The tennis of skateboarding They have always been perfect, they are not as “chunky” as those of other sports and their urban / street style has made them become the most iconic and popular models in history, and they are the ones you should have in your closet today to stop being too basic or boring.
This year, the skateboarding joined the Tokyo 2020 Olympics And in the process he showed us two things: it is one of the best sports you can practice at any age (athletes from 12 to 46 years old participated), and the style of skateboarding will never go out of style.
Team pants Brazil and the looks of the athletes of Germany and South Africa (with short sleeve shirts with animal print) in Tokyo they made us all want to be skaters, and we can’t forget about tennis.
Adidas, Puma, Nike and Converse dominated the park and street competitions, and some athletes wore the most iconic models that revolutionized the skateboarding when they were first introduced. These sneakers are no longer just for sports, they are the perfect complement to casual outfits and looks, and we can even see some on the list of the most iconic of the cinema (like the Vans Slip On that appear in Fast Times at Ridgemont High).
What are the most iconic skateboarding shoes you should wear hor?
Converse Chuck Taylor All Star
We saw several competitors in Such using this classic model in different colors. The All Stars started out as basketball tennis and even Michael Jordan used them before his collaboration with Nike (They were even used by Olympians decades ago).
The tennis shoes are versatile, classic and easy to combine with everything, and they also have one of the best designs for skateboarding, thanks to the soft boot and flexible sole. Tennis shoes are so iconic, they were even seen on the feet of Kurt Cobain, The Ramones and many more.
Randy 720
These sneakers (with a style that you can find in many other brands, such as Vans) were created by Randolph Rubber Company in the 60s and were the first created especially for the skateboarding, using vulcanized rubber and a reinforced sole for added support and grip on the skateboard.
The sneakers have a minimalist design, which was later perfected by James and Paul Van Doren, who went on to create Vans and, to this day, they have a classic model that is identical to the Randy 720.
Nike Air Jordan 1
No, you did not read wrong, the basketball shoes that marked the beginning of the collaboration between Michael Jordan y Nike they also marked the world of skateboarding. It is said that when the tennis shoes were released in 1984, the NBA He tried to stop them and that’s what led skaters to adopt them.
The Air Jordan 1 were used by legends like Tony Hawke, Steve Caballero and Tommy Guerrero, who realized that, being built with the best quality leather, they are very durable and resistant tennis shoes, in addition to that they always look better when they start to notice the use.
Nike Dunk
The Dunk are one of those legendary models that have a lot of nostalgia and that never really go out of style.
In the late 90s, Nike started to get more into the skateboarding world, so they bought a small company called Savier, which had developed new styles of skateboarding sneakers. A few years later, in 2002, Nike He launched Nike SB and the Nike Dunk silhouette, which became one of the most iconic styles that exist today.
Vans Half Cab
These sneakers were born thanks to a legendary skateboarder, Steve Caballero. At age 14, Steve started with the team Bones Brigade which helped popularize the sport. It was there that he received a pair of high-top Vans sneakers in 1989, but after a while he realized they were too tall, so he started cutting the sides, taping the seams together to keep their shape.
Inspired by that, in 1992 Vans created the Half Cab, a pair with half ankle height, which was named after Caballero, who was called Cab, and which is considered to be the best performing pair of all time. .
Other iconic Vans skating styles include: Sk8-Hi and the classics Slip-On with checkered pattern.
