This is now the official ILF Shoes***Thread, shoes=gear <3

[htsamurai]

Height and weight are important, but pretty secondary to how big your feet are when you're just starting out.

you got any reccomendations for a good beginner board? I wear anywhere from an 11.5 to a 13 depending on the kicks.

[D.o.S.]

DAAAAAMN big feet. So you're definitely going to want something a little wider.

Can't really help you with a recommendation beyond seeing if you'd rather ride street or more of a longboard ('cause you're talking two different beasts at that point). To me, a skateboard is a skateboard is a skateboard--it's the wizard, not the wand you know?

Just make sure it's wide enough for dem feets.

[foomanfat]

I'm 6', 270lbs. When I used to skate, I rode a Girl Brian Anderson deck that was 8.5" x 32". It always treated me well.
Also, this thread is giving me massive shoe lust. Scoping these Macbeths and hoping my thick feet will fit.

[Achtane]

I feel so alone here.

Whatever, man.
YOU KNOW HOW MANY STYLISH SHOES THERE ARE IN SIZE 14
THERE ARE NONE

I do want some boots though.

[myrrh]

Height and weight are important, but pretty secondary to how big your feet are when you're just starting out.

you got any reccomendations for a good beginner board? I wear anywhere from an 11.5 to a 13 depending on the kicks.

You should not ride a too small board. The width should be somewhere between 8 to 8.5, depending on what you find comfortable. I ride 8.5 with 8 in shoe size. But a lot of people think it is too big,
Make sure you get some trucks that are similarly wide, better turning and flow.
Also you cant go wrong with Real, Krooked and Anti Hero when it comes to quality.
Indenpendent trucks, and wheels around 51-54? Better to invest in some good bearings than having them crap out on you. Bones reds or Bones swiss!

Sorry for nerding out...

[hbombgraphics]

I tried to skate for a while really sucked at it
I think I can't skate for the same reason I can't dance just too dern stiff

had a chocolate still in the garage
here is a pic

[the_carl]

YOU KNOW HOW MANY STYLISH SHOES THERE ARE IN SIZE 14
THERE ARE NONE

I do want some boots though.

I feel your pain, I range from 12-14 depending on brand/style. Zappos is a lifesaver in that regard (I assume every knows about them now, it's been ~10 years, but whatever). I just order like 8 pairs of shoes in 13-14 since they have free shipping both ways and keep whatever works best. Their prices are usually a little higher than real stores, but the convenience & selection is worth it to me.

If you want relatively cheap but quality boots, Chippewa GQ's or Katahdins are pretty nice. I'm rocking some tan GQ's at the moment.

I also really want to try skateboarding but I have no one to skate with (which is like half the point, right?) and would be way too intimidated by all the 12 year olds at the skate park that would be a million times better than me.

[hbombgraphics]

that GQ is a sweet boot
maybe too cool for me though
150 seems pretty steep though for no airbags in the heel

[hbombgraphics]

this is what I am rocking today

[Josh Pelican]

I just realized there is technically a sneaker thread:
viewtopic.php?f=42&t=19066

BUT WHO CARES. SHOES!

I'll take a pair of these:


And these:


... and these:

[hbombgraphics]

I'm the only one who ever posted shoes over there so if it catches on here and keeps me from joining another forum that would be awesome!!!

the macbeth stuff looks pretty sweet

[foomanfat]

Let's make this official, because I'm a big fat fatty and can't go into the fitness thread just to look at shoes.
Also, if that first pair of Macbeths could be red with a gum sole, I would do horrible things for them.

[Josh Pelican]

Love 'em. In the Summer, I rock my Supras:


I don't put my laces through that "flap" part, though.

[hbombgraphics]

ok I am removing sneakers from the other thread

[ryan summit]

at this point
i just rock the first nike air lowtops
i can find
that arent fucking pink or lime green
id like all black ones
but theyre always like 90 bucks
so they end up having some grey in em
yeah.....skate
those were the days
i wont get started on that