I bought these because my son and his friends wear them and they are great skateboarders. I figured I could ride like that if I had these shoes. Well it's been 4 days and my skateboarding skills are literally the same as before I got these shoes. I have more "skate credit" because they look amazing. If you are looking for cool running shoes that are very comfortable, this is great. If you want to improve your skating skills I think you should take lessons or maybe practice more.