C1RCA CC2
Before we start, here’s a little background on C1RCA:
-Founded in 1999 in San Clemente, California
-It was started by Four Star Distribution (not 4star) and was actually intended to be casual snowboarding shoes!
-Chad Muska also had a hand in creating C1RCA
Now onto my review…
I bought these shoes last September for school shoes, and decided to start skating them in April. So far, if I had to estimate, I have been skating them for about 40 days. This is why in my pics they aren’t very worn down yet.
Price:
I bought mine from Action Village for 60$. If you want these cheaper, go to www.evileds.com and get them there for 30$.
Material:
The sole is fusion grip rubber. It has a mesh tounge and a gel insert where the arch is. I’m 90% sure that all of the colorways come in suede. I haven’t heard of any leather. A downside, like most black shoes, is the blue color that shows through when you wear them down.
Look:
This shoe is a bit more bulky than others. I like it though. The CC2’s have a VERY fat tounge and I love fat tounges, so this shoe suited me well. It had surprising flexibility, though, for its size. I would compare the size of this to the Arto 2’s or Nike Zoom Tre’s.
Performance:
There is nothing bad I can say about these shoes performance wise. They have excellent boardfeel and I would compare them to my Globe Focus’s. The sole looks thick but feels thin and you can get a good feel for the board. The grip on these shoes are also very good. The grip pattern is a bunch of rounded of triangles that go up and down. I find this to be similar to the honeycomb pattern, which, in my opinion, is the best pattern for grip. There is optional lace protection on the first to lace holes and that helps for a while to prevent snapped laces.
Comfort:
Th CC2’s feel amazing on the feet. There is a TON of padding on the inside that helps to “hug” your feet and keep them secure but comfy. I could walk/skate all day in these and have no complaints. The shock absorber helps with heel support while the gel arch helps to keep your arch in line and provide comfort.
Bottom Line:
This is an excellent skate shoe. I haven’t hard core skated it yet, so I’ll post back when I start to beat it to hell. It is a solid shoe, and for the price at Evil Ed’s, you can’t go wrong.
Post any questions or comments and I’ll be sure to help!
