DC H2Zero Method Skate Shoe Review

The DC H2Zero Method provides everything you need for all weather, all terrain footwear. The H2Zero treatment makes the shoe highly water resistant, while the beefy tread gives grip in mud, snow, slush, dirt - anything. However, for all of this, the H2Zero Method does give up most of it's skatability - even more so than the other H2Zero shoes. It's still better than skating with hiking shoes on, but most people will want a seperate pair of skate shoes.

The first set of H2Zero shoes all tried to ride the fence a little. They were water resistant, had a bit more traction, but they were also still very skatable. The new H2Zero Method and Motive shoes push further toward all weather, all terrain shoe. The added features are great, but are these even skate shoes anymore?

The H2Zero Methods still have the padded tongue, the padded heel colar, the extra flap to protect the lower laces from ollie-damage - lots of the little features we're used to in skate shoes. The upper is made with tough weather-treated multi layered suede, so as far as that goes, these shoes should work fine for skating.

The problem is in the sole. The sole is thick, with great traction. This means that the H2Zero Method will be great for dirt, mud, snow, and other terrain, but won't be the best at gripping your board. Your best bet for skating would be a regular skate shoe.

However, if you wanted to, the H2Zero Method is still plenty skatable - but it would work even better for snowskating, or riding a snow deck, or wearing up to the mountain before you snowboard or ski. The shoe has the look of a hiking shoe, but the sole, while grippy, is still relativeley flat, so it should provide plenty of grip to a board.

In a best-case scinario, you would own both a pair of H2Zero and a pair of regular skate shoes - otherwise, try out the H2Zero Methods for winter. They'll keep you dry, and keep you from slipping.