The Rise And Fall Of DC Shoes

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[@Skinnamarink.]

Damn, this didnt age well. (Its only THREE days old..) Company is THRIVING!!!! guess you dont know shit about how things work huh bud?

[@lilbench5834]

Emerica next

[@benjibanks7894]

Moral of the story - Skate companies ran by actual skaters put out better products than companies ran by corporate businessmen.

[@fandam801]

These finance driven manager’s fuck up every industry, look at Boeing, they used to be ran by engineers in their peak.

[@fransliszt]

Why don't those skater-run companies exist anymore then?

[@DevenRasberry]

@@fransliszt Bruh what do you mean? NHS, RDS, Skull Skates, Polar, birdhouse, Powell, flip, Pretty much any brand started by The bones brigade riders brand is still running hot and rider owned besides Almost because it died with dwindle brands.

[@sqito]

@@fransliszt last resorts

[@blackreign673]

around 2004 to 2008 in high school you couldn't get away from these shoes. I've had several pairs and loved them. Funny i came across this video because i seriously haven't even thought about them for several years

[@charliehoss1614]

Good times man 🤙🏻

[@just_your_localguard9612]

for real, used to see girls in my class wear them daily in different colors, definitely was different time man

[@markmeloni2388]

im from a small villiage in germany in 1998 a lot were wearing DC Shoes, because of the Design.

[@elmanderen]

Best fuckin shoes 😂 still!

[@chevyxrz]

I still wear them

[@Jaydaboy709]

Recently DC‘s been killing it with the younger crowd Specially girls. I’ve been selling them like crazy at work. Can’t keep them on the shelf so it’s kind of cool to see them get a little resurgence.

[@RubyMVmistress]

That's awesome 😎.

[@Adrian956txs]

There’s some good sales going on

[@callsignscrottymcboogerballs88]

You work at zumiez ?

[@callsignscrottymcboogerballs88]

Same we are selling 10+ pairs a day !

[@nitroxylictv]

Yea DC has gone from a boys brand to a girls brand. Even one of my friends just bought another pair and shes obsessed with them.

[@DarkoNomad]

Being a skateboarder and working in skateshop around 2007, I noticed how popular they were that people would buy them just to wear their logo, yet the soles were so crappy that they would disappear after just few months of walking. I was begging people to get any other brand from Sole Technologies or Fallen, but many went for DC and never came back to our shop ever again.

[@danzifer]

I'm on my 8th pair of Fallen. One of the best skateboarding shoes ever

[@Nobodyimportant696]

yeah, I agree. Sole was way better. I bought 2 pairs of the Reynolds 3 and 2 pairs of the Westgate mid tops a couple years ago and I'm good.

[@SolarDNA]

I switched from DC to Sole Tech brands way back in the 90s. Even to this day Etnies/Emerica/eS is all I buy for skating or just everyday wear.

[@skinnycol809]

Etnies or vans all the way man. them waffle cone vans are top tier for skating and bmx hands down

[@hi_tech_reptiles]

Shoes are highly subjective, in and out of skating. I had a lot of success as a teenager with DC, Vans were quality but had less grip for their earlier shoes in my experience. Etnies I can't even wear because I technically need EE- 4E wide sole. Obviously there's the more objective element of high quality materials and cost to quality ratio but other than that, wear what you like. Even tho I liked DC, I originally got them cuz I liked the look and their riders lol, tho back then they were market leaders unlike the late 00s and after.

[@AceTrainerTroy]

Need to a whole dive into quicksilver now. That story sounds just as interesting

[@sidvicious332]

DC's demise really comes from it's parent company Quiksilver going bankrupt 2015 along with other mistakes along the way. DC's footware is still in itself, the best vert skate shoe next to Vans. That's just my opinion as a 20+ years vert skater.

[@animapura]

It would indeed be interesting. QS’s quality has dropped significantly and throughout its product range. At first I thought it was just being unlucky, but the problems have been obvious for about a decade now.

[@AnnaMalice]

I still work for this company after 17 years. It’s depressing AF.

[@laurenpyrexx]

I worked for quiksilver for years! Lost my job when they closed a load of stores in the late 2000s - the quality drop was huge, especially in the ski stuff. I think it’s actually got better since. They also had some really wild design choices, particularly in the Roxy lines there was so much really ugly stuff, and so many sub-brands that made zero sense.

[@invaderjaymz]

​@AnnaMalice lol. I am not laughing at you. You're delivery is funny. Well done.

[@warpiez]

I still rock DC even though I don't know about their history. It's unfortunate to hear that it's not that big compared to how it is now but, I feel it's still getting some more popularity due to nostalgia and people rocking more of a early 00s style

[@Jac735]

Same i still rock them the most comfy shoes i have and i like their styles too i noticed after 2013/14 people stopped rockng em for some reason

[@mynameisforrest]

I had no clue it was Droors that became DC Shoe, you live and you learn

[@reinhartsieger6588]

Droors was still around way after the early days of DC...idk the details and why, but yeah.

[@eldiablo3794]

In 2001 I had the Josh Kalis "The Truth" pro model and bright blue "The Reason" Stevie Williams pro models that looked like basketball shoes. Best era of skateboarding late 90s early 00s. I remember the DC movie being big in 03 and Dyrdek introduced the world to his own personal security guard, Big Black Christopher Boykin, to deal with security guards who were trying to stop Rob from skating. RIP Ken Block!🛹🙏🏾

[@therealjd1503]

I’ve always been a huge DC supporter since late 90’s. I used to tell everyone that they were the Nike of skate shoes, before Nike even made a skate shoe. I hope they can figure it out, cause I still love this brand🤘

[@sidvicious332]

DC's demise really comes from it's parent company Quiksilver going bankrupt 2015 along with other mistakes along the way. DC's footware is still in itself, the best vert skate shoe next to Vans. That's just my opinion as a 20+ years vert skater.

[@MTBShed]

Hah, I only wear DCs now bc they look like Jordans (or better IMO) without me feeling like everyone else.

[@user-uk3gk6rf7v]

You lied to people sole tech /es been the Nike/jordan since the 90’s

[@ChickenatorJr]

the Nike of skate shoes...so you mean they made low quality overpriced shoes from a sweat shop with exploited workers? Righto

[@daftwod]

I honestly cant think of a single brand, of anything, that I dont either ignore or despise.

[@nickhomiee]

You killed it with everything in this video I felt like I was a kid again in the early 2000s 💪 checking out your other stuff now

[@gianlucamai]

Same

[@driveintherain]

I love my DC snowboard jackets & pants. Interesting collabs, comfortable fit, lots of good features at affordable prices.

[@awesomefish100]

Growing up in the early-mid 2000s even into the 2010s EVERYONE had a pair of DC’s. There were like those Stanley tumblers of today.

[@stanblah3756]

Even as a kid I knew these shoes were cringe

[@charlesdontcare]

they should drop more lynx ogs, lukodas, reissues, and collabs with skate brands of now.

[@Itsbobbbby]

Kalis OG’s too

[@zombiemachinery4868]

Sometimes I wear my DC cap to remember those days...

[@josh5868]

dont forget the tapout tee

[@1fault]

Theyre cool now

[@etah1]

@@1faultthey’ve always been cool

[@olliegoria]

Same. Pair it with some Famous gear, you're classic

[@csj9619]

DC is the best looking of all the skate shoes in my opinion and I've owned several pairs and really liked 'em. I kinda forgot about DC and didn't even know they were still being made. Now that I know, I'm thinking I'll go score a pair right now.

[@thepancakemann]

Do yourself a favour and buy a pro model if you have any interest in skating them. I've been through all their base sneaker models and they just aren't worth it.

[@mikew9788]

I recently brought a pair and I really like them

[@NotHereForGold]

Another banger, well done dude. I always thought DC stood for Danny (Way) and Colin ( McKay) for some reason.

[@hardrock6r]

Me too. I started skating in 87 and was in my "prime" by the time DC showed up. I've always thought the same thing. Wonder where that came from?

[@Shikmusik]

ive skated since 1989 and DC have been my favourite company all throughout these years. i have about 12 pairs of DC (half of them never worn yet) and tons of T shirts and hoodies. I also have that eightball t shirt still from about 1993 :) (at 0.55 in the vid)

[@rpmerrill1656]

Which of the DC tees do you have?

[@kinnick5643]

You an og damn

[@Compound__Z]

Great documentary, thank you for putting this together 👍

[@playwme3]

I’m not a skater, and spend 90% of my time in work boots, but that other 10% is DC only. Even managed to find a pair of full black formal DC’s that is can wear with a suit and no-one is the wiser. Great quality and great comfort.

[@skate_health7319]

I’ve been skating for 25 years … my fave back in the day was the Spartan high !! Ever since that show stopped being made I’ve been on vans pro

[@jaydub5515]

I bought those Skullcandy DC High tops out of a glass case in Vegas years ago. I thrashed them, but I still have the Shoe lace ear buds

[@Rob_Cary]

I never stopped wearing DC shoes. I wasn't aware there was "a fall" for them. I love the pair I have now.

[@Jac735]

Yeah its funny eveytime i eesr my DCs people ask me were i get them.or question me you still have them i got 6 pairs at the 🏠

[@gregorlamontagne9866]

I started to wearing DC around 2001 and since i never changed. Top comfort and durability, their jeans too.

[@bigpoint210]

Dude I haven't watched the whole video yet but I'm definitely getting back into DC again, in fact I'm enjoying DC more then ever

[@bflippsytrance]

still love their Court Grafik models and it's the shoe I've been wearing for almost 2 decades (in various colors). Their sweaters and shirts are very comfortable as well. Would really be sad if these wouldn't be available anymore.

[@tonyngo9200]

When I could finally afford a pair of expensive shoes it was the Adidas black superstars and the DC Radars. I owned 2-3 pairs. Got myself a pair every birthday for a few years. I took care of them so they lasted even longer. Stopped purchasing their stuff for some time now. its been probably over a decade if not more. Most recent pick up was at a liquidation outlet that sold DC clothing. Got myself a parka for like $40-50! That jacket is built to last. Every zipper, every stitch, every button is made to last and the quality is still there!

[@Brodiesmh]

I got giving a pair of these at a young age I cherish them like nothing else

[@ellenewun4400]

My DC chelsea shoes last years and I love the designs. Just got my 4th pair ❣

[@ShockerTopper]

DC's were my jam when I was skating as a teenager in the 90's. I remember specifically owning "Plugs", they were sick shoes I loved them so much. They were ultra comfortable and looked awesome. I have DC's still but since they're all white shoes, or mostly white I don't wear them regularly. I honestly didn't know Quicksilver bought them in my 20's, interesting.

[@seanmckelvey6618]

Was a big fan around the time the DC video came out. They had a really great team at that time. I guess the impression I got was that they got really massive & kind of struggled to adapt when the trend in skate shoes pivoted away from chunkier, basketball influenced shoes. Would suck to see them go under, but I think they ultimately made the same mistakes that a lot of skate shoe companies have in the past. Think Airwalk or something like that.

[@cameron3550]

Keep these up my Friend! I very much enjoyed this video :) lil longer = better too 🔥

[@MetalThrashingMan13]

In high school I had a badass pair of DCs that were Black and Green, I’d kill to have it back

[@zackg5046]

My 8 year old son rocks DC shoes 🤟🏻I retired mine when I started mountain biking and moved to mtb specific shoes with a softer sole.

[@AwareWolfOnWheels]

I wore my DC Plazas today!

[@jedbriimc9879]

Plaza was the best shoe ever

[@user-eb8dm9be4q]

@@jedbriimc9879no, the court Graffiks are better

[@matg9844]

I remember begging my dad to take me to a skateshop to buy the current Danny Way shoes. He was an old school skater from the 80s and laughed at the thought a shoe could make a difference.

[@charliepayy]

DC is definitely making a comeback in the uk, and in the snowboard scene they haven’t gone anywhere, they make good baggy pants and warm jackets so il always rock dc 🤙

[@toxicavenger7073]

Not gonna lie they have had the best "going back to school" sale in a very long time! I bought like 20 pairs of shoes for like 100 bucks!

[@svitak1987]

I remember the iconic skate-shoes brands: Emerica, eS, Etnies, Circa, Lakay, DVS and so forth!! No the the brand is Nike SB... Well you know, I die for a pair of Reynold's Emerica.

[@crawdaddy6969]

My Brother is a high level skater and would go through a pair of shoes every month. He switched to DC back in the 90's and they cost twice as much but would last for three months. The switch to low profile shoes recently has caused him to seek out the retro DC styles.

[@augormasterson9312]

Droors is arguably the greatest skate clothing company in skateboarding of the 90s.

[@Nuttyirishman85]

Elwood was good too.

[@augormasterson9312]

@@Nuttyirishman85 I can't argue with that. Elwood was top shelf

[@matthewjames206]

I liked their snowboard wear, DUB 🍻

[@debbstraw579]

I remember getting my first pair of DCs they were the RD 1 mid blacks and i even got permission from my mom to wear them to the wedding, good times… still one of my favorite shoes i owned but i grew out of them and the were wore out

[@websterbrandcoaching9724]

I remember riding at the DC Mountain Lab once, it was sick. I'm surprised Chanel never gave them any hassle about the logo.

[@xp10199]

I remember getting all white DC shoes with a black DC logo during my skating phase in the 6th grade.

[@opinionshurt2905]

I miss when you could send a letter to DC and theyd send a sticker/poster pack in the mail.

[@Star_Sn1per]

I remember the pair i had in 1996.. They were such great quality shoes back then.

[@B0nezee]

Etnies, DCs and osiris. Those were the shoes people i'd hang with would wear back than. I just bought a pair of DCs a few months ago for fun and wear them every day.

[@ghosthammer7774]

I had an orange and black pair of bloc's that I would wear when I was driving in my Mitsubishi FTO. Made me feel awesome. Dorky I know but it mad me feel good.

[@iLikeCrabrangoons]

I’ve been a skater for 10+ years. Rob Dyrdek and Bam were big reasons why I wanted to get into skating. I love DC shoes skate shapes. Chris Coles pro models were my favorites. I still choose DC shoes, mostly out of loyalty and the legacy that DC made in the skating industry

[@jackfinley199]

I used to wear DC Shoes Clothing a lot in Middle School and High School mostly because of Dyrdek & Pastrana. But now I only have DC Socks and a pair of DC Boardshorts.

[@ups420]

I can say at 46 I have supported and respected DC Shoes since 96 and I dont even skate.

[@hi_tech_reptiles]

I loved DC, had a big ass Dyrdek poster as a teenager in my room, some years before he was anything but a skateboarder. Sucks they arent what the used to be, tho i still have a pair i bought to skate in cuz getting wide sole skate shoes is so hard and they run a bit wide in standard. Vans has some but hard to find EE-4E in stock. Still love some of DCs designs over the years - shoes are highly subjective outside of materials and quality to cost ratio.

[@frogfarmer3551]

I think it says alot about the brand that i had no idea they were skateshoes, despite seeing so many people wear them.

[@Corpsecrank]

Rise and fall? What fall? This brand is still giant. I was just talking about ordering a new pair of these last night. I still like them better than any other brand I have worn.

[@chubbybeastfishing]

Okay boomer

[@Corpsecrank]

Do you always go around assuming information you clearly don't have?@@chubbybeastfishing

[@etah1]

@@chubbybeastfishingcringe

[@just_your_localguard9612]

ahh those were days, used to rock DC stuff and Fox racing stuff, even had monster merchandise, crazy how I long ago that feels now

[@user-rr4wk5pb7w]

I still rock DC. just got a new pair. Seen a comment on here about them falling apart but I'v never seen it my last pair lasted me 3 years and they were the only pair of shoes I had.

[@DragonsBlood672]

I still wear DCs and they have been the only shoes I wear (except for work) since about 2003-2004. I tried every skate shoe and they all wore out as fast as a payless pair. DCs held up though, like you said I've had multiple pairs last me 2 - 4 years.

[@elmanderen]

I only have dc shoes 😂 and to many

[@Wow22109]

Man the DC shoes are something else, they just go with anything you put on

[@Vikanuck]

I only ever wore DC and Emerica shoes growing up… I did have one pair of those gnarly ass Osiris shoes, but I was in grade 8 then and it was the most popular shoe around 🤷🏻‍♂️ Now I’m 37 and I still only wear DC and Emerica shoes lol. It’s a tell for me though… people who see my shoes and go right for their ‘history’ or whatever aren’t people I wanna skate with, but when people just say ‘sick shoes’, that’s like code for me, and it means ‘I don’t give a shit about brands and just ride what I like to ride, wanna do kickflips now?’ 😄

[@GinoTricks]

i got some dc shoes a few months ago really comfortable and last long :D

[@kikim.29]

Had those fat tongued ones back in the day. When Nike SB Dunks Mids came out, I never looked back.

[@wheeltrouble]

Bmx and mx is what got me addicted to DC.

[@PossumSwanger4]

I still wear dc shoes to this day, in my opinion there’s not many others that compare in quality and comfort to actually skate in. I did not watch this video I just came here to say I’ll still wear them as long as I can find them in my size 😂

[@14vatochongo]

As a skater in my teens and just in general still love the fashion approaching my 30's. I stuck Circa and Vans. I kept it simple. My shoes last forever.

[@RubyMVmistress]

My husband and I still wear ours. We're both 30.

[@actuallybuzz]

I loved what they were about and seeing Rob Dyrdek and Travis Pastrana rock them always I HAD to have them and they were some of the best shoes I've ever worn and they were the only shoes I bought for a long time. I come from a background in motocross and when they pulled out of BMX, they pulled out of moto soon after. Sucked to see and they seemingly went into obscurity since.

[@joshmerrick4716]

It’s a shame. I used to wear a lot of DC shoes up until about 5-6 years ago. I bought a pair of red suede DC tonik’s which were really comfortable and supportive but wore out within literally 4-5 weeks. The sole was coming away from the upper and some of the stitching was starting to come loose. Which I wasn’t impressed with as they had cost me £85! I took them back to the shop I bought them from who told me to email DC shoes, who responded and offered me 80% of my money back because I had been skating in them but they agreed they shouldn’t have fallen apart that quickly and after such little use. I bought another pair because I really liked the shoe. I’d had them for a few weeks and decided not to skate in them to make them last longer. I wore them to a family bbq and one of the kids asked me to kick their football back to them, which I did and then noticed that the suede in the toe box area of the shoe had a 1” rip that wasn’t there prior to kicking the ball. Since then as much as it’s pained me giving my money to a large company I’ve bought either Nike janoski or adidas buseniti because they’re about the same price but last a lot longer and seem to get better with wear (to a point) It’s a shame because I always felt like I was part of a more exclusive club wearing skate only brands like DC és emerica globe etc. And I always liked the DC logo and what the brand stood for. But the quality just isn’t there anymore

[@deportsuperman]

"Do not attempt," while showing Danny Way gapping the Great Wall. Yeah, don't worry. I wasn't even thinking about it.

[@bernardthefourth]

I just bought a pair of their snowboard boots, they're great.

[@copomo]

Droors Denim my top favourite jeans. Its thick and has nice dye

[@guntherbeckman1257]

5 point star DC shoes are worth LOOT

[@TH3TIMP5]

I wore DC shoes during the 10's and I seen the quality of them drop over the years. They wore out in places you would never think they would!

[@Litassa]

Ye! Literally happened to me same last year with suede ones :/ Not even soles worn out somehow that started leaking water from there but also some rubber sides cracked a lot in different places :/ And to make matters worse they didn't last a year even though, they weren't my daily or heavily worn out shoes 🤯

[@TH3TIMP5]

@@Litassa I know you are legit from this time because you are using the :/ face!

[@Litassa]

@@TH3TIMP5 Ye, '98 it is :D

[@jacefrancis5772]

I remember my older cousin wearing them back in the day skateboarding, playing guitar, we used to play Halo 3 and playing board games

[@TheAnimeist]

I discovered the brand No Boundaries for skateboard shoes and have not looked back. The shoe is durable and you can feel the board well.

[@sidvicious332]

Thx, I'll give them a shot sometime.

[@ReaperCH90]

This video made me realize that I haven't seen them after I finished my military service after high school and went to university

[@rivverrat]

from what i've seen recently etnies and dc are getting really popular again

[@pm-5565]

I have a 17 year old pair of DCs I still wear on occasion they are not pristine but I do take care of em. I got into skateboarding in 96 and DC was one of the top dog brands they were everywhere in skate culture and I became borderline obsessed with owning a pair pretty early on as a kid but in all honesty I credit most of that to the design (and I also liked the logo but that's minor incentive). Owned somewhere between 15-20 pairs throughout my life so far and the only pair that I still have left I liked so much that they never touched the grip of a skateboard. It's sad to see the decline of a brand that was such a staple in the community but I'm glad I got to look dope wearing them and fortunately for me very few people where I'm from were into skating so I didn't suffer from seeing too many people rocking them, honestly might have only come across a dozen people at most that had DCs outside of travelling to skate parks or events. Still some of my favorite shoes.

[@rayqun]

do you know what model they are? and do they have still have one of the older logos?

[@donaldwood7449]

I still remember when CCS started carrying DC. They were pretty pricey compared to the Etnies, eś, etc. only the rich kids rocked those DC’s 😮

[@jefiroi]

Great video, wonderful delivery and insights. Might want to add an outro to remind people to like share and subscribe.

[@bc.kromis]

Just got a new pair of DC snowboard boots that I love. Not sure about how their skate and lifestyle branding is going, but I know their snowboard community is relatively okay.

[@OhHeyItsMattyD]

casually shows the first ever recorded backflip for the pro dirt bike riders part lol Travis is wild

[@fredsvlogandreviews5867]

I had only recently heard of this brand. Recent as in the past year. I can honestly say I didn't know they existed before 2022. I do not know anyone who owns a pair and I have not seen anyone out side of the internet wear them. Also when I first heard about them I was like oh DC comics has a shoe that is cool but then I looked at the site and was surprised to find they have no connection to dc comics. I am glad you answered the question about dc comics suing this shoe brand and how that went. So thanks for that info.

[@KenzieTrinityDeasy]

I wish I got into DC shoes. Hence my last name. My first skate shoes were AIRWALKS. I now wear Nike SB

[@julesdevall2176]

I had a really good pair a few years ago. They still make good stuff

[@miguelangelsepulvedaatenas8446]

i just bought a pair of dc's, my dream shoes from my teenage

[@urbansgarbagechannel3587]

If they ever comeback im getting a pair I had them as a kid and I miss them

[@chimeratechman]

Comeback? You can still buy them online at their website. Bought 6 pairs not too long ago. Pures & Mantecas.

[@bad-girlbex3791]

DCs have been the only trainers I have bought in the past 25 years. I'm not a skater or an athlete, I wear them because they (used to anyway) feel really well made. Super comfortable with a really nice supportive ankle - something I've come to appreciate even more as with age came arthritis. My feet feel supported, while walking on a really soft, comfy thich sole. The first pair I ever bought was simply because I wanted some plain black trainers and the only ones I could find to fit the bill were a pair of DCs that cost me about £70. I didn't expect to become a total devotee of the brain, having purchased about a half a dozen pairs of them over the past couple of decades. They really last, especially when you're not actually out there on a skateboard putting them through the ringer. I did feel as though the most recent pair I purchased however, felt a little less sturdy. Lighter in weight and lacking in that reassuring helt. As I said, I'm not into any sport so the loass in quality isn't going to have as much of an affect on me than it would someone out there competing in a skate contest, but this pair is definitely wearing down faster than previous ones. From what I can make out in this video, the company got bought out by people who wanted to cut corners (wow, who could have expected THAT ever happening?!) and now it's ruining the brand by no longer providing a product that people in the skating community can put their trust in. And that's really sad and frustrating. Will I keep on buying the product? Right now, probably. Only because my feet are now conditioned to feel comfortable and at home in this particular brand of shoe. They still have that level of comfort in the sole and good support around the ankle area...and they always have the ones I like in either total stealth black, or black with just a slight flash of colour (I liked the ones with blue and a touch of yellow on them about 15 ago) which is aesthetic I like in a shoe when I'm dressing down in causual with hoodie up and headphones on. I swear I'm cursed though. Because no matter what it is that I suddenly find myself really liking, the minute I send that message of happiness around said product out into the universe, it inadvertently gets discontinued, canceled, never to be seen again. So I'm now naturally going to be worrying about hese shoes suddenly being cancelled. I'm going to have to buy a few pairs I think and keep them stashed away for a rainy day, just in case they do stop being made and sold. Who knew that a video about skate shoes could put me on such a downer. #WhyIDon'tLikeMondays

[@Dstinct]

Falling? They are in all the largest sport chain shops in Canada, like SportChek. They are constantly sold out in certain sizes when I'm in.

[@sparksk8er]

Skateboarders grind, I grind too. That's why you can catch me in DC shoes

[@DelbyDank]

I remember the super suede technology That had me tripping when I was a kid that the souls would wear out first when I was a hyperactive kid doing 100 kickflips a day

[@MLEZZZ]

Wouldnt really say DC fell off. Since Nike and Adidas got in the game they are probably the one core shoe brand that is still doing alright. They got John Shanahan who is one of the biggest things in NY right now, and Lucien Clark who is one of the biggest guys in the UK. Also they brought back the Lynx and people have been buying them like crazy, Lynx and baggy ass clothes is legit the staple of a ledge kid in current day. You could say companies like Lakai or Emerica fell off but not DC.

[@technodrome]

I had Droors apparel before DC, I liked their “The Doors” type logo.

[@dickberry3910]

I have a pair of DC snowboard boots and they are great. Probably about 10 years old with BOA technology.

[@RudyRamone13]

I always liked DVS hahaha, had a pair with green laces and soles, loved those shoes.

[@xenofalcon]

DC used to make quality shoe's that were really durable. Over the last few years, the quality seriously dipped, they would disintergrate within a year. I've not wore them since.

[@kxrnel_bro]

i have the court graffic on the thumbnail😂

[@strongxhands]

Anybody remember when A.V.E. was on DC? Anthony Van Engelen pro model shoe with the little inner neoprene booty like a Nike Huarache

[@TATTIEPICKER]

Im still a DC supporter. I have all the limited edition star wars trainers and god knows how many pairs of manteca i have and so many clothes from them.

[@TeZNight]

I grew up on dc shoes. Everyone had them when I was in middle school and high school. It was dc and etnies. Good times.

[@thickenstein]

Shoot... I had the DC Boxer. I'm an OG! They became a department store shoe.

[@LordGospelMusic]

You know DC was poppin when bigger companies are afraid of em and starting to sue them lmao

[@shaunwheldon190]

Osiris and Etnies were my skate shoe of choice back then...never got on the dc train

[@elmanderen]

32 years old here. I bought my first pair over 17 years ago. I havent bought a different brand since 😅

[@DemzWonMusic]

Gotta love being able to get a pair of dc for $20 at Ross though