Shoes...

Bagira · Post by **Bagira** » 01 Jan 2006 16:52

Well, after attempting to shred for a yibbit over a month, I noticed that I am now able to hit tricks...Simple stuff, but still gives me a warm fuzzy feeling.

My current shoes, I've found to be nice. For kicking that is. Nice and heavy and that that extra momentum to kicks. However, for stalls and tricks, they are impossible.

Therefore, I am going to get myself proper shoes, since these aren't helping me progress at all.

I've already been told that Lavers are the way to go...yet, while randomly looking and reading, they aren't all the same. Specifically the colors.

Are all of the lavers the same or are red lavers somewhat different from green or others? Something makes me doubt that this is a fashion thing which is why people choose red over any other color and why they are rare.

Next query. I have been looking at various places. Zappos. Ebay. Amazon. Paragon in NYC at Union Square...Largeish lavers are pretty hard to find, no?

Not only that, but I'm confused as to what my size would be. I strongly believe that in European, it is 43 or 43.5...but I've noticed that US sizes are strange. Current shoes are 11.5 US, while when I go skating...either inline or ice, I wear 10.5 with ease and still room to move around in. How do I figure out my size with this damned American 'standard'?

Kerr · Post by **Kerr** » 01 Jan 2006 17:00

The colors don't mean anything but the are three (that I am aware of) different materials. Leather, canvas, and mesh. The one to get is the mesh if you don't wish to do much modifing.

Shredder- · Post by **Shredder-** » 01 Jan 2006 18:13

I do believe size 43 in european is..9 men and 10.5 women in US sizes, im pretty sure.. If you want to make sure to get the right size then you should measure your feet. I used this site to measure my feet and see what my size is:

http://www.2bigfeet.com/inchtosize.php

Hope it helps..

Bander87 · Post by **Bander87** » 01 Jan 2006 18:56

If there is a store nearby that sells rod lavers, you could try them on and not buy them. This is what I did.

hakkpakk · Post by **hakkpakk** » 01 Jan 2006 21:23

Whatever size shoe you wear now, order the same size. Some people prefer to order a half size smaller, but since I'm 18 and still growing, I got my own size and they fit perfect.

Kyle Hewitt · Post by **Kyle Hewitt** » 01 Jan 2006 22:03

Get G6s Climas or Lavers ;D

Wasabi · Post by **Wasabi** » 03 Jan 2006 01:02

Kyle...

Your love for the shoe is great, but its good to have an open mind and let other people experiment for themselves y'know. Don't discriminate.

Of course, I vouch for Goonits as well, but show some integrity and hold your comments in.

Bagira · Post by **Bagira** » 04 Jan 2006 00:31

So...uhh...Big difference between these two choices I have now?

ShredOnLawn · Post by **ShredOnLawn** » 05 Jan 2006 06:07

There are many Rod Laver variations.
You want the China, Canvas,Blue or Green.
They are rare on ebay but Shoebacca.com has them and WFA has them at a discount price if you're an IFPA or BAP member.