Grind Shoe Sonic

Grind Shoe Sonic is an skin of Sonic the Hedgehog in Sonic Speed Simulator. This is the look he had during Sonic Adventure 2.
==Origins==
Grind Shoe Sonic is Sonic's look in Sonic Adventure 2, sporting the iconic 2G Hi-Speed Shoes aka Grind Shoes, dubbed "Soap Shoes" by the community. These shoes originate from a brand deal with a real-life brand of shoes known as Soap during the development of Sonic Adventure 2, to go with the brand new rail grinding feature.
The term "Grind Shoes" originates from Sonic X.
His skin tone and fur color are much more darker, which make him even more accurate to his look in Sonic Adventure 2. He also has a different eyeshine compared to the previous Sonic skins seen in game.
== Obtaining ==
Grind Shoe Sonic was initially awarded for completing 10 Adventures from the introduction of the Adventures up until the Eggstra Foolish event. 
Currently, you can obtain Grind Shoe Sonic by completing the 2 Years Running Event. 
==Appearance==
He is shares almost the exact same features as Sonic the Hedgehog. However, his blue fur is now a deeper shade of blue, along with his muzzle, belly and arms being much more tanner in comparison. He sports primarily red shoes with accents of white and yellow.
==Trivia==
*In the 2 Years Running event, Grind Shoe Sonic has received an X2 multiplier when getting Rail Grind points!
*He is Sonic the Hedgehog's 11th Skin.
*This is the second-ever exotic character, the first being Fake Metal Sonic.
* His render is a reference to Sonic's pose in the box art of Sonic Adventure 2.
*His skin portrait pose is a reference to Sonic's pose in the box art of Sonic Adventure. 
*His idle animation is taken from multiple alternate idle animations from Sonic Adventure 2.
**The part where he shrugs is likely a reference to a common 2D artwork of Sonic Shrugging.
* The sparks during his rail grinding animation are replaced with the sparks seen in Sonic Adventure 2.
** Him hopping in his rail grinding animation is likely a reference to the rail grinding mechanic from Sonic Heroes onward. 
*The rest of his animations, such as walking, jogging, running, skidding and falling are all from Sonic Adventure 2.
*His footstep sounds are replaced with the landing sound effect from Sonic Adventure 2.
* He has a dark blue trail whenever he's in a spinball. Referencing the trail left behind during the homing attacks in Sonic Adventure 2.
* He has received a new Menu Pose during the Birthday Bash event along with Racesuit Sonic.
*Received a new walking cycle during the Cheetah Shadow Event along with Adventure Sonic and Gold Style Sonic.
** He also received a white trail from his shoes when running. This trail is also seen in Sonic Adventure 2, but only when rail grinding. Ironically, this trail is absent during rail grinding in Sonic Speed Simulator.
==Gallery==
Grind Shoe Sonic Idle.png|Grind Shoe Sonic stretching in his Idle animation
File:UpdatedGrindShoeSonicStretching.png|Grind Shoe Sonic's Updated Model stretching. 
Grind-Shoe-Sonic-idle-anim.gif|Ditto, but animated
Grind-Shoe-Sonic-Run.gif|His walking, jogging and running animation.
File:Grind-Shoe-Sonic-Rail (1).gif|His grinding animation.
File:Sa2.png|Grind Shoe Sonic's render
File:UpdatedGrindShoeSonicRender.png|Grind Shoe Sonic's new render
File:GrindShoeSonicEscapingFromTheCity.png|Escaping from the City!
File:2YearsOfRunningPodium.png|2 Years of Running in Sonic Speed Simulator!
==Character Select History==
File:Grind Shoe Sonic.png|Grind Shoe's Skin Portrait from during the Grind Shoe Sonic Update. (v2.1)
File:GrindShoeSonicPortrait-postborn.png|Grind Shoe Sonic's Skin Portrait from before Part 3 of the Races Update. (v2.16)
File:GrindShoeSonicPortrait-gen5.png|Grind Shoe Sonic's Skin Portrait from before the 2 Years Running Update. (v2.72)
File:GrindShoeSonicMenuPose.png|Grind Shoe Sonic's Menu Pose from before the 2 Years Running Update. (v2.72)
File:UpdatedGrindShoeSonicPortrait.png|Grind Shoe Sonic's Current Portrait.
File:UpdatedGrindShoeSonicMenuPose.png|Grind Shoe Sonic's Previous Menu Pose. (v7.2-v7.6)
File:GrindShoeSonicMenuPoseNew.png|Grind Shoe Sonic's Current Menu Pose (v2.76-Now), which somewhat resembles Sonic's 2D artwork on the box art of the original Sonic Adventure 2.
Category:Sonic the Hedgehog Skins
Category:Exotic
Category:Characters