

Tiago Lemos' New Balance Numeric NM1010 pieces together classic 90's inspired design with some of the most advanced technology available in a modern day skate shoe.

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Jamie Foy's New Balance Numeric NM306 pro model combines simplicity through a classic vulcanized shoe design with upgraded features to ensure durability. That being said, the aesthetically pleasing nature of New Balance Numeric footwear appeals to a much wider audience beyond skateboarding's parameters. New Balance Numeric has rapidly become one of the best-selling skate shoe brands to be stocked in NOTE, consistently putting out some of the cleanest and most technically advanced skate shoes on the market. With silhouettes taking inspiration from a range of athletic sports from New Balance's archives, Numeric provides a wide-range of skate shoes to cater to a variety of skateboarder's needs. The addition of Jake Darwen as staff photographer has meant that their adverts are all beautifully shot New Balance’s Numeric line incorporates the personalities of selected team riders such as Tom Knox and Jamie Foy for their offering of performance focused pro models which have been crafted with ‘Ndurance’ rubber outsoles and hard wearing fabrics chosen for their ability to stand up to repetitive abrasions, complete with the distinctive ‘N’ emblem on either side of the foot as a sign of quality and performance.New Balance Numeric's visual output over the last few years has often proved groundbreaking, with edits like 'A Place in the Sun' and 'Quids In' pushing the boundaries of skateboarding videography, and following up with 'String Theory' in 2019, which has proven one of the most well-received skate videos in recent memory. Similarly, Converse has also maintained their allure over time by working with the best riders in the business such as Jake Johnson and Louie Lopez who both have their own signature pro models that incorporate the best elements of classic Converse footwear across Pro Ox, CTAS and Jack Purcell silhouettes. As the most celebrated style from the brands extensive library, the Vans Old Skool has acted as a base for contemporary designs such as the Vans AVE and Slip-On Pro which both utilise new technology such as RapidWeld fusing for lightweight, stitchless uppers. Vans continues to be a go-to brand for anyone who favours nostalgic footwearwith a rich heritage.

Introduced in the last few years, the adidas City Cup, Busenitz and mostly recently the Copa Nationale all take cues from adidas’ heritage football boot styles and adapt them to suit modern day skate needs and for those who want to celebrate communities, crews and collectives, the adidas 3MC project does just that with each new release. Year and included Blazer Mid Edge and Bruin Edge models accompanied by stencils that encouraged personalisation and creativity.įor adidas skateboarding this year marks the 50th anniversary of the iconic Superstar shoe, and in celebration team riders such as Blondey McCoy and the legendary Mark ‘The Gonz’ Gonzales have reimaged the design with their own creative vision as part of the ongoing adidas Rider Series.
