@@lorddiosliving Cutting shoes in half for UA-cam content is wasteful and unnecessary. When we have thousands of homeless children , in need of shelters, food and shoes. Both you , Anvil and all the youtube fans are useless!
Back in the 60s and 70s I was good friends with the Van Doren family and still keep in touch with some of them. The shoe company was started with the idea that you could go into a Vans store anywhere in LA and Orange Counties region of SoCal and be appropriately fitted for a style you were interested in. If they didn't have it they would make it overnight and deliver it back to the store nearest you and you could pick it up at no extra charge. On some occasions I would help delivery shoes in the middle of the night for orders placed earlier in the day. The shoes at that time were considered budget custom shoes......hence why Spicoli was wearing the checkerboard pattern.
They somewhat still are that way. I've ordered stuff on Friday and have gotten it delivered on Saturday and maybe because I buy so much, they constantly send me free stuff. I got in my order the Vans Branded "jenga" set with my order without redeeming any of the family points so that's pretty cool how close they pay attention to customers who buy frequently.
@@RoseAnvil I'm Mexican and watch how he destroy the sneaker (also are my favorite sneakers) make me cry jaja , so enjoy your economic possittion and be happy!
@@mikeyjames I'm from indonesia, one of Vans factory is here. I found this video as educational its not destroying for the sake of destroying or people's "satisfaction". Honestly we're kinda tired of the "but kids from third world country want your food/clothes/shoes :(" there are bigger world problems than a dude cutting a shoe for a video and better way to help than saying stuff like this 💀
@@RoseAnvilthat was ghastly...I cried...now only remains a black one and a red one cherry.......oki stopped crying send those unmatched to me ..I glady take them under my bossom
Initially I didn't know whether or not I was for these cut in half videos but I've come to realise that this is actually extremely helpful in seeing what's good and bad in shoes and what to look for,as well as what brands or models to avoid.Great video !
The failure in the heel happens LOONNGG after the olie pad and toe area wears out when actually using these as skate shoes. This happens to all skate shoes and it just means time for a new pair, it wouldn't make sense to design a skate shoe that long outlives its olie pad.
Working for vans, you’ve got to love when people ask for the “old Skool vans” like in your title. Old skool vans are actually the name of a style, but people across the board call vans in all different styles “old skools”
Great Van's video! I've been wearing Van's since I was a child. Mostly slip on style. Never had the heal problem. Always wore out the canvas on the side or toes. I still wear them until they fall off or my wife chucks them. Keep on brother, love the vids!
Dang even your ads are interesting! I don’t know how many times I have heard Skillshare ads before and still really didn’t know what it was, but your “ad” actually made me want to check it out. Great job!
I like these shoes, some of the best ever made. I haven't had a heel issue yet but then again I don't skate. These are wider than Converse and seem to have more cushioning inside. The Vans Sk8 Hi are actually really wide for standard shoes. These also have arch support which converse do not from what I can see at least for standard chucks. Some people who have more narrow feet might like the standard converse better. These have less seams around the toe area though I still have to use the duct tape to cover those but its a less serious problem than with converse. The material used on the back of the heel feels fantastic.
Converse are absolute rubbish now, I remember my first pair of high tops, the material was thicker, there was padding at the top and the logo on the ankle was rubber instead of a iron on transfer. I wouldn't waste my money on converse now
Nobody can accuse this guy of not being thorough. Back in the day all I wore vans, DC and Osiris. I just bought a pair of these Vans this week and I'm really liking them. My backs even thanking me
Cut some of the Pro Vans is half! I always skate in them because they have a much better footbed and underlays in the high wear areas. I also don’t tend to get that heel problem which is common with the regular Vans. I reckon they’re quite different inside to these.
Wow congrats on the sponsorship! Your channel is growing so fast! I would love to see you review/break apart the Thursday boots!! Thanks for the quality content! ❤️
Pretty sure Vans were created as boat deck shoes and the sole pattern was designed to grip a boat deck better. Skaters discovered them at VanD’s store and the rest is history. Mr. VanD pasted away a few years ago. He’s a legend.
@@opinionsvarythis is the most “northern” bullshit comment under this video. Lmao. Absolutely NOTHING against Airwalk and Chucks but aside from Chucks, Vans are legendary. Absolutely no one is putting any weight in the nonsense you just posted. Be blessed beloved. “Northern”….. boy if you don’t sitcho ass down when grown folks is talkin!
Prior to starting vans, the Van Dorens worked for the Randolph Rubber Company, one of the first shoe makers to make a skateboard centric shoe in the "Randy 720". So going into Vans, idk if the Van Dorens intended to make a skate centric shoe, but when they called it the deck shoe Im inclined to think it was for skateboarding.
I’ve got some era’s they take much longer to bed in. Seem to be thicker and stiffer mine still feel like a brand new pair of shoes. I’ve had them for a month.
@@RoseAnvil I don't believe they are made in the US. They are based off designs and constructions from the original Anaheim Factory production from the 60s and 70s
The *reason why I'm here* , a *true Vans customer* is the fact that I have gone through about 10 pairs of Sk8 Hi Vans within the last year or so at *$70* a pop and come to realize that *all* the Vans Sk8 Hi Shoes that I paid good dinero for are a piece of crap! The soles come off the shoes completely in the 2nd or third wash.
I have a pair of Vans that is 14 years old I still wear casually. The heel back is about wore out on one shoe. Picked them up on a whim on clearance at shoe carnival for $20.
As an employee at vans and seeing some of the comments, in the video the side stripe on vans is called the jazz stripe. almost all vans are made across the world and the vault vans are more of the collectable vans and the pros have better quality material such as the leather/suede. The pros will have a thicker/denser rubber compared to the classics. The pros will also have the ultracush technology making them more comfortable to wear than a pair of classics. The insole of the pros have an arch in it so it doesn't feel like you’re wearing a flat shoe. The vault vans are only sold at three stores in the US and all of them are in New york.
Pro's are more comfortable but still blowout basically after one proper Skate Sesh, it never used to be like that, thee only good thing about them is nostalgia and the insole.
It always fascinates me how Weston cuts with that tool. It gives the impression that it takes no prisoners and would have absolutely no problem removing a phalange from one of your digits.
Glad to see you're cutting up sneakers. Yea for Red wings & Wolverines . Would also like you to consider Keen boots as many swear by them as work boots. Glad you & Toaster are on the mend.
For the most part I find vans last alright for sneakers in their price range, but once the start to fall apart they go real quick!! Really enjoy your videos, keep it up!! Cheers
@@RoseAnvil some Shelleys Rangers be awesome when I used to wear boots I started on doc's tried a few others then settled on the Shellys Rangers their steal cap, they have screwed in soles and have always been curious whether these days their still Screwed for sole construction or just cosmetic. Cheers
I started wearing vans in 1980. I used to get a new pair every year. I used to be able to order them with design prints on the edge of the soles. I’m in my mid 50’s now and still wear the high top SK8 when riding my Harley
Back in 84/85 in small town IL. only a few kids at my Jr high were into BMX & skating & wore Vans. Other kids were like wtf kind of shoes are those? I still have a blue G&S Chris Miller board & the "iconic" Alva Bill Danforth skulls in circle board. Apparently if the Alva board was mint it'd be worth about $1,500.....It's kinda surprising how many 80s items are now worth big $ if they had been kept mint.
@@michaelbrinks8089 I still have a brand new Vision Gator deck from 1987 and I still have my first skate board, G&S Billy Ruff. I also have a new Lance Mountain bono deck from 1988. Maybe I should sell em. Lol
I thought about Adidas classics, such as Campus or even Superstar (the ones which the design pretty much never changed). Always curious about how they are constructed since they are pretty bulletproof figuratively. Oh yeah, anything with Vibram soles, if you want to split those apart. I want to know what kind of voodoo magic they put in those(except for FiveFingers).
I'm so glad you are doing sneakers as well as boots. I would love to see a comparison between popular white leather sneakers (e.g. Adidas Stan Smith, Nike Air Force 1, Reebok Club C).
Stuart MacPherson well I’m fairly certain it’s true with UGGS too. I’m fairly certain they’re suede as well? If they truly are I don’t know how amazing quality it is. Maybe that’s why.
They fail because it's not a real vulcanisation anymore - it's a glue up. You can check around videos from different sneekers factories around, they all are just mimicking vulcanization. Another tip is to only buy the premium or colaboration modes - they are always of much higher quality.
If we’re interested in sending you a pair of shoes for this series, would it be possible? I have a pair of Vivobarefoot Gobi ll leather shoes, a leather desert boot made of well leather, that i can spare as are still new. This is a barefoot shoe, but i feel this would be perfect for the leather enthusiasts.
I don’t think that the Vans brand actually owns a lot of factories around the globe, but they have just outsourced production, like most US/European brands. This has many positive aspects for the brand: They can always choose the lowest bidder for an order, has no money bound in machinery, and has no responsibilty to follow environmental laws, fair pay to the workforce etc. They can always wash their hands and say “But hey, we just ordered a 40’ container of shoes, how they were made wasn’t our fault”. Ok, they wouldn’t say it this way, but in a more correct language. H&M, Puma etc. all got their garments made in the factory that collapsed in Bangladesh, but only the local owner was to blame. And according to the law, that is correct. But given the economic powers in big brands i find it problematic to look at the subject this way...
Your videos are so fun to watch. You know your stuff, and you’re beginning to break down classic “every day” shoes. This channels about to blow up when you tear apart some Golden Goose brand or Yeezys.
How? I own one pair of vans (platform authentics) and they're my babies. They're comfortable, easy to style and really quick to put on. Just watching this almost made me cry =Dd
Got my first pair of vans when I was in 6th grade because my dad wanted to get me into skateboarding because he liked it as a kid. I’m 23 now and my dad passed away 7 years ago. To this day the only shoes I like are still vans.
Have you ever thought about doing a tear down of Harley Davidson boots? Would love too see. Love your videos about wallets & shoes & everything else. Have a good one Sir & toastie!
Congrats on the sponsor! It's great to see that your channel is growing. Any chance you would tear down some combat boots like Oakley, Danner, 5.11, etc?
Nike Stafan Janoski! i love those. Wore a pair for 3 years straight, cruising on my skateboard to school everyday. I had a hole in the rubber sole of one shoe from pivoting my foot on the skateboard all the time:) The white 'welt' rubber never came loose at any spot and didn't tear from folding/use either!
Congratulations with your first sponsor, like your videos. Looking forward to when you start dismantling the red wing! Hope you cut through the red wing postman shoe...
I wear 9 pair of Red Wings in the cooler months and always Vans in the summer, most are good enough for a few months and they are cheap and comfortable.
Would love to see the Converse shoe tear down as well. I‘ve had Vans, Converse, Blundstones, and I noticed you did something on Bellroy wallets as well I think ... I have one of those too & will have to check it out. Look forward to the converse when you do it. It would be great to provide feedback to some of the companies in hoes they may address some concerns ... for example the rear sole detachment of many Vans shoes as you pointed out. Another thing to consider is Real versus Knockoff videos for some famous or well known (and popularly knocked off) products ... see what (if any) the difference is. Ciao for now :)
Brilliant exactly what I asked for in the last cut in half comments. Love to see more if you get the chance like old school airwalks/vision/converse as well as new school skate shoes like etnies, Emerica, es, Osiris, dvs etc to see the difference in construction/quality.
Sk8 hi are my all time favorite sneaker. I have of 55 pairs in different color ways and limited editions like Nightmare on Elm Street and diff Halloween ones
Looking forward to the Converse video! One suggestion might be to pick up a gently used/new on box pair of US made shoes that are the same as the new version you are tearing down to compare them.
I’ve been wearing vans for 20+ years as well and while mine has a failure point it is a different failure point. Look at the where of the heel of your shoe versus the rest, looking at those vans it looks like you are a pretty heavy heel strike or when you walk which could be causing that blowout. Or at least making that your specific failure point. Vans are a great test for exposing how you walk and wear out shoes. You might want to look out for extra heel support where you can find it
I love your subtle beating around the bush about wearing JNCOS as a kid 😂. Be proud we’ve all been there although some went much deeper down that hall of ridiculous than others. If you got to level kangaroo or elephant that was the final stage. You were wearing them in spite of everyone like a mullet in present day.
I love Vans Sk8 Hi shoes. The first time I got a pair was bacc in the 80's, about 40 years ago. The last time I had some, I had a beautiful forest green pair back 2019, that's rubber sole went out on me like 2 months after I got the pair. I was so angry that I haven't had a pair since. Beautiful uppers, rotten soles.
Can you do an old school(90's?) pair with the stitched sole? Those actually lasted. I stopped buying Vans shortly after they went to the glued on rubber tape sole, they would separate from the shoe on the side for me every single time after about 1 month.
The Rose Anvil shop has belts, wallets, and more. Check it out here - bit.ly/44jXLNu
okay so whats the point of this
@@mr.fanstastic9010 do you want an anvil thrown on your garage like willy coyote..just hush
@@lorddiosliving Cutting shoes in half for UA-cam content is wasteful and unnecessary.
When we have thousands of homeless children , in need of shelters, food and shoes. Both you , Anvil and all the youtube fans are useless!
Back in the 60s and 70s I was good friends with the Van Doren family and still keep in touch with some of them. The shoe company was started with the idea that you could go into a Vans store anywhere in LA and Orange Counties region of SoCal and be appropriately fitted for a style you were interested in. If they didn't have it they would make it overnight and deliver it back to the store nearest you and you could pick it up at no extra charge. On some occasions I would help delivery shoes in the middle of the night for orders placed earlier in the day. The shoes at that time were considered budget custom shoes......hence why Spicoli was wearing the checkerboard pattern.
dawg how old are u
@@Praise-- that's rude
They somewhat still are that way. I've ordered stuff on Friday and have gotten it delivered on Saturday and maybe because I buy so much, they constantly send me free stuff. I got in my order the Vans Branded "jenga" set with my order without redeeming any of the family points so that's pretty cool how close they pay attention to customers who buy frequently.
@@sadedx LMFAO
@@AD-cy4vj you’re not funny
The cutting and ripping sounds are so satisfying despite you tearing apart all of my favorite shoes 😩😂 congrats on the sponsorship!
ha ha for real! Thanks
Only a first world person would say that. A kid in Some 3rd World country where they don’t have shoes to wear would be in tears watching this
@@RoseAnvil I'm Mexican and watch how he destroy the sneaker (also are my favorite sneakers) make me cry jaja , so enjoy your economic possittion and be happy!
@@mikeyjames I'm from indonesia, one of Vans factory is here. I found this video as educational its not destroying for the sake of destroying or people's "satisfaction". Honestly we're kinda tired of the "but kids from third world country want your food/clothes/shoes :(" there are bigger world problems than a dude cutting a shoe for a video and better way to help than saying stuff like this 💀
@@RoseAnvilthat was ghastly...I cried...now only remains a black one and a red one cherry.......oki stopped crying send those unmatched to me ..I glady take them under my bossom
Initially I didn't know whether or not I was for these cut in half videos but I've come to realise that this is actually extremely helpful in seeing what's good and bad in shoes and what to look for,as well as what brands or models to avoid.Great video !
Wow, thank you!
Would love to see a similar teardown for the Converse Chuck Taylor vs the Chuck 70 (aka the normal vs the premium)
Yes exactly, vans vault is the premium version.
great idea
I was just about to say the same
Or the originals pf flyers
YES PLEASEEEEE
i really want to see how you tear apart a pair of air force 1’s!
I might get murdered
Rose Anvil lol just make sure you get the white ones
@@RoseAnvil if you do a black pair no one will care. They will celebrate the loss.
@@RoseAnvil DO IT! I am a sneakerhead and would love to see what's inside that brick of a sole. Besides, AF1's are dirty common.
@@TheHuskyGT Inside are those little air holes that you can see in the air max
The failure in the heel happens LOONNGG after the olie pad and toe area wears out when actually using these as skate shoes. This happens to all skate shoes and it just means time for a new pair, it wouldn't make sense to design a skate shoe that long outlives its olie pad.
They actually started off as boating shoes that skateboarders adapted. Love your videos Rose Anvil, keep up the great work!
Don't overproduce your videos! A huge part of the draw is the casual realness you have, including your backgrounds/surroundings. :D
Agreed! I watch these videos for the sole (badumtss) reason that they're super chill
Filming in my office will make it so i can film during the days on weekdays instead of just the weekends and nights
@@RoseAnvil Well, in that case, decorate away!
Working for vans, you’ve got to love when people ask for the “old Skool vans” like in your title. Old skool vans are actually the name of a style, but people across the board call vans in all different styles “old skools”
Great Van's video! I've been wearing Van's since I was a child. Mostly slip on style. Never had the heal problem. Always wore out the canvas on the side or toes. I still wear them until they fall off or my wife chucks them. Keep on brother, love the vids!
Dang even your ads are interesting! I don’t know how many times I have heard Skillshare ads before and still really didn’t know what it was, but your “ad” actually made me want to check it out. Great job!
Thank you, I tried to keep it interesting ha ha
I like these shoes, some of the best ever made. I haven't had a heel issue yet but then again I don't skate. These are wider than Converse and seem to have more cushioning inside. The Vans Sk8 Hi are actually really wide for standard shoes. These also have arch support which converse do not from what I can see at least for standard chucks. Some people who have more narrow feet might like the standard converse better. These have less seams around the toe area though I still have to use the duct tape to cover those but its a less serious problem than with converse. The material used on the back of the heel feels fantastic.
So excited to see Toaster back!
Also congratulations on your first sponsor! I hope that no idiots try and call you a sellout.
Thanks #toastygang
Rose Anvil Toasty Gang sounds like a shirt you should make
When Toaster came by rubbing all on the shoes, when you said “he’s feeling good.” I about died laughing 😆
ha ha
I’m stoked to see your channel take off, keep the shoe destruction coming 😁
Thanks!
Would love to see a converse high top breakdown
Just bought a pair
Rose Anvil nice!
Converse are absolute rubbish now, I remember my first pair of high tops, the material was thicker, there was padding at the top and the logo on the ankle was rubber instead of a iron on transfer. I wouldn't waste my money on converse now
Ade H converse still makes good shoes, the chuck 70 is more what you’re thinking of. it’s more high quality compared to their standard shoes
@@RoseAnvil could you tear down the pf flyer sneakers as they were the originals before the converse sneakers
Nobody can accuse this guy of not being thorough. Back in the day all I wore vans, DC and Osiris. I just bought a pair of these Vans this week and I'm really liking them. My backs even thanking me
Love the amount of details you put into describing what’s actually inside the shoe. I’d love to see you cut a pair of Air Force 1s or some Jordans
Cut some of the Pro Vans is half! I always skate in them because they have a much better footbed and underlays in the high wear areas. I also don’t tend to get that heel problem which is common with the regular Vans. I reckon they’re quite different inside to these.
That's a pretty durable inside despite them being all glued up and not stitched. Looks like I've got Vans as my next pair of sneakers. Awesome!
Wow congrats on the sponsorship! Your channel is growing so fast! I would love to see you review/break apart the Thursday boots!! Thanks for the quality content! ❤️
It would be pretty cool to see you do it with a more vintage shoe, comparing production with the newer ones
Damn dude your channel is growing . Glad to see youtubers that actually are youtubers rise . Keep going bro channel is so dope and unique
thanks man
Pretty sure Vans were created as boat deck shoes and the sole pattern was designed to grip a boat deck better. Skaters discovered them at VanD’s store and the rest is history. Mr. VanD pasted away a few years ago. He’s a legend.
@@opinionsvarythis is the most “northern” bullshit comment under this video. Lmao. Absolutely NOTHING against Airwalk and Chucks but aside from Chucks, Vans are legendary. Absolutely no one is putting any weight in the nonsense you just posted. Be blessed beloved. “Northern”….. boy if you don’t sitcho ass down when grown folks is talkin!
Prior to starting vans, the Van Dorens worked for the Randolph Rubber Company, one of the first shoe makers to make a skateboard centric shoe in the "Randy 720". So going into Vans, idk if the Van Dorens intended to make a skate centric shoe, but when they called it the deck shoe Im inclined to think it was for skateboarding.
I have been wearing VANS since 1985 ( dozens ) and always wear them out before they fail in any way👍👍
I'm here for the cutting progression, it's getting really clean
Sneakers are hard
You’ve grown so much since the first video I’ve watched from you, great job
Check out a pair from the Vans “Anaheim Factory” series, supposedly those have better construction.
so they do make some in the US?!
Perhaps
I’ve got some era’s they take much longer to bed in. Seem to be thicker and stiffer mine still feel like a brand new pair of shoes. I’ve had them for a month.
@@RoseAnvil I don't believe they are made in the US. They are based off designs and constructions from the original Anaheim Factory production from the 60s and 70s
The *reason why I'm here* , a *true Vans customer* is the fact that I have gone through about 10 pairs of Sk8 Hi Vans within the last year or so at *$70* a pop and come to realize that *all* the Vans Sk8 Hi Shoes that I paid good dinero for are a piece of crap!
The soles come off the shoes completely in the 2nd or third wash.
I have a pair of Vans that is 14 years old I still wear casually. The heel back is about wore out on one shoe. Picked them up on a whim on clearance at shoe carnival for $20.
I watch your show for the shoes, my wife watches it for Toaster.
ha ha#toastygang
You're my go to channel whenever I want to buy new shoes! Thanks for your videos!
I love Vans, I love cats, I love beards, I love curiosity. This channel has it all!
Ha ha ha thanks
literally the best channel for tearing up shoes! So satisfying
Cut open the vans PRO, they’re a premium version of vans.
vault*
Vans pros are built more durable for skateboarding. Vans vault/ vans Anaheim are the premium versions of vans
They’re skate shoes not premium shoes.
@@driftinghighenough6429 you cant have premium skate shoes?
Some people buy pros and don’t even skate
As an employee at vans and seeing some of the comments, in the video the side stripe on vans is called the jazz stripe. almost all vans are made across the world and the vault vans are more of the collectable vans and the pros have better quality material such as the leather/suede. The pros will have a thicker/denser rubber compared to the classics. The pros will also have the ultracush technology making them more comfortable to wear than a pair of classics. The insole of the pros have an arch in it so it doesn't feel like you’re wearing a flat shoe. The vault vans are only sold at three stores in the US and all of them are in New york.
Pro's are more comfortable but still blowout basically after one proper Skate Sesh, it never used to be like that, thee only good thing about them is nostalgia and the insole.
It always fascinates me how Weston cuts with that tool. It gives the impression that it takes no prisoners and would have absolutely no problem removing a phalange from one of your digits.
Dude I was about to sleep. Anyway my favourite channel lately
Loving your "truth about" videos, would really like to see an episode about the nike air max 90.
thanks, I've always wanted to take a knife to the bubble
Soles never fell off any pair of Nikes I ever owned.
Most comfortable sneaker straight outta the box. When you get them broken in then they’re even better and feel like heaven
Well done on the sponsorship! That's my boy
Got to say vans are such a good comfortable long lasting shoe vans is the only brand I wear.👍👍👍
While this may break the bank (unless if bought used,) it would be interesting to do a breakdown of a pair of shoes from a luxury brand.
it would make me sooooo happy to see a Gucci sneaker cut in half
Glad to see you're cutting up sneakers. Yea for Red wings & Wolverines . Would also like you to consider Keen boots as many swear by them as work boots. Glad you & Toaster are on the mend.
Thanks Tom
The "zig zag" is named the "jazz stripe" 😀
Awe! Okay. Thanks.
Keep doing sneakers! I like the way you break down shoes and go into detail with everything
Now we need a comparison to classic Converse!
Hopefully that will come soon.
For the most part I find vans last alright for sneakers in their price range, but once the start to fall apart they go real quick!! Really enjoy your videos, keep it up!! Cheers
I appreciate the support. If you have any requests, let me know.
@@RoseAnvil some Shelleys Rangers be awesome when I used to wear boots I started on doc's tried a few others then settled on the Shellys Rangers their steal cap, they have screwed in soles and have always been curious whether these days their still Screwed for sole construction or just cosmetic. Cheers
I would really like to see a Air Jordan 1!
a Retro High OG, or a Mid, or a Low!!!
It's amazing how quickly the old chunky/puffy vans style dissappeared it just seemes to happen at the end of the 00s.
$60 shoe? It's June 2022 and that shoe is over $80 now
I started wearing vans in 1980. I used to get a new pair every year.
I used to be able to order them with design prints on the edge of the soles.
I’m in my mid 50’s now and still wear the high top SK8 when riding my Harley
Back in 84/85 in small town IL. only a few kids at my Jr high were into BMX & skating & wore Vans. Other kids were like wtf kind of shoes are those?
I still have a blue G&S Chris Miller board & the "iconic" Alva Bill Danforth skulls in circle board. Apparently if the Alva board was mint it'd be worth about $1,500.....It's kinda surprising how many 80s items are now worth big $ if they had been kept mint.
@@michaelbrinks8089
I still have a brand new Vision Gator deck from 1987 and I still have my first skate board, G&S Billy Ruff.
I also have a new Lance Mountain bono deck from 1988.
Maybe I should sell em.
Lol
Now you have to do the rm Williams 🤩🤩
Gummy Bear yeas
still just waiting for them to arrive
Oh boy, gonna have a drink to numb the pain of that video
Rose Anvil 😍😍😍
Congrats on sponsorships this year, keeps things going! I'm looking forward to cutting some classic Adidas sneakers ;)
I thought about Adidas classics, such as Campus or even Superstar (the ones which the design pretty much never changed). Always curious about how they are constructed since they are pretty bulletproof figuratively. Oh yeah, anything with Vibram soles, if you want to split those apart. I want to know what kind of voodoo magic they put in those(except for FiveFingers).
have gotten a few comments suggesting Adidas. Hopefully I can do a video on those eventually.
I'm so glad you are doing sneakers as well as boots.
I would love to see a comparison between popular white leather sneakers (e.g. Adidas Stan Smith, Nike Air Force 1, Reebok Club C).
Awesome video...really dig your channel. I’d be curious to see how the Pro version of the Sk8-Hi is constructed differently.
Got my original pair of Vans Skateboard Shoe in 1978. Only style then was two-tone canvas lo-tops. Red/Blue was the default color scheme.
the OG ones
What about a pair of UGG boots and find out why they are so expensive
I second that motion
Stuart MacPherson They’re expensive because of branding.
Jordan Fry but you can say that about any big brand. Look at balenciaga £500 + for hideous looking trainers
Stuart MacPherson well I’m fairly certain it’s true with UGGS too. I’m fairly certain they’re suede as well? If they truly are I don’t know how amazing quality it is. Maybe that’s why.
that's a good idea, I didnt know they were expensive
They fail because it's not a real vulcanisation anymore - it's a glue up. You can check around videos from different sneekers factories around, they all are just mimicking vulcanization. Another tip is to only buy the premium or colaboration modes - they are always of much higher quality.
If we’re interested in sending you a pair of shoes for this series, would it be possible?
I have a pair of Vivobarefoot Gobi ll leather shoes, a leather desert boot made of well leather, that i can spare as are still new. This is a barefoot shoe, but i feel this would be perfect for the leather enthusiasts.
Wow.. so many years and I didn't know what I was wearing, great video 👍🏻
I don’t think that the Vans brand actually owns a lot of factories around the globe, but they have just outsourced production, like most US/European brands. This has many positive aspects for the brand: They can always choose the lowest bidder for an order, has no money bound in machinery, and has no responsibilty to follow environmental laws, fair pay to the workforce etc. They can always wash their hands and say “But hey, we just ordered a 40’ container of shoes, how they were made wasn’t our fault”. Ok, they wouldn’t say it this way, but in a more correct language. H&M, Puma etc. all got their garments made in the factory that collapsed in Bangladesh, but only the local owner was to blame. And according to the law, that is correct. But given the economic powers in big brands i find it problematic to look at the subject this way...
Thanks for the info.
Your videos are so fun to watch. You know your stuff, and you’re beginning to break down classic “every day” shoes. This channels about to blow up when you tear apart some Golden Goose brand or Yeezys.
thanks!
Hello you’re channel was in my recommended so I subbed
Thanks. I hope you enjoy it!
I've had a million pairs of vans and they have never failed in that area
8:38 we feared for your finger! LOL
same
Something very satisfying about watching you deconstruct the shoes in real time.
Seriously, the shoe cutting part is like therapy. That ripping noise puts me in a trance
try editing it ha ha
I’d be interested to see the skateboarding version. At least the insole is more comfortable on those.
3:33
Satisfaction level is on 1 million
How? I own one pair of vans (platform authentics) and they're my babies. They're comfortable, easy to style and really quick to put on. Just watching this almost made me cry =Dd
If you go for Converse do a P.F. Flyers next. It's going to be really interesting comparison having in mind all the history between the two brands.
It was so painful as a person who wears Vans to see him cut into the shoe like that. It really killed me.
Same, as you can tell i need a new pair ha ha
Hahaha you are wearing junk
it van.... endless production....
It hurts me to *pay good money* for a pair of new Sk8 Hi's just to have the soles fall off in the dryer after the third wash. 🤕
Not me, bought these and they fucking killed my feet, so uncomfortable feels like I’m walking barefoot on concrete
Yessss! Do the Fjallraven backpack video! Be really interested :)
Congrats on your first sponsored video!
For a second I thought you actually murdered a Smurf!!!
No I think he said he killed a Smurf.
Got my first pair of vans when I was in 6th grade because my dad wanted to get me into skateboarding because he liked it as a kid. I’m 23 now and my dad passed away 7 years ago. To this day the only shoes I like are still vans.
Honestly I would be willing to pay twice the price if it meant more shoes were made here instead of off shore.
Your first sneaker, and you picked my shoe! Im excited to see whats inside.
Ain’t nobody gonna talk about how the cat has waves
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Have you ever thought about doing a tear down of Harley Davidson boots? Would love too see. Love your videos about wallets & shoes & everything else. Have a good one Sir & toastie!
Thanks for the suggest!
Love your videos man, but you hurt me with the "old skool hi top" 😂
grayson quarles yeah the old skools are midtops
@@InFamXYT still not quite, but I can see why you say that, search Sk8 mids on google
Congrats on the sponsor! It's great to see that your channel is growing.
Any chance you would tear down some combat boots like Oakley, Danner, 5.11, etc?
Didn't know they were made of leather
Nike Stafan Janoski! i love those. Wore a pair for 3 years straight, cruising on my skateboard to school everyday. I had a hole in the rubber sole of one shoe from pivoting my foot on the skateboard all the time:) The white 'welt' rubber never came loose at any spot and didn't tear from folding/use either!
Good idea. I appreciate your suggestion. Sounds like a pretty good welt.
Get well soon, Toaster
Congratulations with your first sponsor, like your videos. Looking forward to when you start dismantling the red wing! Hope you cut through the red wing postman shoe...
super glue !
I’ve only ever had 2 pairs of vans, I’ve had the Baker x Vans and the supreme x Vans and they’re probably the best skating shoes I’ve had
"baggy jeans with embroiderer on them"
So Jincos? It's ok dude, everyone is cringe at 10.
I wear 9 pair of Red Wings in the cooler months and always Vans in the summer, most are good enough for a few months and they are cheap and comfortable.
Sacrilege! But ok, in the interest of research, I watched the whole thing!
sinner!
John Brian Right! But I couldn't look away
Would love to see the Converse shoe tear down as well. I‘ve had Vans, Converse, Blundstones, and I noticed you did something on Bellroy wallets as well I think ... I have one of those too & will have to check it out.
Look forward to the converse when you do it. It would be great to provide feedback to some of the companies in hoes they may address some concerns ... for example the rear sole detachment of many Vans shoes as you pointed out.
Another thing to consider is Real versus Knockoff videos for some famous or well known (and popularly knocked off) products ... see what (if any) the difference is.
Ciao for now :)
Converse might be coming soon. Thanks for the suggestions.
Brilliant exactly what I asked for in the last cut in half comments. Love to see more if you get the chance like old school airwalks/vision/converse as well as new school skate shoes like etnies, Emerica, es, Osiris, dvs etc to see the difference in construction/quality.
Sk8 hi are my all time favorite sneaker. I have of 55 pairs in different color ways and limited editions like Nightmare on Elm Street and diff Halloween ones
I got the all black one. Is my first ever! Later on I'll try to save to cope the classic converse
Looking forward to the Converse video! One suggestion might be to pick up a gently used/new on box pair of US made shoes that are the same as the new version you are tearing down to compare them.
they are pretty cheap ill just buy them new
I’ve been wearing vans for 20+ years as well and while mine has a failure point it is a different failure point. Look at the where of the heel of your shoe versus the rest, looking at those vans it looks like you are a pretty heavy heel strike or when you walk which could be causing that blowout. Or at least making that your specific failure point. Vans are a great test for exposing how you walk and wear out shoes. You might want to look out for extra heel support where you can find it
He likes boots with big heels, so maybe that is why he has a heavy heel strike
I love your subtle beating around the bush about wearing JNCOS as a kid 😂. Be proud we’ve all been there although some went much deeper down that hall of ridiculous than others. If you got to level kangaroo or elephant that was the final stage. You were wearing them in spite of everyone like a mullet in present day.
I love Vans Sk8 Hi shoes. The first time I got a pair was bacc in the 80's, about 40 years ago.
The last time I had some, I had a beautiful forest green pair back 2019, that's rubber sole went out on me like 2 months after I got the pair. I was so angry that I haven't had a pair since. Beautiful uppers, rotten soles.
Can you do an old school(90's?) pair with the stitched sole? Those actually lasted.
I stopped buying Vans shortly after they went to the glued on rubber tape sole, they would separate from the shoe on the side for me every single time after about 1 month.