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[Sawneeks]

Here's a better look at the products and guess range we could expect for the products

http://www.vans.nl/nl-en/catalog/ca...enintendo&utm_medium=email&utm_source=welcome

Yoshi ones are only for kids? Lame, they were my favorite.

 

[darkwing-buck]

hoo boy dat box, the old skool lows look the best IMO

 

[Skelter]

Vans x Nintendo sneakers going on sale THIS Friday.

 

[Koppai]

Want...but I don't know my shoe size for Vans

 

[zakujanai]

Seen so many articles about these talking about your "inner geek never dying" and then most of the best ones turn out to be just for kids. Oh well, saves me and my partner a few quid at least.

 

[NOLA_Gaffer]

Is this an online only thing? I'd rather try the shoes on before purchasing them.

 

[WadeitOut]

I've worn some crazy shoes in my day, but these are all terrible.

 

[NOLA_Gaffer]

Oh man might have to go in on these even though I never rep video game swag. Just an FYI the regular editions of these shoes are about $50-$70, so expect all of these to be $60+ for the slip ons and $70+ for the high tops

$70 for shoes? Okay, Nevermind.

 

[soul creator]

cool, each tetris piece embedded in the stripe

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did people really not get this, lol

 

[DeathPeak]

Is this an online only thing? I'd rather try the shoes on before purchasing them.

Been wondering the same. Considering the 8-Bit stripe ones.

 

[Ninja Dom]

24 Hour early exclusive sale available NOW to Vans newsletter subscribers!!

I'm on the site and ordering.

Prices are slightly higher than regular Vans stuff so £52 for the Mario trainers/sneakers. They got far more stuff available than what was first shown.

 

[Hasney]

24 Hour early exclusive sale available NOW to Vans newsletter subscribers!!

I'm on the site and ordering.

Prices are slightly higher than regular Vans stuff so £52 for the Mario trainers/sneakers. They got far more stuff available than what was first shown.

Wasn't that yesterday? I got a pair yesterday afternoon on the UK site.

 

[Ninja Dom]

Wasn't that yesterday? I got a pair yesterday afternoon on the UK site.

Oh damn. I only got the email from them this morning. So I guessed it was today only as they go on sale tomorrow morning.

 

[CatalogDave]

24 Hour early exclusive sale available NOW to Vans newsletter subscribers!!

I'm on the site and ordering.

Prices are slightly higher than regular Vans stuff so £52 for the Mario trainers/sneakers. They got far more stuff available than what was first shown.

Link? I signed up but no link for me here.

 

[Hasney]

Oh damn. I only got the email from them this morning. So I guessed it was today only as they go on sale tomorrow morning.

Weird, I got mine 5pm yesterday, about 5 minutes after signing up.

Link? I signed up but no link for me here.

http://www.vans.co.uk/uk-en/catalog/category/view/id/595/

 

[SuperSah]

Trying to decide whether they are worth £52?

 

[Shauni]

Is this only for Europe?

 

[SuperSah]

Someone help me

Will these become insanely rare? I got subscriber access and may cop a pair..

 

[Babymario26]

Is this only for Europe?

No they go on sale in US on Friday.

 

[BGBW]

Did you actually need subscriber access? I found them on sale on the UK site without an email yesterday via the front page lol

 

[SuperSah]

Did you actually need subscriber access? I found them on sale on the UK site without an email yesterday via the front page lol

Probably not then haha

Which did you get?

 

[Prisoner KSC2-303]

I got the e-mail this morning, but I think at those prices - especially for a novelty I may not wear much - I'll give them a miss. £18 for a pair of socks seems excessive.

 

[BGBW]

Probably not then haha

Which did you get?

None. I might consider going to one of their stores Friday to see them in RL. I'm kind of cheap when it comes to shoes, often looking for a bargain first so I'd have to think long and hard if I want to spend £52 on one of these. Of all the designs I'd probably consider the Donkey Kong one since they blend the iconography while not being too in your face about it the best. The mushroom socks are kind of cool also.

 

[ZombAid82]

Nobody mentioned the ultra-dope backpack?

http://www.vans.de/de-de/catalog/product/view/id/79131/s/nintendo-rucksack/category/595/

Hope the "Vans-Off the Wall" patch can be loosened, than I would be so over that one!!!

 

[User 479360]

I wanted to say good things, but almost all of them are gaudy looking.

I don't mind the NES controller one, but the only pair I'd ever want to own or wear would be the simplistic ones with the pixelated wave pattern. But I bought two cheap pairs of shoes so I'm good.

 

[Zafir]

Shame about the prices.

 

[Meciu]

Some of those are really good. I'm espeacially interested in zelda slip-on's but they're a bit too pricy for my taste.

 

[iFirez]

I just paid £50 for some non-nintendo shoes at the weekend - time to return these and upgrade.

 

[SuperSah]

They indeed are fairly pricey.

With my Unidays account I can knock off £5.20 making them around £46.80...

hmmm

 

[Hasney]

I just paid £50 for some non-nintendo shoes at the weekend - time to return these and upgrade.

Yeah, take back those Sega shoes!

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Now I want Sega shoes

 

[Woffls]

Bought the Zelda slip-ons. Needed some chill shoes for the summer and I only have smart leather shoes and gym trainers :\

 

[Amalthea]

Saw that my town has a Vans store. Actually in a place that used to be a game store. Still remember how I got Zool for the Mega Drive there when they sold off their stock before shutting down.

 

[iFirez]

Yeah, take back those Sega shoes!

Spoiler

Now I want Sega shoes

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Gotta' go fast

 

[Ultima_5]

cool, each tetris piece embedded in the stripe

Spoiler

did people really not get this, lol

No because it's pretty not Tetris pieces. It's the van stripe with an 8 bit look

 

[MarkMclovin]

I got in on the 24hr early bird sale and they've already run out of the Duck Hunt style for size 10.

The others are a bit too colourful for me.

 

[Shauni]

I wonder what the USD prices will end up being? One to one to the Euro prices, or even more. I can't image them being a lot more than that.

 

[Link_enfant]

I currently have access to the pre-sale on the french site since I've subscribed.
But I'm still hesitating between the classic/authentic shoes with Donkey Kong print (love the purple color), and the Zelda slip-ons shoes as I've never tried slip-ons. Looks really comfortable and quick to put on/off opposed to standard shoes but well.

GAF advice would be helpful!

 

[Chairmanchuck]

Why are the shoes 90€ and the slippers 75€?

Quite pricey imo.

 

[TheSuperSakura]

I wonder what the USD prices will end up being? One to one to the Euro prices, or even more. I can't image them being a lot more than that.

I'm thinking around 60$, Vans did a collab with Disney not that long ago and their shoes are priced 60$ for the standard slip on and low top lace up.

I'm kinda bummed the Yoshi shoes are only for kids and toddlers, I really wanted to rock some Yoshi shoes.

Edit: Didn't see this comment at first (surprisingly)

Yoshi ones are only for kids? Lame, they were my favorite.

Yes...we will be Yoshi-less

 

[Ultima_5]

I currently have access to the pre-sale on the french site since I've subscribed.
But I'm still hesitating between the classic/authentic shoes with Donkey Kong print (love the purple color), and the Zelda slip-ons shoes as I've never tried slip-ons. Looks really comfortable and quick to put on/off opposed to standard shoes but well.

GAF advice would be helpful!

Slip one typically look better with shorts. The tie ins go better with pants

 

[Flintty]

I'm fucking raging. Got the email whilst at work (UK). Went to order just now and they're sold out of my size. For fucks sake! Been needing new trainers for a while and decided to wait for these.
Doesn't help that cunt scalpels are already at it on EBay.

 

[Daria Morgendorffer]

Ugh as always not in my size
I always have to buy mens shoes because of my size (48/49) but as expected they aren't in big sizes.

 

[Woffls]

Got a call from Vans UK today saying my payment got flagged. Resolved on the phone, but apparently it decreased the chance of me getting the sneakers for some reason. Size already sold out on the site. Not optimistic

 

[Onemic]

Is this available in the Canadian store?

 

[jooey]

Gee, banana trees sure look different when they're turned upside down and abstracted, eh Nintendo?

 

[Coolsambob]

Got a call from Vans UK today saying my payment got flagged. Resolved on the phone, but apparently it decreased the chance of me getting the sneakers for some reason. Size already sold out on the site. Not optimistic

Just ordered on the Vans site, took the money out of my PayPal account but gave me a payment failed message back on the store and order status shows as cancelled.

UK people should probably avoid the site at the moment.

 

[lewisgone]

Man, almost went for the pixelated stripe shoes this morning but put it off, now my size is sold out.

The Donkey Kong shirt is cool in a "I could never pull that off" way, I'd buy it for the novelty if it wasn't so expensive.

All that's left that I really want is Duck Hunt socks, but I don't want a pair of Duck Hunt socks that cost £18, you know? Since stuff is going out of stock pretty quickly, does anyone in the know about these kind of things think more stock will be made available? Maybe to the extent I could find them for RRP/a little cheaper a few months down the line?

 

[Mindwipe]

Is this an online only thing? I'd rather try the shoes on before purchasing them.

There's a poster up in the window of the Vans store near Carnaby Street for them, so I imagine they're going to be instore too.

 

[aygomyownroad]

They are all horrible and tacky.

I would kill for the Duck Hunt ones though

 

[bizzarewars]

Second pair in the OP are pretty fly.