A Murmur Of The Heart

Vans Old Skool Wear Test Words By: Jason Lee     1 Hour of Wear Initial Impression I found this pair of Old Skools for about $35 at a local Nordstrom Rack. It should be noted that these are not the skate version of the shoe . I had to go a half size down in these shoes; I would suggest trying the shoes on at your local store because a few of my peers had to size up, whereas I had to size down. I walked around in the Old Skools to start the initial break in period and found that they offered a strange feeling of “boardfeel”. While I was walking, I found that the Ultracush insole offered a strange mix of what felt like a memory foam mattress on my feet but yet I could feel every pebble or clod of dirt I stepped on. I am relatively unsure as to how this will feel in regards to me skating. 5 Hours of Wear First Skate Session My first skate session I avoided any real stairs, and mainly skated ledges and manny pads at my skatepark. The waff...

Huf Classic Lo Wear Test By: Syd Walters     Out of The Box First Look I had a great first impression with the Huf Classic Lo after wearing them around at school to try and start the break in process. The original price for a pair of classics is 74.95, but I went over to my local shop where they were having a sale; I bought a pair for $36.05. Surprisingly, I did not notice a significant moment in which the shoe broke in. Because of this, it is safe to assume that this shoe breaks in relatively quickly and the break in process does not last more than an hour. It more than likely does not need to be thrown in the microwave. However, it should be noted that I have skated in a pair prior. I skated a pair but unfortunately, it was the wrong size so as a result, the fit and overall boardfeel was affected. Because of this, I would recommend sticking with true to size and not sizing up or down. I am relatively hesitant about the durability of the sole of the shoes, but ...