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I have been avoiding éS Shoes for quite some time now. They typically run a bit narrower than my feet which is painful, and quite frankly I've been over the whole 90's retro vibe (although the Creagers look pretty good). However, when I came across these recently I was immediately infatuated with them. They seem like the kind of shoes I have been waiting for  éS to make without ever really realizing it. After umming and awwing for a few days I thought what the heck and scooped up a pair. I gotta tell you..they are above and beyond my expectations.  The fit is perfect, they are snug and secure and also comfortable. I really like the support around the ankle. The tongue is nice and puffy but not too much. There is some cool kind of rubber on the tongue that is just a different, unique feature. As mentioned, I have wider feet and these are just the right size. I am a 9.5 and these fit very well.  When viewed from above, I get a flashback to some 90's DC shoes with the navy b...

This question randomly popped into my head recently. I am genuinely curious who was the first skater to do this and in what video it occurred.  The earliest recollection I have of seeing one is from Rodney Mullen in Plan B's "Questionable" video from 1992. It would be at around the 2:34 mark.  I also recalled being impressed with Lavar McBride doing one over a bike rack in 20 Shot Sequence. This would be at the 1:39 mark in this video. I guess this was later though-1994.  So does Rodney get credit for inventing yet another trick? Or is there an earlier instance of a frontside 180 heelflip on record?? Please comment if you know of one.