IPATH Cats Men's Low-Top Skate Shoes, Black, 9 — Open-Box, 25% Off

Single-Material Upper: The Black upper runs a single material across the whole upper, which handles grip-tape abrasion well and breaks in to the shape of your foot rather than staying stiff.

Low-Top Version of a Classic: This is the low-top cut of one of iPath's original silhouettes, giving you free ankle movement for flip tricks while keeping the proportions the model is known for.

Cupsole Support: Cupsole construction with Strobel lasting gives you the impact protection and side-to-side support of a stiff sole while staying flexible enough to feel the board underfoot.

Metal Eyelets and Padded Collar: Metal eyelets resist the lace blowout that ruins fabric eyelets, and a padded tongue and collar cut pressure on the ankle over a long session or a long walk.

Tongue Stash Pocket: A stash pocket built into the tongue holds a key, cash, or hardware, and an EVA foam midsole underneath takes the sting out of landings and hard pavement.

The iPath Cats is one of the brand's original silhouettes, here in a low-top cut. Running one material across the whole upper is a deliberate choice: it resists grip-tape abrasion and breaks in to the shape of your foot instead of staying rigid. Metal eyelets resist the blowout that ruins fabric eyelets on shoes you actually skate. Underneath, cupsole construction with Strobel lasting gives you the impact protection and lateral support of a stiff sole while keeping enough flex to read the board. An EVA foam midsole handles landings and hard pavement, and a padded tongue and collar reduce pressure on the ankle. There is a stash pocket in the tongue for a key or cash. Good for: skateboarding, cruising, casual wear, and anyone who wants cupsole support in a low-top. Standard US men's sizing. iPath is a skate footwear brand.