Tim Zom - Skate Mental presents Tim Zom: Nike Airmax 90

Not that anyone is counting, but why the fuck you want to skate a giant stair set with the thick sole of an Air Max 90 under your feet? Tim Zom has a reputation as a bit of a manic, so perhaps the lack of board feel didn't bother him.

Javier Nunez: Chillers
It's been said that Javier is known for skating some unconventional shoes, but we weren't actually aware of any specific instances of him doing so. A quick Google search revealed this proper backside smith grind in the bowl at Supreme's LA location, executed in what appear to be some untied Clark's Wallabee-esque chillers.

Erik "Chachi" Martinez - Trust by Bronze 56k: Nike Foamposite

These robotic cockroach-looking basketball shoes had to have been chosen for aesthetic purposes, because the shape of the shoe simply could not be for performance on a skateboard. Nevertheless, Chachi makes them work in a line at New York's chillest ledge spot.

The Bones Brigade - The Search for Animal Chin by Powell Peralta: Nike Air Jordan

As Quartersnacks pointed out, the basketball staple Air Jordan has a rich history as a skate shoe. At at time when there were few options on the market, a thick and durable shoe with a grippy sole made sense for skating the monsterous ramps seen in Animal Chin and other videos of the era. Would you really want a floppy pair of vulc soles under your feet when you're landing a 6-foot-high McTwist?

Billy Rohan - New York Clip 17 by Slap Magazine: Nike Air Max 90

Another Air Max sighting. Could an SB model be in the works? Probably not. As if the elevated heels of the Air Max 90 aren't skate unfriendly enough, the shoe's rolled runners toe seems like it would make them damn near impossible to skate. That being said, this is the second pair of 90's on our list and it is not uncommon to see Billy Rohan busting in them (see his footage in the newest Static videos for further proof).

Anthony Hart - Yeezy 2 Skate Test by Quincy Design Co.: Nike Air Yeezy 2

Undoubtably the most expensive shoes in our list, our good friend Ahart broke the hearts of sneaker nerds everywhere by skating this limited release shoe in a wear test video. From the looks of his skating, they performed just fine.

Elissa Steamer - Welcome to Hell by Toy Machine: Adidas P ro Model

Ellisa broke boundaries in more ways than just being a woman in a predominantly male activity, she also skated in some non-conventional sneakers for her entire Welcome To Hell part. Sure, plenty of skaters have skated in shell toes, but Elissa gets extra points for skating the high top version and being a badass in the process.

Gino Iannucci - Hot Chocolate by Chocolate: Nike Soccer Shoe

We're not sure which shoe Gino is skating in this clip, but it appears to be a soccer shoe. This is not surprising as the year after this was filmed, Nike SB released a soccer-style skate shoe and even gave Gino his own colorway.

Jamie Thomas - Welcome to Hell by Toy Machine: Barefoot

We're not sure if we fully back barefoot tricks. They are basically a circus trick. Heading down that path seems like blindfolded tricks could be right around the corner. Regardless, ollieing with no shoes on your feet is fucking gnarly, and doing so down a gap is just asking from trouble. This was a period of Jamie Thomas's career where he was on a mission to run shoeless tricks, as there is also a lipslide performed sans-footwear in his Welcome to Hell part.

Harold Hunter - Mixtape by Zoo York: Fila F-13

Fila was never as popular as some of the more established shoe makers on this list, but had a solid following in the mid-90's as an international sportwear company, even giving 90's basketball star Grant Hill a pro model. Harold Hunter took the opportunity to look fresh in his Mixtape part by skating a pair of Filas.

Marc Johnson - On Video Spring 2001 - Nike Corte z

While on tour in Australia with longtime shoe sponsor Emerica, Marc Johnson was inexplicably skating the Nike Cortez, AKA the Costanza's. The strange sole probably wasn't the best on top of a skateboard, but it's not a stretch of the imagination to think that these shoes skated decently. Shortly after this clip was released, Marc left Emerica and began skating for his current shoe sponsor, Lakai.

11 Tricks in Non-Skate Shoes