To make it short: I don’t get the design decision to the change the outsole. The outsole of the original shoe was such a characteristic design feature. To change that means changing the complete shoe.
I was stoked when I found out they would retro the K2s because I couldn't get them back in the day.
When I saw the first pictures of the retro I was just disappointed. I’m still not decided if I should buy a pair. It just doesn’t make sense to change the shoe in such a drastic manner and then market it as connected the OG.

I wanted to correct my other review of saying I’m glad you guys have freedom with the design of them NOT being kostons and instead a revamp called the 298!

I bought the green and white pair of 298’s and I’d like to say instead of a full green bottom you actually get a green and gum bottom! Which makes the shoe look way more bad **** if you ask me! I had a pair of laker K2s and these are the perfect pair of shoes to reignite the past with some freedom of calling them kostons! I love the shoes and I love that you guys brought this style back yet I can’t wait for you to bring back the k5 will buy in every color way if you do and please make a green leather pair they were my favorite shoes I ever had!!!!!!!! Love es! I have so many pairs still to this day I will keep buying!

I'm a nostalgic "I used to skate" skater and i wanted to remember what a real pair of shoes are before Nike buys all the sports and everyone will start wearing Air Forces basic b***, i bought them for the culture that taught me everything i am and know today, skateboarding was a really big part of my life and the es brand (as well as others) never disappointed me. The shoe is the high quality i remember it's still an es shoe with no compromises, im going to wear them as a statement piece and use some of my old shoes for skating. I gave 5 stars but wanted to give 4 just because I find that they are not true to size or I just didn't remember them well enough, I'm a size 12 but they fit snug and really feel like a size 11.5 on the toe... hope they won't hurt me from a long day's wear

Fat padded tongue, a realy good sole which means cushioning at the heel but boardfeel at the toes. Nice Heellock without strangulating my feet with the laces. Quality is as usual , realy realy good.

Not exactly comfortable as the original from the 90ies but closed. And the style is still finest. It is so classical it will always beat everything else!!!

The Koston1 and Koston2 were my favorites when they came out in the late nineties. Both in style and skateability. I have missed these two models for many years now and I am really glad to have them back.

Thx very nice market good project

I recommend to order size a little bigger that you have