First pair of Vans were blue/white checkerboard slip-ons because I decided I wanted to skateboard and was told it made sense. It did and I've been rocking vans ever since.
My first obsession with shoes was the Converse OneStar, where I felt like i had to have every color I could get my hands on. The second was the first Rowley shoes Vans did.
I think the Vans Chukka boot is about as close as you can get to a perfect shoe.
Aside from shoes, I skate, play the drums, work constantly on my 90 year old home, mess around with my two dogs, and annoy the shit out of my girlfriend. It's a pretty sweet life.
Figured I'd edit this with my collection:
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