The Teknic S is one of our most advanced vulcanized skate shoes ever. It might have a clean slim design, but the Teknic is packed to the hilt with skate-focused features and durable construction. The IMPACT-G insole is our thickest and most cushy yet, further fortified with a gel heel insert for maximum impact protection. The reinforced heel provides on-board stability and a more comfortable fit. On the outside we used SUPER SUEDE that lasts 50% longer and further reinforced it with a 1mm RUBBER UNDERLAY in the front of the shoe (more flip tricks, less holes). We also made the foxing tape higher and used SUPER RUBBER to stand up to griptape wear. The outsole employs DUAL GRIP TECHNOLOGY with harder rubber around the perimeter for greater durability and softer rubber in the center for maximum grip and boardfeel. The Teknic S really is the new standard in vulcanized skate performance from DC.