A Murmur Of The Heart

Converse CTAS Wear Test Words By: Jason Lee  Out of the Box Initial Impression Similar to the Jack Purcell I noticed that there’s a slight curve upward as you move towards the toe of the shoe, making things feel bizarre. This is in part due to the fact that majority of skate shoes are usually flat throughout, something not existent in the regular Chuck Taylors. However, the upward curve at the toe of the shoe is not as prevalent in the skate version of the shoe. The grip is below average in part to the fuzz on the outer rim of the sole making my foot slip more than usual. I anticipate that this will go away as I skate this shoe more. After an hour of wear, no hole has surfaced in part to the fact that there is a canvas backing to the shoe. I have developed wear in areas besides the initial ollie hole due to heelflips. The wear is much more apparent and extreme than in other shoes. The shape is relatively narrow but a little wider than the Jack Purcell, and it off...

Converse Jack Purcell Words By: Jason Lee Out of The Box Initial Impression My initial impressions when skating the shoe straight out of the box was that the sole of the shoe was extremely grippy, possibly grippier than the Vans's waffle sole. The sole seems to have no grooves in it but when the sole flexed a multitude of close grooves show themselves which explains its grip. Being that the toe cap is rubber it took me about a day to get used to the flick and adjust accordingly so I no longer over or under flicked my tricks. The shoe has a relatively skinny shape and the minimal padding in the shoe was obvious and painful when I landed primo. Overall , the shoe seems to have above average grip, subpar padding, effective grip, and minimal breathability. Sizing Would recommend going a half size down. Shape The shoe has a very skinny shape or narrow shape which most likely suites those with narrower feet. However, I have wide feet and did not no...

New Balance Numerics Pro Court 212 Words by: Syd Walters Edited by: Jason Lee First impression My first impression of the shoes was that it was not a different or avante garde shoe. Basically, it did not stray far in terms of being what is considered a “next step” shoe, it is very simplistic in a sense. I was not too excited about it due to the ollie pad design and how its toe cap looked less than effective. Frankly, after seeing Flo Mairtin in his Tricolor part and his Welcome to Habitat my perspective on the shoe changed. The 212 is one of lowest priced shoes New Balance Numerics(NBN) offers; the lowest being the 210’s. I bought a marked down pair at my local shop for $45.50. Right out of the box, I noticed that majority of the shoe is canvas; there is double layered suede on the side panel. The toe cap reminds me of the Nike Blazer XT but thinner, implying it’ll break in quicker. The tongue on the shoe does not have a booty system, elastic bands preventing the ton...