How long do skateboard shoes last?
I like doing flip tricks on my skateboard. This kind of trick involves sliding your feet all over the skateboard. Your shoes wear out much quicker than other types of skateboarding. For this reason I go through shoes pretty quickly. When I skate everyday in the summer I typically will go through two pairs of shoes just for skateboarding. I have a few things I do to stretch the use of these shoes and save as much money as I can. Lace protection Flip tricks will eat away at the top of your shoes and the laces take the most wear. Shoes laces are not durable. They will rip under very little wear. For this reason good skate shoes will come with a second set of shoe laces. I always need to reinforce my laces with shoe goo. Its that or I buy skate shoes that have hidden lace loops or a flap that protects the laces. Repairing your shoes The best way I have found to extend the life youre my skate shoes is to use the one and only Shoe Goo. This is liquid rubber like material that cures and harde
