Brand profile

Osiris

American skate footwear and apparel brand founded in 1996, known for the chunky D3 2001 shoe and its Y2K revival.

OceansideOrigin
UnisexFocus
SkatewearStyle
$$Price

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What to know about Osiris

One shoe carries the brand

The D3 2001 — an oversized padded mid-top that defined mid-2000s skate style — is the reference point, now reissued in rolling colorway drops for a Y2K audience.

Skate construction, under $100

Vulcanized and cupsole builds sold direct and through skate and mall retailers, with most shoes priced below $100.

Slimmer options sit alongside the bulk

Beyond the D3, the line runs low-profile silhouettes like the Clone, Peril and Techniq, plus apparel and accessories.

Known forSneakersFootwear

How Osiris fits

Overall fit

true to size

Most skaters find Osiris shoes fit close to true to size, with the chunky D3 wearing bulkier and roomier than the brand's slimmer silhouettes.

Tip: Order your normal sneaker size; the D3 fits large in volume so those between sizes can size down a half.

true to sizeD3 runs bulkypadded and roomyhalf size down if between

Medium confidence · based on 8 sources

By category

CategoryRunsShapeSize advice
Sneakerstrue to sizeD3 is wide, high-volume and heavily padded; Clone/Peril/Techniq are lower and more standard widthGo with your usual sneaker size; size down a half for the D3 if you prefer a snugger fit, and expect minimal break-in.

Directional fit consensus summarized from public sources with AI — a starting point, not a guarantee. Confirm with the product's own measurements before buying.

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What changes: Purist core-skate positioning, slimmer silhouettes

Osiris fit questions

Does Osiris run big or small?

Osiris fits true to size. Order your normal sneaker size; the D3 fits large in volume so those between sizes can size down a half. Most skaters find Osiris shoes fit close to true to size, with the chunky D3 wearing bulkier and roomier than the brand's slimmer silhouettes.

How does Osiris fit?

Most skaters find Osiris shoes fit close to true to size, with the chunky D3 wearing bulkier and roomier than the brand's slimmer silhouettes. Overall shape: varies by model; D3 runs bulky and high-volume while Clone/Peril/Techniq are lower profile.

How do Osiris sneakers fit?

Osiris sneakers fits true to size. Go with your usual sneaker size; size down a half for the D3 if you prefer a snugger fit, and expect minimal break-in. Shape: D3 is wide, high-volume and heavily padded; Clone/Peril/Techniq are lower and more standard width.

Brand facts

Osiris is a Southern California skate footwear label founded in 1996 by Tony Chen. It builds vulcanized and cupsole skate shoes plus apparel and accessories, and is best known for the D3 2001, the oversized padded mid-top that defined mid-2000s skate style and now anchors the brand's Y2K-driven revival. The current range pairs D3 reissues and colorway drops with slimmer silhouettes such as the Clone, Peril and Techniq. Product sells direct through osirisshoes.com and skate and mall retailers, with shoes typically priced under $100.

Founded
1996
Origin
Oceanside, United States
Made in
Asia
Price
$$
Focus
Unisex
Facts checked
September 2026
Styles
Skatewear, Y2K, Streetwear

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