What you're looking at now is the Emerica Sneak Peek from Agenda NYC. There weren't a whole lot of new models out this year but their were definitely some pleasing colourways of some of your favorite models.
As stated before, Emerica has such a great line up of shoes; they've been able to take a break from designing and have had the time to concentrate on putting out some unique and not shitty colourways. A new model in particular, that I knew I had to cover, were the Hsu 2's. I think Emerica's fucking brilliant, instead of having consumers wait, the Hsu 2 comes in a mid and low model to please the masses. They both release Spring 12' so if you're not a "mid kinda guy" or you need that extra ankle protection then I'd suggest trying the Hsu 2's.
The Westgate is obviously one of my favorites and it comes back this season with some interesting colourways. We can be honest, right? What the fuck was whoever thinking when they designed that middle colourway!? Whatever, it's all good. I'll let this one slide, but overall I'm feeling the gun metal and cranberry/black colourway. Spring 2012 is when these shoes drop.
What most people don't know is that the G-Code is the premier shoe that inspired me to start Ripped Laces, it's a long sotry so I'll save it for another time but since skating the G-codes, I've had a yearning to get another pair on my feet for personal use. Theses new colourways do not disappoint and I absolutely dare someone to bitch about this shoe, don't be that asshole.
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Kinda lame that g-codes was the inspiration behind this blog. Would've thought you had nostalgic love for the development of skate shoes from the 80's to 21st century.
ReplyDeleteHey Player, Obviously a 12 year old isn't running this blog. I've had a passion for shoes since skating in the mid 90's, the truth behind why the G-codes are an inspiration behind Ripped Laces is because the shop I was working at, the G-codes weren't selling because kids were still fascinated by their vulcanized fixation. After I skated the G-codes and explained to kids how well they skated, I realized that I could take all of this "word of mouth" info and spread it throughout skaters all over the world. I've been doing this since I've had a well developed idea of what real skating is and gotta keep doing it for those who are interested.
ReplyDeleteLove the g-codes, probably my favorite skate shoe of all time, a close second would be my Vans AV Era 1.5s or my éS First Bloods. But man, I have to disagree about that middle colorway to the Westgate. I happen to find that colorway awesome.
ReplyDeleteTo each their own. I think it's awesome that somebody out there likes em'.
ReplyDeletethat's because that colorway is awesome!
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