Under The Palms

Hafa Adai,

My name is Nate and I'm at the ripe age of 29. I'm originally from the island of Guam, moved out to San Diego, Killerfornia, and then some how managed to relocate to San Antonio, TX. I'm a husband and proud father of two little nuggets. I've been into skate shoes since I started skateboarding in the summer of '94. It's weird that my first skate shoes were a pair of Vans Chukkas and then many years down the line, I'm back to the brand that started it all for me. A lot of nice collections from the crew here on OTW5. Anyhow, here's my personal collection with the exception of a couple of beaters I use for skating and biking...


IMG_6832 by herrasmoovy, on Flickr

IMG_6836 by herrasmoovy, on Flickr

Thanks and stay on that positive tip!!!

Welcome Nasty Nate!
i like your rotation.
I want some of your pairs, badly!

Thanks, much appreciated! I probably would've had more but I tend to give out shoes, skate or bike in them, and then some. I would like to add more but the San Antonio scene is not quite caught up on the Vans culture. Not a lot of stores around the area have exclusive accounts so it's a bummer having to shop online...

Hafa Adai bro! I'm liking your collection right there...nice mix of Supreme, Syndicate, and Pro models...do I even see the newest GR Half Cab canvas in black? I want that shoe...but other stuff keeps coming up. Thanks for doing it right, and creating a bio first! Been lurking awhile? Anyways, us members in better areas can help try and cop releases for you. You at least got a Rack near you?

Nice small collection. Loving the Green Mtn. Ed, the mtn. lows, and of course the Neckfaces. What size are you?

I'm a size 9-9.5 depending on the model...

I appreciate the love, DJ Guamstyles... Those are actually the Syndicate Bulletproofs but they look identical. Nicekicks in Austin has a Vans Vault account and there are a couple of Vans stores in the area. With my luck, no Syndicate line so online is my only option. Thanks for the good looking though! I will definitely be visiting this forum a lot!

Welcome Nate. Nice collection! Love the black quilted Chukkas and purple Aris.

Ahh, Black Suicidals...
Great collection!

oh man those 001 Mtn Edt's are fire!!! Kind of a funny lace job on them though... And like Crimson said those ST Eras!

Appreciate the love, guys... Been checking out everyone's collections and pickups and I must say, "Sh*t just got real."

like the sk8 hi Chaz.Nice and clean collection welcome NN

Nice stuff. Welcome.

Same size, ever want to sell/trade Vans, hit me up!

See you around man

aloha man. nice collection. i need those aris.