Adidas is probably on of the most underrated skate shoes available today. First, my foot is weird - I measure between 12 and 13 on nearly all measuring devices, but have found most companies' size 12s are too snug and 13s are way too big - like clown-shoes big. Not Adidas. An Adidas size 13 (for me) is perfect (granted, I have not tried the company's 12.5 yet - mainly because not everyone carries this size).

Adidas vulcanized shoes are outstanding. The soles last a long time - lots of skating required to wear down the soles, or even shave the sides off the toe from ollieing. I'm currently on a pair of Busenitz vulcanized shoes and the suede has held up really, really well... no holes from ollieing, and the soles (after about 3 months of skating) still look fairly new with only a bit of wear. Granted, I don't skate as often as I did as a kid, but I'm still skating nearly every day plus walking 1-2 miles daily as well. He heels have held up and the insoles... oh, the insoles are possibly my favorite thing about the shoes. The adiprene drop-in insoles are so comfortable. They're thin - but don't let that scare you off. I am overweight, still try and skate daily, and still ollie, skate bowls and run out frequently (like a stomping, fast run-out-down-the-wall-or-slam-really-hard) - and my feet NEVER hurt after skating in Adidas. I have tried other insoles - other very well-known to the skate-industry and while this other brand is good, I think Adidas are great with no need to change them out. I've only purchased a number of pairs because I'm a shoe-geek and fan of Adidas' style. I have yet to wear out a pair.