DC Trase TX review

Who should buy the DC Trase TX

This low-top DC skate shoe is a good match for you if:

• You want a sneaker with stitching details for enhanced durability
• You are after a shoe with a canvas upper for breathability

Style of the DC Trase TX

Subtle style and comfort combined - that is the DC Trase TX. It boasts an all canvas upper that sits atop a vulcanized outsole with DC's signature's gum sole with pill pattern treads.  With several colorways, from subdued to brightly colored ones, it offers never-ending styling options for men and women alike without being too flashy. The one-piece toe vamp is a nod to a classic DC skate shoe roots, which only makes it clean-looking and easy to wear and match with any set of wardrobe.

Notable Features

From afar, the DC Trase TX is just another typical looking skate shoe with its low profile construction, canvas upper, and lace-up closure. However, take a closer look, and you will discern some of the features that give it a distinctive look. 

The Trase TX features a higher foxing tape around its vulcanized gum sole. On the toe cap part, the foxing tape is textured with DC’s signature pill pattern. It may not be as noticeable, but this feature also functions for added durability.

History of the DC Trase TX

The DC Shoes was formed in 1994 by friends Damon Way and Ken Block with the aim of producing remarkable footwear that will cater to skateboarding and other action sports. In just a year, it already hit revenue of $7 million which is more than double of its last year’s. But it was just the beginning.

DC Shoes was one of the first shoe brands to utilize professional endorsements extensively. It has its skateboarding team of professionals that went on a world tour in 1997 to promote the brand. From then on, the brand became one of the top skate shoe companies with sales hitting over 100 million in 2003.

In 2004, the DC shoe brand grew even stronger upon acquisition by Quicksilver for roughly $87 million in cash and stock. Up to this day, it continues in making its name relevant in the skate community by continually producing performance skate shoes that stay true to the brand's fundamental mission which is to create a remarkable change in skate shoe performance.  

The DC Shoes introduced the DC Trase shoe in 2015 as part of its skate shoe lineup. It has several material variations including a canvas version called officially the DC Trase TX. The all-canvas upper sits atop a vulcanized sole with higher foxing tape and gum pill-patterned treads. Other Trase iterations are the DC Trase TX SE, DC Trase SD, DC Trase S, and more.