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Nintendo and Vans making some Sneakers

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SuperSah

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Illusive_Juan said:
So happy I found the checkerboards in 11.5. They are sold out at Vans.com

I picked them up from Zumiez, but had to order online. My local Vans store only carries the Nintendo Authentics.

Pro Tip: Try Zumiez or Journeys to find your size if it isn't on Vans' website.
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They deliver to the UK too!

Might have to grab those black and white checkerboards now!
 
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Dynamite Ringo Matsuri

Member
Lucario said:
Went to vans store on my lunch break. Came back w/ the DK shirt/shoes/socks.

Socks and shirt rang up at 15 and 55 respectively, but they matched the website on both.

Wish I tried these on first though, they run huge.
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You mean the shirts? I was really tempted to pick up a DK shirt but wasn't sure about the sizing at all. I usually wear a mens Sm.
 
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SuperSah

Banned
Really, REALLY tempted to import these ones into the UK.

What do you guys think? It's okay to have two pairs.. right?!

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Ceezsa

Member
Thanks for the Zumiez suggestion. They had the 11.5 my nephew wanted. Also see Journey's have exclusive to the white/black villains. Was curious what people were talking about since I saw no shoes with villains.
 
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Shauni

Member
Damn where is that Donkey Kong button down shirt that was shown in the announcement article? I needed that shit.

EDIT: Nevermind, I am blind as fuck.
 
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Creamium

shut uuuuuuuuuuuuuuup
Anyone from EU who ordered these yet, what's the best option online? Does the US Vans webshop ship to Europe? Is there a better UK option that also ships to the rest of Europe?

I want to get the grey mushroom ones and Zelda. I also love the b/w model with all the enemies, that wasn't even in the press release they sent out.
 
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SuperSah

Banned
Creamium said:
Anyone from EU who ordered these yet, what's the best option online? Does the US Vans webshop ship to Europe? Is there a better UK option that also ships to the rest of Europe?

I want to get the grey mushroom ones and Zelda. I also love the b/w model with all the enemies, that wasn't even in the press release they sent out.
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I've ordered from the UK Vans store which ships well.

Do you mean shipping a US product to the UK?

I just wanted to ask, any idea how much customs would charge me for importing those blue mushrooms? Is there anywhere I can calculate?
 
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Creamium

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SuperSah said:
I've ordered from the UK Vans store which ships well.

Do you mean shipping a US product to the UK?
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No, I want them from anywhere to Belgium. I'm on the official Vans Europe site, but Belgium isn't available as a country. There's 'rest of Europe', but then I can't check anything out. Thinking that Vans doesn't ship to Belgium now :s
 
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SuperSah

Banned
Creamium said:
No, I want them from anywhere to Belgium. I'm on the official Vans Europe site, but Belgium isn't available as a country. There's 'rest of Europe', but then I can't check anything out. Thinking that Vans doesn't ship to Belgium now :s
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I think your option is the 'rest of Europe' one. :)
 
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Dishwalla

Banned
Bought a pair of the Zelda slip ons and a grey t shirt with Mario running through the Vans logo from the Vans store in the mall, and they gave me a set of buttons which apparently are limited. Pretty cool.
 
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Joqu

Member
Creamium said:
No, I want them from anywhere to Belgium. I'm on the official Vans Europe site, but Belgium isn't available as a country. There's 'rest of Europe', but then I can't check anything out. Thinking that Vans doesn't ship to Belgium now :s
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I dunno about the mushroom one but depending on your size zalando.be still has the Zelda one if that works out better for you. They don't have the entire collection though. :/
 
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Creamium

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Scarl said:
I dunno about the mushroom one but depending on your size zalando.be still has the Zelda one if that works out better for you. They don't have the entire collection though. :/
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Yep I'm looking at local online stores now, and noticed Zalando has some. I'll continue looking there.
 
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Shauni

Member
Ah damn, the DK button down is out stock :(

Any idea if they'll restock, or is this all just a one time thing?
 
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televator

Member
The third one is a little too on the nose. The duck hunt one is clever with the camo pattern. You don't notice it at first, but then when you look closer, it'll blow some people's minds.
 
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KennyLinder

Member
JimmyJones said:
It's all kids sizes on the UK site? Are there no adult ones?
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There were earlier, perhaps they are all sold out for now? Try Schuh.

edit: UK Vans has all the Adult sizes still.
http://www.vans.co.uk/uk-en/catalog/product/view/id/79111/s/nintendo-authentic-shoes/category/595/
http://www.vans.co.uk/uk-en/catalog/product/view/id/79116/s/nintendo-old-skool-shoes/category/595/
http://www.vans.co.uk/uk-en/catalog.../nintendo-classic-slip-on-shoes/category/595/

etc
 
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Malick[AI]

Member
georly said:
Dude you're a lifesaver, old school still available on zumies.

Edit: now to cancel my vans order of the sandals (they were slightly cheaper on zumies AND had free shipping).
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Illusive_Juan said:
So happy I found the checkerboards in 11.5. They are sold out at Vans.com

I picked them up from Zumiez, but had to order online. My local Vans store only carries the Nintendo Authentics.

Pro Tip: Try Zumiez or Journeys to find your size if it isn't on Vans' website.
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Got my Old Skools on Zumiez! Thanks man!
 
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Shauni

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So, this might be a dumb question, but are the slip-ons more like house shoes, or are they wearing like regular shoes?
 
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Creamium

shut uuuuuuuuuuuuuuup
Shauni said:
So, this might be a dumb question, but are the slip-ons more like house shoes, or are they wearing like regular shoes?
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I recently bought my first Vans slip-ons and they're very comfortable as regular everyday shoes (as long as you're not planning long walks). Wear them the whole week.
 
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kubus

Member
Are the shoes unisex?? o_O
I ordered the Donkey Kong ones from the Dutch Vans site, which doesn't specify whether the shoes are for men or women. But I just looked on the US site and according to that, the DK and Duck Hunt shoes are mens only.


:/
 
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Hasney

Member
kubus said:
Are the shoes unisex?? o_O
I ordered the Donkey Kong ones from the Dutch Vans site, which doesn't specify whether the shoes are for men or women. But I just looked on the US site and according to that, the DK and Duck Hunt shoes are mens only.


:/
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They're technically marketed as men's but honestly, I have female friends that swear by wearing Men's Vans anyway, except for the high-tops.
 
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Shauni

Member
Holy God, the DK button down is back, but it's $54.50!? It's literally more than double price, what the fuck?
 
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Zafir

Member
SuperSah said:
Anyone in the UK imported anything before? I'm unsure how fees work
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If it's over £15, which it likely is, you could get charged VAT + the courier's fee. For Royal Mail the fee is £8. Duty you generally don't have to worry about unless you're ordering something over £135.

Sometimes you can be lucky and not get his by customs if it's going through standard untracked international mail, but shoe boxes are fairly big so I doubt it'd slip through.
 
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kubus

Member
Hasney said:
They're technically marketed as men's but honestly, I have female friends that swear by wearing Men's Vans anyway, except for the high-tops.
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Ehhh alright. I have pretty small feet and I usually don't fit shoes because they're too wide. So hopefully I'll fit the DK shoes...

I think I'm gonna head over to the Vans store tomorrow and try some on, just to be sure. Man, it would suck so much if I wouldn't be able to get the DK pair :(
 
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Shauni

Member
The nearest Vans store to me is two hours. I'm kind of tempted to take a roadtrip Monday and see if they have the DK button down for the original price. I want that shirt, but no way in hell I'm paying almost $55 for it.
 
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Penguin

Member
I am weak

Ordered the grayscale NES one from Van's site earlier... then went to Journey's after work to get the black and white Mario enemies one
 
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Zafir

Member
kubus said:
Ehhh alright. I have pretty small feet and I usually don't fit shoes because they're too wide. So hopefully I'll fit the DK shoes...

I think I'm gonna head over to the Vans store tomorrow and try some on, just to be sure. Man, it would suck so much if I wouldn't be able to get the DK pair :(
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I generally have the same trouble (my feet are slim). From my experience with other Vans, due to the fact they have laces they tend to be fine. You will most likely need to thread the laces through the top two holes though(they don't seem to do that by default - probably so you can still see the tongue label).
 
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Shauni

Member
Illusive_Juan said:
Am I going crazy or did they raise the prices at Vans.com? I don't remember the Donkey Kong button down being $55.
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It was like $27, but apparently it was suppose to be $55 the whole time and the original price was a pricing error (another GAF member above bought it in store and managed to get it at $27 due to it showing up online as that, but the cashier said the actual price was suppose to be $55). I also believe the long sleeve Mario Vans shirt was also $27 originally, but I can't remember for sure since I didn't care much about that.
 
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Illusive_Juan

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Shauni said:
It was like $27, but apparently it was suppose to be $55 the whole time and the original price was a pricing error (another GAF member above bought it in store and managed to get it at $27 due to it showing up online as that, but the cashier said the actual price was suppose to be $55). I also believe the long sleeve Mario Vans shirt was also $27 originally, but I can't remember for sure since I didn't care much about that.
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Thanks! I didn't catch that discussion, and I totally should've jumped on that price when I first saw it.
 
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