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Made for skate, the illustrated history of skateboard footwear, conceived and created by Jürgen Blümlein & Daniel Schmid ; written by Dirk Vogel ; additional text by Holger von Krosigk

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non fiction

Made for skate

conceived and created by Jürgen Blümlein & Daniel Schmid ; written by Dirk Vogel ; additional text by Holger von Krosigk

the illustrated history of skateboard footwear

In the skateboard universe the evolution of riding technique, skateboard decks, graphics and art are well documented. Until now, however, skateboard shoes have received little attention. Made for Skate tells the story of skateboard footwear as seen through the eyes of those who lived it. Along with the classics by companies such as Vans, Airwalk, Etnies, and Duffs it features hard-to-find and one-of-a-kind shoes that emerged throughout almost five decades of skate history, all photographed superlatively