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Osiris Hsu II skate shoes review (Jerry Hsu pro model)

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Osiris HSU II pro skate shoes

The Bottom Line

Part of the Osiris pro skate shoe line up, Osiris HSU IIs are solid skate shoes designed by pro skater Jerry Hsu. The shoe's design is fairly simple and straight forward. Standard features such as a double stitched leather upper, a solid rubber sole made with two types of rubber for better grip, and other features make the Osris Hsu 2s good skate shoes - and they look good, too.

Pros

  • This is a balanced, solid skate shoe - not only well built but simple and good looking
  • Jerry Hsu pro model - the second style that Hsu has designed, he knows his stuff

Cons

  • Laces. They're thin and exposed to wear. Depending on your style, this may or may not be an issue

Description

  • Second skate shoe designed by pro skater Jerry Hsu
  • Double stitched full leather upper
  • Padded ankle cuff for added stability and comfort
  • Padded tongue with elastic stabilizing straps to hold foot and tongue in place
  • Rubber evenly treaded sole with Osiris logo in the heel
  • Moderately arched insole
  • Metal reinforced lace eyelets
  • Available in 4 styles, all looking great

Guide Review - Osiris Hsu II skate shoes review (Jerry Hsu pro model)

I really like these shoes! If you are looking for a great pair of Osiris skate shoes, I highly recomend the Hsu 2s. They combine strength, style and comfort in a good blend.

The Hsu IIs are made with good strong leather, double stitched, with a triple stitched toe cap for extra strength. The lace eyelets should be reinforced, and the sole should be well glued and stitched to the upper. The Osiris Hsu 2s have all these features.

They also have all the standard comfort features, such as padded heel cuffs and a thick padded tongue with stabilizer straps. These shoes are plenty comfortable, and also look good. Available in four different color schemes, all look simple, with clean lines. Two of the styles are clean and sporty, one is black and simple, while one mixes brown leathers for a professional look.

These shoes are very skateable, with solid soles made with two types of rubber for better board control. The soles have no special scoring or anything for flexibility, but they work just fine.

The only drawback to these shoes are the exposed, weak laces that will likely get worn through quickly from much skating. Otherwise, these are great shoes. They don't have any extra special features to help them stand out, besides good craftsmanship and style. These are good, solid, clean skate shoes.

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