I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again—the skateboarding shoe world is like the wild west these days. It’s unpredictable. It’s vast. Inspiration stems from all directions.
And although these kicks might not necessarily fall under the skate shoe category (at least not specifically), Jordan Brand recently introduced a new lifestyle sneaker called the “Jordan Session” and it’s said to be inspired by skateboarding. Take a look at the recent Instagram post by @sneakernews below and let’s talk about these.
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Described by Sneaker News as a $90 model that “combines a skate-shoe look with a toe-box design borrowed from the dad-shoe aesthetic,” the Jordan Session is set to drop this Summer/Fall—and at first glance, I don’t know how I feel about these.
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Skateboarding culture continues to naturally bleed into every little nook and cranny of fashion, lifestyle and a million other things, especially when it comes to shoes.
The Jordan 4 is a thing. Dunks are a thing. And every footwear giant in the game has its foot in skateboarding these days one way or another. (Still waiting for Puma and Reebok to try and make another comeback…again.) But seeing Jordan Brand in the mix is a little different.
That said, I know they aren’t necessarily trying to enter skateboarding—they just designed a “lifestyle” shoe with skateboarders in mind. But they just sorta look like something you’d find at Ross or Kohls or something, you know? Anyone remember that brand NSS? I’m getting NSS vibes with these.
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Should we call it a real skate shoe? Nah. But is it influenced by what skateboarders wear? Sorta, sure. Thick padding, that chunkier silhouette, basically no branding. I will say this—it does certainly look like something you’d see someone rocking in a 411VM or old TransWorld montage in the late-’90s. So there’s that.
Anyways, I’m not here to hate. I just wonder what everyone else is thinking. And I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t curious to see how they actually skate. Maybe they have insane boardfeel? Maybe they’re dope? Only time will tell.
They aren’t available yet, but keep your eyes peeled. In the meantime, text the group chat and get the conversation started. Copping or dropping?
