First, so you don't have to read so far, the SIZING. My normal shoe size is 11.5/12. BUT, in Accel OG, Quattro, Silo SC, and probably all other capsule eS shoes, I wear a 13. 12 DOES NOT FIT. For the Caspian 11.5 is PERFECT. I initially orders a 13, and there was 1.5" of room (two thumb widths). Returned and ordered the 11.5 which has a hair less than 1 thumb width, which is perfect.
I've moved away from vulcanized shoes since they usually hurt my feet a lot, so the Accel OG's are my go to because they are excellent all around. I use my skate shoes as my daily drivers, so I do EVERYTHING in them, including work. The Caspian has to be the most comfortable Vulcanized shoe I've ever worn. I've been using them as my daily drivers just like I would the Accels and they are awesome. Board feel is killer. They feel like what you'd expect from a vulcanized shoe, just way more comfortable because of the STI insoles and the way the shoe is padded. The Accel OG's to me are the GOAT, but from now on I will always have a pair of Caspian's on deck.
As far as durability goes, I've been wearing the shoes for a few weeks now, but only skated them once. From one session, they seem like they'll be comparable to an Accel OG, but it's hard to say.
Now, GO GET YOU A PAIR.
