Van's Old Skool Shoe Review

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Review of the vans berle pro from you would be awesome!

That spot where the sole blows through happens with all vans in my experience

Vans old skools classics are my favorite skate shoes

Vans is one of those shoe companies I really wanted to like, but they're just not for me. The best ones I had were the Crockett 2's. If I can catch a re-issue/remake of the original Rowley's I will give them a go because I've always wanted to, but outside of that I think I'm done with Vans.

this man killed that "90s manny pad" haha

Hey Ben...guess they don't have the maroon red ones anymore love these ones just can't find the pro version of that model? Err

I bought the Pro Old school couple years ago and the moment I started walking around in those shoes I immediately knew I wouldn't wanna skate them, so I saved them for everyday use

Thanks for this. Work at a boarding haha school and a student has re sparked my interest in skating. So yes, I have been old man skating. Decided to try vans for the 1st time...sadly discovered this video a bit late. Though thanks for the in depth review as it was incredibly helpful and addressed all of my concerns and more

I like em but fuck make them like $80 (Australian) not $100- $140, awesome shoes but by today's standards the quality's just not good vans original soles blow out so dam quick and I don't even foot drag to stop with them like I do most shoes and I skate around switch to wear them out equally, I'm still gonna keep buying them because I like skating them just wish they were cheaper, I like skating the 2 tone navy ones, I like when they're all worn out and ratty.

Hey Ben, love your videos! That skatepark looks really fun for all levels, where is that??? I also live in Richmond BC and frequent River Road and Thompson skateparks, but love to explore new ones!

I have 3 pairs of old schools for wearing around and let me say I’d never look at them twice as a skate shoe. Nothing that thin should come between your feet and a board. Buy some Es Accels and kickflip off a roof you’ll thank me later

dang im in vancouver and that seems like such a fun park, whats it called?

I rode and still do in Vans especially since I started skateboarding in the classic old skool and it was good for a bit but after a while I cant skate in classic cause after a while i tear thru foam but I'm liking the pro models more over the classic

I got a pair of high top vans to skate a put a hole in the side in the first say of skating just from Ollie's

ben degros be like: lets do some warming up, does a nollie heel up a eurogab

I’m wearing vans now and I’ve always hated vans. No arch or ankle support whatsoever. No padding. I have to be very careful I don’t get WACKED in the ankle or top of the foot. BUT they do seem to be helping me learn kickflips

“Back when I was a little turd!” Lmao

I've got to say it. Vans shoes are sh1t nowadays. If you want people to keep buying your over-priced Chinese sweat shop shoes then stop skimping on the side padding. My feet don't like being bruised just for the sake of 'nostalgia'.
Peace

love me some tsawwassen I used to go there as a teen

Vans don’t look best when new. They are poser wear until year 2 at least.

I remember the whole ply hardcore era lol I did the exact same thing so many times just for some street crowd 🤙🏽

Used to love Van's.. al the way from 1979. But not I think they SUCK!! All about fashion now! Van's NO R&D.
As off 2020..no more Van's!

I love them but they're hard to break in

When you up the manual pad with front heel, you don’t wind up your arms and shoulders and still got perfectly de fs 180 rotation, please tell how you can do that, amazing 👏

Got a pair of volcom that look exactly like that on amazon for 15$ . Should check um out for that price been holding up really well for me were called volcom leeds I believe

I prefer Van's just because of how good I can feel the board. Like he said it feels like you are just wearing socks but I like them even tho you can get hurt so easily in them. That is why I still wear them instead of my nike solar SB's

Man, I just landed primo trying to do a barefoot ollie with no grip tape, and boy am I lucky I did not land full weight on my feet.

That fall on the 5-0 FS shuv out was too funny lookin. It almost looked like he over exaggerated the fall then got up so fast as if it was embarrassing with people watching lol

Maybe hes just bad at heelflip

Vans sk8 hi’s are great for vert skating though my main problem with vans (Old school models) is the break in period is super painful for my feet 💀

Sorry to bump an old vid Ben, but I gotta say your reviews are so on point I feel like the world has missed the opportunity to have the best / most clued up skate shop owner out there. I watched one of your reviews on vans shoes not long after I bought my half cabs and they were exactly like you said vans would be, they really made my feet start to hurt after a while from impact. I put a pair of high-quality footbeds in them and that definitely helped but they still do have that point where it gets to achey to skate on. for the last month,I've been learning heelflips and the biggest problem I had to overcome was exactly what you said about the board not landing straight and being kinda rocket, it took a lot of effort and trial and error on my part to get the board to behave but this for sure has me wondering if I could make my life easier with different shoes....I just love the look and board feel of the half cab that much it'll probably be a while before I try something else...well that and the fact I'm poor lol.

Oof the speed cream in your bearings must be frozen

I’ve skated there

Wish I could find skateable spots like this that weren't an instant bust. :(

So THAT'S why I can't manual anymore lol

I now Skate Vans mid Pro Shoes, protects your ankles nicely ! Just purchased the Vans Grosso Anti- Hero mid black and white Skate shoes and I'm also waiting for a pair of Vans 112 mid Pro Skate shoes black and white! UK

Yea I just got new vans and the seem way too grippy and it just feels so weird trying to kick flip.

What’s board are you skating?

Do a FP Insoles review..

Ya and btw fuck you

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You should review the Geoff Rowley Vans when they get rereleased later this year.

Please fix the hoodie string... Please!

He lives in Canada

It would be cool for you to do a video on your favorite shoes from the 90s till now

Hey Ben my favorite shoes I’ve ever skated are the Es accel slims you should review them