Nike SB PS8 Skate Shoes

Cupsole - Durable and shock-absorbing to provide the best impact protection against hard landings. Cupsoles generally last longer than a vulcanized sole but don't provide as much flexibility and board feel right out of the box.

Decreased Rubber in Outsole - Less rubber means less weight, and this outsole also happens to feature a skate specific tread pattern for more flexibility and traction.

Flyknit Cuff - Flyknit Cuff construction provides a featherweight, formfitting and virtually seamless upper. This unprecedented precision maximizes performance with the snug (and virtually unnoticed) fit of a sock.

Nike embarked on a four-year mission with teams of programmers, engineers and designers to create the technology needed to make the knit upper with static properties for structure and durability. Then the precise placement of support, flexibility and breathability—all in one layer—was refined.