new Vans models

[Richard Skidder]

Things could be looking up over at Vans. Atiba is the new Brand Curator

[marcusbutler]

They really should just focus on doing interesting colorways and materials on the classics. All these tech vans are awful.

Remember the nike koston 3? Vans sure doesn't.

[Xen]

Things could be looking up over at Vans. Atiba is the new Brand Curator

Damn. We might actually see good looking and skating shoes outta vans...(I am a fan of the zhaba mid and rowan 2 however).

[Watson]

Say no to puffy Vans. The Knu Skool and Fairlane should have stayed in/and died along with the 90s.

Knu Skool is one of the ugliest shoes ever made but the Fairlane actually isn't puffy at all. It's a super good shape good cupsole shoe. If anything Vans blew it by not pushing that thing harder. It's like a good Accell or an Etnies Rap.

[Xen]

EDIT: didn't see this post but now you don't have to click to see the ugly and suffer

Ave 2 is fucking worse that aanyone could imagine
https://www.instagram.com/stories/ave/3323775593593314354?utm_source=ig_story_item_share&igsh=OGg0eWx4eXltdDNq

@Atiba Punch the fools that approved that all yella colorway in the fucking throat or balls, your choice.

[MusclesMarinara]

So anyone have word if the first promo of the ave 2 with the upper with actual tongue and padding is gonna be released?

[Donkey Lips]

Is retail on the ave 2 still supposed to be 130?

[Daydream]

[Mallie]

Those Ave 2s look like a fire HIIT and crossfit shoes, mesh upper and all.

[Xen]

[BALARGUE]

that yellow sole 

[ProfessorJSS]

These ain’t it.

[mynameisnotjeff]

that yellow sole 

Them really pushing the see through foam is really annoying.
I like the shoe but I'm sure the non-knit will do better

[Nth syd bear]

Anyone else seeing the banner add with Cab for remind insoles?

Hey What about the pop cush ?? 

[Mbrimson88]

Anyone else seeing the banner add with Cab for remind insoles?

Hey What about the pop cush ??

I guess Steve doesn't get paid enough by his other sponsors...

Vans and Powell pretty much it these days?

What are his other sponsors again? 

Somebody needs to remind me. 

Never mind.

[Xen]

"Additional kinda TPU heel counter"

What? Who is this guy, a designer at Vans? Kinda TPU counter? Well is it or isn't?

[Xen]

AVE 2.0 / March 28th

[c-dock]

The Knu Skool  (less solid, but a puffy old skool is a good idea) and Fairlane are solid models, as long as they're not in gross, weird colors.

AVE 2.0 - wtf is that thing? Experimental technology is good but not when you butcher it like that! First AVE had the right idea with tech meets boardfeel in a cup.

I wore a pair of the reissued Fairlane's as my work shoes last year. Super comfortable, and walking 11 miles a day on sidewalks they lasted me 8 months. Really solid shoe that I wish they would have kept in production. They even had an all black leather colorway which was perfect for me being a mail carrier

As for the AVE 2, I really wish they would go back to more simplistic designs with his shoes. It's just a weird choice for the Dickies and plain white tshirt guy to have the most outlandish looking shoe in the lineup. I get that he's an aging skater and needs a more protective shoe, but it would make more sense if they took the Nike Koston 1 approach, where the tech aspects are on the inside of a simple looking silhouette. Or just release a cupsole AVE Rapidweld and call it a day

[marcusbutler]

I keep getting these on my IG ads. It's a girls shoe.
https://images.vans.com/is/image/Vans/VN000CTN_BP6_HERO?wid=1600&hei=1984&fmt=jpeg&qlt=90&resMode=sharp2&op_usm=0.9,1.7,8,0

[DarkPools]

I keep getting these on my IG ads. It's a girls shoe.
https://images.vans.com/is/image/Vans/VN000CTN_BP6_HERO?wid=1600&hei=1984&fmt=jpeg&qlt=90&resMode=sharp2&op_usm=0.9,1.7,8,0

It's a unisex shoe: Speed LS that they just released. Uses the same sole as the Fairlane. Some colors may be geared towards girls/women, but most colors are standard

[oyolar]

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The Knu Skool  (less solid, but a puffy old skool is a good idea) and Fairlane are solid models, as long as they're not in gross, weird colors.

AVE 2.0 - wtf is that thing? Experimental technology is good but not when you butcher it like that! First AVE had the right idea with tech meets boardfeel in a cup.

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I wore a pair of the reissued Fairlane's as my work shoes last year. Super comfortable, and walking 11 miles a day on sidewalks they lasted me 8 months. Really solid shoe that I wish they would have kept in production. They even had an all black leather colorway which was perfect for me being a mail carrier

As for the AVE 2, I really wish they would go back to more simplistic designs with his shoes. It's just a weird choice for the Dickies and plain white tshirt guy to have the most outlandish looking shoe in the lineup. I get that he's an aging skater and needs a more protective shoe, but it would make more sense if they took the Nike Koston 1 approach, where the tech aspects are on the inside of a simple looking silhouette. Or just release a cupsole AVE Rapidweld and call it a day

That would be true except he doesn't wear these shoes once the initial marketing push is over.

[Tonyhawk-prostate]

My hype for the ave 2.0 just dwindled

[TastyBurrito]

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The Knu Skool  (less solid, but a puffy old skool is a good idea) and Fairlane are solid models, as long as they're not in gross, weird colors.

AVE 2.0 - wtf is that thing? Experimental technology is good but not when you butcher it like that! First AVE had the right idea with tech meets boardfeel in a cup.

[close]

I wore a pair of the reissued Fairlane's as my work shoes last year. Super comfortable, and walking 11 miles a day on sidewalks they lasted me 8 months. Really solid shoe that I wish they would have kept in production. They even had an all black leather colorway which was perfect for me being a mail carrier

As for the AVE 2, I really wish they would go back to more simplistic designs with his shoes. It's just a weird choice for the Dickies and plain white tshirt guy to have the most outlandish looking shoe in the lineup. I get that he's an aging skater and needs a more protective shoe, but it would make more sense if they took the Nike Koston 1 approach, where the tech aspects are on the inside of a simple looking silhouette. Or just release a cupsole AVE Rapidweld and call it a day

[close]

That would be true except he doesn't wear these shoes once the initial marketing push is over.

This was the same problem with Elijah's shoe -- they pushed this new Wafflecup tech on us through him and all he skates are vulcs. Might as well made him a vulc shoe.

If they want to push Wafflecup tech with a skater, they need to push Glick more. Dude is always wearing the Zahba mids and likes the cupsole.

[WashingtonNECKTIE]

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The Knu Skool  (less solid, but a puffy old skool is a good idea) and Fairlane are solid models, as long as they're not in gross, weird colors.

AVE 2.0 - wtf is that thing? Experimental technology is good but not when you butcher it like that! First AVE had the right idea with tech meets boardfeel in a cup.

[close]

I wore a pair of the reissued Fairlane's as my work shoes last year. Super comfortable, and walking 11 miles a day on sidewalks they lasted me 8 months. Really solid shoe that I wish they would have kept in production. They even had an all black leather colorway which was perfect for me being a mail carrier

As for the AVE 2, I really wish they would go back to more simplistic designs with his shoes. It's just a weird choice for the Dickies and plain white tshirt guy to have the most outlandish looking shoe in the lineup. I get that he's an aging skater and needs a more protective shoe, but it would make more sense if they took the Nike Koston 1 approach, where the tech aspects are on the inside of a simple looking silhouette. Or just release a cupsole AVE Rapidweld and call it a day

[close]

That would be true except he doesn't wear these shoes once the initial marketing push is over.

[close]

This was the same problem with Elijah's shoe -- they pushed this new Wafflecup tech on us through him and all he skates are vulcs. Might as well made him a vulc shoe.

If they want to push Wafflecup tech with a skater, they need to push Glick more. Dude is always wearing the Zahba mids and likes the cupsole.

I always respect how much footage Rowan has wearing his own model shoes

[Democratic Republic Of Mongo]

If those AVE 2s didn’t have that sock/knit thing or ugly mismatched yellow foam on full display, they’d be aight.

Perhaps a better color way could change some hearts and minds.

[Atiba Applebum]

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The Knu Skool  (less solid, but a puffy old skool is a good idea) and Fairlane are solid models, as long as they're not in gross, weird colors.

AVE 2.0 - wtf is that thing? Experimental technology is good but not when you butcher it like that! First AVE had the right idea with tech meets boardfeel in a cup.

[close]

I wore a pair of the reissued Fairlane's as my work shoes last year. Super comfortable, and walking 11 miles a day on sidewalks they lasted me 8 months. Really solid shoe that I wish they would have kept in production. They even had an all black leather colorway which was perfect for me being a mail carrier

As for the AVE 2, I really wish they would go back to more simplistic designs with his shoes. It's just a weird choice for the Dickies and plain white tshirt guy to have the most outlandish looking shoe in the lineup. I get that he's an aging skater and needs a more protective shoe, but it would make more sense if they took the Nike Koston 1 approach, where the tech aspects are on the inside of a simple looking silhouette. Or just release a cupsole AVE Rapidweld and call it a day

[close]

That would be true except he doesn't wear these shoes once the initial marketing push is over.

[close]

This was the same problem with Elijah's shoe -- they pushed this new Wafflecup tech on us through him and all he skates are vulcs. Might as well made him a vulc shoe.

If they want to push Wafflecup tech with a skater, they need to push Glick more. Dude is always wearing the Zahba mids and likes the cupsole.

[close]

I always respect how much footage Rowan has wearing his own model shoes

I think it comes down to Rowan designing the shoe he wanted and Elijah not doing so. 



What I find weird about the new AVE is ad copy calling it his 3rd pro model.   I guess they’re retconning all those enhanced classic models out of their history, bc there was def a AV6

[Free hat]

If those AVE 2s didn’t have that sock/knit thing or ugly mismatched yellow foam on full display, they’d be aight.

Perhaps a better color way could change some hearts and minds.

There’s no colorway that can save it. Vans, who are beloved for their simplicity yet keep trying to make a running shoe for skateboarding are blowing it. Who’s even asking for a new Ave shoe in 2024? I hardly saw anyone wear the original ones (which were grossly overpriced) and AVE isn’t out here getting clips or doing much of anything that I can tell. Why not focus on building a new silhouette around someone relevant? I say this as someone who was a fan of AVE the active pro skater before he went behind the curtain. Unless I’m missing something, who are these even for?

[concerned_parent]

reissue the AV classic high

tbh just give the style 238 the "skate" treatment and i'll consider buying them at full price

these vaults with the cons lunarlon insoles in them were **chef's kiss** **raccoon emoji**

[Mean salto]

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The Knu Skool  (less solid, but a puffy old skool is a good idea) and Fairlane are solid models, as long as they're not in gross, weird colors.

AVE 2.0 - wtf is that thing? Experimental technology is good but not when you butcher it like that! First AVE had the right idea with tech meets boardfeel in a cup.

[close]

I wore a pair of the reissued Fairlane's as my work shoes last year. Super comfortable, and walking 11 miles a day on sidewalks they lasted me 8 months. Really solid shoe that I wish they would have kept in production. They even had an all black leather colorway which was perfect for me being a mail carrier

As for the AVE 2, I really wish they would go back to more simplistic designs with his shoes. It's just a weird choice for the Dickies and plain white tshirt guy to have the most outlandish looking shoe in the lineup. I get that he's an aging skater and needs a more protective shoe, but it would make more sense if they took the Nike Koston 1 approach, where the tech aspects are on the inside of a simple looking silhouette. Or just release a cupsole AVE Rapidweld and call it a day

[close]

That would be true except he doesn't wear these shoes once the initial marketing push is over.

[close]

This was the same problem with Elijah's shoe -- they pushed this new Wafflecup tech on us through him and all he skates are vulcs. Might as well made him a vulc shoe.

If they want to push Wafflecup tech with a skater, they need to push Glick more. Dude is always wearing the Zahba mids and likes the cupsole.

[close]

I always respect how much footage Rowan has wearing his own model shoes

[close]

I think it comes down to Rowan designing the shoe he wanted and Elijah not doing so. 



What I find weird about the new AVE is ad copy calling it his 3rd pro model.   I guess they’re retconning all those enhanced classic models out of their history, bc there was def a AV6

This shit happens so much and I have no idea why. TNT had two different TNT 3s. Ave already had a shoe called the ave 3. Even without the all the classics it would be the ave 6 at my best count. (Ave 2,3,6, rapidweld, last new one, this one)

[Enrico Pallazzo]

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The Knu Skool  (less solid, but a puffy old skool is a good idea) and Fairlane are solid models, as long as they're not in gross, weird colors.

AVE 2.0 - wtf is that thing? Experimental technology is good but not when you butcher it like that! First AVE had the right idea with tech meets boardfeel in a cup.

[close]

I wore a pair of the reissued Fairlane's as my work shoes last year. Super comfortable, and walking 11 miles a day on sidewalks they lasted me 8 months. Really solid shoe that I wish they would have kept in production. They even had an all black leather colorway which was perfect for me being a mail carrier

As for the AVE 2, I really wish they would go back to more simplistic designs with his shoes. It's just a weird choice for the Dickies and plain white tshirt guy to have the most outlandish looking shoe in the lineup. I get that he's an aging skater and needs a more protective shoe, but it would make more sense if they took the Nike Koston 1 approach, where the tech aspects are on the inside of a simple looking silhouette. Or just release a cupsole AVE Rapidweld and call it a day

[close]

That would be true except he doesn't wear these shoes once the initial marketing push is over.

[close]

This was the same problem with Elijah's shoe -- they pushed this new Wafflecup tech on us through him and all he skates are vulcs. Might as well made him a vulc shoe.

If they want to push Wafflecup tech with a skater, they need to push Glick more. Dude is always wearing the Zahba mids and likes the cupsole.

[close]

I always respect how much footage Rowan has wearing his own model shoes

[close]

I think it comes down to Rowan designing the shoe he wanted and Elijah not doing so. 



What I find weird about the new AVE is ad copy calling it his 3rd pro model.   I guess they’re retconning all those enhanced classic models out of their history, bc there was def a AV6

[close]

This shit happens so much and I have no idea why. TNT had two different TNT 3s. Ave already had a shoe called the ave 3. Even without the all the classics it would be the ave 6 at my best count. (Ave 2,3,6, rapidweld, last new one, this one)

I liked the one that looked like an Era that got stung by a bee.