I got a problem, you got a problem

Is it bad that I have at least 2 pairs of almost every shoe that I own/wear? Is it bad that I have to buy 2 pairs of a shoe otherwise I get this paranoid feeling of wearing a shoe that I only have one pair of? If you answered yes to Amy of the 2 questions you're probably 100% normal. I got a problem, you got a problem.
I used to never have a problem buying shoes back in the day. I wouldn't even stop to think twice about buying a certain shoe. Funny, I was also fine with just having that one pair. Just like you or any other normal person. For some wierd reason it seemed that money wasn't an issue too back then (I have no idea why) but I'd cop pair after continuous pair without feeling a nudge in my bank account. I guess I was richer then than I am now. Lol.

(this is 50% of my shoe closet, the other half don't fit in the picture)

Back to my issue, or let's call it a problem. 95% of my shoe closet consists of skate shoes. As a skater, shoes have been a tremendous part of my life for a long long time now. As you know skateboarding requires shoes. Skateboarding also tears and wears up your shoes like no other activity you can do in shoes. I mean torn up! We go through a lot of shoes in our time. But skaters go through two to three times more in their lifetime depending on how much they skate. Right now it seems that I rock a new pair every time I plan a skate trip or a dope session. I've killed a few shoes skating bit I kind of don't wanna do that no more.

Even before Nike SB revolutionized the collecting of skate shoes back in 2003 with the release of their Nike dunks I had an army of Axions in my closet. Post 2003 made it even harder to go through shoes because the $65 Nikes that I bought to skate in end up having market values of $300-$600. How am I gonna skate in shoes that are valued at that price? I just cant. And even if I did, I would want to make sure I had 2 pair. Therefore, I could kill one, and still have one "on ice" as they call it in the sneakerhead world. Ridiculous? I like to call it looking after myself. Would you call somebody who thought ahead crazy? or genius. You may laugh at your buddy that made that bunker under his house but are you still going to think he crazy when an A bomb hits and everyone is scrounging for their lives? Ok, we wont go that far, but it is the same concept. Well, not really.
But I am thinking ahead of myself. The shoes that I really like are timeless and probably wont be produced again. I kick myself in the head for not keeping those Kareem Campbell Duffs or my OG Es Koston 1's and 3's (best skate shoe of all time in my opinion). Plus skateboarding and everything revolving it is my passion. I love everything about it and am proud to be a part of it. With all this said, I'll continue to pursue my passion of skate shoes. Go skate!

Most Expensive Skate Shoes of All Time!!

A few weeks back, skate shoe company Supra released the newest sneaker from Supra rider Terry Kennedy. The high top called the TK Society comes with with an MSRP of $140 coming in as the most expensive skate shoe of all time (skate shoe in that it is manufactured by a skate shoe company but I doubt you can actually skate in this thing).

This is a ridiculous looking shoe to me. The soles almost look vulacanized although the uppers look pretty nice. I wouldn't shell out $80 for these let again $140. However, this brings up up an interesting topic that I wanted to post up. The industry's most expensive skate shoes of all time! (Not including any Nike SB in this list) Check it.

Coming in at #1 as the most expensive skate shoe to date, is the Supra TK Society at a whopping $140. (Supra and TK did a tour through a few cities across the U.S. A few cats even lined up for em', but beyond that I wonder how many units they pushed?)


At #2 is newly transplanted PJ Ladd shoe from DC Shoe Co. With an MSRP price of $120, this actual skate shoe (meaning you can actually skate in them) comes in at second place. Like the Supra TK Society, the shoe was released recently in 2009.


The #3 most expensive shoe of all time is tied with #4 as they both come from the same skater. However, I list this shoe as #3 because of its significance as the first skate shoe to ever hit the $100 mark (like the Nike Air Jordan III). In the late 90's (and the pinnacle of my skate career) the skate shoe game belonged to Es footwear. With riders including Tom Penny, Eric Koston, Chad Muska, Ronnie Creager and Sal Barbier, Es produced some of the most legendary skate shoes of all time including the Koston 1 and SLB. In 1998, Es rider Chad Muska gets his signature shoe called the Es Muska and topped as the most expensive skate shoe at $100.


Shoe #4 also comes from Chad Muska but now with a new skate shoe company in 2000. the Circa Muska CM901. With a box price of $100. This technical high top equipped with visible "air max" air bubble padding in the forefoot and heel. The best part of the shoe? Fat tounges with invisible stash pocket!!


I have no idea which shoe would come in as #5 because there were and are so many skate shoes that are in the $80-$90 range. Some noticables include The Eric Koston 1,2 and 3, Kareem Campbell's Axion's, the DC Williams, and the list goes on and on.

Excluding the Supra and DC Ladd's, I did own most of these shoes I listed for the post. I wouldn't consider myself a shoe head but I wish I would have saved all the skate shoes I've ever owned since I started skateboarding! If anything for nostalgic reasons. These shoes all have significance in my life as I can look at them and tell you exactly what was going on in my life, what I was going through, what was the trend, who I was hanging out with or what I was getting into, etc. All of my shoes like your shoes should have personal meaning but sometimes are clouded on having the most exclusive most expensive shoes which are meaningless and insignifant.
Remember, It's all about having fun and shoes are your transport. Have fun!! Skate, and support your local skateshop. Peace.