!
Have you tried FootPrint insole? I really wanna know what you think?
You tried the New Balance 440s?
Istanbul the Tensor trucks of places???
Would love to hear your opinion on NB# 808, love them
The ghost rider clip 😅
Congratulations 100k
Wouldn't be Turkey without all those cats ;)
Wow! Thank you for so much content 🛹🛹🛹
Did you try the dc kalis SE?
Never made it to Istanbul but always wanted to go.
It’s worth it
STILL WAITING FOR A “SLAPPY TRUCKS ST1 HOLLOW” review
was worth watching until the end, i had seen it on instagram last month but still too funny.
great vid ben
Nike blazer 42,5 Is it the same size?
Great to see all the videos Ben!
do they crease really easily and fast?
Review the Louie Lopez mids
what is ur shoe size ben!
Hey Ben 👋😎
Could i please request an
ALL. - Skate - video?
..not a review, nor any explanation.
ALL Skate, ty.
Stumbled upon cat heaven
You should try the ishods!
What a CATastrophe. 🤣 ..... I need to get out more.
Es Melange literally is the best shoe nobody talks about.
Ben , why don’t you skate with insoles?
Because it’s just another thing to have to buy
Love the content and vids Ben….. hate Nike though . They should stick to basketball shoes
Run Ben run,use the magic carpet to catch skateboard
it grinds because it's a few odd centuries old stone, greased by history son
Fav part was the end
Good review
why do people skate in nike sb
My fav shoe
Love the Istanbul clips.. totally not bc I’m a crazy cat dude lmao
9:25 cats cats cats 🥰🥰🥰
Almost 100k people inspired
Any skate shoe makers in Canada?
top 5 skaters rn