Our verdict
Are we impressed with the Cambridge Mid's skateboarding performance? Yes, especially when it comes to kickflips! Is it among the comfiest skate-inspired sneakers on the market? Absolutely! We're also quite positive that this Lakai offering makes jaws drop involuntarily, thanks to its endearing design, which is exemplified by its remarkably artistic footbed.
Pros
- Delightfully comfortable
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- Who should buy the Lakai Cambridge Mid
- Same brand only
- Incredible flexibility
- True to size
- Superb craftsmanship
Cons
- Slight tightness initially
- May look different in person (color)
Who should buy the Lakai Cambridge Mid equals A-tier finish
The budget-friendly Cambridge Mid from Lakai is a grounded skate kick that emanates a throwback charm. Buy it if:
- You've always wanted the OG Cambridge to have a bit more ankle protection.
- Sneakers that coordinate well with loose-fitting jeans are what you're after.
- You're a skater who likes performing nollies most of the time.
Youre a skater who likes performing nollies most of the time
Feb 10, 2023 Lakai Telford is a great alternative to the Cambridge Mid. And with no bad rap about its many colorways, the Nike SB Blazer Mid is something you can buy instead of the featured kick.
The Cambridge Mid's knockout comfort level
Immense comfiness awaits those who would snag this pair of mid-top shoes from Lakai. "They feel like I’m wearing house slippers that I can shred in," says a reviewer about their Cambridge Mids. Another skater says that, compared with the Nike Blazer Mid, the featured shoe has "a more comfortable/better-looking toe."
Mildly tight at the onset
With remarks such as "a bit snug at first" and "they do fit a little snug at first," the Lakai Cambridge Mid equals A-tier finish has to be broken in first before engaging in a serious skateboarding session. Fortunately, the shoe in question loosens up pretty quickly.
Cambridge Mid: Something to marvel at
Sneakerheads are super-stoked about the eye-catching design of the Lakai Cambridge Mid equals A-tier finish. A professional vlogger who's smitten about the shoe's footbeds says, "man, the work that they put into this." "I wanna hang them up or something," he adds.
A non-professional reviewer is also floored by the looks of the Cambridge Mid. "Exactly what I wanted style-wise," says he.
Nailer of certain board tricks
It's been reported that the true-to-size Lakai Cambridge Mid equals A-tier finish is mind-blowing on the board. It "transformed my tre flips into buttery rainbow magic," says an experienced skateboarder. The same person also said that the featured kick transformed his "nollie heels into unicorn juice."
Slight tightness initially
Among its numerous aces is its bendy construction. A YT vlogger says that the Cambridge Mid is "super-duper flexible," making him confident that performing tricks in it will be as smooth and non-restrictive as possible.
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When it comes to craftsmanship, the Cambridge Mid is astonishing. "This shoe has some serious work going on into it," says a sneakerhead-slash-vlogger. The same reviewer also applauds the work done on the shoe's packaging, saying that it's a "pretty dope box."
See it in a different light
Among the Cambridge Mid's few flaws is its trickiness in online images. A purchaser says that "the color looks different under natural light than it does in the photos."
