Nike SB React Leo Baker | Skate Shoe Review

This collaboration between Leo Baker & Nike SB is a whole new shoe for their lineup of skate shoes, and Leo Baker’s first pro model with the swoosh. These skate shoes incorporate a React cushion insole and a blend of leather and suede in a mid-top design. The pivotal question we aim to address in these reviews is, “Are these shoes durable?”.

Check Out the Nike SB React Leo HERE.

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Cody Chapman for The Villa – Lakai

Lakai’s newest model, The Villa, was designed, tested and approved by Cody Chapman. A hi-top cupsole with a “less is more approach”, built to be simplistic yet durable and responsive. Custom artwork by Cody, along with his “Cold Dawg” branding top of this new style worthy of the Lakai archive.

Shop the new Villa model by Cody Chapman, along with his “Cold Dawg” apparel collection HERE.

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Emerica Presents: The Romero Skater By Leo Romero

Emerica Footwear is proud to introduce the latest signature model by Leo Romero, the Romero Skater. Bringing a stylish and functional twist to a familiar favorite, the Romero Skater features a lace-free closure and lycra tongue wings that not only increase durability but improve fit. It also features a one-piece vamp and blind stitched quarter panel for even more durability, and a low profile cupsole construction for boardfeel and support. Clean and simple–take it from Leo himself: “I’m a skater, it’s a skate shoe–makes perfect sense to me.” Shop the Romero Skater HERE.

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Kelly Bird & Nicole Hause Skate Venice – REAL Skateboards

REAL really wanted to re-issue this classic Kelly Bird graphic, but there was only one problem… they couldn’t find the original art! Turns out it’s also one of the few pro boards that Kelly did not have in his personal collection. Lucky for us Michael Sieben from Thrasher was able to track one down in his mom’s garage that he had skated back in the day and shipped it over for a graphic and shape trace. REAL recreated the art and the exact original 90’s 7.43” shape, then sent Kelly and Nicole down to the Venice ledge to have some fun with em.

Get a close look at the full collection of decks & apparel HERE.

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