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Vulcanized soles are re-taking over the skate shoe industry

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KG_
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FINALLY
Jun 2 2007 9:26PM
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skijunkiedtm
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OMGZZZZ YAY!!
Jun 2 2007 9:36PM
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slimbruddah
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and can you explain to me what vulcanized soles are?
Jun 2 2007 10:38PM
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lushlaxstr
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yeah, explain
Jun 2 2007 11:01PM
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Bigwoods
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i was wondering the same
Jun 2 2007 11:06PM
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keystoner1
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im pretty sure its how flat the shoe is on the bottom or sumthin idk though
Jun 2 2007 11:24PM
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KG_
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its an older style sole of shoe, lemme find some pictures.

http://z.about.com/d/skateboard/1/0/5/2/EtniesEvader.jpg

http://hstrial-3rdlair.homestead.com/Vox_Hewitt.jpg

http://www.kink.se/wp-content/vans_hosoi.jpg
Jun 2 2007 11:24PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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How do they compare to what's common now, are they way more durable or something, cause I don't really think they look that great.
Jun 2 2007 11:26PM
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bigwhite.steeze
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whats good about that?^^ looks like the bottoms of those emo converse shoes
Jun 2 2007 11:26PM
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pmills
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more durable rubber
Jun 3 2007 12:45AM
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holyDINOSAURS
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youre only going to like them if you are into the style or you actually skate
Jun 3 2007 12:47AM
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KG_
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they grip way better than any non vulc sole, its all about board feel. so far i think im the only one in the thread that skates so far, common some one back me up here jeez.
Jun 3 2007 12:59AM
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skinlikewinter
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uh, yeah i dont really think theyre taking over, theres plenty of skaters who ride just fine with modern style shoes. but are they making a comeback? perhaps. but really, who fuckin' cares?
Jun 3 2007 1:33AM
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Piste.Off
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yea vulcan he was sick on thunder cats!
Jun 3 2007 1:34AM
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Microcosm
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woo wooo!
Jun 3 2007 9:55AM
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KG_
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yay but u look at how many companies are coming out with vulk soles now, every company has them, and there all selling like crazy. I was talkin to the vox rep n he showed me there new line and there maby 85% vulk soles.
Jun 3 2007 11:13AM
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Billek
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My friends vulc soles wore out in a week on his emericas.
Jun 3 2007 11:15AM
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Peter.
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ok?

you never really explained vulcanized at all, and why they are so much better
Jun 3 2007 11:17AM
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dozerr
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read the thread tough guy
Jun 3 2007 11:25AM
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KG_
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well i can only explain how good a type of skate shoe is to ppl that dont skate to a point.... im JUST saying the amount of vulk sole model shoes companies are comin out with have maby tripled in the last 2 years
Jun 3 2007 3:36PM
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-+Siver+-
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yup
Jun 3 2007 3:40PM
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steve.o
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ya old school jea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jun 3 2007 3:41PM
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akerbacker
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i have a pair of shoes like that. i dont skate in them tho. i prefer the new style for skatin. (btw mine arent those converse ones)
Jun 3 2007 3:55PM
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TheButterHashira
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Jun 3 2007 3:57PM
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akerbacker
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Jun 3 2007 3:58PM
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KG_
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fallen is big on vulk soles, im skatin the vox hewitt cuz i gettm free, there real sick and thwe break in time is barly anything
Jun 3 2007 4:13PM
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KG_
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iv skated these, there reeal sick
Jun 3 2007 6:26PM
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akerbacker
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i find them pretty stiff. they took a while to break in
Jun 3 2007 6:38PM
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GnarBurger
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vulc..shoes are sick
Jun 3 2007 6:51PM
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CorkWormTurn
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the whole point of this thread was your to claim on skating, and getting free shoes, huh
Jun 3 2007 7:22PM
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CorkWormTurn
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omg your so cool
Jun 3 2007 7:23PM
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KG_
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^ ?the fact that the first like 8 ppl that posted till then wer like whats vulc soles? and if u knoew the new vox lineup ud kno what i was talking about
Jun 4 2007 12:09AM
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flyinghighagain
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i just bought the new supra vulk low's their dope as hell havn't tried skating them yet
Jun 4 2007 12:20AM
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KG_
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the skytops are reeal sick haha
Jun 4 2007 12:30AM
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hendrik.
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you're gay.
Jun 4 2007 4:05AM
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CorkWormTurn
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oh shit you got me good.
Jun 4 2007 4:17AM
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Shorton
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i like them
Jun 4 2007 11:39AM
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KG_
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i dunt really like audio or circa but i have seen some decent circas, es has the square one which i love (vulc) and the nike sb 6.0 series is allmost all vulc. so ur beginning to see where im coming from
Jun 4 2007 1:23PM
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Paul-o-Rama
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vulcanized means the rubber is mixed with sulfur which makes it harder and more durable
Jun 6 2007 11:49PM
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Jhorski
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I love them i have some old Osiris that i still occationally rock, their lucky
Jun 6 2007 11:53PM
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holyDINOSAURS
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ive found most of the vulc shoes ive skated are quite thin in the sole. sort of like the Vans boardfeel tech or whatever. dont like that, i prefer a thicker sole with just vulc caps
Jun 7 2007 12:36AM
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clrumivier4life
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After trying other companies, the last 5 pairs of skate shoes I've owned have been Emericas.  The best.
Jun 7 2007 12:41AM
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hemlockjibber8
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isnt most rubber vulcanized now? and i'm pretty sure a shoe doesnt have to have the converse style wrap aroudn teh outside to be vulcanized
Jun 7 2007 2:05AM
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T-Wash
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I had the Emerica Francis. I loved them, didn't even have to break them in.
Jun 7 2007 2:12AM
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CorkWormTurn
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wikipedia seems to back you up...seems like all rubber is vulcanized
Jun 7 2007 2:13AM
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kingarthurs
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i own those shoes. fallen and dvs are my two favorite shoe companies.
Jun 7 2007 2:40AM
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killa_cam
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Vulcanized rubber is natural rubber that has been cured and reticulated from the addition of sulfur and heat.
Jun 7 2007 9:33AM
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hemlockjibber8
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exactley, so it lasts. so what exactly is this guy talking about for the shoes?
Jun 7 2007 12:44PM
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Rez4frederick
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I have these, ^they are sick
Jun 7 2007 1:15PM
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0123456789
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word all my friends skate vulks they get way better feel and flik and ect...
Jun 7 2007 3:41PM
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