I've tried the followers, the imitators, of
DC shoes. I wish I'd saved my money and just gone straight to the originator. These shoes are excellent
skate shoes. They grip where you want them,
slide where you need them, fit so comfortably but still give great board feel. Heel bruises will be a thing of the past. These shoes are also very good to my current injury: turf toe on both big toes. Most
skate shoes put a lot of pressure on the injured toes, not these. Go up 1/2 to 1 size from your normal size to give yourself adequate toe room. I find that I can
skate these shoes with the laces just snugged up enough to keep the shoes one. If I tie them too tight, they start to get uncomfortable and stiff. Too loose, and my feet move around too much. It is a delicate balance, but only took me a couple of tries to get the laces the correct tightness - just enough to keep my feet from moving around too much, not so much that my feet feel cramped. Before I got these shoes, I tied my
skate shoes really tight to prevent my toes from sliding forward and impacting the front of the toebox. Now, with these
DC shoes, I see how the puffy
skate shoe is supposed to work. And it is masterful. The only thing I wished this shoe had was more air cushioning under the balls of my feet. Maybe the Versaflex will be available in size 14 soon.
