Etnies Kingpin review

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Remarkable arch support:

• You are after a sneaker with puffy tongue and thickly padded collar that ensures a secure fit
• You want a shoe with excllent grip, traction and board feel

Style of the Etnies Kingpin

The all-black design of the Etnies Kingpin makes it a versatile sneaker to wear that is inspired by the chunky-looking and puffy tongue of the bestselling Etnies Fader. It doesn’t complicate your wardrobe and instead simplifies the overall look with its laid-back design. The puffy tongue and thick collars give them a bit of a character, but it’s pretty basic as most of its users view it as an everyday sneaker that goes with just about any casual clothing you want to wear.

Get that skilled skater look from its heydays in the 1980s to the 1990s by wearing comfy shorts and a loose shirt or a plain hoodie that is clear proof that skatewear has already penetrated mainstream fashion with its relaxed fashion style. If you prefer not to skate for the day, the Etnies Kingpin is also a great pair to wear for hanging out as its minimalist look compliments any other clothing like slim fit denim or slightly tattered at the seams jeans paired with a statement or graphic tee. So whether you’re hanging out like a mob boss or a skater hitting the lanes, these low-top skate shoes are for keeps.

Notable Features

A long-running silhouette like the Etnies Kingpin that has been in the brand’s portfolio of shoes for several years means that it has excellent features that its factious followers have been raving. Among its most remarkable features include a Sole technology Institute Foam cushioning footbed that is complemented by the puffy tongue and thick collars for a comfortable sneaker interior.

Also worth noting in this skate-ready model is the 400 NBS rubber cup outsole with exposed Ethylene Vinyl Acetate midsole for that bouncier feel, impact, and shock protection, excellent grip and board feel, and lightweight sole that are often praised by most of its wearers.   The NBS testing method is used to determine the resistance of rubber by applying a downward force and a high evaluation result means the sneaker has high abrasion resistance.

and sponsoring professional skateboarders with their footwear

The Etnies Kingpin takes design inspiration from the bestselling Etnies Fader which has been in the portfolio of the brand since the company was founded in the 1980s. The footwear brand operates its headquarters in Lake Forest, California, and is owned by Sole Technology Inc.  Since it was established, the company has been releasing favorite skateboarding shoes and sponsoring professional skateboarders with their footwear.

Etnies was established in 1986 and owned by Pierre Andre Senizergues who took over the European brand after designing shoes like the Senix, Scam, Lo0Cut, and Low0Top Rap, among other models. Senizergues eventually helped introduce the company as a skateboarding shoe brand by founding Sole Technology Inc. in the United States.

As part of the Future Heritage collection, the Etnies Kingpin was released with a revamped look for the Spring 2018 designs of the brand together with other classic models like the Etnies Fader, Etnies Cartel, Etnies Metal Mulisha Fader, Etnies Fader Vulc, Etnies The Scam, among different iconic silhouettes from the famous skate shoe brand.