Our verdict
What do you call a beast of a skate shoe with gargantuan comfort? The Fusion from Globe is what it is. This unapologetically massive piece will take your rides to a higher plane, all while helping you project a badass skater look, whether on or off the board. And it's practically bomb-proof, making purchasing one a really smart choice.
Pros
- Extraordinary toughness
- Heavenly comfort
- Boss-like aesthetics
- Glove-like fit
- Convenient on and off
- Supportive
- Quite stabilizing
- Protective
Cons
- Undeniably heavy
- Not the best finish
- Niche tongue construction
Who should buy the Globe Fusion
The Globe Fusion can be likened to a gentle giant more than anything. Purchase it if:
- You've had too many skate sneakers bail on you up to this point.
- Pulling off a grungy look in a pair of baggy cargo pants is what you want.
- Being able to wear shoes like a pair of slippers excites you.
Who should NOT buy it
Fantastic fit in the Fusion Manteca from DC is a great alternative to the Fusion. Also, if you prefer a pair with a standard tongue whose workmanship is top-level, go the Vans Rowan route instead.
Tough as a bulldozer
Numerous reviewers are in love with the Fusion's ultra-high durability. Take a look at these praising remarks:
- "on the market."
- "Indestructible!"
- "Holds up to extreme use."
Pillow-like experience in the Globe Fusion
This skate-ready sneaker is a raker of adoring comments with regard to comfort. "It feels like you are walking on pillows" and "they feel like clouds on my feet" are two great examples. One sneaker fan even calls the comfiness of the shoe "buttery good!"
Tough as a bulldozer
Globe fans agree that the Fusion lives up to the hype with its powerful sole unit. It's "extremely stable," says one of them. "The arch support is better than most other skater sneakers," says another. This great combination of support and stability is capped off with "better than average protection from board injury," says a non-professional reviewer.
Niche tongue construction
There are those who are none too pleased about the Fusion's lumbering weight. At 505 g per shoe, it's weightier than some of the most Holds up to extreme use on the market.
Definitely dope design-wise
"They look pretty boss," says a sneaker collector about his black Fusions. "These shoes are like futuristic stylin'," says another one.
But its workmanship needs some work
The Fusion has been reported to have craftsmanship issues, especially about its stitching. A tester said that the shoe's upper has unfinished stitching.
Fantastic fit in the Fusion
Quite a number of sneakerheads are impressed with the glove-like fit of the Globe Fusion. "I love how it molds to your foot," says one reviewer.
Sneaker fans also celebrate the shoe's slipper-like access. One of them says that it's a shoe you can "easily slip into without tying/untying." "You just put them on like a pair of slippers," says another tester.
Something to get used to
While the Fusion's tongue makes getting in and out of the shoe quite convenient, its gusseted construction might feel awkward at first. The extra puffiness of the collar also contributes to the mild oddness of the shoe.
