Skate shoe encyclopedia
The shoes skateboarding was built on, from canvas deck shoes and borrowed basketball kicks to pro models and the puffy era. Every entry has its history and live eBay listings, so you can see what a pair goes for today.
Before the skate shoe: 1910s–70s
The 80s: first pro models
The 90s: street takes over
The 2000s: tech, puffy and Nike SB
2010s to now
Brands
adidasSince 1949
AirwalkSince 1986
CircaSince 1999
ConverseSince 1908
DC ShoesSince 1994
EmericaSince 1996
éSSince 1995
etniesSince 1986
GlobeSince 1990s
LakaiSince 1999
New Balance NumericSince 2010s
Nike SBSince 2002
OsirisSince Mid-1990s
PumaSince 1948
SupraSince 2006
VansSince 1966
Vision Street WearSince Mid-1980s
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Converse Chuck Taylor All Star
Vans Authentic
adidas Superstar
Converse One Star
Vans Era
Vans Old Skool
Vans Slip-On
Vans Sk8-Hi
adidas Campus
etnies Natas
Vans Caballero
Airwalk Enigma
Vans Half Cab
Emerica Reynolds
DC Shoes Kalis
DC Shoes Lynx
éS Accel
éS Koston 1
Nike SB Dunk Low
Nike SB P-Rod
Nike SB Blazer
Supra Skytop
adidas Busenitz
Nike SB Stefan Janoski
New Balance Numeric 306 Jamie Foy
New Balance Numeric 808 Tiago