If I’m going to be honest here, which I always have been, I have not worn Vans in a really, really, really long time. 1985 to be exact. I was 13 years old and had a borrowed pair from a kid at a day camp I went to. They didn’t fit him, so he gave them to me. The traditional black and white checkerboard pattern. They went great with my OP(Ocean Pacific) checkerboard hat with the flaps down the back. ITWAS1985PEOPLE. Flash forward to today. I was over in Southlake at the square and there happens to be a store. It’s hot out and I just wanted to cool down for a few minutes. I went in and was surprised how much is different. It’s not just checkboards anymore. They do have them, but lots of solids and different materials. Hemp, denim, suede and even lightweight materials them make them super comfortable. The prices were pretty decent as well. $ 30-$ 80 range for men and the kids shoes were in the $ 20-$ 40 range. Those were a little steep if I wanted to get shoes for a four year old, especially since her boat feet(which she inherited from me) grow so fast that it makes your head spin. They had lots of clothing and for the skateboard crowd many choices for decks, wheels, etc. Friendly staff and if I had the time and the money at that moment there would have been at least one new pairs of kicks for me. Maybe next time.
