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"We stock one of the largest ranges of skate shoes in the country, including Vans, &amp;nbsp;DC, &amp;nbsp;New Balance and Lakai. Skate shoes are almost an extension of your board, and often the shoes you skate in will have a big effect upon your skating. Lighter/thinner shoes with thin soles will have better board feel, whereas thicker shoes with more robust materials will offer more protection to your feet and be more durable. There are always exceptions to these rules however, as many skate shoe companies have now developed specific technologies that can maintain the best of both worlds fairly effectively. Enabling them to be light without sacrificing durability, or protective without sacrificing board feel.\r\nNew skate shoes are constantly being developed by manufacturers, who often emabark on rigorous research and testing techniques whilst developing their shoes. Manufacturers like Sole Technology Inc, who are the parent company of&amp;nbsp;Etnies,&amp;nbsp;Emerica&amp;nbsp;and&amp;nbsp;Es, research and develop their footwear using biomechanical research techniques, and have developed impact systems to help prevent heel bruises used by many skate shoe manufacturers.\r\nSkate shoes hit the high street in the early 2000's when brands such as Vans and DC experienced huge popularity. Shortly after this, mainstream sports footwear companies quickly followed suit with their own skateboard divisions such as NIke Sb, Adidas Skateboarding &amp;amp; New Balance.&amp;nbsp;We stock almost all men&amp;rsquo;s sizes, some skate footwear can vary over different brands or models. If you are unsure visit our Manchester store and try them on for yourself, our staff will be happy to advise you on what shoes will be best for your style of skating."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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