Posted on 16 May 2008
Tags: Chris Cole, Fallen Troopers, Skate Shoes
The skateboarding shoes, Fallen Trooper by Chris Cole, are really excellent shoes. They feel sincerely comfortable and they offer plenty of available space. The Fallen Troopers are just as strong as one desire with some extra stitching and layers and they have the name Chris Cole right under the shoe’s tongue. And, to top it all off similar to icing on a strawberry cheesecake, they are a whole lot cooler than most skate shoes that are available on the market.
Pros
• Durable- these skateboarding shoes are built from some really strong stuff and they have extra reinforcement and are well stitched.
• Comfort- the Fallen Troopers skateboarding shoes are fully padded, nice and wide, and above all else, comfortable.
• Style- All of these skateboarding shoes comes in the sweetest colors available.
• Pro-Model- this is Chris Cole’s signature skate shoes.
Cons
• The Fallen Troopers don’t bring anything that is new to the playing table, basically they just do what needs to be done and they do it very well.
Description of the Fallen Troopers
Chris Cole’s signature model of skateboarding shoes is made with strong action and soft leather on the upper portion and the collar and tongue is padded with foam. There are also tongue stabilizer straps as well. The EVA insole that has full length latex as well as a gel heel for a little impact cushioning is also part of this shoes appearance and wearability. These skateboarding shoes are available in nine different color patterns.
Brief Review of the Fallen Troopers
First and foremost, let it be said, that the Fallen Troopers are Chris Cole’s signature skate shoes, having said that, that should be enough to let you know everything that you need to know about these skate shoes. Now, honestly speaking, that doesn’t make these skateboarding shoes any better in relationship to any other skate shoes available on the market. However, there is one exception, and that is the fact that the signature models is that you already know that someone like Chris Cole is greatly involved in the creation of the shoe by making absolutely sure that they are actually very high quality shoes. Not to mention the fact that Chris Cole is a rather amazing skater, at the X Games 12, he won the gold medal for street skating.
So, mainly the question is, did the Fallen Crew and Chris Cole do a very good job when it came to designing these skateboarding shoes? This is a very easy answer, yes. Even though they haven’t done anything that is really new or considered revolutionary, they did do something that everyone wants and they do it extremely well. These skateboarding shoes are wide and comfortable, and they have a relative good quantity of padding locating in the heel collar and tongue. They are also strong, around the toe cap that is a wrap that is triple stitched and it makes it way up with a very nice and thick leather slab that has stitching completely all over it so that it protects all of the lower laces.
Posted on 06 May 2008
Tags: Fallen Reliant, Skate Shoes, Skateboarding Shoes

Fallen Reliant skateboarding shoes are of the traditional “puffy” style. These skateboarding shoes are as big as the Osiris D3s were, however they still have a very thick big tongue, a much wider feel and the heel collar that is thickly padded. The Fallen Reliant skateboarding shoes are also well built, they have rubber reinforced toes, and reinforcement located around the edging of the tongue. All-in-all, the skate shoes by Fallen Reliant don’t really do anything quiet that special but everything they do, they do very well.
Pros
The Fallen Reliants are of the traditional puffy style, which makes them a lot harder to find. The skate shoe’s toe cap is double stitched, tough, and rubber reinforced and there is also a little extra reinforcement located around the tongue. The heel collars that are thickly padded add support, comfort, and they hold the shoes on your feet. The skateboarding shoes are also light in reference to their size and there aren’t any animal products being used within the creation of the Fallen Reliant’s.
Cons
In the event that you don’t prefer to wear shoes that are bigger, these skateboarding shoes aren’t for you because they are big.
General Description
To give you a general description of the skateboarding shoes by Fallen Reliant, let it be said that these skate shoes have an upper portion that has been created from heavy-duty suede or action leather. They also have a toe cap made out of rubber that adds some extra protection and support. The thick padded tongue and the heel collar add a lot of extra support and comfort. The insole that consists of Soft EVA has a full length layer of latex which adds cushioning to the inside of the shoe and it has a sole that consists of the sticky rubber gum herring-bone style of pattern. These skate shoes are available in seven different styles of color which ranges from white or black to bold red and browns.
Review of the Fallen Reliant Skateboarding Shoes
In a situation where you are searching for a really good pair of skateboarding shoes that stem from within the puffy style, the type that you can lace perfectly and tie some knots in the ends and then cut off the rest, and kick off and on extremely easy, these skateboarding shoes may be perfect for you.
It doesn’t mean that you have to wear them this particular way by any means. One of the real special features that Fallen Reliants possess is the layer that is stitched into the shoe’s toe of double layered rubber, the very thick padding, and a very good quantity of reinforcement around the tongue area. Everything else about the shoe is pretty much standard and it is done very well. Herring-bone gripping thread, tongue stabilizers made out of elastic, double stitching located around the action upper leather portion. A classy yet simple Fallen logo placed on the side, a heel and tongue. One really nice thing about these skateboarding shoes is how big they actually are, but they sure are extremely light.
Posted on 06 May 2008
Tags: Skate Shoes, skateboard, Skateboarding

In a situation where you have either borrowed or bought your very first skateboard, and now you are pondering on exactly what you should do with the skateboard, bearing in mind the fact that you have viewed all the skaters skating at the park or either on television and you know exactly what skating is supposed to look like, but you just keep asking yourself “how do I get started?”
Well, the very first thing you are going to do is go and purchase or borrow a pair of skate shoes. Even though it is possible to skate while in your regular shoes, it is going to be a whole lot harder and sometimes it can even be dangerous. Skate shoes are going to be created so that they have a flat, large bottom that will better grip the skateboard and often it is going to include some other features such as reinforcement within the areas where you have more than likely wore the shoe completely down. You may also invest in a helmet. Even though you see skaters all of the time skating without helmets, and the though of even wearing one makes you feel weird or stupid, you shouldn’t worry about it. It is very common now for all of the skateparks to require the use of a helmet.
Not to mention the fact that when you are first starting out, it is plain out smart. It may also be a very good idea to invest in some protective pads as well, but it generally depends on what it is you are planning to do. In the event that you are going to be doing tricks within your driveway, it may be a very good idea to wear elbow pads, but the only time that you are going to need knee pads is when you are going to be skating while on a ramp or when you are planning on participating in some very crazy tricks.
Even though wrist bands can be a very good idea as well, you should be very careful not to get used to catching yourself with your hands each time that you fall.
Getting Comfortable With Skateboarding
At this point and time, you know all of the basic essentials you need in order to safely skateboard, so it is time to begin learning exactly how to skate. First and foremost, before you start trying anything out of the ordinary, you need to make sure that you are going to be completely comfortable with your own skateboard. In a situation where you have borrowed it or you went out to a skateboard shop and purchases a totally complete skateboard that was already built, there may be a chance that there are some things about the board that you may find as being uncomfortable.
Take the time to set the board on the carpet within your study or in some grass and try just standing on it, then jump on it, and whatever else you may want to do. Then you should try to balance on the back or front wheels. Now, while standing precisely on the skateboard, you should move your feet on into completely different positions. Make sure that you get accustomed to the size and feel of your board and make sure that you are comfortable with standing on it.