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Those Gillettes seem sorta interesting but why are they so expensive. It’s just a basic vulc, no?
copied from the General thread, looks like we're (finally) getting a vegan-friendly Crockett. Although the way they've done it with the one-piece upper, it kinda just looks like a wafflecup LRAB VM001 high
Impish sausage is definitely gonna blow up as a euphemism this year
Quote from: Pasta Monster on February 28, 2023, 01:58:22 PMExpand QuoteQuote from: rothdigga on February 28, 2023, 01:07:04 PMExpand QuoteQuote from: kneebone on February 28, 2023, 11:29:13 AMExpand QuoteI don't work for NB and I've never had a pair of 440s, but even I know everyone in this thread who has had them complains about the sole wearing quickly. I'm still looking forward to the vegan-friendly 440s so I can try it out for myself tho![close]I totally get and have seen those comments but most of them seemed to just have super longer lasting uppers and then the person wears out the sole unit before the upper mostly. We put a lot of durability in our upper so that makes a lot of sense to me, it's not always going to be even on that. I really wanted to make sure there wasn't a full blown manufacturing issue with them that we needed to address. Vegan ones coming in July/Aug! Hopefully you can snag some. 440's and 272's in that batch.[close]Is there still going to be a 420 colorway around 7/10? Also, is the vegan 440 a Ryan Lay colorway or just a team model?[close]There is a 420 coming out this year sometime, most likely around that 7/10 date again as it's been hard to hit April 20 for production lately.The Vegan ones are just team colorways and not tied to a rider.
Quote from: rothdigga on February 28, 2023, 01:07:04 PMExpand QuoteQuote from: kneebone on February 28, 2023, 11:29:13 AMExpand QuoteI don't work for NB and I've never had a pair of 440s, but even I know everyone in this thread who has had them complains about the sole wearing quickly. I'm still looking forward to the vegan-friendly 440s so I can try it out for myself tho![close]I totally get and have seen those comments but most of them seemed to just have super longer lasting uppers and then the person wears out the sole unit before the upper mostly. We put a lot of durability in our upper so that makes a lot of sense to me, it's not always going to be even on that. I really wanted to make sure there wasn't a full blown manufacturing issue with them that we needed to address. Vegan ones coming in July/Aug! Hopefully you can snag some. 440's and 272's in that batch.[close]Is there still going to be a 420 colorway around 7/10? Also, is the vegan 440 a Ryan Lay colorway or just a team model?[close]
Quote from: kneebone on February 28, 2023, 11:29:13 AMExpand QuoteI don't work for NB and I've never had a pair of 440s, but even I know everyone in this thread who has had them complains about the sole wearing quickly. I'm still looking forward to the vegan-friendly 440s so I can try it out for myself tho![close]I totally get and have seen those comments but most of them seemed to just have super longer lasting uppers and then the person wears out the sole unit before the upper mostly. We put a lot of durability in our upper so that makes a lot of sense to me, it's not always going to be even on that. I really wanted to make sure there wasn't a full blown manufacturing issue with them that we needed to address. Vegan ones coming in July/Aug! Hopefully you can snag some. 440's and 272's in that batch.[close]
I don't work for NB and I've never had a pair of 440s, but even I know everyone in this thread who has had them complains about the sole wearing quickly. I'm still looking forward to the vegan-friendly 440s so I can try it out for myself tho![close]
Quote from: kneebone on February 28, 2023, 11:26:29 AMExpand Quotecopied from the General thread, looks like we're (finally) getting a vegan-friendly Crockett. Although the way they've done it with the one-piece upper, it kinda just looks like a wafflecup LRAB VM001 high [close]you know I was just thinking the other day, “why oh why can’t they do an all canvas Crockett?” Not sure I dig the colourway, but it might be the first pair of vans I buy in a long long time.
copied from the General thread, looks like we're (finally) getting a vegan-friendly Crockett. Although the way they've done it with the one-piece upper, it kinda just looks like a wafflecup LRAB VM001 high [close]
Oh damn I like those all-black ones way better.
I know there's low tolerance for Nike in this thread, but there's new canvas Blazer low coming out with some unique foxing tape/toe cap going on. Link has more details on the partnership: https://www.nike.com/launch/t/nike-sb-blazer-low-x-doyenne-coconut-milk-and-rattan
not in love with these, and not sure they're even built for skating, but hemp cupsole high tops:https://www.dcshoes.com/men%2527s-manteca-4-hi-high-top-shoes-194466391267.html
Not stoked on cariuma being the first thing I see whenever i google vegan skate shoes. Really trying to avoid buying anymore canvas shoes but all the other synthetic suede options are so pricey and/or the shoes are hideous.
Quote from: MorningSesh on March 23, 2023, 01:42:10 PMExpand QuoteNot stoked on cariuma being the first thing I see whenever i google vegan skate shoes. Really trying to avoid buying anymore canvas shoes but all the other synthetic suede options are so pricey and/or the shoes are hideous.[close]You can hunt down old seasons of NB#420 if SoleTech isn’t your thing. It’s all synthetic and NB confirmed that they use water-based glue. Samaria Brevard had a 213 [vulc] model that’s vegan-friendly. Otherwise, you’re stuck with Nike Blazer Courts or CONS CTAS (which may or may not have animal-based adhesives).
Not stoked on cariuma being the first thing I see whenever i google vegan skate shoes. Really trying to avoid buying anymore canvas shoes but all the other synthetic suede options are so pricey and/or the shoes are hideous.[close]
"Leather on the Swoosh and heel tab adds a premium touch."
Quote from: jkadams on March 24, 2023, 06:46:16 PMExpand Quote"Leather on the Swoosh and heel tab adds a premium touch."[close]I've been saying this for awhile but companies will happily ostracize a potential market of buyers just so they can put a leather logo or panel somewhere on an otherwise vegan shoe. The Cordura Cons posted recently with the suede heel tab strip was a particularly egregious offender.
"Leather on the Swoosh and heel tab adds a premium touch."[close]
Quote from: Shrinedescender on March 24, 2023, 06:51:20 PMExpand QuoteQuote from: jkadams on March 24, 2023, 06:46:16 PMExpand Quote"Leather on the Swoosh and heel tab adds a premium touch."[close]I've been saying this for awhile but companies will happily ostracize a potential market of buyers just so they can put a leather logo or panel somewhere on an otherwise vegan shoe. The Cordura Cons posted recently with the suede heel tab strip was a particularly egregious offender.[close] pet hate!I mean if you’re gunna put on the Ollie area to reinforce it, then sure but putting it ONLY on heel tabs etc. is so fucking pointless!!!
Quote from: jkadams on March 24, 2023, 06:46:16 PMExpand Quote"Leather on the Swoosh and heel tab adds a premium touch."[close]I've been saying this for awhile but companies will happily ostracize a potential market of buyers just so they can put a leather logo or panel somewhere on an otherwise vegan shoe. The Cordura Cons posted recently with the suede heel tab strip was a particularly egregious offender.[close]