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In an era where everybody’s an artist and all defy authority, let’s give it up to the people who have both designed and dared to be different for decades: skaters. Yup, counter-culture in both commute and aesthetic, skateboarders have zigged when the crowd has zagged in every way imaginable.
Such can definitely be said for their footwear. Known to derive from the doodles of those on deck and often take ownership of silos from other sports, skate shoes will forever be unique. See just how this genre has evolved in an interactive feature from our friends across the pond at Simple Footwear.