First time i wore these shoes, i couldn't help but compare it to vans rowley XLT's, why? These shoes are very light, considering it has an airbag. But then that's where the similarities stop.

While Vans Rowley XLT's are very, very un-durable, these OSIRIS Cyon's are like 10 times better than XLT's. XLT's are not bulky ( since rowley has stated that he hates bulky shoes) i hate un-bulky shoes, they suck. Second, the XLT's toe cap is rubbish, it tears apart in no time.

I really loved osiris footwear back in the days when they had guys like dave mayhew, josh kasper, tyrone olson and the rest as their skate team and shoe designers. They were putting out some of the most bulky and durable shoes, osiris was at its prime way back then, they also used the catchphrase 'the direct influence" which was really cool.

These cyon's are very very comfortable, one thing osiris is known for. They're bulky, so i could wear any pants and still look great. The soles aren't that thick so there's still board feel, and the toe cap is not rubbish like some other gay shoe, sure it looks like the toe cap from jim greco 2 from vans, but these are more durable.

Overall, a very, very good shoe and i was really pleased with it. Get them if you could still find them, you won't be sorry, unlike some watered-down vulcanized piece of rubbish that we see a lot of today.