I am 65 years old and am not a skateboarder. Due to a motorcycle accident years ago, one leg is 1" shorter than the other and I have significant orthopedic problems in that leg. I discovered these shoes over 20 years ago and they are the only shoe I have found that I can fit a 1" tall orthotic lift inside of and still walk around in comfort. In the black color I wore them for years in an office setting and I wear them with a suit to weddings and funerals. These shoes have been a godsend to me and I am probably on my 10th pair. I stockpile them in fear that they will cease to be made and have 3 new pairs in the basement. Love these shoes.
If your skateboarding a lot and you blow out shoes like me I couldn’t care less about the color of the shoe. I just care that it functions the way I expect them too and if they make me skate better that’s cool. I think they are fresh slick light weight shoe that helps me perform the way I want to because they make me feel good on my feet. I like the orange it’s a loud color way . The color makes other people look at my feet and want to buy es products. If you got style you can match the color way with your skateboard. If I wear simple dark blue jeans and a black es shirt the orange shoes perfect for me.. they match my blue flip skateboard. Es is style and functional . They got colorways for every vibe and everybody. Sometimes es shoes bless us with good shoe deals for people like me on a budget who still wants quality shoes but struggle to afford the more expensive pairs .
If your curious I would suggest to go ahead and buy them buy a pair don’t worry about the color way and try a new shoe. You should focus on having fun skateboarding not how others think you look in your fit while skateboarding..
I looke down at my skateboard and feel good because the shoes are comfortable and they make skateboarding fun. Unlike other companies that make me cringe. Try The NEW SWIFT 1.5.
Peace
I was asked to send a picture of The NEW SWIFT 1.5 So I will show you a before because they are still fresh and it’s snowing outside. I will be in Barcelona , I will skate them and when they blow out I will give another review. You can trust me the es shoes are quality . Even when they blow out you. Can still skate them until they fall apart. I really appreciate each shoe. So I skate them until there’s a hole on the bottom underneath your shoe. That’s as much as it will go. Some people complain when the shoe gets loose and soggy it’s time for a new pair but honestly it’s because you should size it down by a half so they fit snug and when they break in they won’t feel soggy or you don’t have to wear to socks to get the shoe to function.. I like when they feel loose and the holes on the side don’t bother me when they blow out I put shoe goo on them so my socks won’t rip and I skate them till the sole of the shoe underneath gets thin or hole. I can’t fix that so I get one more. I’m a One shoe guy . I appreciate and trust es shoes to perform the way I expect it too. Here’s a picture. I ordered another pair of The NEW SWIFT 1.5 because I loved the face that I have better shoe lace protection. I eventually want to try all the different pairs of es shoes and tell everyone I know about it even if they don’t skate because they make comfy shoes that follows function. Peace
