I like the Marana’s a bunch too, but for some reason the Joslin’s outlast those even though they have an “Olie” patch.
That said I’m super bummed you guys dropped him and his shoe, I’m glad I bought another pair before the split happened.
The shoe is super comfortable, the Michelin sole outlasts any other shoe I have ever skated, and my dominant Olie/pop shoes side wall hasn’t ripped or worn out in over 6 months of daily skating. Only complaint, your laces kind of suck, I break them pretty quickly, for a shoe that runs 110, I would hope for some better laces.
This is actually my second one. The first one ripped after about four months. I was loading it pretty full though. So, this is my second chance to see how long this one will last.
I wanted a pair of these back in the 90s, but wasn't able to get them. Now thanks to Etnies, I am able to purchase a pair and I am so glad that I did. These are one of my favorite pairs of shoes, and believe me I have a lot of shoes. I don't skate anymore but I do BMX now. I don't wear these to do either, I just wear them as everyday shoes. They are super comfortable for me to wear to work.