MADE FOR SKATE - 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDT

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, skateboard 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.