DVS Volari ?

The K-Man · Faceplant Joined: 07 Aug 2008 Posts: 48 City: MV, cALLY

Hey I am pretty new to wakeskating, and am going out to the lake for the week. I just got a board, and decided to get these at a local skate/surf shop rather than ruin an old pair of old-school vans. They seem similar to the DVS dresden.

So basically are these worth the 29 bucks i paid. They seem to have plenty of mesh to let water drain out,(almost too much.)

http://www.evogear.com/shoes/dvs-volari-mesh.aspx

Opinions and thoughts, please.
Thanks

Alright saw some old posts, kinda looks like they are alright. Looks like reed and Hampson wore a special version of them at one point. But still if anyone has an opinion on them. ie)they worth the 29 bucks, or should i just use the old vans and buy a wake-specific shoe later(like a DVS or Reef B2.
I like the Reefs B2's in Brown but no stores in Socal seem to have them.

DaleFish · Posted: Aug 08, 2008 7:07 am Post subject:

you got a deal my friend

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10756 City: Jefferton

definitely worth the 29.00. And you're right, there was a team edition volari that was inspired by steve zissou and I think they're the first narla themed shoes (there are some in the "site museum').

you're also right in that there's a bit much mesh on those shoes. I think some of the better mesh shoes they've made, like the buywake kenyan or last year's triumph were good in that they had mesh pannels where you need it and some other more durable material where you need that as well.

now you're set--have fun! Cool

stOAKed · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Posts: 1946

What board did u get to slaysh

The K-Man · Faceplant Joined: 07 Aug 2008 Posts: 48 City: MV, cALLY

stOAKed^ - Well I figured to just go for a higher end board from the start. I went with an 08 Hampson 41. The local shop had an 08 Reed that I was gonna get, but the corner laminate was damaged so I went with the Hampson, which with my understanding is Reeds board only an Inch shorter in this case.
(hopefully no rules against getting a board that is above you, lol)

Okay so sounds like the Volari should be a good shoe for the lake then. Now my only other question, was this intended to be a wakeskate shoe for the public. I cant imagine skating in that thing.

El Diablo · Posted: Aug 08, 2008 12:20 pm Post subject:

i didnt even know that globe made wakeskating shoes. Smash

slothboy420 · Frontside 180 Joined: 12 Mar 2006 Posts: 274 City: atco

i rock the nova mesh they're the bomb dvs rule the scene

joel · Backside 180 Joined: 20 Apr 2008 Posts: 747 City: ORLANDO

The K-Man, for future uses, if you want to adress someone in a post just click on there screen name and it will bold it for you Wink

like so

The K-Man

stOAKed · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Posts: 1946

The K-Man, actually the reed is 42 and the hampson is 41 also in a 40 but you got a good board

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10756 City: Jefferton

The K-Man, DVS makes a mesh shoe to basically serve that dual purpose. I agree in that this design is not ideal for actual skating, but they are a good street wear shoe, and a shoe to wear in the water.

DaleFish · Posted: Aug 09, 2008 3:12 am Post subject:

The K-Man, nothing wrong with starting off with a high end board, I'm still riding the first board I ever owned and I got it in 04...

The K-Man · Faceplant Joined: 07 Aug 2008 Posts: 48 City: MV, cALLY

The K-Man · Faceplant Joined: 07 Aug 2008 Posts: 48 City: MV, cALLY

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10756 City: Jefferton

I definitely think the riders are interested, but wakeskating is also a limited market--a wakeskate shoe won't sell at every shop, you know? The kenyans are now 49.99 on buywake, and DVS is currently working on a new shoe project that was described as "the best yet." Stay tuned...

Blip · Faceplant Joined: 08 Aug 2008 Posts: 2 City: Huntsville

Is this the same pair of shoes?

http://beckersurf.com/browse/productDetails.aspx?skuid=19955

If it's not, do yall think they would function well as wakesakte shoes?