Vans Classics (as per request of Anthony Raneri)

As I’m sure many of you are aware, Anthony Raneri of Bayside wrote about us recently on his blog . Well this past week as NFG and Bayside rolled through South Florida, Matt was fortunate enough to meet up with him and the rest of the guys. They spoke about the site and Anthony said “You’ve gotta do a post on Vans Classics, …I’ve been dogging on all the guys the last few days on tour.” So this one is for the Bayside crew, thanks for the tremendous hospitality and killer mini LOST setup on the bus. oooh and p.s. every one of you should be “ Holdin’ It Down With Hodge “. And now for Keat and the post: Just in case you didn’t know, before they were the scenester-fixie must have shoe, Vans Classics were actually skate shoes.  (Note: This was also when the counter-culture rode skateboards instead of bikes that do not have breaks ). The Lords of Dogtown repped vans before you even knew what a guitar was. Being around since the 80s, Vans have some history that does not just pertain to “the scene”. Since they hit the music world, it doesn’t matter if they lace up, slip on, have high tops, the white V, and/or velcro laces,  Vans Classics are simple, clean, and part of a footwear cult. Who needs Kool Aid and Reeboks when you’ve got trendy shoes reel you in instead? Vans has collaborated with your favorite artists to bring even musically in tune kicks, (see: No Doubt Vans I constantly lust over in a Women’s size 11 or a Men’s 9… contact us if you have a pair ), as well as what might as well be the Brokencyde Collection , coming in 85 different colors with rainbow checkers, neon teddy bears, flamingoes, and Audrey Kitching’s new fave, the “ there’s a watermelon on my foot…oh wait, that’s my shoe”. The worst of the not so classic Classics is by far the Payless knockoff . This goes for any pair of shoes, but especially Chucks and Vans. Ev [...]

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