VANS Labyrinth
VANS, VANS, VANS. Now we all know that purchasing your first pair of Vans, is and can be, a massive headache but don’t reach for the prescription drugs just yet playa we got your back here at N.T.S. Here is a cheeky guide to the Vans maze start to finish and why you need to complete each level to keep it fresh on the deck.
So you’ve heard about them, you’ve seen them, you’ve thought about and visualized them and now you feel ready to cop the sneaker that has blown up in the last few years bigger than the big bang itself.
Vans have been kicking around since 1966 when the Van Doren brothers took a 12 pair order on the first day of establishing. The design where it all started is better now known as ‘Authentic’. So seeing as you need a foundation what better place to start, than the start, Right?
Ok, you have in mind that you are going to part with hard earned cash for a brand you might not usually invest in, so you don’t want to blow your load on something you aren’t happy with. You want to stand out and let cats know you’re involved, so pick the white authentic. You need your first pair to last to be sure that you want to walk the plank and plunge in with many more pairs. So cop leather over canvas because those bad boys ain’t surviving the skate park, let alone the strawberry jam off your toast spill in the early hours of the A.M rush before school/work/college.
So you are pretty satisfied with the first pair, look fresh, feel fresh. Level 1 complete.
Next step in the puzzle to impress the chicks, switch it up. You need people to be noticing the change, so throw that curveball harder than Justin Verlander (Detroit Tigers pitcher and American League Baseballs 2011 MVP) and hit them with the 106 vulcanised in navy. The 106’s are complete opposites of the authentic design and heads will notice. We say keep them navy to keep them neat. Dirty ain’t fresh, PEROID.
You are becoming pretty legit in the Vans game now but there’s still a way to go to being the ultimate off the wall player. Now you want to jump on board the ‘ERA’ range. Designed by Old-Skool skate legend Stacy Peralta the extra padding, extra grip and some sick colour combos show you know what you’ve got yourself into. Vans are now becoming a way of life making the next step over important. Throw in some suede to canvas, canvas to leather additions and you can now make your outfit fit for a Sunday service with god himself, whoever your god is, (The Van Doren Brothers maybe?) Navy canvas and brown leather or Black canvas, White leather is our Fresh tip of the day.
We’ve conquered the boss and are now strongly on route to the holy grail of any Vans inspired civilian. Everybody is taking you seriously with your collection of these kicks now so it’s time to bring out the big guns and just blatantly show off. Now you want to be wearing this next pair with a ‘you think I care air’ about you because you’re going in with a chonger. You will be looking for colours or patterns from strips to speckles, Aztec to flowers or maybe even anchors and leopard print. Natestruestyle are overly feeling these ‘Van Doren’ ERA Multi stripes. Sick summer sunshine style wherever you are flexing. Check out the ‘Rainbow leopard print’ authentic shiners too. Whatever final style you pick make it loud and wear it proud brother because you have just completed, The Vans Labyrinth.
