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Vans or Converse?
i want a new pair of plimsolls (do people still call them that?)...
please help me decide
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I prefer the look of Converse to Vans, but they are sooo uncomfortable! I've had mine for a few months and they can still give me blisters!
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Do Vans have that problem too?
I quite liked some of the ones i saw in the Vans shop at Westfield London |
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Please tell me you're thinking of getting proper skate trainers, e.g. Vans http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=van...w=1024&bih=545 and not those flimsy canvas plimsoll thingies that are now so fashionable but years ago they were complete pariahs?
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When I was about 15 I used to wear both, Vans were way more comfortable. Depends what look your going for, Converse look stupid on some people.
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Love them both (no help I know)
Never found either of them to be uncomfortable.
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I have a pair of both. I've worn my Converse much more as they go more with my general look. Having said that, my Vans were very useful when I broke my foot earlier this year - they were all my foot would fit in once the plaster and everything was off.
Haven't really worn them since though. |
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I'd go Vans!
I have a pair of Converse but I don't really wear them anymore, and I agree that they can be uncomfortable. Bloody love my Vans (these ones!). |
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Go with Vans. They're super comfy. I've found Converse to pinch and rub quite a bit.
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Converse look cool but you can't walk any distance in them!
I have pairs of Vans, Sketchers, Nike 6.0 etc but Merrells are the comfiest shoes I have ever worn! |
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Go for Vans, Converses are really uncomfortable, my feet kill me after i've been walking around in them.
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I've worn Converse to many a gig and urgh they put my feet through hell
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Thanks guys... Looks like the Vans have it
![]() I'll ask Santa for a pair this Christmas
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I always find I have to go a size up when buying Vans, it does make it them difficult to buy because most shops don't stock size 14. I don't know if anyone else has the problem with having to size up but it is something to consider.
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I always find I have to go a size up when buying Vans, it does make it them difficult to buy because most shops don't stock size 14. I don't know if anyone else has the problem with having to size up but it is something to consider.
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i want a new pair of plimsolls (do people still call them that?)...
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I love Converse high tops, they are sooo comfortable!
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i want a new pair of plimsolls (do people still call them that?)...
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What about Stan Smith's or some PW's?
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Vans! They are soooo comfortable
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converse are done really. very 2006. they'll come back unfortunately.
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converse are done really. very 2006. they'll come back unfortunately.
They're are one of the few trainers that aren't chavvy. Vans on the other hand.... very Goldie Looking Chain... |
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converse are done really. very 2006. they'll come back unfortunately.
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Converse are classics. You could equally say they're 1996, 1986 etc
They're are one of the few trainers that aren't chavvy. Vans on the other hand.... very Goldie Looking Chain... |
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Never found either of them to be uncomfortable.
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