Making My Perfect Skate Shoes - Last Resort VM001 Resole

Get a Rose Anvil Leather Micro-Adjust Belt to keep those baggy skate pants up here - https://roseanvil.com/collections/belts Buy here to support the channel/ cobble your own shoes: Last Resort AB Skate Shoes - https://timemachineskateshop.com/search?q=last+resort&options%5Bprefix%5D=last Heat Gun - https://link.amazon/A01Ok7itm Leathercraft Pliers - https://link.amazon/B0hvPY4US Renia Multi Purpose Cement - https://link.amazon/B0hvPY4US Acetone - https://link.amazon/A01Ok7itm Rubber Cupsole - https://link.amazon/B07ZlauGv Rubber Foxing Replacement - https://link.amazon/B0hvPY4US Last Resort AB VM001 Hi Vulc to Cupsole Conversion: DIY Skate Shoe Rebuild The Last Resort AB VM001 Hi is one of the best-looking skate shoes you can buy, but as a thin, flexible vulcanized shoe it lacks the structure and cushioning some skaters need, especially if your feet hurt after sessions. So we stripped off the vulc outsole and foxing, added a ~6mm EVA foam midsole, wrapped it in rubber foxing, and glued on a cupsole. Result: it feels great on foot. The extra midsole made a noticeable difference without adding much height or bulk, but the build quality is rough. Rubber doesn't bond well to suede without a sole press, and the off-the-shelf cupsole narrows at the heel. Lesson: this conversion is worth doing, but do it with a proper press, a thicker flat outsole, and one continuous piece of foxing. WHAT WE CHANGED: • Removed the vulcanized foxing tape and outsole (a clear look at vulc vs cupsole construction) • Added a flat-sheet EVA foam midsole (~6mm) • Added rubber foxing in three pieces (toe, heel, side) to keep the high-foxing vulc look • Cemented on an aftermarket cupsole with a flat toe for skating ABOUT THE SHOE: The VM001 Hi from Last Resort AB, the skater-owned brand started by Polar Skate Co. founder Pontus Alv, has a near whole-cut suede upper with minimal seams and minimal branding. It breaks in fast and has great grip and board feel, but it's soft and thin by design.