etnies - Sal 23 (Black/Red/Grey) - Men's: Originally designed by highly esteemed pro street skater Sal Barbier and released by etnies back in 1995, the Sal 23 is universally loved by skaters everywhere and is widely recognized as the best skate shoe of all time, period. Its been back since 2002 and is as great as it ever was. Full of clean lines, tasteful colorways, and overall elegant style, the Sal 23 just cant be beat. Its a shining example of beautiful understatement. Suede or action leather upper. Triple-stitched toe cap. TPR ollie protection, elastic tongue-centering straps. Doubled-padded tongue and collar. EVA footbed with removable arch support. 400 NBS rubber outsole.