Author Topic: Show us your vans! (Read 2552 times)

gossa · « **on:** October 17, 2007, 09:05 PM »

OK, following from the 'Vans give dosh to steve murray' thread, post up your vans fellas! (and ladies of course, my mum has more vans than me!!!)

Here's one of my fave pairs, made by mexicans in orange county california, Official NBL World Champ low tops (style 95?) Show us your faves!

harris · « **Reply #1 on:** October 17, 2007, 09:10 PM »

my blue ones are most comfy for me

CD17 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 17, 2007, 09:17 PM »

Here are mine...

gossa · « **Reply #3 on:** October 17, 2007, 09:23 PM »

Nice one, those blue checky ones look like proper jobs too! I just bought the SE coloured RAD ones from Alans, not a patch in terms of comfort on the oldies those chinese ones!

These are a pair that I've had for about 15 years, another pair I can't bear to throw out, they smell a bit but have plenty of life left in them!

gossa · « **Reply #4 on:** October 17, 2007, 09:28 PM »

And now a couple of pairs from my gay collection................

Come on you lot, i'm running out of footwear!!! Come on who's got some Pro Soles?

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harris · « **Reply #5 on:** October 17, 2007, 09:31 PM »

lol they all had there day ..my first set i got off mason smith when we went to a demo.
pink and white check

we went to blackpool they got hammered and wet and it run
to a mish mash of pink n goo

snav69 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 17, 2007, 09:40 PM »

dj_benice · « **Reply #7 on:** October 17, 2007, 09:44 PM »

no pics but my fave from bitd where the blue red and white check set I had, gayest have to be either pair of the of the ones I had with hawaiin (sp) flower print on em

billstup · « **Reply #8 on:** October 17, 2007, 09:46 PM »

gossa · « **Reply #9 on:** October 17, 2007, 09:49 PM »

Bill, don't make me top trump you with my vito!!!

Come on mr bill, you must have some!

I currently wear a vans size 9, my first pair were red checks from Surrey Skateboards and were size 5!

the_cyclops · « **Reply #10 on:** October 17, 2007, 09:52 PM »

I was so poor bitd that I couldnt even afford a pair of Vans so I bought a pair of 'Skywalkers' instead in red and white check (they were identical to Vans apart from the name tab!)

bmxmatt1974 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 17, 2007, 09:54 PM »

never had vans bitd. my first skate trainers were vision street wear high tops

SaMAlex · « **Reply #12 on:** October 17, 2007, 09:59 PM »

Quote from: gossa on October 17, 2007, 09:49 PM

I currently wear a vans size 9, my first pair were red checks from Surrey Skateboards and were size 5!

Im Vans Size 9 now. My first pair were black and white slip ons (to go with my diamond back race gear) in size 4. I got them from Alpine Action in notting hill. I remember sitting down at the bench outside McDonalds to put them on, and the brand new waffel soles were really tackey.

se bikes · « **Reply #13 on:** October 17, 2007, 10:02 PM »

Will dig out the Old Skool ones too

billstup · « **Reply #14 on:** October 17, 2007, 10:05 PM »

I`ve only got a pair of camo slip ons, and some black half cabs in old school style, the others are` Rowelys` new school style, no pics either

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #15 on:** October 17, 2007, 10:07 PM »

We only had Keds

gossa · « **Reply #16 on:** October 17, 2007, 10:17 PM »

Quote from: S&MAlex on October 17, 2007, 09:59 PM

Quote from: gossa on October 17, 2007, 09:49 PM

I currently wear a vans size 9, my first pair were red checks from Surrey Skateboards and were size 5!

Im Vans Size 9 now. My first pair were black and white slip ons (to go with my diamond back race gear) in size 4. I got them from Alpine Action in notting hill. I remember sitting down at the bench outside McDonalds to put them on, and the brand new waffel soles were really tackey.

Awesome, I used to go to Alpine when they had BMX in the basement in high stret ken, the stuff they had was just sick, I wet my pants there and my family had a bike shop! I know what youi mean about tacky Alex, I just got a set of white slips on off the bay that are US made and they even feel tacky despite the fact they're proper NOS! I was sponsored by Vision and Dyno for footwear when I raced but I used to just get white low tops, cut the vans label off and put the Dyno laces in!

For me vans are like comp 3's, nothing better has ever come along......

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #17 on:** October 17, 2007, 10:25 PM »

Quote from: S&MAlex on October 17, 2007, 09:59 PM

Quote from: gossa on October 17, 2007, 09:49 PM

I currently wear a vans size 9, my first pair were red checks from Surrey Skateboards and were size 5!

Im Vans Size 9 now. My first pair were black and white slip ons (to go with my diamond back race gear) in size 4. I got them from Alpine Action in notting hill. I remember sitting down at the bench outside McDonalds to put them on, and the brand new waffel soles were really tackey.

used to go to alpine action every week for 40p return but they never ever had any vans so had to go to surrey skates, used to catch the 9am train at get in surrey skates at 3pm. it was a big world out there then

aerostylie · « **Reply #18 on:** October 17, 2007, 10:37 PM »

gossa · « **Reply #19 on:** October 17, 2007, 10:45 PM »

Man that brings so many memories! I used to get the train to Surreys too! I remember two guys racing from the station to buy the last pair of tuff 2's they had in red, i think they were about £50!

I bought my Mike Buff signature Aero pants there, red white and blue with red stars down the side!

SaMAlex · « **Reply #20 on:** October 17, 2007, 10:50 PM »

we used to get the train to london, visit Alpine Action first. Then get the tube to waterloo and get another train to Surry skates ... oh surry BMX ... no, now its surry skates again. We would just look at stuff for an hour or so, and then get the train home.

I do remember when I went to surry BMX to get my Haro sport (84, torker made I think). This time we went to Apline Action on the way back and all the lads in there were checking out my new frame, testin the pencil thin back end for flex. I was only a skinny 14 year old. They could have just helped them selves to it and I could have done nothing about it! haha.

oh, back to the thread.... Ive just taken loads of shoe pics. I'll post them tomorrow.

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #21 on:** October 17, 2007, 10:57 PM »

Quote from: S&MAlex on October 17, 2007, 10:50 PM

we used to get the train to london, visit Alpine Action first. Then get the tube to waterloo and get another train to Surry skates ... oh surry BMX ... no, now its surry skates again. We would just look at stuff for an hour or so, and then get the train home.

I do remember when I went to surry BMX to get my Haro sport (84, torker made I think). This time we went to Apline Action on the way back and all the lads in there were checking out my new frame, testin the pencil thin back end for flex. I was only a skinny 14 year old. They could have just helped them selves to it and I could have done nothing about it! haha.

bubbs went down to surrey skates for a gen 1 and came out with a vdc changa

always seemed ruff around alpine action but there stock was always pucka, i got some alpine stickers off of one of the guys that used to work there last year, but always remember big erol for giving you your weekly big slap just for going in his shop

MartyC · « **Reply #22 on:** October 17, 2007, 11:05 PM »

I love that number plate, THG - THUG

macmark · « **Reply #23 on:** October 17, 2007, 11:24 PM »

Here's my current lot. I do like a pair of Vans me.

Rowley XL III's, Old Skools, Era Navy & Yellow, Sk8-Hi Black, White and 80's print with pink soles

Era Too White w/ Red Navy Check, Era Too Silver w/Silver Turquoise check (match my 06 Sport lovely), Old Skools again and Era Navy w/ Navy White check.

I used to get my Vans from Rom bitd, had a Green & Yellow pair then Red and Green and the last pair were baby blue and white check with baby pick and white check. Ahh the 80's

I've been after a pair of the Sk8-Hi's in the 2 tone blue for ages but never find them in a size 9. I think I need some slip ons too.

Mark