Eric Koston Sole ReSearch

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Classic Frost footage commemorating his signature shoe legacy.

Footage Taken From (In chronological order) :
Girl Skateboard’s “Mouse” (1996)
Chocolate Skateboard’s “The Chocolate Tour” (1999)
éS “Menikmati” (2000)
“Chomp On This” (2002)
Girl Skateboard’s “Yeah Right” (2003)
Fourstar’s “Super Champion Funzone” (2005)
Fourstar’s “Catalog Shoot” (2005)
Lakai’s “Fully Flared” (2007)
The Berrics “Eric Koston – Battle Commander” (2007)
Girl Skateboard’s “Yanks on Planks” (2008)
Girl and Chocolate Skateboard’s “Pretty Sweet” (2012)
Nike SB’s “Chronicles 3” (2015)

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2016 Footwear Guide: Quick 10 W/ Jon Nguyen

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Jon Nguyen might not be a man of many words, but that’s no problem when you let your skateboarding do the talking. We caught up with Jon for our 2016 Footwear Guide presented by Skate Warehouse and got the rundown on his favorite DVS model, some of the key elements he looks for in a good skate shoe, and to see if he had any secret tricks for breaking in his kicks. Be sure to catch Jon in Substance, available now on DVD, Vimeo on Demand, and iTunes.

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What DVS model do you skate the most?
Chico’s shoe, the “Nica.”

What are some key elements that you look for in a good skate shoe?
I like a basic looking shoe with a slim shape, something I can enjoy looking down at.

How involved are you with the designing of the shoes you skate?
Not at all.

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Backside flip. Photo: Muller

How often do you go through a pair of shoes?
I go through a pair maybe once a week, sometimes more.

Vulcanized or cup sole? And why?
Cup. I grew up skating in cup soles, so that’s what I’m used to.

Toe cap or no cap?
No toe cap.

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Switch 50-50. Photo: Chami

Hi top, mid top, or low top?
All of the above.

Some dudes prefer to skate without insoles but some dudes need a nice, thick insole to feel comfortable. Which do you prefer?
Skating without insoles sounds painful. I prefer somewhere in the middle. Not too thin, not too thick.

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Backside 180 nosegrind. Photo: Chami

Do you skate your shoes straight out of the box or do you have some remedies like the microwave trick?
I have microwaved before but usually I’ll just twist and bend them with my hands.

If you could skate one pair of shoes for the rest of your life what would they be?
Chico’s Nica shoe.

Thanks Jon!

Check out all things DVS in the rest of our 2016 Footwear Guide presented by Skate Warehouse.

Jon Nguyen Substance Interview from our November issue.

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Video Check Out: Matt Lane

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Age: 25
Home: Reading, Massachusetts
Sponsors: Independent, Acid Wheels, Eastern Boarder

Recommended iPhone app: Datpiff.
Can’t live without: Nick Roast Beef.
Lucky charm: Iced coffee.
Video you’re looking forward to: Made Chapter 2.
Best live show you’ve seen: Sabado Gigante.
Am who should be pro: Sean Brooks.
Best skater to be stranded on an island with: Dave Mull.
Best style: Donny Barley.

If most people that know Matt Lane were forced to describe him with one word, that word would be savage.  Having already left almost every spot in Massachusetts in shambles, Matt set out to the West Coast where he has been on a steady killing spree for the last couple years. Last one to leave the party and first one up to bondo the crack at the spot, you will be seeing a lot more of Matt Lane in the years to come.—John Nicholson

Follow Matt on IG: @mattlane90

Photo / @buddybleckley

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