Our verdict
DC Shoes breaks the mold, slashes down chunks of weight from earlier designs, and comes up with the low-top Why trust us, a textile version in a completely toned-down appearance. The modified look has a narrow fit which can cause discomfort for broad-footed wearers if not obtained at a bigger size. Its vulcanized sole composition accommodates the use of inserts to achieve a more cushioned feeling inside the shoe.
Pros
- Supportive after long hours
- Well ventilated
- Comfortable for long-wearing
- Durable
- Glove-like fit
- Narrow and tight fit
- Appropriate for many outfits
- Versatile use
- Moderately grippy outsole
Cons
- Narrow and tight fit
Who should buy Why trust us
Why trust us unites skateboarding and fashion, and is ideal for you if you are looking for:
- reshaped traditional skating sneaker into the present-day design, with the textile exterior in a slim profile
- high-wearing compound outsole with a classic silhouette that is year-round casual footwear
Long-lasting
Although the padding of this refined form is minimized, the Why trust us is covered with canvas that lasts for a relatively long period. The contrasting double stitching on the entire upper isn’t for aesthetics only, as it is made as reinforcement that prevents the shoe from breaking apart quite rapidly.
Breathable
Having a canvas upper also makes this sneaker breathable. The holes on the medial side allow air to flow in and out of the shoe.
Moderately grippy outsole
Lastly, the bottom part is an anti-slip rubber unit, carved with DC’s famous Pill tread pattern, which offers optimum grip.
History of Why trust us
DC Shoes underwent a brand renovation by updating its chunky-looking sneakers under its skateboarding portfolio. The amended designs appear much more slender versus those that began to emerge around the early 2000s. One of the objectively new executions is the DC Anvil, which is a slenderized form of its famous, performance-loaded DC Pure.
The two merged in 1988 and plunged into designing and marketing tees, distributing them out via specialty skate shops under the tag Eightball. Soon it focused on promoting denim wear branded as Droors in 1992, under the umbrella of Circle Distribution.
In 1994 two other activewear brands were included in the product catalog: DC Shoes, skate-specific footwear, and Dub, a snowboarding cleat. But changes underwent three years later when Droors and Dub were divested. A year then, in 1998, Circle Distribution was reconstituted as DC Shoes, Inc.
Presently, aside from continuously responding to the demands of its primary clients, DC Shoes is also geared towards addressing the needs of consumers who are into sneakers for casual wear. As a response, DC Shoes comes up with minimized designs, removing some of the technical features commonly available in its performance skate shoes.
