JAMESON 2 ECO

Ripped already, same as last pair but quicker. Your shoes used to last years but now only for a few weeks/months

They feel lightweight but they feel super sturdy and supportive while on a board. The insoles provide pretty decent padding as well. Overall a very comfy shoe with a slimmer profile

I have several pair of etnies. The insoles are very comfortable. I wear these mostly for work or just casually. These are a bit more narrow than any of my other shoes. I’m typically a 9.5 medium width. I’m hopeful that they will stretch a little.

These shoes I've had for 4 years and the treads on the bottom are still perfectly intact the only thing is is I bought two pairs and in one of the pairs the front of the shoe kind of came unglued a little bit in the front but that was it they were perfect after 4 or 5 years. So the black souls were Etnies 5 years old. The grey souls are some of the best Vans on the market not even a year and already treads are done.

I am a VERY casual skateboarder and always loved skateboarding shoes for a multitude of reasons: reliability, durability, comfort, and style.
The Jameson from Etnies checks 2 boxes: comfort and style. easy in and out without undoing the laces, lightweight, and flexible. very comfortable.
however, quite unexpectedly it is NOT a durable shoe AT ALL.
Bear in mind of course I am NOT using this to skateboard, I use it socially and it is not an all-day shoe for me. I had hand-washed it carefully a couple of times, yet it is already falling apart as you can see in the pictures (less than a year of ownership). Got this shoe as a gift from my wife.