new Vans models

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Popcush like all Vulc Skate Vans

[5DollarHotNReady]

I get Achilles pain from all Vans insoles and specifically from the stiffer collar of the Era and Curren. I don't know which is the cause, but I have a very bulbous heel and I think it presses on my tendon.

[Murge]

Anyone skating the Curren? I've been since they dropped and just recently I've started to get achilles pain on my main push foot after about an hour. Curious if anyone else has this happen or it's just my shoe/wonky foot. Other than that, they've been great, really do feel like a slip on without the slight wiggle room.

Are they bulkier than the era?

[5DollarHotNReady]

Slightly thicker due to paneling but in a good way. To me they feel like an evolution of an Era.

[Mbrimson88]

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Could the release of the Curren shoe also be the reason the Era shoe has not had any recent new shoe options?

I do recall people saying it is coming up to 50 years of the Era so something is in the works, but to push the Curren shoe, I could see not releasing very similar shoes in the lead up to get more people to buy his pro shoe something that would be considered by the powers that be.

[Allen.]

I get Achilles pain from all Vans insoles and specifically from the stiffer collar of the Era and Curren. I don't know which is the cause, but I have a very bulbous heel and I think it presses on my tendon.

I wonder if you have haglunds syndrome.

[MikeX]

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Could the release of the Curren shoe also be the reason the Era shoe has not had any recent new shoe options?

I do recall people saying it is coming up to 50 years of the Era so something is in the works, but to push the Curren shoe, I could see not releasing very similar shoes in the lead up to get more people to buy his pro shoe something that would be considered by the powers that be.

Just like when Nike pulled back on the Janoski so that Shane's shoe could sell better

[Slugboi22]

I’ve really enjoyed my Currens overall. I hadn’t skated vans in awhile and im actually really surprised with how much i like these. They got the fit dialed in for these ( like Xen mentioned, they feel a lot like the slip ons) and i like the lack of weird stitching on the inside of the shoe. i got the red suede colorway and they’ve lasted a surprisingly good amount of time. Mine are on their last leg but I’ve just now started to get any real discomfort (mostly in the ball of my foot and heel/ achilles) which is most likely just due to my wonky arch and the fact that they’re flattening out. Not painful by any means, but a little discomfort the day after skating. if you like simple vulcs (LRAB, other vans, blazers), i do think these are a shoe worth giving a shot! personally hate all the different fonts on the tongue, but i hardly ever even see it! apologies for the long post, just thought i’d throw my two cents in!

edit: I also think the new sole design is really nice, I haven’t notice any loss of grip and i actually feel like i have a lot of control on my board! kinda hoping they use this one more in the future!!

[franc]

Do the Currens fit true to size or do they run kinda smaller like the new (Skate) Slip Ons?
If I wear a 11.5 in Skate Half Cabs, Skate SK8 Mids and Crocketts, should I go for a 11.5 or a 12 in Currens? Thanks.

[Crabby_Bastard]

Do the Currens fit true to size or do they run kinda smaller like the new (Skate) Slip Ons?
If I wear a 11.5 in Skate Half Cabs, Skate SK8 Mids and Crocketts, should I go for a 11.5 or a 12 in Currens? Thanks.

True to size for me. I wear a 9.5 in Half Cabs and Currens.

[Xen]

Do the Currens fit true to size or do they run kinda smaller like the new (Skate) Slip Ons?
If I wear a 11.5 in Skate Half Cabs, Skate SK8 Mids and Crocketts, should I go for a 11.5 or a 12 in Currens? Thanks.

@franc I find they run large, like the newer skate slips. I usually wear a 10.5 in most Vans but in the Currens and the newer slip, 10s feel best. I tried both sizes on at retail and went with the 10s (wavey 2.0 also a 10 for me).

[franc]

Thanks man! I'll try them on in a shop when I see them.

[Xen]

https://www.vans.com/en-us/p/skate-5420/skate-curren-caples-shoe-VN000D85JVY

New Curren colorways up

[crunchydank]

Just copped the black/white Currens and the black/white Authentic Hi’s. Stoked to try them out and celebrate this rare Vans W.

[jums]

The blue rowley 25th anniversaries are so good. Most well made pair of vans I've had in a min.

Skate safes are good too. The neoprene sock liner is comfortable.

[DeanMaple]

The skate safes woukd be way cooler without the halfcab tag and some more panneling changes.

[Piecluke]

I know this has been brought up and asked - but with Diego’s Stussy part out today and the accompanying ad Burkhardt posted the question needs to be asked…

Are we getting the AV Classics back?

Not sure if there’s reps in this group but know some insider guys lurk here sometimes.

[Captain Creampie]

Looking like SS26 for the Ave Classics

[krookedjuice]

I want the AV3 back.

[Texas_Tone]

I want the AV3 back.

That’s the vans buzenitz basically right?? I had the red colorway for that shoe and they skated pretty well

[krookedjuice]

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I want the AV3 back.

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That’s the vans buzenitz basically right?? I had the red colorway for that shoe and they skated pretty well

yeah, these were awesome. they didn't last great if i remember correctly but they skated great, and they were always on sale so i skated probably 4 or 5 pairs of them before they werent around.

[kneebone]

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I want the AV3 back.

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That’s the vans buzenitz basically right?? I had the red colorway for that shoe and they skated pretty well

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yeah, these were awesome. they didn't last great if i remember correctly but they skated great, and they were always on sale so i skated probably 4 or 5 pairs of them before they werent around.

Vanchesters

[franc]

I got a pair of red AV3s for 25 bucks in Exit in Philly. They skated really good.
I got another pair of black ones (with white sole of course) and could never break those in. Weird.

Vans, bring the Skate SK8-Low back!

[dstrytruitt]

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I want the AV3 back.

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That’s the vans buzenitz basically right?? I had the red colorway for that shoe and they skated pretty well

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yeah, these were awesome. they didn't last great if i remember correctly but they skated great, and they were always on sale so i skated probably 4 or 5 pairs of them before they werent around.

Had the red ones, too, and they were great!

[Mule]

Has anyone else had any problems with their vans making a fart noise with each step? I know it’s caused by my sock slightly slipping against the insole and a little noise from that is almost always going to happen, but I feel like the current insoles are far louder than the older ones.
I actually ended up swapping out the insoles of my old skool 36s for some és STI insoles I had laying around just to avoid the noise

[dumptruck12]

I miss when AVE had sick shoes

[Atiba Applebum]

I miss when AVE had sick shoes

He’s wearing the AVE classics on Ginger’s grave in his stories

Hopefully they fixed that half-circle on inside that wasn’t aligned with the arch.  Always bugged me

[rocklobster]

Thinking of getting some AVE 2.0 for chillers, non-knit version. I've read they run narrow, but going 1/2 a size up and they're too long.

I've got a wide foot thanks to bunions, will the AVE 2.0 be murder on my feet?

[dstrytruitt]

Thinking of getting some AVE 2.0 for chillers, non-knit version. I've read they run narrow, but going 1/2 a size up and they're too long.

I've got a wide foot thanks to bunions, will the AVE 2.0 be murder on my feet?

I have a medium/not-wide foot, and they are snug but skate and feel good once broken in. Great arch support, too. Not sure if a wide foot will take to it though. If you can try them on in-store or have a free return option, it might be worth your while.

[rocklobster]

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Thinking of getting some AVE 2.0 for chillers, non-knit version. I've read they run narrow, but going 1/2 a size up and they're too long.

I've got a wide foot thanks to bunions, will the AVE 2.0 be murder on my feet?

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I have a medium/not-wide foot, and they are snug but skate and feel good once broken in. Great arch support, too. Not sure if a wide foot will take to it though. If you can try them on in-store or have a free return option, it might be worth your while.

Thanks for that, if a medium foot a snug then a wide foot like mine will be torture. Passing on them.