Top 10 Urban Sneakers
With countless skater endorsed brands and urban clothing labels, underground culture has long since entered the mainstream; fashion corporations and luxury marquees have caught on to what was once a symbol of creative freedom and tapped into the burgeoning industry. Fortunately, the recognition of urban culture has brought about new perspectives on aesthetics--in particular, with shoes. So what sneakers styles have withstood the test of time--and fads? Here are our top ten picks: |
Converse Nike has wisely kept its marketing tendrils from reinventing Converse, which has over the years adopted an anti-establishment, rage-against-the-machine image. After all, they were the shoes that Kurt Cobain wore when he shot himself. Still, its rebellious cool hasn't been lost on candy punk icons like Avril Lavigne. |
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Skating from the age of 11, Karl Watson signed on with Dogtown Skateboards at 13, and co-founded Organika Skateboards at the age of 20, infusing his style and identity into the brand.
Known for his laid-back attitude, Adelmo Jr. embraces the Rastafarian culture--but without the stoner stereotype. Deeply spiritual, Adelmo claims to draw his biggest inspiration from God--aka Jah Almighty.
Chico Brenes moved from Nicaragua to the states when he was ten, dodging forced recruitment in the civil war. The pro skater has appearing in shows such as Fuel TV's the Daily Habit.
Moving from DC to Indonesia, Jackson Curtin started skating at age 13 in Jakarta. Jackson currently joined with his friends on the RBK team and reps for DGK skateboards.
Known for his Backside 5-0's, Rob Gonzalez started skating when he was 14 years old. Rob continues to live in Long Beach, California, and captures acclaim for his smooth, natural skating style.