Our verdict
History of Lakai Atlantic skate shoes. Add a product. All that settles atop the most advanced XLK cupsole that provides lightweight construction and impact support. Underneath, a Hex Tread outsole delivers loads of grip, board feel, and flexibility. A brilliantly full-packed model, for $75 a piece.
Pros
- Budget-friendly
- Holds up excellent
- Top 30% in
- Flexible
- Good board feel
- Breathable
- Who should buy Lakai Atlantic
- Holds up excellent
- Not cushioned enough
Cons
- Impressively sticky grip
- Limited colorway options
Oct 15, 2019
The Atlantic is exclusively available in men’s sizing and it is an ideal sneaker for men who are looking for:
- a low-profile sneaker with vintage soccer-cleat vibes enabling full ankle mobility, helping the wearer adapt to sudden, random foot transitions, on or off the board
- simple and sophisticated sneaker with good support improved stability and adjustable fit with cool and almost understated design
- a nice sneaker to dress in everyday staple clothing, think trousers, jeans, pants, shorts, chinos, and tops such as print tees, sweaters, hoodies, etc
Huge flex
What immediately strikes its wearers is the huge amount of its flex, the Atlantic being a cupsole sneaker. Here Lakai was able to get the best of the cup soles world and mesh it with the vulc.
Track spikes and XC
Besides that, it’s lightweight as well and delivers lots of board feel, just like a vulc but more durable. This model is recommended to those vulc users who want to switch to cupsoles.
No slipping in Lakai Atlantic
Elastic straps prevent the tongue in place, preventing slippage.
Good board feel
The front eyelets are sunken so the laces won’t rub against the board when doing flips.
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The Atlantic is the long-awaited third pro model for Vincent Alvarez. Whereas the first two are vulc designs, this one is a cupsole. Taking cues from soccer silhouettes, the Atlantic looks like a classic skate shoe, which is a hybrid of a vulc and a cupsole. It boasts of the vulc’s flexibility and lightness and the capsule's comfort, support, and durability.
