Brand
Ginkopress

Published by Gingko Press
634 pages, Hardcover
9 1/4″ x 11 3/4″
English
The best-selling coffee table book Made for Skate: The Illustrated History of Skateboard Footwear is back! Ten years after its original release, the chronicle of skateboard footwear history published by Gingko Press returns in a limited anniversary edition. The addition of 220 new pages of content bring this already massive tome up to date with tons of new photos, illustrations and text.
In the skateboard universe the evolution of riding technique, skateboard decks, graphics and art are well documented. Until now, however, skate¬board shoes have received little attention. Made for Skate tells the story of skateboard footwear as seen through the eyes of those who lived it. Along with the classics by companies such as Vans, Airwalk, Etnies, and Duffs it features hard-to-find and one-of-a-kind shoes that emerged throughout almost five decades of skate history, all photographed superlatively.
This book provides an exhaustive overview of the history and styles of skate shoes and is based on the collection of the Museum of Skateboard History in Stuttgart, Germany. Discover, for instance, why the legendary Bones Brigade had to scrounge for shoes at the height of their fame and how key design features such as the lace saver provided protection and functionality. Skate personalities we meet include Stacy Peralta, Lance Mountain, Tony Hawk, Rodney Mullen, Steve Caballero, Natas Kaupas, Don Brown, Paul Rodriguez, Chad Muska, Mike Vallely, Adrian Lopez, Mark Gonzalez, Tim Gavin, and many more. Shoe designers featured include James Arizumi, Jeremy Fish, Andy Howell and Todd Bratrud.
In stock (can be backordered)
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