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Vans Makes Shoes Again

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Old 10-12-08 | 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by TheSodaJerk
Where are you buying them for $40 a pair? They always retail around $60 here. Needless to say I never buy vans myself, but if I get them as a gift Im more than appreciative.
to clarify, i usually just buy the canvas ones...

https://www.libertyboardshop.com/libe...id=VansERAShoe
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Old 10-12-08 | 09:44 AM
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but do these still come with saddle bags?
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Old 10-12-08 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by iansmash
All of these are ugly as ****


and vans don't hold up for **** either


i'm currently wearing some half cab pros and they're falling apart
To ride in? Bad choice. Get thinner ones, like the authentics or the eras. Sk8 Mids will work too, if you need more shoe. Or even slip-ons.
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Old 10-12-08 | 10:20 AM
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Those are so bad its awesome!

And there a step up from my $5 walmart shoes.
 
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Old 10-12-08 | 12:42 PM
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Yeah, I usually only wear vans and for the money they're not bad. Their actual skate shoes are $60 max, compared to usual skate shoes that run around $80 and fall apart just as fast. Slip on's usually last me 9 or so months, and I usually get the last seasons when I can for much cheaper.

But yeah, it does suck getting those pairs that just fall apart. It seems like all the Vans I've owned that have fallen apart were ones with designs on them. All the solid colors haven't fallen apart. hmm.

Also: those bike shoes suck.
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Old 10-12-08 | 01:17 PM
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I ordered the blue ones, needed some new eras anyways.
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Old 10-13-08 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Supreme
vans needs to fire their designers quick.
lol
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Old 10-13-08 | 11:51 AM
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ha my bad i just posted these in a new thread! oops! the thread i posted showed another shoe with chains printed all over it
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Old 10-13-08 | 11:56 AM
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where do i order?
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Old 10-13-08 | 12:10 PM
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The only vans worth a damn to ride in have the leather toes like the SK8 Hig, mids or lows. Everything that is all canvas is gets ripped in 6 months easy.

I buy vans from Nordstroms rack. Always seem to have them there and usually for under $40. Anyone who pays more than $40 for these shoes is stupid.
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Old 10-13-08 | 04:16 PM
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The green/brown ones are sick! I wish they were spd though.. that'd be even more awesome
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Old 10-13-08 | 04:31 PM
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pretty classic in my opinion. but i prefer eras > authentics now, epecially for riding. just feel more secure and don't get a flimsy as quick.

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Old 10-13-08 | 05:01 PM
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Word I wear the shoe above
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