new Vans models

[moonordie]

https://www.vans.com/en-us/shoes-c00081/skate-mixxa-shoe-pvn000cuyy27

Wtf

[thehogsniper]

https://www.vans.com/en-us/shoes-c00081/skate-mixxa-shoe-pvn000cuyy27

This is one of the ugliest Vans I've ever seen in my life

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This is one of the ugliest Vans I've ever seen in my life

They're very much not my style and I would never wear them but I think they're kind of neat for the 2000's nostalgia crowd. But maybe I'm crazy

[Cranberry Relish]

Is Vans actively trying to get us to not want to buy their shoes?  Those are just bizarre.

[MusclesMarinara]

https://www.vans.com/en-us/shoes-c00081/skate-mixxa-shoe-pvn000cuyy27

Been waiting for this shoe since it was teased a couple months ago. Really like what Vans has been releasing the past couple weeks. More cupsole options is always a good thing.

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Wtf

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This is one of the ugliest Vans I've ever seen in my life

Is Vans actively trying to get us to not want to buy their shoes?  Those are just bizarre.

All well said here…

[Reese Bruno]

That toe cap reminds me of the és scale. Anyone remember those?

[thehogsniper]

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This is one of the ugliest Vans I've ever seen in my life

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They're very much not my style and I would never wear them but I think they're kind of neat for the 2000's nostalgia crowd. But maybe I'm crazy

Except we have eS and DC to fill the void with shoes people were actually wearing in the 2000s. This is a pathetic attempt to make something that will be popular on tik-tok, like the knu school. Shoes like this basically killed them back in the day.

[dstrytruitt]

AVE 2.0 non-knit so much better than the knit.

[Mean salto]

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This is one of the ugliest Vans I've ever seen in my life

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They're very much not my style and I would never wear them but I think they're kind of neat for the 2000's nostalgia crowd. But maybe I'm crazy

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Except we have eS and DC to fill the void with shoes people were actually wearing in the 2000s. This is a pathetic attempt to make something that will be popular on tik-tok, like the knu school. Shoes like this basically killed them back in the day.

Feel like it was more all the Larry David/dad sneakers that fucked then up more than the pro line or whatever. Proper skaters prob wore es and DC but there were years where my entire highschool or if I went to the mall or something vans like this or globes is what every person had on.

[Sila]

Maybe they're trying to make the next D3. But that Vans shoe is probably one of the ugliest I've seen in years.

[oyolar]

I really don’t understand how you all don’t get it, but Vans isn’t making those shoes to appeal to us. They have their skate lines for people like us. They’re making those shoes to appeal to the fashion people buying bulky, tangentially skate inspired shoes from things like Balenciaga and people buying bulky shoes that aren’t skate inspired from brands like New Balance, Hoka, Brooks, etc. but don’t need the running-focused tech.

If they happen to sell some to the hypebeast, e-boys/e-girls, or TikTok skaters, that’s a bonus. But the people who are happy skating Half-Cabs, Old Skools, Eras, AVE2s, and Crocketts already have those shoes. That’s not who they are targeting with this stuff.

[Safariferrari]

I really don’t understand how you all don’t get it, but Vans isn’t making those shoes to appeal to us. They have their skate lines for people like us. They’re making those shoes to appeal to the fashion people buying bulky, tangentially skate inspired shoes from things like Balenciaga and people buying bulky shoes that aren’t skate inspired from brands like New Balance, Hoka, Brooks, etc. but don’t need the running-focused tech.

If they happen to sell some to the hypebeast, e-boys/e-girls, or TikTok skaters, that’s a bonus. But the people who are happy skating Half-Cabs, Old Skools, Eras, AVE2s, and Crocketts already have those shoes. That’s not who they are targeting with this stuff.

no fashion person thinks vans is cool anymore lets be honest which is why the whole thing is severely off target

[Dwyck]

I see Knu Skools every single day in Manhattan

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I really don’t understand how you all don’t get it, but Vans isn’t making those shoes to appeal to us. They have their skate lines for people like us. They’re making those shoes to appeal to the fashion people buying bulky, tangentially skate inspired shoes from things like Balenciaga and people buying bulky shoes that aren’t skate inspired from brands like New Balance, Hoka, Brooks, etc. but don’t need the running-focused tech.

If they happen to sell some to the hypebeast, e-boys/e-girls, or TikTok skaters, that’s a bonus. But the people who are happy skating Half-Cabs, Old Skools, Eras, AVE2s, and Crocketts already have those shoes. That’s not who they are targeting with this stuff.

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no fashion person thinks vans is cool anymore lets be honest which is why the whole thing is severely off target

[thehogsniper]

I really don’t understand how you all don’t get it, but Vans isn’t making those shoes to appeal to us. They have their skate lines for people like us. They’re making those shoes to appeal to the fashion people buying bulky, tangentially skate inspired shoes from things like Balenciaga and people buying bulky shoes that aren’t skate inspired from brands like New Balance, Hoka, Brooks, etc. but don’t need the running-focused tech.

If they happen to sell some to the hypebeast, e-boys/e-girls, or TikTok skaters, that’s a bonus. But the people who are happy skating Half-Cabs, Old Skools, Eras, AVE2s, and Crocketts already have those shoes. That’s not who they are targeting with this stuff.

This is obviously a desperation move to get themselves back on trend, but the designs are awful by today's standards and yesterday's standards. They're not beautifully ugly in the way that NB dad shoes are, or like the D3 is. I guarantee this shit was designed by AI and then made into a shoe pattern by a designer. They brought out so many of these at once to just throw shit at the wall and see what sticks. Same thing with the Vault line. Throw collabs at the consumer and desperately try to get them to buy.

[Atiba Applebum]

I really don’t understand how you all don’t get it, but Vans isn’t making those shoes to appeal to us. They have their skate lines for people like us. They’re making those shoes to appeal to the fashion people buying bulky, tangentially skate inspired shoes from things like Balenciaga and people buying bulky shoes that aren’t skate inspired from brands like New Balance, Hoka, Brooks, etc. but don’t need the running-focused tech.

If they happen to sell some to the hypebeast, e-boys/e-girls, or TikTok skaters, that’s a bonus. But the people who are happy skating Half-Cabs, Old Skools, Eras, AVE2s, and Crocketts already have those shoes. That’s not who they are targeting with this stuff.

That’s what I would think too, but I’m seeing those models pop up on a few shop IGs today

[oyolar]

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I really don’t understand how you all don’t get it, but Vans isn’t making those shoes to appeal to us. They have their skate lines for people like us. They’re making those shoes to appeal to the fashion people buying bulky, tangentially skate inspired shoes from things like Balenciaga and people buying bulky shoes that aren’t skate inspired from brands like New Balance, Hoka, Brooks, etc. but don’t need the running-focused tech.

If they happen to sell some to the hypebeast, e-boys/e-girls, or TikTok skaters, that’s a bonus. But the people who are happy skating Half-Cabs, Old Skools, Eras, AVE2s, and Crocketts already have those shoes. That’s not who they are targeting with this stuff.

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no fashion person thinks vans is cool anymore lets be honest which is why the whole thing is severely off target

Yeah, I know. That's because fashion people stopped liking Old Skools, Eras, Authentics, Sk8-His, etc. in preference for more bulky models which is why Vans is trying to make new models that look like those.

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I really don’t understand how you all don’t get it, but Vans isn’t making those shoes to appeal to us. They have their skate lines for people like us. They’re making those shoes to appeal to the fashion people buying bulky, tangentially skate inspired shoes from things like Balenciaga and people buying bulky shoes that aren’t skate inspired from brands like New Balance, Hoka, Brooks, etc. but don’t need the running-focused tech.

If they happen to sell some to the hypebeast, e-boys/e-girls, or TikTok skaters, that’s a bonus. But the people who are happy skating Half-Cabs, Old Skools, Eras, AVE2s, and Crocketts already have those shoes. That’s not who they are targeting with this stuff.

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That’s what I would think too, but I’m seeing those models pop up on a few shop IGs today

It's somewhat surprising, but not really. Vans still has those relationships in place, so it makes sense to still use them because they want these shoes in as many places as possible. And if they catch some skaters, it makes sense to grab them at skateshops and help skateshops make some money too. Depending on the shops, they might just be centrally located. Like in New York, Labor's Manhattan shop is dead center in one of the current coolest neighborhoods in the city that's packed every night and weekend with people hanging around outside, walking around to different stores / bars, chilling at the park. Vans wants their shoes there.


I'm not saying we have to loves these shoes, but it's just so obvious that these are designed with skaters as the secondary or third focus that it's ridiculous to be like "well, I wouldn't skate them." It's like "yeah, no shit - they're not made for us!"

[Idk]

Do the Rowan 2s run a little small? I’m a 9 and tried it at the store, my toes were touching the top of the shoe.

[dstrytruitt]

Do the Rowan 2s run a little small? I’m a 9 and tried it at the store, my toes were touching the top of the shoe.

I had to go a half-size up. Skate really well though.

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I had to go a half-size up. Skate really well though.

I just did! They feel really good.

[WashingtonNECKTIE]

Do the Rowan 2s run a little small? I’m a 9 and tried it at the store, my toes were touching the top of the shoe.

Size 9 here also. Had to get 9.5s but they fit and skated so nice. My feet love that sole.

Side tip - super gluing the high wear spots on the upper made them last so long. I was skating 4-5 times a week and they lasted all spring. Even still have a bit of life left, but the sole is starting to get thin and bust open. The duracap underneath the suede on the toe cap is strong as fuck, still haven't broken through that.

ugh gotta start paying attention to the sale gear thread again cause they are a pretty penny

[Xen]

Do the Rowan 2s run a little small? I’m a 9 and tried it at the store, my toes were touching the top of the shoe.

They were TTS for me.

I'd kill for a proper rowan 2.0 mid.

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Size 9 here also. Had to get 9.5s but they fit and skated so nice. My feet love that sole.

Side tip - super gluing the high wear spots on the upper made them last so long. I was skating 4-5 times a week and they lasted all spring. Even still have a bit of life left, but the sole is starting to get thin and bust open. The duracap underneath the suede on the toe cap is strong as fuck, still haven't broken through that.

ugh gotta start paying attention to the sale gear thread again cause they are a pretty penny

Tried the outlets? They’re $60 there.

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They were TTS for me.

I'd kill for a proper rowan 2.0 mid.

They're like a sock to me at 9 but the way I like to skate I’d end up with bunions. The 9.5 feels a similar fit to me that a 9 Nike Blazer does.

[prof_oak]

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Size 9 here also. Had to get 9.5s but they fit and skated so nice. My feet love that sole.

Side tip - super gluing the high wear spots on the upper made them last so long. I was skating 4-5 times a week and they lasted all spring. Even still have a bit of life left, but the sole is starting to get thin and bust open. The duracap underneath the suede on the toe cap is strong as fuck, still haven't broken through that.

ugh gotta start paying attention to the sale gear thread again cause they are a pretty penny

Show them skated. Always wanted to see it

[texastoast]

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They were TTS for me.

I'd kill for a proper rowan 2.0 mid.

vans be like “aii bet”

[jdholmes]

Vans, if you're listening, more Mike Carroll colorways please.

[TreyPhillip]

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I really don’t understand how you all don’t get it, but Vans isn’t making those shoes to appeal to us. They have their skate lines for people like us. They’re making those shoes to appeal to the fashion people buying bulky, tangentially skate inspired shoes from things like Balenciaga and people buying bulky shoes that aren’t skate inspired from brands like New Balance, Hoka, Brooks, etc. but don’t need the running-focused tech.

If they happen to sell some to the hypebeast, e-boys/e-girls, or TikTok skaters, that’s a bonus. But the people who are happy skating Half-Cabs, Old Skools, Eras, AVE2s, and Crocketts already have those shoes. That’s not who they are targeting with this stuff.

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no fashion person thinks vans is cool anymore lets be honest which is why the whole thing is severely off target

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Yeah, I know. That's because fashion people stopped liking Old Skools, Eras, Authentics, Sk8-His, etc. in preference for more bulky models which is why Vans is trying to make new models that look like those.

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I really don’t understand how you all don’t get it, but Vans isn’t making those shoes to appeal to us. They have their skate lines for people like us. They’re making those shoes to appeal to the fashion people buying bulky, tangentially skate inspired shoes from things like Balenciaga and people buying bulky shoes that aren’t skate inspired from brands like New Balance, Hoka, Brooks, etc. but don’t need the running-focused tech.

If they happen to sell some to the hypebeast, e-boys/e-girls, or TikTok skaters, that’s a bonus. But the people who are happy skating Half-Cabs, Old Skools, Eras, AVE2s, and Crocketts already have those shoes. That’s not who they are targeting with this stuff.

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That’s what I would think too, but I’m seeing those models pop up on a few shop IGs today

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It's somewhat surprising, but not really. Vans still has those relationships in place, so it makes sense to still use them because they want these shoes in as many places as possible. And if they catch some skaters, it makes sense to grab them at skateshops and help skateshops make some money too. Depending on the shops, they might just be centrally located. Like in New York, Labor's Manhattan shop is dead center in one of the current coolest neighborhoods in the city that's packed every night and weekend with people hanging around outside, walking around to different stores / bars, chilling at the park. Vans wants their shoes there.


I'm not saying we have to loves these shoes, but it's just so obvious that these are designed with skaters as the secondary or third focus that it's ridiculous to be like "well, I wouldn't skate them." It's like "yeah, no shit - they're not made for us!"

Not to be rude but you’re very clearly talking out your ass and did a whole lot of mental gymnastics to come to the conclusion that these aren’t skate shoes. These are in the skate line and Una is gonna get a Vans x Dime x Una colorway. I would put my money on these 100% being marketed towards skaters.


And I don’t think they would bother throwing all that tech into a shoe that “isn’t made for us”. I do agree they aren’t for the classic core classic vans skate line wearer, but there’s still room for other shoes in the vans line-up. These are in skateshop because they are in the skate catalog and some shops figured they would sell it’s honestly as simple as that.
You not liking something does not dictate its intended purpose.

[Urtripping]

I think it can be both. They're trendy enough to hit the non skater market and functional enough for people to actually skate them.

Still think their money and energy would be better spent doing better colorways with higher quality materials on the skate classics.

[Atiba Applebum]

Vans, if you're listening, more Mike Carroll colorways please.

*without black soles