Hello all

[checkeredpast]

Hey everyone! Stumbled across this place whilst
looking at pics of different Vans. Decided to sign up.
My name is Derrick, but everyone here can call
me DP. I've been wearing Vans since the mid '80s
(yep, I'm 40+). I still have two pair of B/W checks
that are American made, but the rest are not.
Looking at a lot of your collections makes me
severely jealous! I have 19 pair at the mo.
Most of my collection is from the last 4 years or so.
I'll post pics when I get the chance.

Since I'm an old bugger, I'm not hip to some
of the phrases, so I'll be asking what some mean.
Like, wtaps. Does that stand for something?
Those are freakin sweet shoes BTW!

Anyway, just a hello. Cheers,
dp

[DJGuamstyles]

What's happening Derrick?! Welcome, and you've definitely just opened up a can of worms I don't think you're prepared to deal with, lol! Don't try to make it a competition with collecting, cause that's when you start to get into trouble. I recently had to rent out a 10x10 storage unit for most of my collection. It was taking over our garage, and making everyone else's life miserable, lol. So yeah, just buy what you like. Try to get it for retail with the help of us, and show us what you got!

BTW, WTaps is a Japanese clothing label that collaborates with Vans Syndicate all the time, and they're mostly known for their crossbones Vans, done in different variations and colors throughout the years. Vans Syndicate has made it easy to brush up on their history. Just go to their site: http://www.vanssyndicate.com/product.html. They don't use a typical seasonal or date system for their releases. They sort of drop shit when they feel like it. Thus the 001-020 numbering system. The list isn't complete either, as there are a few over-seas models, Europe exclusives, and shop collaborations that aren't listed as well. They've been doing more of that now days as well, so not everything is available at every Syndicate dealer. Also, being that Vans are still not as hyped as Nike, you can still find a lot of older stuff at older Syndicate dealer skate shops. There's still a lot of fun in collecting Vans, so hopefully you stick around, and join the dark side! Most of us are helpful too, and believe it or not, MOST are not assholes about it! ...MOST! Haha!

[checkeredpast]

Cheers for the link, DJ. I'll check it out! Yes, I can easily slip
down the rabbit hole on Eras and Slip Ons!

One quick question, how does one acquire
Vault editions? You boys are makin me
drool over in the Vault forum, damn you!!

[DJGuamstyles]

There's an even smaller group of retailers that sell Vans Vault...mostly sneaker or fashion boutiques. Here's Vans' dealer locator. Just filter it for Vault, and it will find the closest ones to you: http://vault.vans.com/dealers.html

[TreatnHerRight]

Since I'm an old bugger, I'm not hip to some
of the phrases, so I'll be asking what some mean.
Like, wtaps. Does that stand for something?
Those are freakin sweet shoes BTW!

That just made me smile lol. DJGuam hit it 100% so ill leave it at that. But welcome man! I hope ill still be collecting when im an "Old Bugger" ^_^.

[nurizat]

cool man...

never too old for vans..ha ha

be sure to look out the market place section
you might find some good deals here and also the head-up thread for from our members

cheers!!

[JesseC]

Welcome! Post up what you have sometime, and enjoy the forum. There's tons of great people on the forum and we're always helping each other out.

[checkeredpast]

Can anyone recommend a better photo sharing
site than photobucket? Just can't stand the new
format and I'm having issues with the compatibility
with my older iBook.

Anyway, here's the first pic. Hope this works:


These are long gone, but they were sweet at the time.

Will post more pics today, if I don't blow up photobucket.

dp

[tmrsn]

Can anyone recommend a better photo sharing
site than photobucket? Just can't stand the new
format and I'm having issues with the compatibility
with my older iBook.

Anyway, here's the first pic. Hope this works:

These are long gone, but they were sweet at the time.

Will post more pics today, if I don't blow up photobucket.

dp

I use flickr for photo hosting
http://www.flickr.com/

I like your beater Vans, no other sneaker looks fresher when beat
Though I have noticed since being made in China they get beat faster.

http://www.tmrsn.com/

[checkeredpast]

Here's a shredded pair from the 80's that
I custom designed out of a book of patterns
they used to have. Sadly, these are
long gone as well.

[checkeredpast]

So, here's the collection as of today.

[erwin]

Welcome Derrick! Great to have another 40+ guy here.

[checkeredpast]

Welcome Derrick! Great to have another 40+ guy here.

Cheers, erwin! One day I'll have a collection
as phat/dope/whatever as you!

dp

[Liddelz]

Great collection! Just wondering what those Eras second from the right in the top row are? I love that colourful print!

[checkeredpast]

Great collection! Just wondering what those Eras second from the right in the top row are? I love that colourful print!

Cheers, Liddelz! Those are Joel Tudors

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