Reviews

Based on 14396 reviews
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Kingpin
Dan Tallant (Las Vegas, Nevada, United States)
BLACK/DARK GREY/GUM / 15
Fit: True to Size
Rating:
Very Uncomfortable
Very Comfortable
Couldn't be happier!

As a big footed individual (bare foot measures 12") I got out of skating as a kid in the early nineties because I couldn't find good skate shoes in my size and basketball shoes were too expensive and not built for skating. Ordered these in the largest size n crossed my fingers... Once they arrived they fit like a dream, felt like I could even go down a size (next order!) but needless to say, I'll definitely be buying more from Etnies! Thank you for making this Sasquatch feel seen

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Jameson 2 Eco
Nayomy Reda (Puyallup, Washington, United States)
GRANITE WASH / 9
Fit: True to Size
Rating:
Very Uncomfortable
Very Comfortable
Already ripping

I'm actually pretty upset because I haven't even had these shoes a month and they are already ripping on the sides, just like my last pair of at least did and that's very frustrating because I live in a state where it rains a lot and my feet are getting silk because my shoes. Are ripping and it's very frustrating.

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Scout
C.C. (Crestview, Florida, United States)
Fit: True to Size
Rating:
Very Uncomfortable
Very Comfortable
On My 5th Pair Since 2020. Best Shoes In The World.

There’s not much to be said. Got put on to the Scout in 2020. It’s been my go to ever since. Just received my 5th pair. They are the best utility shoe ever!

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Marana Michelin
Jesus (Fullerton, California, United States)
Fit: True to Size
Rating:
Very Uncomfortable
Very Comfortable
Logo

Maranas have always been my go to for years but it makes me sad that they’re slowly getting rid of my favorite Logo. I know yall are trying to stick to the e design but please don’t stop using this one☝🏾

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Fader
Future Mrs Turner (Redding, California, United States)
Fit: Too Small
Rating:
Very Uncomfortable
Very Comfortable
Perfect Bridal Shoe!

Been wearing Faders so long Imy friends and family say it’s my “signature shoe”. When I saw they made a white pair I had to get them to wear on my wedding day! I added ribbon laces and pearls and gems to the E’s. I am so happy with how they turned out! Everyone I’ve shown these to says they are “so me”. Faders will forever and always be my signature shoe.

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SNAKE
M.A. (Omaha, Nebraska, United States)
TAN/BROWN/GREY / 8.5
Fit: True to Size
Rating:
Very Uncomfortable
Very Comfortable
Sic shoe

Shoe was alil snug but I like snug shoes when I skate. Sic shape shoe, really dope asf.

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Barge LS
Lance Chapman (Hingham, Massachusetts, United States)
GREEN/BLUE / 10.5
Fit: True to Size
Rating:
Very Uncomfortable
Very Comfortable
My new Etnies just made the “A LIST”

This is my first pair of Etnies and suddenly I’m wearing them everyday. My other shoes and sneakers are collecting dust in my closet.

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Barge LS x Santa Cruz
Buddy Huber (Bell Gardens, California, United States)
BLACK/GUM / 9.5
Fit: True to Size
Rating:
Very Uncomfortable
Very Comfortable
Sole Issue

I love these shoes, I’ve been wearing the Etnies Barge LS at work and at home for over 10 years. I usually buy about 5 at a time and they last about 6 months each.
On my most recent purchase however, the sole on the pair of one of them started to come apart within the first week of wearing them. The rubber is peeling off and they are almost unwearable already. It’s as if they did not use enough glue or the bond on the rubber was done poorly. I’ve owned probably 20 pairs of these shoes, and this was the first time having an issue this bad. I still rate these 3 stars because I love these shoes and usually don’t have any issues, but if my rating was based only on this pair I would give it 1 star. They started falling apart within a week. I should return them and get a refund but hate the hassle.
Overall, they are great old school type of skate shoes and I hope they are never discontinued but I definitely got a faulty pair that snuck by the quality control.

Hi Derek,

We're sorry to hear about what happened with your shoes. This sounds like a warranty issue, please reach out to our customer service team at the following email address and we'll be happy to assist you with your shoes: customerservice@etnies.com

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SCREW VULC MID X SANTA CRUZ
Spenser B. (West Palm Beach, Florida, United States)
WHITE/BLACK / 9
Fit: True to Size
Rating:
Very Uncomfortable
Very Comfortable
**** vulc review

I personally only got these because i was in need of a hightop to protect my ankles for practicing kickflips. I will say it has successfully protected them!! Good padding and still lots of mobility. I like the rubber used around the toe as well. (This pic is after one session and probably 200-300 attempted kickflips later) putting shoe goo on to stretch them out longer))

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Barge Ls Kids
Anonymous (Guatemala City, Guatemala, Guatemala)
TEAL / 2.5C
Fit: True to Size
Rating:
Very Uncomfortable
Very Comfortable
Lovely color and style

My daughter felt in love with them

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Barge LS
John Snider (Denver, Colorado, United States)
Fit: True to Size
Rating:
Very Uncomfortable
Very Comfortable
Etnies quality has gone down the toilet

I got these shoes from Amazon and at first was very excited. After about a week they started coming apart. I am tired of spending money on such poor quality, it seems like they are just coasting on their brand name now. I had a pair of Jameson Eco 2s that also wore out quickly after loving my first pair. Really disappointing

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Kingpin
Spew Westwood (Phoenix, Arizona, United States)
Fit: True to Size
Rating:
Very Uncomfortable
Very Comfortable
Folk's

Best skate shoe all around and stylish too along with vision Street Wear oh and also my air conditioning shoes that I brought back from the future from 2045 believe it or not they still sell etnies in that time to come look what else I brought back!

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Loot
Jim Koplinski (Nashville, Tennessee, United States)
BLACK/WHITE / 11
Fit: True to Size
Rating:
Very Uncomfortable
Very Comfortable
Frayed shoe laces

Shoes are great, had to order some replacement shoe laces before I can actually wear them tho..arrived all frayed

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SNAKE
Simon Allen (Menifee, California, United States)
WHITE/NAVY / 9
Fit: True to Size
Rating:
Very Uncomfortable
Very Comfortable
Rertro 90's Sk8 shoe classics!

I put them on and my steez instantly went straight up. With These Snake Etnies, My kickflips are EXxtra more buttery, I accumulated three new numbers, and i found my ancestral path back home, in Skateboarding.

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Sal 23
Dave Doffing (Dallas, Texas, United States)
NAVY / 8
Fit: True to Size
Rating:
Very Uncomfortable
Very Comfortable
THE BEST

Can’t believe we are able to buy a picture perfect SAL 23 in 2025. Amazing. Navy and purple colorways have the tongue straps! All earlier colorways do not BUT luckily still stay on your foot cause of the leather collar. Hopefully these never go away again

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WINDROW X SANTA CRUZ KIDS
MIGUEL ANGEL GOMEZ (Grand Bourg, Buenos Aires, Argentina)
BLACK/RED/BLACK / 5C
Rating:
Very Uncomfortable
Very Comfortable
Excellent

Very good shoes for flipping, with durable soles and the outer area that doesn't wear down between uses with the sandpaper.

@martin_skatte

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BARGE LS
Thomas Myers
BROWN/GUM/GOLD / 10
Fit: True to Size
Rating:
Very Uncomfortable
Very Comfortable
Sole started to come unattached

Shoe started to come apart, so Etnies refunded me. Good shoe until it wasn't. Probably will give Etnies shoes another chance.

Hi Thomas,

We're sorry about to hear about what happened with your shoes. This sounds like a defect that our warranty team will be happy to help you with! Please reach out to customerservice@etnies.com and we'll be happy to help you out!

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Faze
Russell Bottila (Cloquet, Minnesota, United States)
NAVY/GREY/YELLOW / 9.5
Fit: True to Size
Rating:
Very Uncomfortable
Very Comfortable
Faze

Love them and will keep buying them

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Locut
hugh janus (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States)
Fit: True to Size
Rating:
Very Uncomfortable
Very Comfortable
solid retro

idk why everyone is saying these run small - they’re very true to size and in line with how other etnies retros fit (snakes). insole/comfort won’t blow you away but keeps your foot locked in with great board feel. they also strike a perfect balance between puffy and slim. if they were good enough for greats like Creager, they’re good enough for me

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Kingpin Spikes
S Camp (Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States)
Fit: True to Size
Rating:
Very Uncomfortable
Very Comfortable
No box

The shoes are cool but they come in a normal shoe box. I expected them to come in the box that was pictured.

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MARANA MICHELIN X SANTA CRUZ
Steven Weber (Dallas, Pennsylvania, United States)
BLACK/GUM / 8
Fit: Too large
Rating:
Very Uncomfortable
Very Comfortable
Great Shoe for the Price

The Etnies Marana has been an incredible shoe for the price. It's got an excellent level of impact absorption. My only gripe is even sizing down, they still feel a hair long on my feet. They best I can describe the feel of the fit is, narrow and long. For me it leaves an extra few mm of empty space at the furthest point of the tip of the shoe. It's made flicking kickflips a little challenging to get used to. Otherwise, the shoe has been great. I wrote an in depth review of it over on Board of the World. Just look for the Etnies Marana Review in the recent skate articles.

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Barge LS x Santa Cruz
Ian R Hudson (Tempe, Arizona, United States)
BLACK/GUM / 12
Fit: True to Size
Rating:
Very Uncomfortable
Very Comfortable
1 of The G.O.A.T 🐐 Shoes for Skateboarding 🛹

Use code DAN20 for 20% while you can !! Size 12 for 42$ ah AMAZING 👏 🤩

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FADER
Colleen Cross (Cambridge, Ontario, Canada)
WHITE/GREEN / 9
The best shoes ever !

I absolutely love the contrast between the green details against the crisp white shoes. The Fader has been my go to shoes for years ! Comfortable and stylish ... the perfect combination !

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Marana Michelin X Jake Wooten
Melvin P. (Los Angeles, California, United States)
WHITE/GUM/BLACK / 6.5
Fit: True to Size
Rating:
Very Uncomfortable
Very Comfortable
Marana = Durable. Comfortable.

Had to replace an older, dark color of Marana's with these ones. They look good and feel great according to my daughter (in video).

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Locut
Jason Dugan (San Diego, California, United States)
Fit: True to Size
Rating:
Very Uncomfortable
Very Comfortable
Just as I remember

Had these back in 93. One of my favorite skate shoes. I've been waiting for them to come back for a while I don't do much skating these days but I still love them. They are just as I remember.