So what makes a good skateboarding shoe you might ask?
First a skateboarding shoe has flat, grippy soles that are usually wider than normal shoes. Sometimes, skateboarding shoes will have extra padding on the side and on the tongue to protect your feet when you are doing tricks. Sometimes, skateboarding shoes will be thin and flexible to allow you to have better feel with your feet. This type of skateboarding shoe will still have a flat bottom to give you maximum area to control the board with. Some other features that skaters might want like include reinforced sides to protect the shoes when doing ollies or extra padding on the heels to protect your foot and cushion the impact of landing after a jump. While it may not seem like it, there is a lot of research and design that goes into making a skateboarding shoe.

The professional skateboarding teams and companies. Some shoes are made by the big name shoe companies like Nike. No one shoe or one company is best for everybody. Once you get the basic features you need like a flat bottom and the amount of support and padding you want, go with a shoe that feels good. Every foot is different and many times, the shoes from one company or the other will fit your specific foot and feel much better than shoes that are more expensive with a different company. Sometimes, the best fit is the most expensive too, but when a shoe is expensive it will probably last longer than cheaper shoes and feel better too. One last thing to consider is image. Make sure you will be proud to wear the shoe you choose and look good wearing it.
Vans skateboarding shoes
Vans produces some high quality skate shoes and has been doing so for a long time. They know what skaters want and many people have come to think of Vans as meaning skateboarding shoes.

Etnies skateboarding shoes
One company that has been making skateboarding shoes for a long time is Etnies. They have done a lot of research on making the best shoes possible and are commonly considered to have the best shock absorbing device for skateboarding shoes as well as snowboard boots. I would recommend checking out a pair of Etnies so you at least have something to compare other shoes to.

Nike skateboarding shoes
Nike is another company that makes a lot of shoes for every sport. While you might not consider Nike to make mainstream skateboarding shoes, they probably spend more money than any other shoe company in the world developing shoes and if they choose to make a skate shoe, you can be sure it has been tested and designed to be top quality.

Choose the Best Skateboard Shoe for You!
Regardless of what type of skateboarding shoes you want, make sure you try on several different types and find the one that fits you best. There is nothing worse than having bad shoes making you sore and keeping you off your skateboard. Don't forget to make sure they fit your style as you also don't want to be embarrassed to wear them.

Good luck in your search for the perfect skateboarding shoe!
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