Now, "vulc" shoes aren't going to help much if you're a hucker, jumping down gaps and stairs a lot. What you gain in board feel, you're sacrificing in cushioning. Vulcanized shoes are perfect if you ...

In 1839, Charles Goodyear revolutionized the rubber industry when he made vulcanized rubber. He mass produced rubber condoms, intrauterine devices, douching syringes and diaphragms. Despite ...