Hurricanes by The Game

Troyson · Post by **Troyson** » 06 Apr 2006 16:43

Today i went to the mall looking for a new pair of shoes. Naturally when i walked into the store, the footbag part of my mind went nuts. I looked at every shoe and thought about how well they would be for footbag. That is when i came across the Hurricanes. They are very similar to the lavers, slightly lighter, and very mod-able. Here are some pics of them, tell me what you think.

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Salt · Post by **Salt** » 06 Apr 2006 17:25

I don't really know that much about modding, but it looks possible. Depends on what the guts of it are like, underneath the outer layer.

Troyson · Post by **Troyson** » 06 Apr 2006 17:59

the layer underneath seems like a foam type padding...real soft and somewhat pillow-like.

Kyle Hewitt · Post by **Kyle Hewitt** » 06 Apr 2006 18:09

The toe looks grand but the insides look like shit and look like they cant be modded

Matt_mcfarland · Post by **Matt_mcfarland** » 06 Apr 2006 18:23

i agree with kyle, the insides dont look like they can work, now i dont know whats under the leather, so it could be possible.

mosher · Post by **mosher** » 06 Apr 2006 18:34

why exactly don't you guys think the insides won't work?

Because they're bulged out?

Don't you think that once the leather is removed they will be more flexible and allow the area to flatten out to a nice surface?

Come on, be more imaginative!

Good find Troyson.

Slowsis · Post by **Slowsis** » 06 Apr 2006 18:40

Now who's going to be the first to buy a new pair just to cut them to pieces.

Price?

Kyle Hewitt · Post by **Kyle Hewitt** » 06 Apr 2006 19:13

because the inner material he discribed sounds like very fragile stuff

Sergey · Post by **Sergey** » 07 Apr 2006 04:16

What benifits would these shoes have over lavers? If there's none, I don't think they are worth buying.

I agree that insides don't look as they can me modded and the sole is not curved at all - which is exactly what makes laver's insides so sweet.

Troyson · Post by **Troyson** » 07 Apr 2006 08:53

i just bought these yesterday...somewhat pricy at a price of $80, but they come with an extra pair of black laces and an armband!

It will be a little while before i mod these considering i already have 3 pairs of lavers, but i did some light shredding in these today and the insides are fine. There isnt too much roll off, and i was still able to hit clippers and osis in jeans, so overall i like so far.

These are also extremely easy to mod if i would choose to. The layer in the middle that i would mod off is already separated from the material underneath it, so a few simple cuts would get it right off. The material underneath the leather seems like it would be good. Its like a cushion, and pillowlike , not all that thin however. In addition, the shoe is somewhat lighter than lavers, and if modded properly i think these would be a great shred shoe.

Kyle Hewitt · Post by **Kyle Hewitt** » 07 Apr 2006 11:20

I'm still with Sergy because they don't seem to have anyother advantages over lavers then the I guess the little weight difference

funklovesfootbag · Post by **funklovesfootbag** » 07 Apr 2006 11:32

I thought about buying and modding a pair of these when they first came out... let us know if/when you mod them how they are... they're fly, if not very moddable.

Pengu · Post by **Pengu** » 07 Apr 2006 11:34

How's the grip on these shoes?

Wasabi · Post by **Wasabi** » 07 Apr 2006 12:13

Yeah, I would be interested in the sole of the shoe. Nice find man!

Troyson · Post by **Troyson** » 07 Apr 2006 15:47

from what i have seen so far from just walking and light shred it seems like the sole is alot better. It feels like the shoe is flatter than a laver, but the sole is more grippy. And it is going to be a real long time before i mod these, but when i do i will tell everyone how they are.

brinard · Post by **brinard** » 07 Apr 2006 15:54

hmmm... they might be okay, but why pay 80 bucks compared to the laver being like 40 or 50. lavers grip aint so great. these might be better. i just dont see myself shelling out an extra 40 bucks until i see these are worth 2 pairs of lavers.

i dont mean to rant, so im sorry.

brian

bluntobj3ct · Post by **bluntobj3ct** » 08 Apr 2006 02:42

everyone seems to hate any new ideas thrown out there when it comes to shoes. i understand most of you would defend that you are making important points, but in my opinion when theres a blatant resistance to change in the shoe department you have to start to wonder why..

its true, you shouldnt fix something thats not broken, but lavers are far from perfect, and these are similar in SO many ways that i dont even believe theres room for anyone but troy to comment on the shredability of em based on the pics. now, IM the one thats sorry for going off. i look forward to the day someone finds a shoe thats better looking than frikken lavers, at least. not to mention the material of a perfect "shred shoe" would be super light, form fitting, and flat and lavers are clunky, truncated, fuhgly and the best damned thing we got.

im open to any chance of an alternative and there simply arent enough reasons to reject this one. (cept the damned price jeez)

sorry im goin to bed now- peace out all!

King Monkey · Post by **King Monkey** » 08 Apr 2006 08:20

I am envisioning the maddest turf wars if these shoes take hold, with gang violence between the G-Unit wearers and the Hurricane shredders tearing the footbag community in two. Drive-by shootings at footbag tournaments, the whole bit!

Troyson · Post by **Troyson** » 08 Apr 2006 10:34

hahaha i was thinking the same thing...all the rappers are coming out with good shred shoes!

Salt · Post by **Salt** » 08 Apr 2006 10:34

Troyson wrote:hahaha i was thinking the same thing...all the rappers are coming out with good shred shoes!

fo sho