The Nike Paul Rodriguez 5 LR Skate Shoe was tested, tweaked, & proven for supreme comfort & skate-specific durability by P-Rod so you could maybe one day hope to have a bag of tricks as hefty as his. Lunarlon construction provides spring-like rebound & cushioning by placing a softer foam inside a wrap of denser foam No-sew construction provides a hot-spot-free feeling inside & less blown seams on the outside Perforated sections on upper prevent heat build-up P-Rod's signature diamond tread pattern on sole provides skate-specific grips