Review on Houston Skate & Sports by Chu Divett

I have been to the new Houston Skate & Sports store on Hwy 6 twice. The first time I was treated very well by the employees, so I went back two days later to buy some stuff. But then it all went down hill from there...

I walked into that store with a 10 dollar bill and every intention of spending money, but left that store with nothing at all, except for an empty wallet and some shattered dreams! Let me explain what happened...



The first thing I do when walking into this place is walk around the counter (the only way to get in), look at shoes, socks, gloves - you know - try to find something cool. One of the workers asked me if I needed help getting anything. I asked if the store had any socks (and yes, I did know they sold socks and shoes). He told me that there were no socks. So I asked "How many pairs of skate boots do you have?", and he said "I don't know, 4 or 5?". I then asked him where they were located and he pointed to another worker who was standing in front of them - so I walked over to her. When I got near her, she bent down and grabbed one pair - handing it to me without offering an opinion on whether or not this would be a good fit.

The first thing I always do when trying on shoes is take off my old ones and wear their skates around the store to see how comfy they feel. Some of the skates here have a narrow heel and good ankle support, while others have a big heel and no ankle support. So after wearing my old shoes around for a while I decided to try on all of their skate boots to see which ones fit the best.



After messing with a couple pairs for awhile, I chose one that felt like it was made out of cardboard (the 'Cardboard Boot'?). It had an uncomfortable hard plastic sole that dug into my foot when I pulled on the laces. Rip- Rip - Riiippppp! (I take off my sock) It hurts... But I kept trying to make it work because this store does not sell socks - but they sure do sell these cheap boots

Houston Skate & Sports is a store that sells skateboards, shoes, clothes and other accessories. The staff here are always welcoming - even when I didn't buy anything! They were very helpful in helping me find the right size of shoe for my feet. So if you're looking to get into skating or just want to upgrade your current gear, take some time out of your day to visit this shop on Hwy 6.