lavers vs. gunits

Disturbedboy365 · Post by **Disturbedboy365** » 17 Mar 2007 10:21

ok, i'm looking into buying my first pair of shred shoes *go me* and i am having a hard time deciding for sure whether i want lavers or gunits. so any help as to the pros and cons of each shoe against each other would be appreciated. like what needs less modding, which is easier to mod, which is lightest after modding, so on and so forth.

sanuke okumatzu · Post by **sanuke okumatzu** » 17 Mar 2007 11:26

I've always had better luck with lavers. They're a hell of a lot cheaper ( for me to get at least ), much easier to mod, and they tend to last longer. And as your first pair, I would definitely go with Lavers, ( they were my first shredding shoe , so I'm kind of biased ) they'll improve your game 10fold within the first few months

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But, whichever you decide, good luck with them. You can always find mods for either on this site or others, happy shopping bro.

Iain · Post by **Iain** » 17 Mar 2007 11:54

i would suggest lavers. even though i have g-units and like them more, i think lavers are an everybody shoe. some people might be better using different shoes, almost everybody can use lavers without a problem.

smokefree · Post by **smokefree** » 17 Mar 2007 12:00

g-units are good i hear, but mostly everyone will agree that lavers should probably be used first. Gotta learn to walk before you run you know what I mean?

pyro · Post by **pyro** » 17 Mar 2007 12:00

iv only used lavers but there really easy to mod and since your cutting out the inside it still looks good after the mods. and they make me alot better than using skate shoes stalling is a lot easier.

Sergey · Post by **Sergey** » 18 Mar 2007 16:57

I like g-units better than lavers because:

- They have larger surfaces and I like being sloppy
- The sole absorbs most of the impact. I don't get tied as fast, and can go longer without getting tired.

- Better traction

I'd get both shoes if I were you, and decide which one works better.

Also, there's some info you might find useful:

http://modified.in/footbag/viewtopic.ph ... ers+gunits

Footbag is a cheap sport and you can get fully equipped for a decent price.

Don't forget to get spenco insoles, these babes will save you a lot of troubles as you get older.

Disturbedboy365 · Post by **Disturbedboy365** » 18 Mar 2007 18:30

thanks everyone for the help, do i need those insoles either way, and where can i get them?

johnl583 · Post by **johnl583** » 18 Mar 2007 18:51

finishline or footlocker

Psilocybe · Post by **Psilocybe** » 18 Mar 2007 22:24

Gunits.

They have more support so you'll get shin splints less.

The lavers are like 30 years old and outdated.

Wumbo · Post by **Wumbo** » 19 Mar 2007 01:35

my opinion is, you can start with both. it doesnt matter. get the ones you get cheaper. units are easier to mod than mesh lavers, have better support and traction, and stalling is easier, but lavers arent as bulky, and they teach you to play more clean. its up to you. if you stick to the sport, you will ty both somewhen.

Sergey · Post by **Sergey** » 19 Mar 2007 01:55

Disturbedboy365 wrote:thanks everyone for the help, do i need those insoles either way, and where can i get them?

http://www.spenco.com/images/pdf/CrossTrainer.pdf

On the bottom there are two phone numbers.

Good luck man!

Disturbedboy365 · Post by **Disturbedboy365** » 19 Mar 2007 15:16

does anyone know where i might be able to find a black pair of lavers in size 13 or anything around that size?

david · Post by **david** » 19 Mar 2007 16:04

start in lavers.

Sergey · Post by **Sergey** » 19 Mar 2007 17:41

Disturbedboy365 wrote:does anyone know where i might be able to find a black pair of lavers in size 13 or anything around that size?

Get a pair of white lavers, and dye them with a permanent black marker.

Wumbo · Post by **Wumbo** » 20 Mar 2007 03:48

on ebay a seller said he bought that black pair at footlocker for 39$

sanuke okumatzu · Post by **sanuke okumatzu** » 20 Mar 2007 04:01

Sergey wrote:Get a pair of white lavers, and dye them with a permanent black marker.

XD You my friend.... Are a masterminded genius.

professor · Post by **professor** » 20 Mar 2007 09:27

If you have pretty bad ankle crank you might consider g-units.

If not, definitely go with Lavers.

acxel22 · Post by **acxel22** » 20 Mar 2007 12:26

If you start your footbag career in g-units, you are going nowhere.

Post by **Zac Miley** » 20 Mar 2007 12:45

david wrote:start in lavers.

Sergey · Post by **Sergey** » 20 Mar 2007 13:09

acxel22 wrote:If you start your footbag career in g-units, you are going nowhere.

But do we really have a way of figuring that out, or is it just an assumption?

Let's say a person starts freestyling in G-Units, and after a reasonable period of time (say year or two) it turns out he/she is a quite shitty player, can we really blame G-Units? Can we really say that he/she would been a better player, had he/she chosen Lavers? If you have what it takes to become a decent player, shoes will make no difference really (I'm talking about Lavers, Units, Climas, Dunbars, etc.). If you a bad player - then you're! and there's nothing can be done about that except working your ass off .
Yes, G-units make clippers easier, and I, personally love that to death! That was one of the reasons why I switched from Converse Skateboarding Shoes to Lavers. And I think most people here had exactly the same reason for switching to a better shoe that makes you toe and clipper game easier, more controlled.

I'm just saying we don't really know how bad G-Units are for a newbies, but what we know for a fact is that they have a few advantages over Lavers.