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what are some good shoes for skidding?

Old 10-13-08, 07:54 PM
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dane cook is worse, but just answer the dude. i use half cabs (vans)
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Old 10-13-08, 08:40 PM
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Old 10-14-08, 06:53 AM
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this thread isnt even half as ridiculous as a lot of the threads that have been showing up on here recently.

wtf happened to this place?
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Sorry I cant find any skidding shoes..but I found u a pair of skid pants.

https://www.fairykisses.com.au/shop/...cat=300&page=1
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Old 10-14-08, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by do while x
ive been using slip on vans, but i saw some kid skidding with dunks and someone else told me that sambas were the best for skidding

what do you guys use?
I wear these:

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OBVIOUSLY.
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OBVIOUSLY.
lulz
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Originally Posted by MIN
that pic is jason montano(broakland) after the mash race down the las vegas strip the weekend of interbike. he was at the top of the pack riding on platforms.
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I prefer shoes with a non skid sole.....
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you should learn how to skid barefooted.
all the cool kidz are doing it.
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Skid naked!
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my friend told me that this is what all the mash guys wear


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i mean, omg i'm just confused at this whole thread...


wwhy the **** does it matter what shoes you wear??? ugh my brain hurts, i'm leaving, bye


but FTW vision street wear high tops with 70" laces tied up tiiiight.
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Old 10-15-08, 01:17 PM
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i see what you did there...
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Originally Posted by akyuratyper
dane cook is worse, but just answer the dude. i use half cabs (vans)
So, is it cool to not like Dane Cook because he is popular now?
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Originally Posted by noremac
So, is it cool to not like Dane Cook because he is popular now?
No, it's cool to not like things that suck.
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Old 10-15-08, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Ep3licious
that pic is jason montano(broakland) after the mash race down the las vegas strip the weekend of interbike. he was at the top of the pack riding on platforms.
I still don't understand how you melt your sole riding platforms... was he so fast they became red hot and cut through his shoe?
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Originally Posted by tall&lanky
I still don't understand how you melt your sole riding platforms... was he so fast they became red hot and cut through his shoe?
I don't think that race allowed brakes, so since he didn't have straps he stopped the back wheel with his shoe, and ****ed up his shoes...
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well color me impressed!!!!

thats badass.
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