When you’re just starting out in skateboarding, everything is new and exciting. Every push, every new trick, every slam. There’s a lot to figure out along the way, sure, but that’s part of the fun!

The Converse AS-1 Pro “Egret” skateboarding shoes come with modern skate technology and vintage Converse heritage. Designed by renowned skater Alexis Sablone, these pairs include advanced features ...

Spencer Hamilton and Brian Reid—took to the streets of NYC in celebration of the New Balance Numeric 770 x Grand Collection.

Skateboarding serves as both a sport and a means of mobility for many people. Skating calls for a unique shoe design that can manage the abrasions and tears of the sport while offering the traction ...

Our product picks are editor-tested, expert-approved. We may earn a commission through links on our site. Why Trust Us? If you lived through—and, perhaps, regretfully participated in—the big and bulky ...

When it comes to skate shoes, there’s certainly no shortage of options out there these days. Most brands offer a variety of low tops, high tops and even mid tops, each catering to skateboarders in ...

The throwback model, the classic—it just might be every skate shoe brand's go-to in their line. Some brands look to their DNA ...

Every skateboarder has their own individual style and preference when it comes to their footwear. Different environments, climates, and terrain can be important factors in choosing the right shoe for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michelle Bruton covers action sports and the Olympics and Paralympics. Skateboarding is a lifestyle, not confined only to what you ...

If you skated in the late ‘90s or early 2000s, there’s a good chance you skated a pair of éS shoes at some point. The brand was at the forefront of skate footwear, if you ask me, dropping some of the ...

As our latest issue of Sole Collector Magazine, The Skate Issue (47), makes its way to retailers, today I present a special edition of Vintage Ads with a selection of skate shoe advertisements of the ...

Shoe endorsement deals continue to be the gold standard of achievement for professional athletes. The pivotal milestone unquestionably marks their arrival as an influencer and sets the tone for ...