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#1 2016-03-04 5:02pm
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VANS BMX
I grew up in Southern California in the 70's and Vans shoes were a part of my identity/uniform. While kids from the cities would rock the Nike and the New Balance, us kids from the other side of the tracks would always rock the Giligan's (blue's). Vans contributed a whole lot to BMX, Surfing and Skateboarding. If you've got a cool story or some cool pics, post them up and stay rad, always.
I love the smell of new Vans.
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#2 2016-03-04 5:16pm
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And napalm in the morning.
Vans for life.
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"Nine million terrorists in the world and I gotta kill one with feet smaller than my sister."
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#3 2016-03-04 5:22pm
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I met Steve Van Doren a few years ago at a Vans warp tour..Cool guy for sure!..he was wearing the most ragged pair of black n white checkered slip on vans..they were vintage..
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#4 2016-03-04 5:33pm
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Metal Up Your A$$
Heres my profound, life changing statement.
Lifes a bitch..PASS ME A BEER.
They're reacting and that's wonderful. It's better than them sitting there doing nothing. I say make them react - do whatever's in your power to move the audience, and if that's where it is, and there where it is with America, sex and violence, then I say project it.
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#5 2016-03-04 5:34pm
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I have been wearing nothing but Vans to ride since about 87... Remember when you could get them with a slice of wood inside? I'm not sure how long that lasted.
Every time I get on my bike I win. Ms.BMX.
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#6 2016-03-04 5:36pm
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Off the wall since 1982. Had to have them after watching Fast Times for the first time. Haven't stopped.
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#7 2016-03-04 5:38pm
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HARO freestyler
Heres my profound, life changing statement.
Lifes a bitch..PASS ME A BEER.
They're reacting and that's wonderful. It's better than them sitting there doing nothing. I say make them react - do whatever's in your power to move the audience, and if that's where it is, and there where it is with America, sex and violence, then I say project it.
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#8 2016-03-04 5:44pm
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Meow..
Heres my profound, life changing statement.
Lifes a bitch..PASS ME A BEER.
They're reacting and that's wonderful. It's better than them sitting there doing nothing. I say make them react - do whatever's in your power to move the audience, and if that's where it is, and there where it is with America, sex and violence, then I say project it.
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#9 2016-03-04 5:50pm
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ROWLEY XLT
Heres my profound, life changing statement.
Lifes a bitch..PASS ME A BEER.
They're reacting and that's wonderful. It's better than them sitting there doing nothing. I say make them react - do whatever's in your power to move the audience, and if that's where it is, and there where it is with America, sex and violence, then I say project it.
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#10 2016-03-04 6:00pm
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Hell yea, post em' up. Those Metallica half cabs are sicc.
We rarely wear shoes out here but here's my lil' collection.
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#11 2016-03-04 6:13pm
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Yessir! It was Vans back in the day...and only Vans today. 
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#12 2016-03-04 6:36pm
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I remember that you could order them with checkers or other designs around the side of the soles, rather than just being plain white.
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#13 2016-03-04 6:46pm
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westside2004 wrote:
Hell yea, post em' up. Those Metallica half cabs are sicc.
[url][IMG]http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag109/chucc11/11333459_104897783187595_1930376503_n_zpsqspjl4ze.jpg[/url][/url]
Checcers.
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Thanks man. They are ONE OF A KIND. You WILL NOT find the exact pair anywhere. My design.
Heres my profound, life changing statement.
Lifes a bitch..PASS ME A BEER.
They're reacting and that's wonderful. It's better than them sitting there doing nothing. I say make them react - do whatever's in your power to move the audience, and if that's where it is, and there where it is with America, sex and violence, then I say project it.
ALICE COOPER
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#14 2016-03-04 7:02pm
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STREETBEATBEAST wrote:
westside2004 wrote:
Hell yea, post em' up. Those Metallica half cabs are sicc.
[url][IMG]http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag109/chucc11/11333459_104897783187595_1930376503_n_zpsqspjl4ze.jpg[/url][/url]
Checcers.Thanks man. They are ONE OF A KIND. You WILL NOT find the exact pair anywhere. My design.
Yeah man those are awesome. I instantly googled "Metallica half cabs" before I scrolled down down to see you say they were customs. Ill just add it to my list of things I find on this forum that I want in my life.
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#15 2016-03-04 7:11pm
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I've got about 10 pairs in my rotation. Just picked up a brand new pair of all black slip ons for $20 today
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#16 2016-03-04 7:34pm
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#17 2016-03-04 8:22pm
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Yep , also got a thing for Vans , could never afford them as a kid , think my firs pair was around the age of 18 ......
Did start collecting the SE Vans , got up to 4 sets but sold them
Now just have a few , all have a purpose , mowing the lawn pair , painting pair , riding pair etc 
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#18 2016-03-04 8:29pm
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radovr wrote:
Yep , also got a thing for Vans , could never afford them as a kid , think my firs pair was around the age of 18 ......
Did start collecting the SE Vans , got up to 4 sets but sold them
https://s3.amazonaws.com/uploads.bmxmuseum.com/user-image … 5de819.jpg
Now just have a few , all have a purpose , mowing the lawn pair , painting pair , riding pair etc
https://s3.amazonaws.com/uploads.bmxmuseum.com/user-image … 5ec133.jpg
Bro, CHECKERS AND CHEETAS. Nice flavour. Me too.
Heres my profound, life changing statement.
Lifes a bitch..PASS ME A BEER.
They're reacting and that's wonderful. It's better than them sitting there doing nothing. I say make them react - do whatever's in your power to move the audience, and if that's where it is, and there where it is with America, sex and violence, then I say project it.
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#19 2016-03-04 8:41pm
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80 PRO-LINE wrote:
Yessir! It was Vans back in the day...and only Vans today.
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#20 2016-03-04 8:42pm
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Minx20 wrote:
I remember that you could order them with checkers or other designs around the side of the soles, rather than just being plain white.
We used to use a bic pen and make our own checkers on the soles.
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#21 2016-03-04 8:49pm
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I had a Vans store 2 bloccs from my apartments, back when they were made in the U.S.A. 
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#22 2016-03-04 9:02pm
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STREETBEATBEAST wrote:
radovr wrote:
Yep , also got a thing for Vans , could never afford them as a kid , think my firs pair was around the age of 18 ......
Did start collecting the SE Vans , got up to 4 sets but sold them
https://s3.amazonaws.com/uploads.bmxmuseum.com/user-image … 5de819.jpg
Now just have a few , all have a purpose , mowing the lawn pair , painting pair , riding pair etc
https://s3.amazonaws.com/uploads.bmxmuseum.com/user-image … 5ec133.jpg
Bro, CHECKERS AND CHEETAS. Nice flavour. Me too.
For some reason, don't know why, every time i look at them they remind me of Ducky form Pretty in Pink 
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#23 2016-03-04 9:07pm
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#24 2016-03-04 9:16pm
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I Only Wear These On Special Occasions............... 
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#25 2016-03-04 9:34pm
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STREETBEATBEAST wrote:
Metal Up Your A$$
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Dope Half-Cabs. My son's friend told me "You"re the only adult I know that can still pull off wearing VANS." Been wearing them since the 70's, only got my first pair of Nikes last year.
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