Gillette Black / Black Suede
Gillette Black / Black Suede
The Gillette in Black/Black Suede represents everything Austyn wanted in his pro shoe.
Designed by Austyn Gillette. The Gillette brings style and a new level of comfort with distinctive design elements. This includes Globe’s flex resin overlay wrapping the lower part of the shoe for extra protection, our heritage-inspired tri-oval ollie protection, and a semi-transparent ventilation panel on the medial side of the shoe.
Details & Features
• Every detail of the Gillette is considered making it a highly functional skate shoe.
• Our latest effort in sustainable construction.
• Featuring custom foxing and taping made from Bloom™ Trek rubber
• Super-V outsole and new Lux Shockbed™ insole for enhanced impact control on the board.
Simplicity, Durability, Comfort
The Gillette represents everything Austyn wanted in his pro shoe. It’s built on Globe’s tried and tested Super-V™ outsole with custom foxing tape and toe bumper all made of Bloom™ Trek Rubber for an eco-friendly enhanced board feel and added durability. Featuring our new Lux Shockbed™ insole; fusion-welded synthetic suede liner; Globe’s Flex-Resin Formula Rand wraps and tons of other tech features — every detail of the Gillette is considered making it a highly functional skate shoe.
Sustainability
Globe is the first skateboard shoe company to
use Bloom™ new Trek Rubber. Bloom™ cleans up algae from waterways, and converts it into a material that can be added to the rubber in our outsoles. It’s rubber made with algae – and has been tested by our skaters for durability
Flex, Durability, Board Feel
The Super V vulcanized sole pattern has been designed with grip, smooth flex, and long wearing durability in mind. Globe's S-Trac lug pattern and additional material thickness in the toe and heel ensure long wear and excellent grip.