I've seen a small group online set up a site to exchange shoes. So a goofy rider trades with a regular rider and they have almost like new shoes!

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

I was actually thinking about if something like that existed too. Cool to know it does.

@joshuahutchings558

2 жыл бұрын

cool!

Awesome skating.

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks🙏💪💪

That is so cool they offer option to get one shoe. Man that's very innovative. Great video. Your skating has great style.

Etnies seems like another good alternative, they also have some shoes made of recycled materials and some are vegan. I will continue buying second hand because new shoes are too pricey for me. The second hand vans I got 5 months ago look still the same when I got them because the non-abrasive griptape really does its job, very pleased with that.

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

Oh that's cool. hmm...maybe I will have to try that non-abrasive grip tape again. But I didn't know you could get them second hand! That's great. 💪

@maarikaaa

2 жыл бұрын

@@SarahParkMatott Yeah I found second hand shoes in a local online store that only sells verified brand stuff, and they happen to sell Vans stuff too. I assume a lot of non-skaters buy these shoes too since skaters would shred the shoes to bits haha. :D

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

@@maarikaaa hey, if you can make it work, that’s awesome 😃 I made some non skate vans skate-able by tearing the insoles out and replacing them. That was so much work tho 😳

@maarikaaa

2 жыл бұрын

@@SarahParkMatott that's a lot of work! mine fit me ok even when I put the insoles in. they're a snug fit but not painful. i also had a previous pair of shoes (not vans) that were kinda painful when i put the insoles in so i couldn't wear them a lot. not all shoes are a good fit even if they're technically the correct size.

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

@@maarikaaa even the thinnest insoles were too big because the vans insole couldn’t removed in that shoe. It was awful. Always went for the pros after 😂 but seriously. Shoe fit is such a weird thing.

I've noticed that the Vans made in China are tighter and longer than the vans made in Vietnam. Slip-ons seem to all be made in China now so if you want Vans slip-ons that aren't super tight you have to order customs and select wide. I've started getting Fallens and Etnies as they fit much better and are in general more wear resistant. These Cariumas look interesting I'll have to try some out.

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

oh, that's interesting. I haven't skated enough shoes yet to notice that kind of difference! I'll probably skate another pair of Cariuma and then see what I want to try next. :D But thanks for that tip. If I want another slipon pair, I'll have to look into it.

I love the slip ons , but I gotta try some new shoes. Want to try these, but hard to find in Canada.

I totally know what you mean about skate shoe shopping for women! Love you video's Sarah, they've helped me alot as a new skater. And to see your own progression is inspiring!

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Julie! I'm really glad to hear that the videos have been helpful! And really...skate shoe shopping for women really just isn't enjoyable haha But hopefully it keeps getting better 🙏

I’ve found my favourite shoe so far in the Joslin 1s. A bit of 90s look to them but super comfy. Insole is comfy but could still do with just a tiny bit more cushion on the heel.

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

The best shoe is one that's comfortable 💪

@RikRiorik

2 жыл бұрын

@@SarahParkMatott they feel cushiony in the insole, as well as round the ankle and they are wide enough that they don’t pinch anywhere. Really liking them for my feet. The Vans that I’ve skated have always felt a little narrow in the middle of the foot and tend to always pinch that pinky toe.

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

@@RikRiorik that’s awesome, I’m really not a fan of that pinching stuff 😭 glad you’ve got your shoe!

I like your vedio, thanks for sharing!!! Fans from Taiwan

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Greetings to you in Taiwan! 🙌🙌

Great video! I have been looking at these! As an added note: I have FLAT feet and finding a skate shoe that doesn’t make my feet hurt is difficult. Footprint insoles have helped A LOT.

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

oh yes! FP insoles. I ripped out vans soles and replaced the with FP insoles, which made the non skate shoes skate-able. Loved it! Need to get a thicker pair. The Cariuma soles are good, but FP is top in my opinion! :D

I literally was looking for wide Van's because the toes are so long. They dont make them that I know of. I feel uncomfortable with tricks when my toes have an extra inch of shoe and it has to be screwing up my game. Thanks for the shoe advice. I think my next pair may be these!! Love a new shoe!

@edwardg4890

2 жыл бұрын

try skating with an insole. maybe that'll help.

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I never really noticed I had wide feet til now haha Definitely going to pay attention to how long the toe pieces are for now on 🤦‍♀️

I can see your breath: cold weather skateboarding is coming! That's great about the cariuma website actually being navigable and usable. Having looked around for kids skate clothes I've gotten a feel for just how few female-specific clothing options there are. Disappointing to hear that that also extends to shoes. I can't believe they actually let you buy one shoe: that's amazing.

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

I know! I absolutely love it. It was indeed perfect skating temp for me 😃 I love fall skating. Yeah, I would truly just prefer gender neutral options 🤷‍♀️ Or just let us all be offered the same products with appropriate size equivalents haha Loved that about Cariuma. I imagine shopping for kids skate stuff isn't particularly easy either. And the one shoe thing. What an amazing idea! ☺️

Hey! Keep up the amazing work! Your how to tutorials helps a tons!

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will keep doing my best! 💪🙏

I can’t afford two, so I’m just gonna buy one and skate with mismatched shoes from now on! Vans on the left and Cariuma on the right!,

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

They're definitely an expensive shoe. You can always wait to see if they start promoting again--typically with a discount! But the mismatch might be sick too 😂

I heard the microwave method works best for breaking in sneakers ashton kelly has a video about this pretty interesting.

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

haha never microwaved any shoes. I don't think that would have helped with the vans in this case, but interesting for sure

The cariuma shape looks like a lot of adidas I’ve tried. Also nike’s run narrow.

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

You're right...I never noticed that. I'm not really familar with logos lol But I heard that Nike's run narrow. I thought about trying some, but I doubt they'll fit haha Maybe one day if I can try them on in a store.

I skate FP’s they are the best!! The shock absorption is incredible

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I had some FP insoles that I liked a lot. Their shock absorption tech is awesome. Going to buy a thicker one sometime soon! 😃

If your doing Ollie’s a lot Vans don’t hold up. There’s also very little arch support. I’ve got four pairs and usually skate in my old leather Sperrys.

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

I actually haven't ollied much this summer. I think I'm losing. I better start working on that again 😂 I think the Cariuma are pretty flat too, but it's comfortable for me!

@paulsamuels5637

2 жыл бұрын

@@SarahParkMatott Ollie’s are killing my left knee (I’m goofy) that’s why I’m wanting to learn the Bart flip. I did probably a 100 shuv it’s a day for a month and I just don’t think I’m going to be able to Ollie that much. Your freestyle is obviously your strong set of skills, very cool. Keep killin it!

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

@@paulsamuels5637 I always try to skate to my strengths too, while working a little bit here and there on my weaker skills. Try not to do stuff that hurts. One reason why I will probably never learn stairs (at least not more than like two haha)😂 that would kill my knees.

Hey Sarah thanks for all the awesome videos! Your tutorials and tips have been super helpful. I've got wide feet and finding shoes isn't easy. And finding a comfortable skate shoe with good support has been a real challenge. I just started breaking in some Vans Skate sk8-hi's I got for sale a few weeks ago.. and those seem comfortable enough... but now I'm wanting to try Cariumas. I don't know if they have these in stores around me tho. So I wanted to ask if you think the change in the toe cap design you described would be better or worse on wider feet?

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

hi! Thank you. I'm glad you've been enjoying the videos :D I feel you. Shoe shopping is a nightmare for me. My vans sk8 hi shoes were also pretty pinchy on the toes, though they did wear-in eventually unlike the slip ons. So, I can say that the toe-cap design definitely seems better for my wider feet. The widest part of the Cariuma is slightly closer to the toes, which is why they fit me better than the vans slip-ons. But, I don't have my sk8hi's to compare with. I would say if the sk8-hi's and slip ons have the same shaped toe cap, it's pretty likely that the Cariuma's will have a slightly wider fit as well.

Aahhhh the morning sun streaming through the misty surrounds is such a mood

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

I know...it was such a mood 🥰 I just wanted to enjoy it. Glad you liked it without the music! I thought the vibe fit too :D and aw...exactly...I hate starting walk the dogs in new shoes...It's such a sad feeling haha

Looking forward to a follow up. I'm most interested in how the soles hold up compared to Vans. Thanks!

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm actually looking forward to that too. The Vans slip sole was actually holding up really well in the kick flip area. The bottom was getting a bit thin..but I'm really curious to see how the Cariuma's sole holds up. Will be back in a few months to talk about it I'm sure! 😃

I found Vans broke right away for me, since then I've tried 2 different cupsole shoes from Emerica that are good (but still wear down quite fast, my feet are just very violent and abrasive I guess haha!). But my next pair will definately be from Cariuma after your video, I didnt know about them at all and fair wages and the environmental angle is really important to me! Thanks for the tip.

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

Haha a ton of things will definitely affect how fast they wear down 😂 Wow, you didn't hear about them? They entered the market with a massive social media campaign. Went from unknown to known overnight almost. It was kind of wild. Do love the shoes and company mission though. 💪

Great! And they also have vegan shoes, the IBI vegan, but I don't know if they last as long as leather or suede shoes. I wear Ethnies shoes, the vegan ones which are very comfortable.

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I noticed they had vegan shoes, but I don't know if they offer vegan skate shoes..it's cool that Etnies does though! :D

Why is there no option for one shoe for the high tops😢

Sick kicks. They feel good and look good is a win win. Pretty cool to see ya push and flow a park while doing bank wallrides quite a contrast from you stationary trick vids. I think pushing and flowing shows your style more and can be realy beneficial in board control and learning tricks at the same time. Keep shredding!

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah! This is the first skatepark that I could actually comfortably flow around. So, I've been trying to take the beginning of my sessions and just flow and ride around when there is no one there yet. Hoping to keep building up that flow and board control! Totally agree with you on that 💪

@Kellen-d6z

2 жыл бұрын

Nice! That's awsome to have an empty park to flow. That bank wallride from low to high was rad. You already have the unique trick selection with old and new school. Keep mashing it up with some stylee flow🏄‍♂️

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kellen-d6z thanks Jordan 😃 always try to make the most of that rare moments when the park is empty. It took quite a few tries, but I was stoked to get that wall ride too! It was fun. Look forward to seeing what I can try next 😃 sending some happy skate vibes back at you 🙌

Didn’t know they gave an option to just buy one shoe, I love that!

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

Sick, right? 😃

Ooo ride on grind 💯

😍🔥

Always had trouble finding shoes that fit and figuring out what size I am. Recently I got my first pair of Etnies and I'm so glad I did because finally after all my years of skating, I've found a company that suits me and shoes that actually feel good! I was disappointed with Vans and my feet hurt too. In fact, the seam took a chunk of my toe with an unfortunate kickflip. Youch!

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

Finding shoes is such a nightmare. And small shoe sizes are much easier to find in like Vans than other big skate brands, which is how I always ended up skating them, just being able to get my size easily. But the fit was awful. So glad you've found such a comfortable shoe! Sorry the Vans had to take a chunk out of you first though 😭

dang it Sarah u rock! 🤙

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

😃

Hi Sarah, thanks for the great video and especially for telling your personal reasons why you got Cariuma skateshoes-it was very helpful. I'm also thinking about getting a pair of Cariuma catiba pros. I like the ethical and sustainable factory concept of Cariuma. Here in Germany the price is (98 € plus) also higher than for Vans (around 70-100 €), but if they last longer and are more comfortable, for me, it would be worth it. For the moment i skate cheap Oxelo vulca 500 low from Decathlon and they feel very comfortable and longlasting (already 6 month and i go skate 2 times a week). My feet and my moneysaving soul are really happy with these shoes🙃. But i guess that they won't be made of organic materials. And i don't know if there's an ethical factory concept behind...so thanks Sarah for encouraging me also getting Cariuma skateshoes 😃 the inclusive website is also an important reason to me...gender neutral would be great, too. I totally agree with you 🙂 sending you positive skatevibes from Germany!

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Julia! I'm glad you liked the video! I can't speak for how they're going to last of course, but I can totally relate to not wanting to spend a lot of money on shoes. I've never been interested in shoes before. But, I am happier to spend my money on shoes made ethically when I can. And I love how gender inclusive and neutral Cariuma's site is. Same shoes, same colors, just the sizes are different. I really appreciate that. Also, glad your shoes have been lasting so well! :D It's hard to beat a comfortable and long lasting shoe. Send my positive skate vibes back to you in Germany! 🙋‍♀️

That's a good point. If I could, I'd buy one shoe. Of course I'd be buying a left shoe bc that's my front foot. Also I agree with the vans thing. My experience (so far) is, every vans shoe Ive owned is kinda narrow towards the front, and that ended up making my small toe rub against the inside side, and I'd actually get blisters and can't skate for a bit bc of it. Then bc of that, my other toes rubbed against each other and it was painful. I got my vans half cabs, and they're nice and way comfortable than my other vans, but still a bit narrow. But idk of they'll stay that way, bc I'm still breaking them in.

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that's part of what happens to me to. The shoes pinch around the pinky toe and take a long time to break in (if at all), and then the slip ons where just tight around the whole foot...like the top compressed my foot. It was so weird. Hope your current vans get broken in and more comfortable! 💪

I put a few drops of plastic friendly silicone lube in my pivot cup and those squeaks you have when turning go away.

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

haha I already fixed the squeak yesterday lol After editing the video, I figured it was time...but when I'm actually skating, I don't notice it , so I didn't bother haha I use wax though on the pivot cup and bushings. Made my setup a little more turn-y too :D

@WtfYoutube_YouSuck

2 жыл бұрын

@@SarahParkMatott I just started this month and I always skate with headphones in at the park! I got home and noticed how loud my squeaky new trucks were and realized I was probably the most annoying noob in the park all week. 😲

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

@@WtfKZread_YouSuck hahaha 😂 that can happen. Honestly, everyone else is probably listening to music too these days. I didn’t realize how bad they were until editing. But luckily, the park was pretty empty when I was skating! So couldn’t annoy too many people 😂

@WtfYoutube_YouSuck

2 жыл бұрын

@@SarahParkMatott You're getting really good really fast! Nice work!

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

@@WtfKZread_YouSuck ah thanks! 😃 Somehow, I like skateboarding even more with each session 🙌

damn what a great sess!! I can tell the improvement!!! That 180 fs was soo good what variation is it ? you landed on 2 wheels looked cool.My first skate shoe was vans and i was not pleased either. Now tho I cant afford expensive skate shoes so i started using 5$ all star fakes .They got alot of material in the front to burn with your ollies soooo.. thats my bugdet solution but they suck overall :P

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks😃 I've been working really hard on getting those rotations recently! :D And ya know, sometimes we just need to work with what we have! As long as we can skate 💪

@manolisjam3322

2 жыл бұрын

@@SarahParkMatott its a frontside 180 right? sorry im not much accustomed to every trick and its variations yet. It looked super cool at 2:34 and 3:36 timestamp . Ill add it to my "Goals list " haha

Sick kicks. They geel

I've been skating the Vans slip-on pros for a while now and I wish more skate shoe companies would make decent slip-ons. I definitely also have felt the elastic discomfort (though, i found it weird that different colorways have sort of a different fit?) but I've been using FP insoles and they've been great for that! Best slip-ons I've tried by far are the Janoski slip-ons but I can't find them anywhere any more :/ will definitely have to give Cariumas a shot once my slip-ons are wrecked lol. BTW! what camera/camera stick are you using in your videos, and how did you get the stick to be keyed out?

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

Well, I'm glad I'm not alone in the weird elastic part of the shoes. That was so frustrating to be in so much pain. I'm not sure if I'll try slip ons again, but you never know! And I use the insta360 one x. The software will automatically stitch the insta360 selfie stick out of the video. It works pretty well. 💪

Hey sorry I may have missed it. What's the sizing like m, I'm usually a Vans UK8 (42) but Cariuma 8 sizing shows them to be smaller

@SarahParkMatott

13 күн бұрын

Ah, not too sure. They were true to size for me. My standard US size fit as usual in the cariumas. Wish I had a better answer

Hey! I’ve been thinking about starting up my own channel… any tips or recommendations on how to go about it?

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

Hi! That's awesome. It's easy to find tips and tricks on cameras and equipment, techniques etc. But, if I was to give any advice, it'd be on mindset. 1. Don't worry too much about what you need to have/know when starting the channel. I learned a lot more just making the videos. My videos are way better now than a year ago, just because I committed to make them consistently. No different than skating. Practice is the best teacher haha And you can learn while you make them! 2. Make sure you're talking about or doing something you're passionate about. It's much easier to connect with someone who is passionate about what they're doing and share that joy. 3. If it is your goal to connect with an audience (and not just make a few videos for fun) think about what value you can give them. If you provide value, the people who connect with that content will appreciate it :) Good luck to you 💪 Making videos consistently is a lot of work, but it's also really rewarding.

I hate buying skate shoes. I feel like as a beginner we are trying more to get the movement down so we ruin them faster😕

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

There's defiantly a lot more scraping and sliding without landing any tricks. I also felt like that... like you wear them down faster as a beginner :/

Great video Sarah, really enjoyed watching. For me personally it's Etnies all the way. Keep skating and keep progressing 👊.

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jonathan! I'd like to try Etnies sometime...maybe a thinner shoe of theirs 🤔 if it can handle what are apparently my wide feet lol. You keep skating too 👊

i have the same issue with vans. wide feet gang!

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

I didn't know I was part of the wide feet gang until now 😂 Happy to join though 🙌

Anyone who has wide feet on the top portion of their foot will have problems with vans. I literally can’t get my hobbit feet into vans because they’re built for narrow feet exclusively it seems. I’m size 13 men’s and wide footed - it’s so hard to find anything out there. Been thinking about trying cariumas.

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

I didn't know I had wide feet until now...😔Apparently I do haha So, I feel that "shoes don't fit me" pain :(

here's a stupid and unrelated question, but im gonna ask it anyway......but why cant i see the selfie stick, like I know its there cuz the shadow, but why cant i see it.....Idk maybe im just being dumb.....great video btw

@mikehulsebus

2 жыл бұрын

A feature of the insta360 cameras is that they automatically remove the selfie stick from the video. I originally thought it was a drone and she was holding some sort of tracker in her hand, but it's an "invisible selfie stick" is what they call it

@Seungwife

2 жыл бұрын

thanks so much ..for a moment there i thought i was tripping

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

haha thanks Mike! So funny, we were just talking about it. But yeah K J, Mike covered it. The 360 camera actually records a little more than 180 degrees to each side of the camera lens, so the software can remove the stick (absolutely not a stupid question 😃 and I'm glad you liked the video!)

@Seungwife

2 жыл бұрын

😅♥

Nice Jeans ms Sarah Is that a Levi's?

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

They aren't! They're a small shop brand from Korea, got them from a friend over there :)

Wow I didn't know that. How much is it for one shoe?

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

They're exactly half the cost of both shoes. So, still expensive haha especially for one shoe. Not sure the exact price though!

@scatpack1381

2 жыл бұрын

@@SarahParkMatott that's a great deal. I would just buy 2 left shoes and 1 right shoe.👍

Wow got that Cariuma check ? You know the company is gonna fold in a couple minutes because the hate wave that’s comin right?

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t know that, but I suppose we will all see what happens with Cariuma 🤷‍♀️

what's the name of the trick you do at 2:31? I want to learn it too x)

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

It's called a ranja plant! I actually have an older tutorial for it kzread.info/dash/bejne/qJia0cNtYaTYdKg.html if that helps 💪

@lucasl.s.7831

2 жыл бұрын

@@SarahParkMatott thanks!! I didn't expect that you already had a tutorial. Awesome! 😊

That was a really fun session. I wish I could finally skate too. Woof. The weather's all rain and wind here. Btw that is a really cool pair. I just discovered today that Cariuma have pink pairs other than black..but right now.. i think imma stick to my vans. For now... Since it's still fresh woof xd.

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :D Hope you get to go and skate those vans though 💪

@codewolf2834

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah. T o T

Definitely up for getting a pair!

Some music to your session would not hurt.😊

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

haha I liked this edit without the music. A little change of pace, as I normally add music 🙃

@palleh7742

2 жыл бұрын

@@SarahParkMatott Okay I see,😏 good Chanel you got!

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

@@palleh7742 haha thanks 💪

your trucks are hella squeaky

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

yeah haha I fixed the squeak yesterday

Lemme guess before watching the video. It's cuz you got sold out!!! Lol nahh I'm genuinely curious

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe more than "sold out"..."paid up?" 😂 haha The shoes cost hella but were worth it for me 🙃