Singleton Vulc XLT

The Michelin rubber sole actually lives up to the hype — I've been skating in these for three weeks and the tread barely shows any wear. Grip on wet concrete is noticeably better than my old vulcs.

Took these out on wet pavement expecting the usual slip, but the Marana-style tread pattern really bites. The vulcanized sole feels stiff at first, though it broke in after a few wears and now molds to my foot. Easily the most sure-footed low-top I've owned.

The Michelin rubber sole actually grips on wet concrete, which I didn't expect from a vulc shoe. Board feel is still there though, and after two weeks the tread barely shows any wear.