Converse Or Vans

jyl · jyl's Garage

Help me settle an argument with my kids. Do Converse or Vans rule?

the · 05-16-2009, 06:20 AM

converse to some old people, vans to kids.

most kids I know wouldn't even recognize the name "converse."

exitwound · exitwound's Garage

I wear only Airwalk, which is superior to both. But I'd go with Converse.

tmsautoart · 05-16-2009, 06:44 AM

I was a Vans kid (80's checks), my son Ben is a Converse kid. Ben is way cooler than me.

(disregard the unpainted wood filler on my baseboards. I was finishing up my wood floor/trim project and had not sanded them yet)

Rick Lee · Rick Lee's Garage

I'm still a Converse kid. I wear these all the time.

stomachmonkey · 05-16-2009, 06:58 AM

Blue Suede Pumas

KNS · 05-16-2009, 06:59 AM

When I was a kid my Mom would buy my blue, canvas deck shoes from the Van Doren Shoe Company because they were cheap (made in USA back then, too). Cost: $9.00.

peppy · 05-16-2009, 07:06 AM

Converse.

My son has a pair of red ones.

legion · 05-16-2009, 07:07 AM

I had both as a kid....20 years ago.

Converse were not very well padded and uncomfortable and stiff.

Vans were not very well padded and uncomfortable and fell apart.

peppy · 05-16-2009, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stomachmonkey

Blue Suede Pumas

A guy I went to school with had a pair of those. I wanted them sooo bad.

gassy · 05-16-2009, 07:16 AM

I have both--my 9 yr old thinks Vans rule.

Scooter · 05-16-2009, 07:20 AM

Vans. Still wear them today.

fastfredracing · 05-16-2009, 07:39 AM

Vans

Danimal16 · 05-16-2009, 08:01 AM

Red Wing.

Oh Haha · 05-16-2009, 08:03 AM

Vans today.

I did wear Chuck Taylors when I played drums, however. I was able to get great kick drum pedal speed with them over other styles.

krichard · krichard's Garage

both! how could you choose one over the other?

David McLaughlin · David McLaughlin's Garage

My boys only like Vans. I prefer Sketchers.

But I do like All Stars for one purpose...

Scooter · 05-16-2009, 09:49 AM

Nice artwork David! Now, only if that was on a pair of Vans.

sailchef · sailchef's Garage

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oh Haha

Vans today.

I did wear Chuck Taylors when I played drums, however. I was able to get great kick drum pedal speed with them over other styles.

Ditto on the foot control. Chucks and double bass pedals, we were all rock stars back then.

rattlsnak · rattlsnak's Garage

Chuck Taylors were cool in the SEVENTIES/EIGHTIES, now they simply look ridiculous. Especially on anyone over 18. Whereas the older Vans still have that outlaw/rengade/surfer look, but the new Vans, the ones with the huge padded tongues, are pretty cool, but as before, NOT on anyone over 18!