简介：

在Vans产品线的一些经典鞋型中，像Sk8-Hi, Old Skool还有Half-Cab这样专门为滑板而生的鞋已经出现几十年了，而且也不太经常会有全新的Pro鞋型。所以，当真正有一双全新的Pro款出现你就知道会有大量的时间和金钱投入到研发部门使一双全新的款式表现得更加完美，也只有这样的签名款才当之无愧。这一次，我们拿到了最新的Vans签名款：Kyle Walker Pro。如果你看过他的片段，你会知道他年轻的时候从Real的“Since Day One”到最近他的Vans“Propeller”，就能看出他一直都在成长，顺便一提他只有22岁。 对于那些大杆子、大的gap以及速度和风格来说，他已经算是一位经验老道的滑手了。如果你想要多了解一下他，那就去看他的“In Color”片段，或者等他Volcom 的“Holy Stokes!”片段公映。他从车祸中死里逃生，3个月后，他依旧站回了滑板上,还给他的Volcom片段拍摄最后的动作。在过去的5年里，他拍出了那么多不可思议的片段，不出名也难，Vans给他出签名款更是当之无愧。我们Weartested这里也是有幸测试他最新的鞋子，一起来看看下面的测评，看它到底表现如何。

Intro: 

Given the classic shoe models in the Vans product line such as Sk8-His, Old Skools and Half-Cabs that has sustained skateboarding’s technical requirements for decades, it’s not often that an entirely new Pro Model is added into the mix. So when a new Pro Model does appear, you know that a heavy investment of time and money was put into the R&D department to make the shoe perform the best it can, and that the shoe was well deserved for the Pro. In this case, we have the newest model to be added into the mix, the Kyle Walker Pro. If you’ve watched any of his parts, from when he was a young buck in Real’s “Since Day One” to his Vans “Propeller” Part, you know that his progression and gnarliness is on a perpetual upward climb. Not to mention, he’s only 22 years young. His skating speaks for himself, as he’s already a veteran when it comes to big rails, big gaps, style and speed; if you need a refresher, we recommend you watch his “In Color” part, or wait for his Volcom “Holy Stokes!” part to be publicly released. Let’s face it, he even had a near death experience after getting hit by a car, but was back on his board 3 months later ripping up Oklahoma’s local parks and getting some last minute tricks for his Volcom part. With the amount of insane footage he put out in the past 5 years, it’s hard not to blow up on the radar and given a well deserved pro model from Vans. We here at Weartested were given the oppurtunity to weartest his new shoe check out the review below to see how it performed.

 

尺码：

Vans Kyle Walker Pro为正常尺码。

Sizing

The Vans Kyle Walker Pro fits true to size.

 

 

 

耐磨性：

Kyle Walker Pro的耐磨性很好，关于延长鞋的寿命方面主要有三个地方。首先，鞋子上所用材料的质量是非常高的，对比Vans其他鞋的硫化底和麂皮在10小时滑板中的摩擦，Kyle Walker Pro的硫化橡胶底和麂皮对于来自砂纸的磨损就显得很有弹性。鞋子的另一方面就是鞋头处缝线的布置。仅仅只有一处缝线来支撑起整个鞋头，比起别的鞋子，它的缝线被放在离kickflip破洞区域更靠里面的位置。这是与砂纸接触起来很关键的一点，把缝线往里移就能防止这些支撑起鞋头的缝线被磨坏，从而影响到鞋子的结构和耐磨性。最后，Vans把他们专利的Duracap技术运用到了鞋子的脚趾区域，在AVE Rapidweld和Gilbert Crockett Pro款里也看到这一点。这种Duracap技术实质上是高质量麂皮下的一片高度融合的橡胶，不仅能在麂皮磨破时提供第二道防线，还能作为一层橡胶来维持鞋子脚趾区域的稳定性。有了这三种科技元素，Kyle Walker的耐磨性也被证实在我们开始的10小时的滑板测试中表现非常出色。

Durability

The durability of the Kyle Walker Pro was very good, with three main points that helped prolong the lifespan of the shoe. For starters, the quality of the materials used in the shoe proved to be very high. While other Vans models have had the vulc and the suede rip in the 10 hours of skating, the Kyle Walker Pro’s vulcanized rubber and suede was quite resilent to the abuse from griptape. Another aspect of the shoe was the positioning of seams around the toe cap. There was only one seam that held the toe cap together, and it was placed much further from the kickflip hole than other shoes. This is a critical point of contact for griptape and by positioning the seams further back prevents any seams that hold the toe cap together from ripping apart, and affecting the structure and durability of the shoe. Lastly, Vans implemented their patented Duracap technology into the toe piece of the shoe that was also seen in the AVE Rapidweld and Gilbert Crockett Pro models. This Duracap technology is essentially a fully fused rubber that sits right below the high quality suede, and almost provides support as both a second layer of defense in case the suede rips, as well as a layer of rubber to sustain the stability of the toe piece. With these three technical elements, the Kyle Walker’s durability proved to sustain extremely well during the first 10 hours of skating.

 

缓冲性：

在过去，大多数的Vans鞋都不能完全地适应高冲击的滑板，但是在建立Pro Skate系列产品线后，Vans投入了大量的金钱到研发部门中去来生产Ultra-Cush HD，他们呈现了一种非常有效的鞋垫，能够稳定、吸收冲击，从而能在高冲击的滑板下保护好脚。尽管其他的Vans鞋都已经用上了聚氨酯Ultra Cush HD减震鞋垫，但Kyle Walker Pro看起来是最简洁有效的。也就是说，鞋垫本身其实并不完整，实际上，Kyle Walker Pro缓冲性之所以如此优秀是因为在鞋口、鞋领、后跟甚至是鞋舌上附加的支撑物。这使鞋垫的缓冲变成了一体化来创造一种均匀的缓冲保护。Kyle Walker Pro与如今大多数的薄型轮廓的鞋子不同，那些填充物少的鞋子会给你带来更多的控板感，相反，整个鞋从侧壁、脚跟到鞋垫都有很好的填充，下台阶和gap起来就会更有安全感，因为脚在缓冲的过程中被很好的锁在鞋内。此外，鞋舌很厚都是填充物来固定好你脚位置，来与Ultra-Cush HD鞋垫相抵住。总的来说，Kyle Walker Pro的缓冲性很受青睐。

Cushioning

In the past, most Vans models weren’t fully adapted for high-impact skating. But after establishing the Pro Skate Series product line, Vans put a bunch of money into R&D to produce the Ultra-Cush HD, their take on an effective insole that stabilizes, absorbs impact, and protects the feet during high-impact skating. While other Vans models have used the polyureathane Ultra Cush HD impact insole, the Kyle Walker Pro seems to be the most compact and effective. With that said, it’s not entirely because of the insole itself. In fact, what makes the cushioning excel in the Kyle Walker Pro is actually the added support found in the topline, the collar, the heel and even the tougne, that integrate with the cushioning of the insole to create a homogenous cushioned protection. The Kyle Walker Pro is far from the thinnly padded sihoulettes most shoes have nowadays, that use less to give you more “boardfeel”. Instead, the whole shoe is well padded from the sidewalls and heel to the insole itself and jumping down stairs and gaps feel safer since the foot is well locked in among the cushioning. Moreover, the tougne is way fatter and padded to secure your feet in place against the Ultra-Cush HD insole. In all, cushioning of the Kyle Walker Pro was well-favored.

 

 

 

形状：

在滑了一大堆不同的鞋子之后，有薄款的、一体式鞋头的、薄鞋舌的，滑Kyle Walker Pro就给人耳目一新的感觉。鞋子的形状比你平时的鞋子会稍微宽一点，大多数鞋子的鞋口从足中到后跟都会有更明显的角度，但是Kyle Walker Pro就比较圆缓，从足中到后跟几乎都是同样的宽度。虽然它比大多数的鞋子都宽一点，但是侧壁、鞋口甚至是后跟的缓冲，使在鞋子里面感觉起来刚合适。也就是说，这会让你花上一点时间来习惯和适应鞋子整体，一旦适应了，这鞋滑起来就非常棒。另外的一点就是，鞋子鞋领的地方有脚后跟的支撑，这对你的跟腱来说也会提供更多的支撑。

Shape

After skating a bunch of different models that feature thin sidewalls, one piece toecaps, and thin tougnes, it was refreshing to skate the Kyle Walker Pro. The shape of the shoe is a bit wider than your average shoe, and while most shoes have a more angled topline from the midfoot to the heel, the Kyle Walker Pro rounds out and is pretty much the same width from the midfoot to the heel. Although it’s much wider than most, the cushioning in the sidewalls, topline and even heel make the inside of the shoe feel just right. With that said, it does take a bit of time to get used to the overall fit of the shoe and break in, but once broken into, the shoe skates good. A bonus of the shoe was the added heel support on the collar of the shoe, that provided more support for your achilles tendon.

 

 

控板感和抓板性：

控板感和抓板性无疑是Vans Waffle Cup结构的一大亮点，这一特征在Crockett Pro上也见到过，这是鞋底的一种改革，既拥有杯状底的支撑又拥有硫化底的控板感。从图中我们可以看出，鞋子的鞋底是Wafflecup杯状底，从足中到脚趾区域，有分开的一层硫化橡胶附在外面来使抓板性达到最优化，鞋底的杯状底结构也无疑使其与Ultra-Cush HD鞋垫更完美的结合起来。鞋子的硫化部分对于抓板性来说，效果很显著，但是这也牺牲了那么点控板感。这双杯状底结构鞋底的鞋子感觉起来会有一点厚，比起一双Vans的鞋，它的控板感也没那么的好。也就是说，这双鞋本身与Vans Pro Skate鞋款确实不同，它是一双Wafflecup结构的鞋子。硫化橡胶的抓板性比预期的也要好很多，大多数时候，由于砂纸的磨损，硫化橡胶会脱落，但是这双鞋的硫化橡胶就保持得很好，没让里面那层的麂皮磨损到。鞋底也是经典的华夫图案，在我们10小时的测试中，鞋底的抓板性都很好，没有看见磨平的地方。

Boardfeel and grip

Boardfeel and grip is definitely highlighted by Vans’ Waffle Cup construction, as this feature was also seen in the Crockett Pro, and is the revolutionary way to have cupsole support along with vulcanized boardfeel. As seen in the pictures, the sole of the shoe has the Wafflecup cupsole, and from the midfoot to the toe, has a seperate layer of vulcanized rubber attached on the outside to ensure optimal grip. The cupsole construction of the sole had undeniable support that tied in perfectly with the Ultra-Cush HD insole. The vulcanized part of the sole, however, proved to be phenomenal for grip, but sacrificed a bit for the boardfeel. The sole of the shoe felt a bit thick from the cupsole construction and didn’t offer optimal boardfeel as expected from a Vans shoe. With that said, the shoe itself is quite different from other Vans Pro Skate models, and is one of the few to offer the Wafflecup Construction. The grip from the vulcanized rubber was much better than expected; most of the time the vulcanized rubber sheds off and tapers quite dramatically due to griptape abrasion, but in this case, the vulcanized rubber lasted quite well and didn’t even give way for the suede to be torn. The sole features the classic waffle pattern, and during the 10 hr test, the grip of the sole was great, no blow outspots were seen.

 

 

 

 

舒适性和稳定性：

这双鞋的稳定性让人印象深刻。像之前提到的那样，侧壁与脚后跟的填充物能让你的脚很安全地在鞋内，而且鞋跟也是一个很好的支撑结构来稳定鞋子。但是，既然有那么多的填充物，鞋子就会偏重了，可能需要你适应一会。鞋子确实有一方面需要改善一下，那就是鞋子的透气性，那么多的填充物和更厚的鞋舌，脚很容易就在鞋里出汗、发热，却没有多的空间来散热。有些鞋子会因为不能散热而失去其稳定性，但是Kyle Walker Pro还是能保持其形状，也被证实是相当稳定的。值得一提的鞋子的一个细节就是脚跟处的带子能让你穿起鞋来更容易一些。

Comfort and stability

Stability of the shoe was impressive. As aformentioned, the padding in the sidewalls and heel secured the feet in place, and the heel counter was also a good supportive structure to stabilize the shoe. However, with all the padding, the shoe is definitely a bit more on the heavy side, and may take a bit of getting used to. One aspect of the shoe that does need some improvement is the breathability of the shoe. With all the padding and thicker tougne, it’s easy for the feet to sweat more and the heat that develops in the shoe doesn’t have much room to air out of. While some shoes lose stability due to the trapped moisture in the shoe, the Kyle Walker Pro maintained it’s shape and form and proved to be quite stable. One detail of the shoe that should be noted is the heel tab that allows you to lock your feet into the shoe much easily.

 

 

总结：

Kyle Walker Pro是Pro Skate 产品线里全新的一个鞋款，从耐磨性、缓冲性、抓板性和稳定性上来说都是一双非常合格的Pro鞋款，但是小小的改善也是有需要的，从而确保一个更好的控板感，减少其重量，变成一双更加透气的鞋子。

Summary

The Kyle Walker Pro is a refreshing new model to be added into the Pro Skate product line and proves to be a defining Pro model when it comes to durability, cushioning, grip and stability. However, tweaks and minor improvements could be made to ensure better boardfeel, reduce the weight, and allow for a more breathable shoe.

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