Can't find wakeskate shoes

Dudeski · Posted: May 31, 2010 1:37 pm Post subject: Can't find wakeskate shoes

Hey everyone,

I can't seem to find wakeskate shoes anywhere in Canadian stores. My only option it seems is buying them off the internet. I try to avoid buying off the internet as much as possible so my question is: Do I necessarily need wakeskate shoes? Some of my friends have told me to just use regular skate shoes (I'm a huge fan of Vans for skateboarding) but wouldn't they get destroyed way too quickly in the water?

RollinTrees · Frontside 180 Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 334 City: NorCal

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RC · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 1033

Dudeski, no, wear some vans. They'll work great. anything that isn't going to hold a lot of water.

ZackFL(BRE) · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Posts: 2386 City: Tampa

You don't need special shoes... vans are good for wakeskating cause they are so light.. and they usually do a pretty swell job of letting the water out..

Dudeski · Posted: Jun 04, 2010 11:15 pm Post subject:

I ended up getting a pair of Vans Chukka Lows cuz they are comfy and they have very little fabric so they won't hold a lot of water despite being a shoe primarily used for skateboarding. What do you guys think? Should this be okay?

JonnyBravo · Posted: Jun 05, 2010 12:33 am Post subject:

Pretty much any type of vans are good for wakeskating. But remember any shoe will only last for so long. Grip tape + water + shoe = death at some stage

andrewt · Posted: Jun 05, 2010 12:35 am Post subject:

Dudeski, ya man chukka lows are up there with some of MY favorite shoes to ride in. i love my braata's tho, but the suede is starting to get super crusty and the shoes have shrunk a bit because of it. i had to take the sole pads out Laughing