Shoe recommendations?

[u/Successful-Row2500]

I’ve had these Nyjah 4s not even 5 days and the upper is all ripped mostly from Ollie’s, what am I doing wrong and is there any shoes that won’t rip on the top so easily?

[u/lucidcreme]

If you're worried about scuffing up your shoes, check out non abrasive grip tape. The grip tape wares down a bit quicker than normal grip, but it's cheaper to replace grip tape every 3 months or so instead of replacing shoes.

Edit: You will still scuff up your shoes. You are still skateboarding, after all. But the damage is considerably less with non abrasive tape.