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	Skate shoes
Types of footwear

A variation of the classic tennis shoe, skate shoes are made to provide the support and durability that a skateboarder needs. A skate shoe needs to have a strong ollie pad to make the shoe last longer and should also have a thick sole so the shoe manages to stay strong. BMX (bicycle) riders wear skate shoes to grip the pedals and for the thick soles that can act as brakes.

		© Ragnar Torfason 2005 December 28