I’ve always worn Emerica footwear growing up, and I feel as though they’ve grown up alongside me. When this shoe first hit the skate shops, it didn’t have an impact-ready insole, as it was originally intended to be a chill cruiser-type slip-on. But, I knew that after they released the Wino, everyone would be sticking padded insoles in ‘em to make them fully skateable. I was so stoked to see that the folks at Emerica caught on, and gave them the update they deserved. Now, as I’m closing in on 30, I wear these shoes with a sense of pride & identity, because Emerica is STILL making my favorite all-around skate shoes. They break in so quickly, and the board feel is superb; sacrificing absolutely ZERO support to your feet and ankles. Feel free to wear them on a date, a night of bar hopping, or for a skate sesh. These shoes can handle it, and look great doing it. I hope they restock this colorway(brown/gum), because I’d buy two more pairs if I could.