Lace up the Jerry Hsu-designed Emerica Men's HSU Vulcanized Skate Shoe and go thrash like the Emerica pro himself. The Hsu rocks a hidden lace strap to keep your laces from flailing, and a jacked-up insole photo portrait. Thess mid-tops keep your ankles from rolling like a raver, and thin padding on the tongue and collar give you more board feel. The Hsu's triple-stitched toecaps don't disintegrate after a gnarly session, and the vulcanized rubber outsoles keep you from doing the electric slid into traffic.
The break in period was very short, they were skating like i owned them for atleast a week of constant wear. although the shoes didnt last longer then 2 weeks of skating, i really liked them and would buy them again.
The Emerica Hsu is nothing more than what it promises to be. Classic mid top skate shoes with good ankle coverage. Nice long toe box with lace guard on the ollie pads. Super comfortable and allows good feel between foot and board.
What impressed me most about these Hsus was the footbed. It was way more comfy and padded than most footbeds that come with skate shoes.
Overall good style
Sizewise, I sized down .5, as I do with all Vulk sole skeakers and it was worth it. In cup soles (nike dunk etc), I wear a 10 and I got these in a 9.5. Woo
