It could be that they got just a bad batch of wood. Check out a few of the boards available that advertise some sort of 'extra strength' gimmick in their boards. Experiment with a few of these brands, and decide what's best for you. Nowadays, most skate shoes are designed by the pros, for the pros. Usually, they are great to skate in, for about a week or two, then they start to fall apart.
Laces break, stitching rips, and toes wear out.
This isn't really a big concern of the people who test the shoes, because they get as many as they want. As for Jason, I am sorry to say that his skating days are most likely done. I'm equally sure, though, that he can still throw down perfect 360 flips every time. The other day my dad told me I could never skate again and this pretty much took my life away, I can't seem to cope, I'm lost not knowing what to do or who to talk to. I don't seem to have my old energy and hype on life.