Habitat Footwear
Habitat is launching a shoe line with Guru Khalsa, Marius Syvanen, Austyn Gillette, and Alex Davis as the first riders. Click through to read the full press release and see the shoes.
Habitat Skateboards Elevates Its Brand Footprint in the Skate Industry
Footwear Line to Launch February 2010
Dayton, OH (November 19, 2009) – Marking its 10-year anniversary in the skateboard industry, Habitat Skateboards is pleased to announce the initial launch of their skateboard footwear line, Habitat Footwear. Since its inception, Habitat has been committed to pure skateboarding, timeless design and inspiration from the natural world.
The Footwear
Designed by skateboarders for skateboarding, Habitat Footwear boasts the core components of comfort, weight and durability to optimize skate performance. Consisting of six models, the line also infuses Habitat’s signature design principles — branded colorways, visual balance, and attention to detail. “After 10 years of building a solid presence in the hardgoods market, developing a footwear line was a new creative outlet for Habitat and a natural next step in the progression of the brand,” stated Joe Castrucci. “Footwear is a great platform for the evolution of Habitat. Pre-season sales have exceeded our goals and we are excited for the full product launch early next year,” added Chris Carter.
The Team
Representing the next generation in the ever-evolving Habitat brand, amateur skateboarders, Guru Khalsa, Marius Syvanen, Austyn Gillette, and Alex Davis have teamed up to be the faces behind the footwear line.
The Collaboration
Habitat is proud to celebrate and honor acclaimed mid-century wildlife artist Charley Harper in its footwear launch. Three Charley Harper Artist Series decks and shoes will be available in the first season which include classic Harper artwork printed insoles and corresponding exterior fabric colors.
4 months ago super said:
Only if these weren't called Habitat shoes. A deck company shouldn't have their name on a shoe.
Their turning into element!
4 months ago mike said:
Stoked!
4 months ago james said:
FAIL...Element 2.0
4 months ago chongo mota said:
Nice
4 months ago phil said:
ah i see we have 2 decent looking shoes, your standard half cab ripoff and...WHAT THE FNUCK IS THAT??
4 months ago tizzle said:
cant tell if their being made by e's or vox...
4 months ago Sanji said:
Hab-cabs. Habchesters.
4 months ago ? said:
3 out of the 4 models here are vulcanized. do the math.
4 months ago T.Gunny said:
Looks good. Definitely a heavy Vans influence but that's not necessarily a bad thing...and Al Davis is hella sick!!!!
4 months ago Don Svenson said:
Shoes are so sick!
4 months ago Puritan said:
They definately look like they are coming out of the same factory as Lakai/Dvs.
4 months ago b-ron said:
whats up with the hiking boot second shoe? are they meant for skating, or habitats new hiking shoe line?
4 months ago what the fuck said:
fucking gay... what are they thinking... only lame fucking companys make shoes/boards/clothes... element, world industries, zoo york... bad move sect...stick to the wood
4 months ago surprised said:
the second shoe looks straight nature style but could possibly be tight if worn right. third one does look like a manchester bite. I'm shocked that they even turned out this good.
4 months ago Paddy said:
Thats pretty sick actually. I never really even thought of habitat shoes but they look pretty cool. The first ones sorta look like Stefans shoe.
4 months ago JoBriss said:
For those who did not know, Habitat is owned by Burton now... it's not comming form "DVS factory" at all. Same thing as Gravis probably. If you ask me, I think they should have putted thoses dudes on the Gravis team, skate/shoe brand is kinda sketchy. I mean I have respect for element and Zoo yorks guys too, but just look where World Industries going... it's lame.
4 months ago beer said:
I don't think the shoes look bad, they are better than some of the things out there, their simple and clean, but yeah they should have called it something else.
4 months ago Mr. Me 2 said:
Make a fake Half Cab and start a shoe company huh?????? The shoes look better than WORLD INDUSTRY shoes though.
4 months ago skoop said:
1. chukka
2. hiking shoe (the only one i like but its probably copying some hiking shoe company)
3. manchester
4. half cab
4 months ago Stupid said:
These are coming out of the same camp as gravis.
ALien/habitat/analog/gravis are all owned by burton.
again just change the name and logo and they would be fine.
4 months ago noone said:
Shoe 3 is more like a Herman 2
3 months ago john doe said:
there fucking dope
dont hate on tat footwear
there sicker then then half these other bro'd put shoes
that are out on the market
3 months ago uhhh said:
sole tech
3 months ago mike mo capaldi said:
first shoe wnb Nike Janoski and last shoe wnb Vans Half Cab