Skaters Want THESE Instead of Nike DUNKS?!

[@wakazuzu]

I don't know why Dunks became so exclusive these days. About 10-12 years ago they used to always be available at outlets for about $40. Blazers too.

[@dunkkid23]

This right here

[@kaledexter9590]

high demand and a realization that Nike could be milking our pockets

[@etagged]

Jordan 1’s too. That’s why Yeezys are actually the most successful in terms of hype and marketing. They started with and still retain a high value.

[@condone6707]

blazers are avalble every were theres like a million of them sb or not at my outlet

[@wakazuzu]

@@condone6707 Nice one! Better stock up!

[@rmhfpv9225]

Lakai Cambridges are so underated. Vulcanized feel, but they have more heel cushioning than my Telfords and es Accels while having WAY more feel in the toe area than anything I've tried in decades. The soles flex like crazy around the toes. you can fold the shoe like a taco from pinky toe to big toe.

[@Sjur_sm57]

I literally just got a pair of cambridges yesterday. This sounds very promising. They feel similar, allthough a bit stiffer, than my Adidas busenitz vulc 2’s did at first. Breaking them in a bit should fix that though. I’m excited to skate them and see what they’re like!

[@localjoe]

interesting might need to skate them!

[@GerrettW]

He doesn’t lie. I bought one pair, skated till they died and immediately bought 2 more pairs

[@chickenmont]

Hands down the best shoe I’ve skated, had about 4 pairs but they barely last me 3 weeks and a pair of Jamie Foy 306s lasted me nearly 5/6 months 😭

[@georgeegan8682]

@@Sjur_sm57 rly good shoe but the only thing is that the ollie spot wore out way too quick the leather doesn't go around the whole way. if you ollie with the very side of your foot maybe shoe go them before but apart from that they are rly good.also go a half size down than your usual Adidas or nike shoes!

[@DaveRichardsonFitness]

Back in 2007-2009 everyone rocked either Nike or Lakai. No other shoe could match up, especially when Fully Flared came out. Sadly over the last decade Lakai have faded in popularity in favour of all the Nike/Adidas/NB shoes plus budget cuts BUT I was in central America for 3 months this year. Lakai are SO popular there. Even people who don't skate wear them, because they look good, are affordable and comfortable. Plus they sell them in so many sneaker stores there. I was so surprised to see the popularity of Lakai, at the skatepark most people wore them. Was very refreshing to see

[@erickt9415]

Which country in Central America?

[@DaveRichardsonFitness]

@@erickt9415 Costa Rica

[@Bravo-Too-Much]

NB the only non core brand that are any good. They have several good models. If Jamie Foy’s model had a little thicker or tougher tread, they would be the best skate shoe of all time. The tread wears out faster than anything on the shoe and faster than any other shoe I’ve skated. Otherwise, it’s a perfect shoe.

[@Jblizzybaby]

Lakai used to be that skate shoe brand, especially during fully flared era

[@full6330name]

I went 7 years of just buying Lakai shoes. I don't know where they fucked it up.

[@happydappyman]

I feel like the quality has gone down on these lakai shoes. They used to last me a lot longer I think.

[@DeadHandX]

37 y.o here,skating for 20 plus years,never saw any reason to wear big corp shoes,makes me so angry that the own skaters helped end DVS,DUFFS,AXION to remember a few

[@ab-ue9yx]

I skate these with FP insoles and it’s the best combo for me. Always skate them with the laces hooked under the lace protection (with the pads flapping around ) I never felt any different on my ollies. Telfords are awesome shoes but I only skated the high tops

[@localjoe]

haha maybe I'm in my head but I definitely want to try themwith the fp insoles

[@skeevybastid689]

Lakai are the best! I got Telfords and Riley 2's and their my favorite brand now and I'll keep tryin more of their models In the future

[@rmhfpv9225]

the board feel of the Telfords is so good - So much better feel than es Accels, but not as good as the Lakai Cambridge which are my favorites by far. The Telfords XLK outsoles are so flexible. they're thin and flex in all directions.

[@PHeMoX]

I'm not sure boardfeel is the problem with the Es Accels. But I did notice I like the pointier toe area on the Es Accel OG a lot more than what you get on an Es Accel Slim. I also don't think the laces breaking on either one is a nice experience. But fortunately I now have kevlar reinforced laces.

[@kevincollins8620]

I'm not a skater (anymore) I own the Larry June Telford... feels just like a Jordan. If some one loves skating in Jordan's these would be a great sub if you didn't HAVE to be in a Nike or Jordan. I personally love em. And rock em more than my dunk high SB.

[@raccdaddyy368]

as much as i love the force 58's, i absolutely hate that they have the nyjah tread pattern. that pattern is designed to slide around the board a lot easier aka grip less. if they offered a different tread pattern or even just the classic janoski pattern, i would never stop skating them.

[@localjoe]

I wish it was a slimmed down dunk outsole

[@jimjunglecock2866]

Force 58’s are actual garbage I’m sorry 💀💀 unless u don’t do flip tricks ofc

[@billykimber905]

They need to widen and round out the toe cap like the Jordan 1 on the Telford low and restructure the sole use more of a golf shoe pattern similar movement patterns

[@mikemorrison6564]

Lakai x Yeah Right Telford Low Black/White Suede Shoes i ordered up today on line for $64.00 Canadian on sale cant wait to get these ones 🛹👌😜😁😍

[@helmutdschulnigg5798]

Nice Video! Thank you! I skated all three models (SB Dunk, Force 58 and Telford) in the last years. For me all three are quite similar. (; I am an SB dunk lover for 17 years and its my favourite shoe since i started skateboarding 25 years ago. The current situation with the stupid raffle system and limited stock is sooo stupid. That was the reason to give the Force 58 (black white) a try because i got them for only 50 euros in sale which is a really good deal. The board control and grip out of the box is insane. I never had a shoe which skates so well without breaking in. Also the look and sole are really nice. The do not last that long but i enjoy every single second skating them. If you look for a cheap sb dunk alternative you cant go wrong with them. Here in the austrian/german area i see that the sb dunk hype is drying out. Nearly every release this year wasnt that high and thats the proof that the not every random sb dunk resells well. (; Good for us skateboarders! I skated the telford 15 years ago in the lakers colourway and they were skating really well. Lakai was the shit back in the days and nike sb was exotic. Nike SB should release some basic colourways on stock for us skaters. The greedy hypebeasts should eat shit stealing us our skateshoes!

[@joes661]

I haven't skated in ages due to injuries but I loved my lakais, I wore them so much

[@tyleredwards9382]

Just ordered the all black lakai Telford in all black. Can't wait!

[@pfausixd1319]

Would also like a review of the DC Manteca which is also pretty similar to the Dunks

[@billykimber616]

Need a new comparison since you’ve been skating dunks 🤘🏻 leather vs leather wear test

[@taylorlawler3525]

The Force 58s are my favorite skate shoe of all time. No break-in period, nice board feel, but full protection.

[@localjoe]

Yeah I wish the foot protection would last a bit longer tho... it kinda disappears for me half way through the shoe's life

[@hou5eheadjason]

i tried them, not enough cushioning for me , I like the way bruins skate better

[@taylorlawler3525]

@@localjoe From what I’ve seen, you skate your shoes much longer than I do, so that’s probably why I haven’t noticed that. Got any recommendations on similar shoes to the Force 58? I might try the Lakais you reviewed in this video.

[@rickthequick6302]

The 58s are trash. Most uncomfortable shoe I ever worn

[@dskoon2133]

Same, one session and they’re broken in. And the flick stays good on them.

[@bett431]

Problem with this and the 58 is, that the soles are just too thin (mid foot and heel) for my preference.

[@localjoe]

Yeah they are meant to be a vulc feeling cupsole so definitely not for everyone. I wish they were just a the smallest bit more impact resistant!

[@DRANKWORLD]

@@localjoe honestly i wouldn’t skate anything with stock insoles anymore. unless it’s the nike air stuff.

[@bett431]

@@localjoe Btw DC released a somewhat similar looking shoe, maybe try the Manteca 4.

[@dimavlasiuk4220]

I’m honestly very surprised that this shoe has received no hate from the sneaker heads yet

[@hellajanky1980]

try half cabs if u haven't already

[@floraisonmarketing]

So we not gon talk bout that saucy sw 50-50

[@localjoe]

haha thanks man!

[@stickyleaves6314]

Also skating a pair of force 58s, enjoying them so far, I also noticed dc bringing back there Manteca model also looks very similar too a dunk low

[@ILLAILLS]

Had the highs in high school loved them

[@philipp0822]

Ive been wanting to try Telford's for a while now. I gave up on trying to skate dunks, I'll never get a retail pair, so Telford's are the next best choice, plus I'd rather support a pure skateboarding company like Lakai over Nike. That's the reason I'd prefer them now tbh. And now they finally started carrying Telford's in Germany. I was putting off on buying them cause I don't want to spend 30 bucks shipping for a single pair of shoes

[@localjoe]

stoked they have them in germany now!

[@siebrenbelet]

Any big german online skateshop carrying some? can't seem to find any in belgium..

[@philipp0822]

@@siebrenbelet try titus, they have three color ways

[@8bitsamurai6]

The Numeric 480 is my Pic for dope dunk alt. Hope they make more color ways. Yea I like nike but hate their hyping practices. Are the fore 58s good? Like the look.

[@oliec2540]

Going to try Telford for my first time , do I need a size up or down for Lakai?

[@localjoe]

I stuck to my regular size

[@ethangardner6946]

I love how lakais skate but they don’t last as long as most other brands for me

[@luiscandray6249]

Yo whatsup local joe im the kid u gave the force 58 to thanks man sick shoes

[@jouhajohnny]

Try Adidas Forum Adv next but make sure they are the skate ones

[@Botched_toes]

finally a comparison video. been looking for a video on comparing both these shoes. ty

[@zuge5431]

you should try the nike sb shanes. They are a very simple shoe, but they have the best boardfeel and flick i have ever tried in a skateshoe

[@localjoe]

I already did a while back but probably the best vulc shoe I've skate

[@degerdi]

Been skating Shane’s for a year, on my second pair. I put holes in them on heelflips in like a week and the rest of the time I’m shoe goo’ing them.

[@localjoe]

damn I love the shanes tho! Best vulc shoe i've skated i think wish they'd do a slip

[@degerdi]

I used to skate iPaths so to me these are a slip lol

[@247420Maniaxe]

I need some Lakai Cambridges high tops!

[@mochi_miyuki]

Lakai are my favorite skate shoes I would love to skate sb dunks but they’re too expensive and hard to get

[@josegurrola9021]

Like that Lakai is giving an alternative to the du k but they need to start upping their quality. Use more premium materials or better construction and slap 20-30 more dollars to the price. People would be willing to pay

[@PajamaPantsClan]

I’m not a skater, but I love how Lakai shoes look. Would Telfords be good for a daily driver? I’m also interested in the Evos

[@gan.91.]

Honestly, the only bad thing about telfords is they take a while to break in and can be a lil uncomfortable

[@lazyk1751]

Thanks for the Friday hoodie it’s fire and super high quality

[@localjoe]

You are the best thank you so much for the support!

[@chetchelios4095]

The thickness reminds me the OG Osiris shoes. I know they don’t compare but that’s what skating dunks would feel like to me after skater shoes made specifically for technical skating. Like the koston 3s for example. I

[@imm311]

Great video! God bless you and yours praying for you

[@EmKay_24]

I have been skating for 5 years and I skated the high top version and hands down best shoes ever but you need to get a better insole to put in them🎉📈

[@tresfordays9644]

Lakai is such a good brand, After DC kinda died out in the mid 20teens Lakai’s were my go too’s, currently though the Nyjah II’s are my favorite shoe

[@localjoe]

I wish lakai and es would make good shoes like Nike does. i know nike makes like a milllion times for shoes than they do not just for skating so it makes sense why they can manufacture something so clean but i wish someone would like leave nike and go to lakai and help them step their game up!

[@tresfordays9644]

@@localjoe I know how you feel, I love Fallen shoes, but they don’t have all the technical features in their shoes that Nike does, so it makes me want to stick with Nike even though i really want to support Fallen

[@erickt9415]

hey local joe, more lakai reviews please! :)

[@edwarddelacruz3923]

As for shoes to review next, I dare you to review those new Airwalk shoes that are available at JCPenney. I triple dog dare you.

[@TheShift.]

i copped some Lakais recently and there lowkey the most comfortable shoe I ever wore, and I don't even skate.

[@tyleredwards9382]

Can you review vans rowen? I like the high rubber outsole

[@lennyeacuvetto8146]

I have been waiting for you to review the Telford low, I have been skating the high top version for yrs now. I just now tried the low ones(purple yellow) and they are broken in feel from right out of the box

[@EmphasisOnJ]

Them laces are a instant no go for me

[@isaacjeterphotography]

Who had the lakai bristols? Best skate shoe ever and they are discontinued

[@glassjar7814]

Lakai are great kicks dude. I skated them all in high school.

[@_lowcountry]

Always loved telfords. Underrated shoe

[@jakethesk8roberts763]

That’s why I liked the Nike sb force 58

[@iannartker4607]

Review the FP Footwear Intercept (Neen Williams shoe)!

[@localjoe]

ehh i've thought about it but it's just kind of ugly haha

[@iannartker4607]

@@localjoe I currently have them. They’re decent. Only downside for me is my right foot feels like it’s being squished by the rubber toe cap. So me focusing on that takes away from me focusing on tricks

[@cromag_jetlag9079]

This is such a stupid/off topic question but where do you get your hats at my man? Throw a Friday logo on them and I'll buy a few.

[@sasaprodanic3785]

Lakai? Excellent idea! Thanx

[@DonnieEls]

I got the laser blue dunks in 2021 and honestly they are some of the nicest dunks i saw in a minute I want to skate them SOO bad but their still chillin in the box because im almost done my ACL mcl and meniscus recovery and when I get back on the board and spend the first few months getting my feel back on flat ground I dont want to ruin them, Id like to get my comfortability back and use them for street clips when recovery is over lol. But man they are fire lol.

[@DonnieEls]

also, I had the same problem u did with your lakais with the sb dunk high TV signals with the flap. it was messing up most of my tricks until i just said F it and i just took some scissors and snipped the things off and they became 10 times better

[@steben7164]

perfect video rn im literally trying to see if i should get telfords or dunks

[@localjoe]

that's cuz i read minds haha hope it helps!

[@steben7164]

@@localjoe I think imma still go for dunks tho found a color way that goes below retail for me sooo that has to be a cop

[@newboi6886]

buy reps

[@steben7164]

@@newboi6886 found a color way for below retail lol

[@SimpleShoes1]

You should consider the Fallen Tropper if you really want that SB Dunk look.

[@JHibbeln93]

I bought the Telford mids when they first came out and something about the shape just did not match my feet. I thought they would break in and change but I was wrong. Like there was this weird curvature that eventually started fucking with my feet and caused some actual pain. I think my feet are just weirdly shaped tho

[@stt3z]

A shoe that destroys dunks are forum advs def worth checking out

[@imeviqz9209]

Ouuu please review the Es accel shoes been wanting to get those for a while

[@eze8024]

Have you tried the Vans Kyle Walker? (Lace up, not velcro) Typically not a fan of vulc Vans, but these are BY FAR my favorite shoes I've tried👍

[@localjoe]

I've only skated the velcro but I loved them. They are a cupsole with vulc on the flicking area which is such a good combo.

[@eze8024]

@@localjoe i love the wafflecup 👍

[@joeylaurienzo]

Would love a review of the Straye Venice!

[@mattsayhi]

ive skated the telfords, personally i like the lakai atlantic better.

[@jst___leo]

i skate telford highs and they are so hard to get in a good colour way

[@andrewfaller7994]

Bro you should do a review of the louie lopez mids. I been skating them for a while and they give me major blazer vibes

[@localjoe]

I've thought about it I like how they look!

[@jacobfitzgerald5603]

Those lakais sell out too though

[@Billiamkimber]

Put your dunk insoles in the Telfords they work better

[@robertturner2719]

Thank you for this video.

[@matthewayres1104]

Try the Emerica Pillars as an alternative to Vans Half Cabs

[@matthewayres1104]

Also, Fallen has a shoe comparable to Dunks as well called the Trooper. The toes seem rounded like Dunks and less pointy like Telfords.

[@reup4023]

I have the Telford High and they run small to me, compared to Jordan 1s they run .5 small, too snug at the toe for me so they've been shelved. If I can find them on sale I'll try again going .5 up.

[@argenslucasfadelpires8997]

Try some the Cariuma sneakers !

[@javistaggeringhead3992]

is it true to size or is there anything abt sizing up?

[@_Maxten]

"sneakerheads" gon be like what are thoseeeeeeeee

[@localjoe]

hahaha

[@An-be1lm]

Lakai cambridge flick was hard to get used to for me

[@erickt9415]

same bro. I alternate between telford high and cambridge and it took me a while to get used to both. I'm good now though, even if I alternate..months later lmao

[@BERNIE817]

The sole of the Telford is way to thin. You can bend and fold the heel of the shoe straight out of the box which you shouldn’t be able to do with any “cupsole” or shoe in general out of the box. There is a lot more support for your feet with the dunk and they aren’t that hard to acquire as everyone thinks. Buy used if you have to but be aware of fakes or make friends with your local shop and don’t kook out. ✌🏽

[@dylives7667]

I haven't tried Telford Lows Return because my local skateshops still don't carry them in my country. But I tried the Telford High Return and it has a very narrow fit around the toe area, making it even impossible to fit for some people. One of them being me. In all of my years as a Nike SB collector, I have never had any issues with any of them. So the Telford Reissues being a substitute for SB Dunks is far from the truth.

[@cubeboarder7261]

bro grap dr sholls gel insoles from walmart for like 12 bucks. you won't regret it.

[@localjoe]

Might have to try it...

[@dustinmilllar6196]

Lakai has been one of my favorite skate shoes since I started skating over 14 years ago ever since lakai fully flared skate video was famous skaters Mike Mo Capaldi Eric koston and many more I've had I've had probably 20 pairs of since then and recommend them to any skater around

[@enriquemeza504]

Half cab review

[@erickt9415]

Love the look of the telford. I just need to buy some insoles for them, after some wear my feet are starting to hurt

[@Jeremya74]

No link to the shoes ur reviewing????

[@NoahGower]

I tried these for a few sessions, but unfortunately these just didn’t work with my feet. I’ve probably been spoiled by Etnies Maranas too long but the impact protection was minimal and the shoes were too narrow for my feet. The feel on them was great and I had the same sentiment about the flick on them. Took a while to get used to it.

[@Andre-by1cv]

Please please please... Review the Etnies fader 1, please please please

[@32srt32]

the telfords came out a decade ago and are a great replacement.

[@rdalt1377]

It's not that we want them more it's more we can't afford actual dunks or even reps.

[@volkerputtmann8344]

what about the etnies joslin shoes?

[@cyclopsfpv7969]

I hate those dunks. Dont know how anybody would skate those.. Great review and yeah those Lakai are so much nicer

[@mistadopeman]

Lakai shoes are tough on the feet. No cushion.

[@lilpoloclip]

can you review the lakai manchester

[@franciscoramirez9867]

Is FP insoles going under? I can't find them online anymore

[@localjoe]

fpinsoles.com/

[@franciscoramirez9867]

Thanks but Kingfoam Orthotic's are sold out in my size 8/8.5

[@ejo354]

I’m not a skater but I might have to grab a pair!

[@32srt32]

hate wide toes caps

[@diplenski]

the only lakais i've ever had were their koston modeled after the e's koston one. compared to the e's version they just felt cheap, material quality and construction. the soles came unglued from the upper and the other layers of the sole while they were still basically brand new. i was able to glue the soles back together to make them skateable, but i doubt i would ever try another pair.

[@localjoe]

sucks that core companies shoe's just aren't constructed as well as the corporate companies. Wish someone would ditch nike for lakai or es and help them with manufacturing.

[@diplenski]

@@localjoe i've never had a pair of nikes, not interested. and i've never had a bad pair of e's/etnies/emerica, i'd put them on par with dc as some of the best skate shoes i've owned. for corporate companies, i would def try adidas and new balance bc i've had their non-skate shoes and been happy with the quality and performance. skate shoes MUST be durable. i'm kinda partial to the bulkier shoes of the '90s and '00s, within reason. if i were pro and getting shoes for free i wouldn't care but if i'm paying they gotta last. i'd always been happy with globe shoes as well with the ct-IV being one of the all-time best imo

[@swarthybullxxx]

@@diplenski I've had mixed results with any shoe from STI to be honest. still buy them anyways because they're cheaper than corporate and they last as long too.

[@crazybiscut]

That was 10 years ago how do you know its similar in build currently

[@Kilroyy]

the lakai telford's, low or high, more resemble a jordan 1 rather than a dunk imo.

[@9t8prod]

for me i love janoskis for skating

[@Ditlevdevries]

Can you do a how kader sylla does impossibles

[@ianrestores]

disagree with the quality of materials compared to nikes. the suede is quite thinner and the leather is kinda stiff. the suede ripped a hole pretty easily with my pair of telfords where I ollie. they're not a bad shoe, actually a decent alternative to the dunks. but the telfords are quite average in performance in my opinion

[@localjoe]

That could be I haven't skated dunks in years like i mentioned but visually I think the leather itself looked on par with corporate shoe companies however the construction of the dunk is on another level.

[@ianrestores]

@@localjoe yea they feel more like jordan 1s than dunks, which is a slimmer dunk. Jordan 1 lows are nice to check out too

[@kevincollins8620]

@@ianrestores this is what I said. I own the Larry June Telford. I compared my Jordan's and they are spot on in fit

[@edwarddelacruz3923]

Given how expensive the Nike SB Dunk can get and how quickly they are sold due to asshole influencers and worthless rappers wear them, it's safe to go with an alternative to the Dunk. I myself swear by the eS Accel OG for it's timeless look and feel along with that unbeatable price point and readily availability it has.

[@galvanizedgnome]

You have a lot of judgement. Let it go so you can find peace.

[@viewmodel]

@@galvanizedgnome 🥱

[@vascocarrilho1979]

do a review about nike sb force 58 plss