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James Van Doren

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  • 09-11-2011 6:25pm
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    Orando Broom
    Registered Users Posts: 3,351 ✭✭✭


    The guy who man phat sneakers, Vans, is dead.

    We are shoeless.


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    chin_grin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,808 ✭✭✭✭chin_grin


    Orando Broom wrote: »
    The guy who man phat sneakers, Vans, is dead.

    We are shoeless.

    Wut?


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    Wertz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,909 ✭✭✭✭Wertz


    As an afficianado of all things sports footwear I have to say I never saw a pair of Vans that I'd even consider wearing nevermind buying. Horrible flat footed crepe like affairs. Not into skateboarding though so perhaps they had a functional appeal to some...


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    Biggins
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    Orando Broom wrote: »
    The guy who man phat sneakers, Vans, is dead.

    We are shoeless.

    His sole is in heaven!


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    Orando Broom
    Registered Users Posts: 3,351 ✭✭✭Orando Broom


    Biggins wrote: »
    His sole is in heaven!

    Upper there where he belongs.


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    Doctor Jimbob
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    Wertz wrote: »
    As an afficianado of all things sports footwear I have to say I never saw a pair of Vans that I'd even consider wearing nevermind buying. Horrible flat footed crepe like affairs. Not into skateboarding though so perhaps they had a functional appeal to some...

    Bit early to be on the beer, no?


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    retalivity
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    Biggins wrote: »
    His sole is in heaven!

    I hope this is with your tongue firmly in cheek


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    4zn76tysfajdxp
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    Thread is laced with ban puns.


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    Turtyturd
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    They are no DC's.










    Which are actually sh*t these days.


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    #10
    Guill
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    He's gone to meet his cobbler


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    Naomi00
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    Wertz wrote: »
    As an afficianado of all things sports footwear I have to say I never saw a pair of Vans that I'd even consider wearing nevermind buying. Horrible flat footed crepe like affairs. Not into skateboarding though so perhaps they had a functional appeal to some...


    They're the comfiest shoes ever.

    And I love the prints on them, the new ones have gotten kinda boring though.


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    Wertz
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    Doctor Jimbob wrote: »
    Bit early to be on the beer, no?

    Beer?

    Anyway I'll stick to my original declaration; they look horribly flat and the designs aren't my thing at all. Suede crepes with a logo glued on and some poorly chosen primary coloured schemes. Never tried on a pair so can't vouch for comfort but they sure don't look comfy.


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    castletownman
    Registered Users Posts: 11,113 ✭✭✭✭castletownman


    Sad to see him slip away


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    Mazeire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 453 ✭✭Mazeire


    So. To summarise.
    Sneaker guy is dead, as is rapper Heavy D and it's snowing in Iran.
    There can be only one logical conclusion.
    It's the rapture.
    Hope you held on to those rosary beads from your holy communion folks, they may come in useful real soon ;)


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    Naomi00
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    Wertz wrote: »
    Beer?

    Anyway I'll stick to my original declaration; they look horribly flat and the designs aren't my thing at all. Suede crepes with a logo glued on and some poorly chosen primary coloured schemes. Never tried on a pair so can't vouch for comfort but they sure don't look comfy.


    They're made really well, other runners get bashed up so quick because they're badly made but I find Vans last ages. And think when other brands try to make coloured runners (like the Nike basketball style boots) they look hideous.


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    Wertz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,909 ✭✭✭✭Wertz


    Each to their own I suppose. Not a fan of most nike stuff myself these days.
    Suppose hard wearing is a requirement for skate shoes... from a purely aesthetic POV they don't catch my eye at all.
    Anyway RIP and whatever, not meaning to sully the man's contribution to fashion culture.


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    longshanks
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    Comfiest shoes your feet will ever slip into, and a design classic at this stage.


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