Lakai Cambridge Review

Super stylish. Super comfy. But how do they perform and last?

[@veeanon2238]

I'm just trying to be 40 and tre flip like I'm 15. Plus, I'll be a cool dad not a regular dad.

[@josephrasmussen8832]

So how is the tre flip coming along?

[@victahvevo]

How is that tre flip doing?

[@baconslap9417]

Can you do it yet?

[@kingark1016]

@@josephrasmussen8832 he died

[@tonyrayas2985]

@@kingark1016 😭🤣

[@MickyThunderV]

With a shoe like this the "secret" to good heelflips is to position the flip foot just like on an ollie. No toe hanging off. Might sound weird but trust me it will step up your heelflip game!

[@3kzy233]

Love your videos Ben! I have been watching them for a while now and they have satisfied the need for skateboard-geekery during many evenings. Keep up the amazing work dude, keep on inspiring and shredding! Everything is possible with the right attitude, will, mindset, passion, dedication, perceverence, persistance and practise.

[@deereal3173]

Ben. You just keep getting better! Coming from a 40 plus skateboarder/Dad/business owner, myself, its pretty dam impressive! Keep getting it man!

[@bendegros]

Thanks Daryl:)

[@leiflundberg]

DAMN! Your ledge-skating has improved exponentially. My favorite shoes are Emerica! Love Lakai and és too though...

[@benjaminlinietsky731]

Yeah dude! You have great taste in shoes. I'm currently skating some es

[@chellodise]

You have insane flat ground tricks..Love the vids and and personality! Great Job

[@rioterism]

Lakai are awesome! One core company that keeps it up with great designs, great team and staying true to skateboarding. and Ben - props for you for supporting skate shoe companies :)

[@seforealful]

Your motivational speeches at the end of the videos always get me out skating!

[@bendegros]

:)

[@marcol7167]

A true review! Thank you

[@gabriellaforce2041]

Thank's for the test! I was wondering about that new Lakai sole. The Sheffield, Manchester, Porter (etc!) sole got such a good boards feel is incredible! So this sole seems the same. I will try it!

[@CaliBreeeze]

Another Great review Ben! Came a long way bud! Enlightening so many about wheelbase measurements! Lol take care man! Cheers

[@bendegros]

Thanks Jay🙂

[@Niki_R]

Hahaha loved the singing Ben! Great video :)

[@dinosaurswilldie8]

Rostmeister even rocky had a montage!

[@_Jad0n]

Montaggeeee

[@boogie..]

Just got the Yonnie Cruz Fremont vulc yesterday. Looking forward to skating them today. They're so damn comfy.

[@brianself5598]

I have found the best skateboarding channel.

[@bendegros]

Thanks for the support Byron🙂

[@alexflynn8753]

I always loved the way Lakai skated but their vulcanized shoes haven't ever held up for long for me. I had a pair of the original Kingston that lasted 3 months of doing nothing but flip tricks for hours every day in my basement through the winter and were still good enough to skate for another month after winter. Marc Johnson's last shoe with them (now marketed as Daly) was a great shoe and actually lasted about a month and a half or so. Manchester Selects probably skated my favorite of them all but didn't last more than a month of skating everyday.

[@aidanmannion5837]

Im on my 3rd day skating this shoe and I agree they skate amazing brand new. I always find my feet hurting a lot after a session in these shoes though. Overall a great shoe so far.

[@laurenceiswaycool]

The speed of that nose slide 270 was outrageous!

[@bendegros]

The landing is uphill. If I went any slower the ride away looks kinda lame.

[@laurenceiswaycool]

@@bendegros well it looks beaut to me

[@hotelaux4432]

looooove lakais every style i have ever worn felt great to me bristols, sheffs, cams, etc.....been on some reynolds g6 cupsoles lately they are fantastic possibly my new fav but that break in period was rough! haha

[@miesterkeister2282]

your tricks are looking cleaner, great to watch your progress,

[@MarkG1012]

Lakai is a super solid shoe brand! I will always love them. Sadly the last shoe I had was the Flaco. I can’t wait to get another pair

[@HighGroundArmwrestling]

Absolutely love lakais

[@mikealmyers5379]

I absolutely love these shoes

[@cabaiste]

I used lakais for a long time and found them to be perfect for everything except longevity. Im getting old so Id rather not change stuff too much.

[@benruiz3191]

DO AN FP INSOLE REVIEW! ive been skating them with some maranas feels great! Thanks for the content keep it up!

[@Deac0n_Blues]

which ones, the gamechangers?

[@pixelbath2131]

i got the gamechangers. love em. they feel great and i haven't had a sore foot for the 2 months of use. only negative is they both have identical fault lines/tears on the bottom where these metallic inserts sit. no idea what those are for but i might just get the elites next time. even though they're torn on the bottom they're still useable and should last a good while longer. no idea what the life of these should be though.

[@benruiz3191]

@@Deac0n_Blues I got the kingfoam inserts and theyre pretty awesome. Ive skated them every day for the past 3 months and i havent had any tears the graphic still looks new. I even got my grampa a pair cause his feet hurt all the time and he loves them lol

[@MrPDTaylor]

Damn son! That slow motion kickflip was super dankness.

[@bendegros]

Thanks for your constant support Patrick. You have been here for a long time and I appreciate it🙂

[@MrPDTaylor]

Like I've said before, best skate content in the KZbins. Please feel free to reward my dedication with a free giveaway some day.

[@dinosaurswilldie8]

Ben forever! Love the videos 🤘🏻

[@bendegros]

Thanks Nino:)

[@triplflip900]

I tried a number of different shoe brands over the years that I was skating a lot and I always ended up defaulting back to lakai. I really didn't like shoes that were too rigid and hard to bread in, but I also didn't want them to just turn to mush immediately. Lakai's lifespan was a little shorter than I would have liked, but they were the best compromise I could find, so when I wanted something reliably good, that's what I went for. Probably ended up skating lakais 75% or more

[@MrFucktard12345]

Good to hear, ive only had one pair of lakais and that was around 10 years ago. They gave me blisters so i never tried them again. Been thinking about getting a pair lately because ive heard good things.

[@mathewmendez5588]

I agree with what you said about the soles being soft, but I skated the Fremont XLK and those were some of my favorite shoes to this day

[@bennytorres9295]

Amazing review

[@JB-kx8mz]

I appreciate Your reviews some of them have really helped me. Also if I can can I ask you a question since you were so many shoes and new reviews are you the same size in Nike Sb and lakai? because I didn’t know if they were in a half so small or not or if I should get the same size.

[@nurata1]

Ben i just found your channel. After watching a few videos i gotta say you def scratched my doubt about getting back into skating after 15 years. Were the same age. Your super good bro. I would pay money to be that good. Thank you for the inspiration ✊✌️

[@bendegros]

Skating keeps a smile on my face which makes me a better human. I can't not do this.

[@nurata1]

Ben Degros I know what you mean. That feeling when you finally land a trick you been practicing for months is the best feeling.. You ever been offered a sponsorship? You def skate good enough! Much Respect!

[@bendegros]

I have never had notable sponsors. A shop here or there.

[@sk84life80]

Skateboarding is food for the soul.

[@Arthur0ne]

Dude you’re the best

[@bendegros]

🙂

[@halfmoon5022]

Thanks for reviewing them shoes.

[@zachhillison]

I’m currently wearing the Riley3 and I have skated the griffin and Manchester and loved them. Plus it’s a skater owned company!

[@ferranrdgz2568]

love to see lakai content

[@ferranrdgz2568]

been buying every telford since they (re)came out

[@HoggletCANgame]

please review the vans ultra range pros

[@wallydupes5401]

Yo Ben! Looks like the channel is starting to take off a little bit. You were at 19k subs last I looked and that wasnt too long ago. Keep it goin man! This is the best skate channel on youtube imo. Most of the other youtube skaters try too hard to be comedians.

[@bendegros]

Thanks Wally!!!🙌

[@ptsleeper911]

I luv the Cambridge

[@skateshoeguru2799]

Very good review Ben! I wanted to review these on my website but i saw so many similarities to the lakai bristol shoe which didnt convince me to try them. The Lakai bristol though is one of my favorite from Lakai's line and i bet they skate pretty similar to the cambridge.

[@JordanIsBadAtGames]

I think my next pair of shoes will be lakais. I’ve been skating Nike’s for the last year or so. Recently got some Es’ that are cool. But I wanna mix it up

[@tanaj6105]

Can u do a review on Adidas matchcourt lows suede(they run half size big)

[@gromitmitten7803]

I like lakai. I skated a pair of flaco highs not to long ago that held up pretty good for durability but unfortunately started to get that floppy feel after a couple weeks like most of my other lakais in the past(specifically the Vulcs) tended to do

[@ncmusic05]

Review the vans half cab pros

[@HieuPham-sc3rl]

Dc legacy 98 slim s please shoes review.

[@kwote]

My favorite Lakai model is the Sheffield. I really like some of Lakai’s more stylish shoes like the Cambridge and Bristol, but the tongue for those models is too thick. It made it feel like my heel was slipping out because I can’t tie them as tight as I want. The thin tongue and overall design of the Sheffield allows me to get a real secure fit. I tried the Bristol and Cambridge once but I keep going back to the Sheffield. Best shoe I’ve ever skated. Also I’m going to stop worrying about dragging my heel on Noseslides. You just freed me from what now seems like a pretty silly concern. Thanks!

[@happyskating2000]

I like the slip on Owen Lakai's. The outsole wears down so smoothly and it does have a great flick. But yea they do what out quicker. I had several pair of those though and loved them. They do get a bit floppy as they are not stiff at all to begin with. Which is both nice and annoying at the same time.

[@transferz]

Another Good one!! Try the Janoski slip ons(make sure heel is stiff) or the GT Blazer Lows good stuff but I’m skeptical on the durability they got floppy pretty quick but that’s part of the magic of these shoes.

[@JB-kx8mz]

Hey, I like the channel. Very informative and good skating. Quick question for ya if ya have a second. I was wondering since you have reviewed so many different brand shoes you may know the answer to my question. In Nike Sb like I’m 10.5 in most very shoe is it the same for most lakai? Or do you have to go up a size? Thanks hope you see this.

[@MrPDTaylor]

A nice looking shoe for a nice looking man/KZbinr!

[@ariekanibalie]

Funny you're so confident about the 10.5 fitting, as my experience was always that Lakai ran hella small, to the point I'd have to get one size bigger than I would normally.

[@veroviewer]

YOOOOOOOOOO UR BROTHER IS ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAV SKATERS MAN wish he was still doin his thing i always wondered what happened and why he stopped skating

[@Fckypcfst]

You should try ertnies marana if you want a long lasting shoe(it's made from a different rubber I can't remember the name of)

[@ToniLovesSkateboarding]

Man! I brake shoelaces every session lol. I like to do Fakie grinds and that does it every time. I’ve never tried Lakai but they seem like a great shoe. Maybe I’ll pick a pair next time.

[@_Jad0n]

I love your videos man! You should check out the lakai riley hawk 2. I'm also a big fan of lakai. Just have been trying to skate more gaps lately so switched out for some etnies marana michelins for the time being. Still have 2 pairs of the riley hawk 2s though. I love them lol

[@Jose_havoc]

here in Brazil particularly, we tending to buy a new shoes and put the previous one to go skate hehe, was so much difficult to buy these brands on the 2000's, nowadays its easier

[@GOOCHIElicker]

Thanks for not having some annoying ass music playing in the background lol probably what makes your videos so good

[@kingofthedeepsea2458]

Cool man lakia are solid shoes

[@markmccullough6921]

Another no nonsense review with bonus Montage. I also blew the sidewall to hell on these in about 4 weeks even though I don't (yet) have your array of tricks, far nicer grip than the Vans or Globe of similar style and yeah, zero screech on my lazy nose/tail slide heel drags.

[@WeRageYouLaugh]

Could you do a review on any DC? I’m on my second pair of Mikey Taylor and they feel incredible and extremely durable

[@big_ol_ball838]

Even rocky had a montage😂

[@vandenburg123]

Skating lakais at the moment, and i clearly don't skate as much as you so the longevity problem hasn't really been an issue. I get about 2 maybe 3 months out of a pair. But yeah they are by far my favourite shoe at the moment.

[@Disciple0fMetal]

Well I think it goes without saying, we need an Osiris D3 review and a DC Kalis OG review ben 😅 Yeah I'm an old dude too 😩 keep up the good work man 👍

[@illiasaugustus2026]

I have a pretty big bias towards cupsole shoes with a lot of padding. Theyve always just felt better, skated better, and lasted a hell of a lot longer than any vulc shoe ive bought. However, on a whim I picked up a pair of adidas 3st.001's a couple weeks ago. And they feel amazing. They seem really durable and from the second i put them on in the store they felt perfect. There wasnt any break in time for me which was a pleasant change of pace. I think you mentioned in an earlier video that you liked a thinner shoe. You should definitely check these ones out, i dont think you'd regret it.

[@christopherromeo1213]

Nice jingle bro @5:13

[@kmw5100]

Just snagged a pair of these for $35 hyped to try them

[@calebworland967]

Try some suede supra stacks vulc 2! They are my fav skate shoes and have insoles that shape to your feet but also padding on the heel

[@kyro1999]

Hey Ben, could you do a review on the Manchesters ? Just got a pair and they are un real

[@MrPDTaylor]

Ben's opinion is the only one that matters.

[@dylbre3773]

Those are sick. How much did you pay?

[@hou5eheadjason]

had these same ones but I was getting tearing on the mesh near the logo which caused a hole

[@hawkwind769]

Hey Ben, have you tried DKL non abrasive griptape yet? Maybe do a review?

[@jacktucker243]

how have you only got 21k subs? videos are informative and entertaining, easily better than braille or any of revive videos.

[@IntergalacticMath]

That nollie 180 heelflip nose manual is what dreams are made of. Please bless us with a part, Ben. Even if it’s just a park edit.

[@bendegros]

Someday. I have no filmer yet.

[@IntergalacticMath]

SOME ONE IN CANADA, PLEASE FILM THIS MAN SKATE.

[@IntergalacticMath]

SOME ONE IN CANADA, PLEASE FILM THIS MAN SKATE.

[@IntergalacticMath]

SOME ONE IN CANADA, PLEASE FILM THIS MAN SKATE.

[@kkfarmedkk]

I'd love if you tested some Es Accel slim or any Reynolds shoe!

[@dylbre3773]

Reynolds is a sellout to the entire skateboarding industry.

[@joakim4207]

i love black shoes

[@gultelefon6451]

thanks

[@bendegros]

🙂

[@robolinoschmidt8676]

That "montaaaage" at 5:13 got me like 😂😂

[@AdventuresInSkateboarding]

When you say 6 weeks, is that skatung 5 days a week? I haven't tried skating Lakai. Maybe next time. I am back in the states for a few days so i was able to go try some shoes on and buy some. I went with the all leather Vans Gilbert Crockett pro 2. It will be the first all leather shoe i have skated. It has a gum sole.

[@thierry-cannot-aim]

I am a lakai fan, but begore that i almost only bought circa. The first Muska, s where my favorite shoe ever.

[@uglyaldo3268]

Review the converse Louie Lopez!!

[@socialpariah8710]

Cool

[@kevineder590]

do any of the skate shoes run super wide, I generally need 4e width?

[@sneakerjockCA]

What do these look like now? I have a brand new pair.

[@pixelbath2131]

should do a non-abrasive grip review. my experience was good though it didn't stay grippy for the life of that particular deck. got smooth after about a month of daily skating and the session that i realised i took a hefty slam. though the idea of infinite shoe longevity is pretty dope when the grip only costs about $15 to replace.

[@drakeistheeggman8356]

man, youre pretty good at skating. gotta tip my hat. ever tried es'? I haven't changed shoe company in over 10 years. I like the accel slims, Gum. love Gum

[@austingriffith3598]

I had a pair of these. Thought they skated well and held up nicely but I kept rolling my ankle in them! I guess my feet might be too wide for the soles but I never felt stable enough in them personally.

[@chrisu-_-]

Those are nice. Have you ever skated Converse cons or are you planning to?

[@bendegros]

If I ever get them sent to me I would. I won't skate the chucks though. Not my style.

[@chrisu-_-]

@@bendegros I understand. I could see you pulling off the 'hip with the kids' look with them though!

[@coltonjones5968]

Do vans tnt Trujillo’s next

[@louierios22]

The best 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@TheDIVZ]

The sizing is like the emerica reynolds 3? I really need to know

[@juanshady7949]

Just Recently got some Lakai shoes but I'm just walking them...I don't like the feel to skate...I prefer the Etnies Chris Joslin pro shoe to skate....anyways great video Ben this makes me wanna give lakais another chance

[@chrisbustanut7022]

who stayed to watch the noseslide at the end?

[@boru1993]

I think you should try etnies marana with Michelin outsole. You might like them

[@andrewyuasa3895]

what pants were you wearing in the first clip

[@e-money.]

yo you could review a box of cereal and i'd watch it p.s. I wanna see you do a review on the DC Kalis S as I think you'd rock em hard. Then again, you are so accustomed to Vulc atm you'd probably hate your life, haha.

[@beezy785]

I've had the Cambridge and Sheffield and I think overall I likes the Sheffield better. The Cambridge wouldn't lock on to my heel properly. The first week or so it felt like my push foot was going to fall out of the shoe. I had to do a heel lock loop on my push foot then it felt better. I'm so surprised how strong the suede is on these shoes. I'm definitely getting more. I've found the sheffield for around $30 on sale can't beat that.

[@bendegros]

I had the same problem with my heel. I forgot about it until you mentioned it. I think the tall squishy insole makes it worse. Once they settle in it wasnt so bad. I did have to tie them a little tighter than usual.

[@beezy785]

Those stock insoles didn't help that's for sure. I switched them out to Footprint Game changers. I would recommend those for the old aching back and knees.

[@yonf5996]

Just got some to support the brand Es next

[@gabrielherrera4643]

If you don’t want your feet to hurt just get Footprint insoles. I’ve tried them myself and they work

[@MK-rw4bs]

Hi Ben ty for another nice move ! Tray Etnies Joslin :) for me they are the best :)