Are Vans a piece of classic Americana? Are Vans the Red

>>12392865
I don't know, are you a fuckin' faggot?

>>12392865
>Are Vans a piece of classic Americana?
In California, yeah. In the rest of the country, the sneaker of record and most iconic is still probably All-Stars. Keds were probably the leader back in the day, and if steered the right direction might be able to leverage their heritage to become cool/iconic again (they tried by using T.Swift, but I'm not sure it helped much). But it's a crowded field now, isn't it. 70s Nike running shoes are classic Americana now.

They're a good casual shoe but not really a fashion statement

I've been wearing vans for like 12 years now, probably will always own a pair even into old age

But they aren't /fa/

>>12392897
>I've been wearing vans for like 12 years now, probably will always own a pair even into old age
That's not effay at all my man. Pretty sad at this point in your life to be wearing vans

>>12392865
w2c that motorcycle

>>12392887
wtf are keds

>>12392937
Impossible to not have one pair of beaters in your wardrobe if you have a life dude

You'll understand when you get friends one day

>>12392949
I have beaters. They're just not child tier shoes.

>>12392951
what you wearing?

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>>12392957

>>12392961
Those shoes ooze maturity

>>12392961
Yikes

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>>12392948

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>>12393246
Why am I screenshoting Wikipedia for u

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>>12393248

>>12393250
They could use a rebrand. Actually like the thinner sole a lot more than vans. That shitty logo tho

>>12392946
looks a bit like a ducati scambler

>>12392961
I can't be the only one who thinks a pair of really old stained shoes like that with what is essentially a patina looks cool and like a fashion statement if combined with the right other clothing. Those shoes have been places and they show it.

>>12393261
Ofc you're not the only one, they sell pre distressed/aged sneakers and we have threads here trying to achieve the same

He was saying they're more befitting an adult than vans which is debatable.

>>12392961
Just get some vans dude. Those look awful

>>12392865
Honestly I think Vans look nice, and they're comfy. Don't understand the random hate for them on this board.

>>12394126
>flat soles with no arch support
>comfy

I'd rather wear nikes every day of the fucking week.

Vans and chucks are shit tier

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>>12393261
Nah they are great
The thing is, something higher quality will look way better when used and distressed, it's mainly a leather thing. But get a sneaker with really good quality white leather and clean and take good care of them and they will look magnificent with age.
Even if you don't like the shoe itself, I feel like lot of white/pearl rick ramones really show how great worn white leather can look

>>12394150
You mean if they weren't moon boots?

>>12392865
Vans for West coast. Keds for East coast. Chucks for the Midwest. Moccs for the Southwest. Nothing for the South because they could never afford shoes on account of being dirt poor.

>>12394188
>Even if you don't like the shoe itself
Does reading strings of text longer than 10 words cause troubles to you?

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ive been waiting for many years for k-swiss to catch fire again and become fashionable once again. i remember in grade school up to 8th grade or so, they were considered the coolest all-white prep tennis shoe out there.

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>>12394197
>trying to use "even if you don't like" as a defense
lol

>>12392961
Ha! You penniless fucking tramp. You diss Vans then post a pic of those absolute monstrosities.
Pro tip, hotshot: Have a bath, the. Go and get a fucking job.

>Are Vans the Red Wing of sneakers?

No, Vans are actually made well