A quick trip to LA for the Vans AVE 2.0 shoe release plus a review of the shoe. 00:00 LA Trip & Vans AVE 2.0 Launch Recap 04:15 Vans AVE 2.0 Shoe Review
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@Stigness2316 күн бұрын
$130 for a skate shoe is pretty ridiculous
@rosshathaway6112
16 күн бұрын
For real. Told my wife I feel like a fool wearing 130 shoes while practicing my crappy flat ground tricks
@robertblackmore703
16 күн бұрын
I fully agree. I think one unfortunate side affect of the bigger brands coming into skateboarding (Nike, Adidas, NB) is this price inflation being transferred to brands like Etnies and Vans. When I was not injured and skating daily I could not afford to spend more than 75 dollars on a shoe, and it needed to last.
@dadboard
16 күн бұрын
@@robertblackmore703 Vans _is_ one of those big brands though. You can’t blame inflation for eS charging $150 for Muska reissues. Take a look at an old CCS catalog online, skate shoes were $85 even in the late 90’s. Catch me in the clearance section
@davea6481
16 күн бұрын
$130 for a plastic sock
@lukeskies306
16 күн бұрын
In Canada that’s cheep. EDIT: I thought that was Canadian. It actually like 175 Canadian which is far to much.
@dookieshoes6616 күн бұрын
Get your bag, Ben. But these shoes are absolutely tragic.
@averageskater900
16 күн бұрын
Don’t mind the white ones but the green is horrendous
@dookieshoes66
16 күн бұрын
@averageskater900 I meant the shoe as a whole, but yes the highlighter yellow is atrocious.
@strawhatcap6326
16 күн бұрын
username checks out.
@galvanizedgnome
16 күн бұрын
Etnies offered him a greyhound ticket and a pack of tictacs.
@recession81
16 күн бұрын
All vans are tragic
@galvanizedgnome16 күн бұрын
Ben getting paid 🙌 👏 💰 🤑!
@korion8189
16 күн бұрын
Hell yea who wouldn't from vans!
@craigmartin1426
15 күн бұрын
Nah endorsing a bad product is just shitty. A need for money shouldn’t come before moral values. Get a real fucking job if this is what you have to do.
@wheats221316 күн бұрын
These shoes suck so hard, but it’s nice of companies like vans and Nike to drop some ugly shoes recently to give core brands a change again. These will sit on shelves for ages and ages
@guidosaur7506
16 күн бұрын
Makes me miss ParadeWorld lol. I was able to scoop up some Ave Pros on there for like $40 or something
@danremirosenvinge3592
15 күн бұрын
Have you skated them?
@garyvoigt32116 күн бұрын
Really appreciate your well thought out, and honest breakdowns. 🤘🏼
@DwindleFlip16 күн бұрын
The shoe is pretty nice but it crushes the top of your toes when bending and it's so painful! The plastic/coating reinforcements on the sock's toe, crush into the top of your toes and the side pinches when bending too. I dont know if this breaks in over time and how much, but it's so uncomfortable that I can't believe Van's released the shoe like this. I'm glad Ben reviewed these and did address this issue with the shoe but I'm not sure I want to gamble $130 on it. Out of the box, it's painful. It may break in over time but I dont know how I feel about hoping it gets better down the road because if it doesn't, it's an expensive shoe I'll never end up using. So I think I'm returning my pair . Otherwise I kind of like them. I want to like them too but no shoe should hurt this much when bending. I havent skated in them because obviously I couldn't return them if I did.
@ClippitOfficeAssistant16 күн бұрын
2:40 - LOL dude at first I thought that was you popping the hugest tres and I was like "holy shit, LA Ben is gnarly"
@rajs4719
16 күн бұрын
Same here 😂
@JJ-rp5ck16 күн бұрын
Happy to see Ben posting again
@Rustyfingaz16 күн бұрын
Its always great to see the uploads 💪🏽💪🏽
@coreyr770116 күн бұрын
Thankyou for continuing to make videos Ben. You're a legend.
@stop73616 күн бұрын
I’ve been looking forward to a review of these (from a skater at my age like yourself). Just started the video, but I appreciate you traveling and taking the time to make a video about the whole experience. 👍
@Makabert.Abylon
16 күн бұрын
Watch the nineclub review them, hilarious! They can barely say anything good about them and thats the sugarcoating nineclub even.
@alanburns836216 күн бұрын
As someone with wide feet, I was out forever when you said they're tight on your narrow foot.
@Damoforce
16 күн бұрын
AVE 1.0 were also narrow
@DoubleSupercool
16 күн бұрын
Seriously. Most skate shoes barely classify as "normal width" let alone wide or extra wide.
@thisismusic510515 күн бұрын
You deserve the awesome freebies, been following you since you were under 10K and you’re still authentic to yourself. Respect
@bendegros
14 күн бұрын
Thank you!!!!!
@thesigmaworkshop16 күн бұрын
Bro is a travel-to-LA-just-for-a-shoe-release guy now #industry
@bendegros
16 күн бұрын
Word
@thisismusic5105
15 күн бұрын
Give ‘em a break
@jonathanrbryce16 күн бұрын
Thanks for this review, very helpful
@jazzmanworkz16 күн бұрын
def do long form...
@seanelovesjiujitsu16 күн бұрын
Ben drops on my lunch break let’s go
@dominicpriest
16 күн бұрын
lol same here. Have a good one my good man
@DonnieWish16 күн бұрын
I like the shoes, the different technology introduced by Vans and your review. I am a big fan of yours Ben.
@JonnyDIY16 күн бұрын
Lol the green ones ripping off the old Airwalks of the 90s. They even had the tennis ball fuzz.
@user-nf7cr6wn6o12 күн бұрын
As a 35y old man I switched from Lakai Cambridges to NB 1010 tanks recently, and I really don't miss all that "board feel" - on the contrary. I feel a bit like TJ Rogers when I'm landing my tricks now. I'm not at your level but doing a flip bs 50 or some 180 flip variations, which is about my tech level, have never felt more secure and stomped than before. I prefer the stomp over that nimbleness and my foot seriously agrees...cause it hasn't been looking like an eggplant from rolling for a year.
@robertparsons762716 күн бұрын
Thanks for another one for us old guys that actually care about the way you do your thing Ben. Can’t wait to try any easy rider shape when they hit a shop in my area. ❤❤❤ Big love Ben !!!
@bendegros
15 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@francobassi550515 күн бұрын
hey ben, thank you so much for the birthdayvideo, it made my whole day! still speechless much love from switzerland❤
@bendegros
15 күн бұрын
My pleasure Franco!!
@AMMAZZARE16 күн бұрын
I’m really glad you didn’t abandon this channel. Your videos help take my mind off all the bs that life throws at us.
@bendegros
16 күн бұрын
Thank you!!!!
@Spurgte14 күн бұрын
I love that tennis ball green color...These shoes look awesome! I think I might have to look for some online... Thank you ben!
@mateusds90916 күн бұрын
Great hearing from you Ben! Had myself a good rookie carving sesh in a local empty parking lot myself. Apples to oranges i know! Lol
@PressureFlipperZ16 күн бұрын
People are giving Ben a hard time for this review especially Joa aka Gifted Hater but I actually think Ben was very reasonable & honest in his assessment call me crazy but I actually have come to trust Ben he seems very genuine to me anyway!!!
@bendegros
16 күн бұрын
Trust your gut
@johnnymorbock626
16 күн бұрын
Yeah hater was going to far this time by hating on Ben!
@prettycoolfella
16 күн бұрын
@@johnnymorbock626 joas criticism was completely fair
@crazybiscut
16 күн бұрын
Joa critized Vans not Ben
@prettycoolfella
15 күн бұрын
@@crazybiscut i consider what he said about ben to be criticism
@stefaniepetermichl368016 күн бұрын
I am happy that you're more and more solicited. I had the old version of this shoe and can second what you said with regard to losing less energy popping as compared with a soft sluggish shoe. However, I got rid of them because they slid like crazy on very polished high quality slick bowls and parks. I have no idea why this happened and whether the sole was a different material than other vans.
@bendegros
15 күн бұрын
I think the rubber is a little harder.
@robertblackmore70316 күн бұрын
Glad you’re still making videos, Ben. I thought you made a very fair review esp considering you didn’t buy these. Too narrow for my wide ass feet, but I’m always interested to hear about new products with different features. Thanks, brother. See you next one.
@bendegros
16 күн бұрын
There are some things we can learn from these shoes for sure. I love the soles. I would be stoked to try a shoe with this sole and a more substantial upper.
@juliom626016 күн бұрын
Great video mate
@jaybird63416 күн бұрын
When I see a Ben Degros , I click with no hesitation . Thanks for the review . God bless , and peace be with you .
@Morbidia14 күн бұрын
They look great on your feet with jeans covering the tops and very modern the shoes look better than a lot of futurist nike skate shoes. But no one can comment until try them really. The shoes look better than a lot of other brands doing future tech skate shoes.
@bendegros
14 күн бұрын
I agree. Definitely better than a lot of the other ugly shoes out there
@LeonPaxton16 күн бұрын
These shoes are actually sick. Definitely my favourite shoe that Vans have dropped in a long time!
@bendegros
16 күн бұрын
I have so many shoes right now it’s insane yet I keep coming back to them because I skate better in these than most of the other ones I have.
@LeonPaxton
16 күн бұрын
I’m trying to only skate them every other week so they last as long as possible. They are so expensive here in Australia!
@davea648116 күн бұрын
I think you nailed it, they're soccer shoes reinforced for skateboarding. You definitely need to break in every new pair of shoes but that doesn't mean its ok for the shoe to hurt your foot. I wonder how these would skate compared to the Nike SB Koston sock shoe from a while ago. Did Vans really make anything new or groundbreaking with these? The tech has been around for a long time.
@paullech673615 күн бұрын
Thank you Ben.
@sergiog626016 күн бұрын
Very good, once more! Ben. IMO the unballanced hardness of upper and tennis sole is the main problem of vans. however its a high quality product. but it kills my tools and upper gets loose... too much retails. anyway, have you heard about a brazillian shoes called Ous? its very nice and quick responsive
@mstunameow16 күн бұрын
pretty interesting for a vans shoe, esp the big molded plastic pieces. i wonder how they hold up, it's really hard to see the stitching, or maybe it's using a lot of glue
@vanjajclayton457116 күн бұрын
So glad ben is back 😀
@Holdycorgy16 күн бұрын
Yeah Ben! Keeep it up! Vans treating ya good 😂
@kenthomson85983 күн бұрын
Great review. Just sounds like Ben was being nice for the trip. The test will be if the team riders actually wear them. If they aren’t contracted to.
@benosmon596616 күн бұрын
Love it!
@stpedro-ht9ng16 күн бұрын
Good to know these are narrow. Any suggestion for a shoe that works for someone with collapsed arches? All the shoes i've bought recently (Hours is Yours Code V2, Last Resort AB VM002/VM001/CM001, New Balance 808 and 306 and Vans Sk8 Low) hurt my feet so bad after skating because my arch always spills out of the sole and isn't well supported. Or if my arch is supported by the midfoot of the shoe, it crushes my arch and hurts so bad no matter what insole i use. I just need something with a super wide midfoot area and straight line shape from heel to toe like a Brooks stability shoe. But there's no skateable shoe i've seen with this kind of shape. It's really depressing and I can't even size up with shoes because i'm a size 12 so a whole size is way too big for me in any brand.
@termikes17416 күн бұрын
I checked these out at the store yesterday. I’m so curious on how they skate.
@thesigmaworkshop16 күн бұрын
No bangers at the Jkwon gap to ledge?? Was hoping for a noseslide nollie flip out
@brad142416 күн бұрын
fantastic
@Selfish_Pig14 күн бұрын
What shoes do you recommend for wide toes? sb dunk but something cheaper than this ? Any suggestions or maybe video because nobody made it 😢😢😢
@cameronempey835016 күн бұрын
Ben this is freaking cool man
@ronniecreager258516 күн бұрын
Always have to take into account the proper amount of sag, pant saver on the back is key. Don’t get those often anymore
@blueskynoise217716 күн бұрын
The first AVE shoe are one of the most comfortable shoes I’ve owned. They’re my yard work shoes now haha.
@LilCrispyBoi16 күн бұрын
It’s certainly an interesting looking shoe, especially with the football boot inspired sections. Although, at that price point, the least you can ask is comfortable right out of the box and not pinching your foot when you bend the toe box. I think vans problem is they don’t change the designs enough to make any of their pro models super recognisable, apart from the half cab. I can barely tell the difference between a blacked out pair of kyle walkers, rowly, rowans and wayvee.
@willykane16 күн бұрын
sick dude
@spencernuzzi15 күн бұрын
Wish we could have linked when u were in LA!
@bendegros
14 күн бұрын
Next time :)
@johneapleseed687616 күн бұрын
Go Ben go! Go Ben go! The 2024 industry is listening! Go Ben go
@derekmccray933216 күн бұрын
Wow Ben, you're really moving up in the world, congratulations....almost time to start a cult eh 😂
@josephgcharlton16 күн бұрын
How much did vans buy you out for?
@ViizBy16 күн бұрын
Hey Ben! What pants do you wear at 01:16? Maybe you said it in one of your videos but man those blue jeans are awesome! Great fit 👌
@carlthepackilike
16 күн бұрын
Walmart carries some wrangler loose fit/relaxed fit jeans that look exactly like that for $20. That’s what I buy and they haven’t ripped at all, pretty budget and skate friendly. Just make sure you buy the thick feeling ones. The carpenter wranglers rip easily
@bendegros
16 күн бұрын
Levi 550
@Markcurb16 күн бұрын
I learn that going a half size up works to avoid the pinky toe problem.
@stpedro-ht9ng
16 күн бұрын
The pain of being size 12 and never being able to size up half
@drewcaro_16 күн бұрын
lets goooooo
@nozodah16 күн бұрын
new ben D video, the world is healing
@skippyskater16 күн бұрын
If you like them thats all that matters. They are almost $300 here in aussie so its hard to justify getting them when I can get 3-4 pairs of other shoes on sale for that. Hope you had a fun trip dude!
@bendegros
16 күн бұрын
That’s insane!!!! That’s so much more than they are here. They are 175 CAD here which is about 195 Australian. Still a lot but almost 300 is too much.
@nil430915 күн бұрын
Thanks for such an in-depth and honest review as usual. It's why I subscribed all those years ago! Don't stop 👊 Hope
@rodzalachenko15 күн бұрын
Ben please tell us- what size board does AVE ride?
@bendegros
14 күн бұрын
You know I asked ;) .......8.25
@rodzalachenko
13 күн бұрын
@@bendegros you never let us down!
@justinmuir916316 күн бұрын
The sock feature is questionable. Any benefits?
@bendegros
16 күн бұрын
It holds your foot in really well. I think the next model that comes out with a suede upper will be better.
@FuzzyDancingBear16 күн бұрын
I loved how comfortable the first AVE was, and they looked okay. The only thing is that the mesh had an ollie hole w the first session and kept eatong away at my socks. Ao my expensive ass shredders became just comfy work shoes smh
@FirelordRob7610 күн бұрын
I get a giant cardboard box of soletech shoes every six months from the warehouse sales in burnaby. Ten pairs of brand new shoes first the same price as two pairs of these.
@ponyboy782516 күн бұрын
Been skating last resorts and really like em. Gotta be suede though
@TonysbrotherMike16 күн бұрын
Do they smell good
@VintageBalderdash
15 күн бұрын
Do they smell like an immediately opened can of tennis balls, that’s what I wanna know.
@diplenski16 күн бұрын
i really like the wafflecup soles. the only ones i've had so far were the wayvees, but i really like them. not a fan of vulcs and they seem to be a perfect middle ground between vulcs and cupsoles.
@bendegros
16 күн бұрын
The soles on these are great. By far my favourite part. These shoes skate annoyingly well.
@diplenski
16 күн бұрын
@@bendegros i think i'd like the original aves
@jonathancord625916 күн бұрын
For $175 cad these are trash
@galvanizedgnome
16 күн бұрын
Stop voting for Trudeau. It's not on vans holding company
@mstunameow
16 күн бұрын
@@galvanizedgnome They're $130 USD. I fail to see how Trudeau has anything to do with that. It's one of the most expensive skate shoes on the market no matter what country you're in
@AlexNiedt
15 күн бұрын
@@mstunameowAnyone trying to make the price of a skate shoe political is not going to listen to reason 😂
@RandomRoyden12 күн бұрын
Just got 25% off so ordered the black pair
@williambrowne510415 күн бұрын
I actually think the shoe looks pretty good! Its definitely different but it kinda works for some reason. Totally going for that more sporty shoe like you said but i'd prefer this to the nyjah look. Maybe not the tennis ball one though hahah! good review Ben!
@bendegros
14 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@SitKid72115 күн бұрын
It's nice to see Papa Ben get the vip treatment. I ain't mad at it but those shoes are wack some nyjahs at home
@wheats221316 күн бұрын
9:30 don’t regular vans vulcs have extra rubber around the ball of your foot ?
@bendegros
16 күн бұрын
Not really. Not in the way these do.
@wheats2213
16 күн бұрын
@@bendegros I see, it’s cool that you actually like them man not just a bag post
@ndino023816 күн бұрын
Soccer x skateboarding, my two favorite things 🥹
@rajs471916 күн бұрын
Shout-out to vans for treating Ben like the king he is!
@crazybiscut16 күн бұрын
Now everyones not loving the Ave 2 pricing, maybe you can get back to Etnies Snake review 😅
@stephenbasu154816 күн бұрын
Nice to see you getting some recognition ❤
@_Maxten16 күн бұрын
I miss when tj was on dwindle. I kinda just miss dwindle in general lol (I know they’re not gone but i sense the decline)
@Croakage_Base16 күн бұрын
Vans should hire you again for the full suede model
@sandiaYpescado16 күн бұрын
And we are doing full on ads now…
@ab-ue9yx16 күн бұрын
Business Ben looks like a happy Ben :)
@mikeyverano4 күн бұрын
Man don’t wanna get the axle right on the big toe while wearing those ones xD
@VintageBalderdash15 күн бұрын
My first aves ripped through after 3 sessions. It sucked even though I got them at a discount, I can’t imagine doing it again for $130.
@jaded9087
9 күн бұрын
That sucks !!
@chrisroberts16 күн бұрын
Shout out Chris Roberts and the dude who films him! 🧡
@bendegros
15 күн бұрын
😂 Word!
@PunkrockNoir-ss2pq16 күн бұрын
Did you see any walls you could improve with mud?
@bendegros
16 күн бұрын
You know. The hotel was pretty well done. Didn’t spend much time criticizing the walls.
@maga_skater420716 күн бұрын
People in the comments are hilarious 😂.. whining about someone taking an opportunity they are given and running with it.. in reality your sad comments help this man get paid more 😂.. awesome video Ben.. not my style but as always you give your honest opinion.. i look forward to what comes next
@bendegros
16 күн бұрын
I appreciate it. And I’m glad you can see that it was still honest. I love the way this shoe skates. It’s not necessarily my cup of tea aesthetically which keeps me trying other things but I keep coming back to the AVE’s because they skate better.
@vix_in_japan16 күн бұрын
I guess you might be able to call these a Center Court Shoe? *taxxxxiiiiii!* Sick you got invited on this, well deserved but man....that color way....need to calm my eyes and stare at my Half Cabs for half an hour....
@bear458ziif-s16 күн бұрын
i know people don't really like these shoes but i kind of do. it's like an asmr shoe that you could cut into pieces and it would feel good.
@bendegros
16 күн бұрын
😂
@AaronFelizmenio16 күн бұрын
This cost more than SB Dunks, on retail, in the Philippines 😅😅😅
@bermado808
16 күн бұрын
These go for 800 here in Brazil, Dunks (on retail) go for 1000 brazillian reais, still quite expensive for Vans, the new shoes are getting quite ludicrous on the price. The Rowan 2 is at 700 Reais and to be honest, the Rowans just for the appearance look like they are a little more worthy of the pricetag, anyway, havent skated either two so yeah. The good part about these big brands setting up these prices is that the national brands get more recognition.
@sluggysworld46915 күн бұрын
"the guy who films him named tim"CMON BEN PUT SOME RESPECT ON BAIL GUN GAZZA'S NAME I HAVE 2 OF HIS BOARDS
@sophiiaaxjessie16 күн бұрын
its a funny sponsorship/ad to take because you get PAID and most people still think the shoe sucks regardless of if you took it or not 😭
@sophiiaaxjessie
16 күн бұрын
also i think people are tripping, its not like this shoe is gonna change the game id be surprised if people still talked about it in 3 months get that bag
@PJC_8814 күн бұрын
“Business Dude” Ben needs to be on a deck/shirt 😂
@johnqualls599011 күн бұрын
Thought you gave up on your skate channel? Why?
@Pat_Gunter15 күн бұрын
These are the THIRD version of the Aves. I had 1 & 2. Here is a 2016 photo of me in the 1s (had to send in an Instagram message to you). These slipper-socks look like trash. They will fall apart fast My big-toes are permanently bending towards the baby toes now, from them having too pointy of a toe-area, & from me wearing half size smaller than I should have been, of AVE2s for 2 or 3 years straight. This throws off my overall balance/board-feel a tiny/noticeable amount. As a result, I now have to put 1 toe-spacers in-between my big-toe and the next toe beside it. I'm aware & cautious now about strictly-only picking shoes that don't have too pointy of toe-areas, and don't look like they will bend my big-toe inwards. Skate shoes are the worst for this, cause they usually have pointier toe-areas than normal shoes.
@user-mh9dy6dz2o16 күн бұрын
One thing I noticed about the previous generation AVEs is that they feel super comfy with no socks, but they feel tight as shit w/ socks on. So, if you're a sockless aficionado, I think these are really primed for that. They're also very well ventilated, which also points in that direction.
@bendegros
16 күн бұрын
I wouldn’t wear these ones without socks.
@jake360flip
16 күн бұрын
wearing shoes without socks should be illegal.
@tkugsify
16 күн бұрын
@@jake360flip lock me up
@Tricerictops414 күн бұрын
Truly don’t understand how anyone can hate on this video?? It’s just Ben getting a paid trip to LA. Hey slap pals keep crying about useless wooden banter
@pauliewalnuts524116 күн бұрын
Shout out to Ben, Vans, Rog and Crob
@buckodonnghaile430916 күн бұрын
Ben sponsored by Kwon Orthodontics confirmed 2:19
@BobWeaver300016 күн бұрын
like and describe! is Daddy Ben sponsored by Vans now!?
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$130 for a skate shoe is pretty ridiculous
@rosshathaway6112
16 күн бұрын
For real. Told my wife I feel like a fool wearing 130 shoes while practicing my crappy flat ground tricks
@robertblackmore703
16 күн бұрын
I fully agree. I think one unfortunate side affect of the bigger brands coming into skateboarding (Nike, Adidas, NB) is this price inflation being transferred to brands like Etnies and Vans. When I was not injured and skating daily I could not afford to spend more than 75 dollars on a shoe, and it needed to last.
@dadboard
16 күн бұрын
@@robertblackmore703 Vans _is_ one of those big brands though. You can’t blame inflation for eS charging $150 for Muska reissues. Take a look at an old CCS catalog online, skate shoes were $85 even in the late 90’s. Catch me in the clearance section
@davea6481
16 күн бұрын
$130 for a plastic sock
@lukeskies306
16 күн бұрын
In Canada that’s cheep. EDIT: I thought that was Canadian. It actually like 175 Canadian which is far to much.
Get your bag, Ben. But these shoes are absolutely tragic.
@averageskater900
16 күн бұрын
Don’t mind the white ones but the green is horrendous
@dookieshoes66
16 күн бұрын
@averageskater900 I meant the shoe as a whole, but yes the highlighter yellow is atrocious.
@strawhatcap6326
16 күн бұрын
username checks out.
@galvanizedgnome
16 күн бұрын
Etnies offered him a greyhound ticket and a pack of tictacs.
@recession81
16 күн бұрын
All vans are tragic
Ben getting paid 🙌 👏 💰 🤑!
@korion8189
16 күн бұрын
Hell yea who wouldn't from vans!
@craigmartin1426
15 күн бұрын
Nah endorsing a bad product is just shitty. A need for money shouldn’t come before moral values. Get a real fucking job if this is what you have to do.
These shoes suck so hard, but it’s nice of companies like vans and Nike to drop some ugly shoes recently to give core brands a change again. These will sit on shelves for ages and ages
@guidosaur7506
16 күн бұрын
Makes me miss ParadeWorld lol. I was able to scoop up some Ave Pros on there for like $40 or something
@danremirosenvinge3592
15 күн бұрын
Have you skated them?
Really appreciate your well thought out, and honest breakdowns. 🤘🏼
The shoe is pretty nice but it crushes the top of your toes when bending and it's so painful! The plastic/coating reinforcements on the sock's toe, crush into the top of your toes and the side pinches when bending too. I dont know if this breaks in over time and how much, but it's so uncomfortable that I can't believe Van's released the shoe like this. I'm glad Ben reviewed these and did address this issue with the shoe but I'm not sure I want to gamble $130 on it. Out of the box, it's painful. It may break in over time but I dont know how I feel about hoping it gets better down the road because if it doesn't, it's an expensive shoe I'll never end up using. So I think I'm returning my pair . Otherwise I kind of like them. I want to like them too but no shoe should hurt this much when bending. I havent skated in them because obviously I couldn't return them if I did.
2:40 - LOL dude at first I thought that was you popping the hugest tres and I was like "holy shit, LA Ben is gnarly"
@rajs4719
16 күн бұрын
Same here 😂
Happy to see Ben posting again
Its always great to see the uploads 💪🏽💪🏽
Thankyou for continuing to make videos Ben. You're a legend.
I’ve been looking forward to a review of these (from a skater at my age like yourself). Just started the video, but I appreciate you traveling and taking the time to make a video about the whole experience. 👍
@Makabert.Abylon
16 күн бұрын
Watch the nineclub review them, hilarious! They can barely say anything good about them and thats the sugarcoating nineclub even.
As someone with wide feet, I was out forever when you said they're tight on your narrow foot.
@Damoforce
16 күн бұрын
AVE 1.0 were also narrow
@DoubleSupercool
16 күн бұрын
Seriously. Most skate shoes barely classify as "normal width" let alone wide or extra wide.
You deserve the awesome freebies, been following you since you were under 10K and you’re still authentic to yourself. Respect
@bendegros
14 күн бұрын
Thank you!!!!!
Bro is a travel-to-LA-just-for-a-shoe-release guy now #industry
@bendegros
16 күн бұрын
Word
@thisismusic5105
15 күн бұрын
Give ‘em a break
Thanks for this review, very helpful
def do long form...
Ben drops on my lunch break let’s go
@dominicpriest
16 күн бұрын
lol same here. Have a good one my good man
I like the shoes, the different technology introduced by Vans and your review. I am a big fan of yours Ben.
Lol the green ones ripping off the old Airwalks of the 90s. They even had the tennis ball fuzz.
As a 35y old man I switched from Lakai Cambridges to NB 1010 tanks recently, and I really don't miss all that "board feel" - on the contrary. I feel a bit like TJ Rogers when I'm landing my tricks now. I'm not at your level but doing a flip bs 50 or some 180 flip variations, which is about my tech level, have never felt more secure and stomped than before. I prefer the stomp over that nimbleness and my foot seriously agrees...cause it hasn't been looking like an eggplant from rolling for a year.
Thanks for another one for us old guys that actually care about the way you do your thing Ben. Can’t wait to try any easy rider shape when they hit a shop in my area. ❤❤❤ Big love Ben !!!
@bendegros
15 күн бұрын
Thank you!
hey ben, thank you so much for the birthdayvideo, it made my whole day! still speechless much love from switzerland❤
@bendegros
15 күн бұрын
My pleasure Franco!!
I’m really glad you didn’t abandon this channel. Your videos help take my mind off all the bs that life throws at us.
@bendegros
16 күн бұрын
Thank you!!!!
I love that tennis ball green color...These shoes look awesome! I think I might have to look for some online... Thank you ben!
Great hearing from you Ben! Had myself a good rookie carving sesh in a local empty parking lot myself. Apples to oranges i know! Lol
People are giving Ben a hard time for this review especially Joa aka Gifted Hater but I actually think Ben was very reasonable & honest in his assessment call me crazy but I actually have come to trust Ben he seems very genuine to me anyway!!!
@bendegros
16 күн бұрын
Trust your gut
@johnnymorbock626
16 күн бұрын
Yeah hater was going to far this time by hating on Ben!
@prettycoolfella
16 күн бұрын
@@johnnymorbock626 joas criticism was completely fair
@crazybiscut
16 күн бұрын
Joa critized Vans not Ben
@prettycoolfella
15 күн бұрын
@@crazybiscut i consider what he said about ben to be criticism
I am happy that you're more and more solicited. I had the old version of this shoe and can second what you said with regard to losing less energy popping as compared with a soft sluggish shoe. However, I got rid of them because they slid like crazy on very polished high quality slick bowls and parks. I have no idea why this happened and whether the sole was a different material than other vans.
@bendegros
15 күн бұрын
I think the rubber is a little harder.
Glad you’re still making videos, Ben. I thought you made a very fair review esp considering you didn’t buy these. Too narrow for my wide ass feet, but I’m always interested to hear about new products with different features. Thanks, brother. See you next one.
@bendegros
16 күн бұрын
There are some things we can learn from these shoes for sure. I love the soles. I would be stoked to try a shoe with this sole and a more substantial upper.
Great video mate
When I see a Ben Degros , I click with no hesitation . Thanks for the review . God bless , and peace be with you .
They look great on your feet with jeans covering the tops and very modern the shoes look better than a lot of futurist nike skate shoes. But no one can comment until try them really. The shoes look better than a lot of other brands doing future tech skate shoes.
@bendegros
14 күн бұрын
I agree. Definitely better than a lot of the other ugly shoes out there
These shoes are actually sick. Definitely my favourite shoe that Vans have dropped in a long time!
@bendegros
16 күн бұрын
I have so many shoes right now it’s insane yet I keep coming back to them because I skate better in these than most of the other ones I have.
@LeonPaxton
16 күн бұрын
I’m trying to only skate them every other week so they last as long as possible. They are so expensive here in Australia!
I think you nailed it, they're soccer shoes reinforced for skateboarding. You definitely need to break in every new pair of shoes but that doesn't mean its ok for the shoe to hurt your foot. I wonder how these would skate compared to the Nike SB Koston sock shoe from a while ago. Did Vans really make anything new or groundbreaking with these? The tech has been around for a long time.
Thank you Ben.
Very good, once more! Ben. IMO the unballanced hardness of upper and tennis sole is the main problem of vans. however its a high quality product. but it kills my tools and upper gets loose... too much retails. anyway, have you heard about a brazillian shoes called Ous? its very nice and quick responsive
pretty interesting for a vans shoe, esp the big molded plastic pieces. i wonder how they hold up, it's really hard to see the stitching, or maybe it's using a lot of glue
So glad ben is back 😀
Yeah Ben! Keeep it up! Vans treating ya good 😂
Great review. Just sounds like Ben was being nice for the trip. The test will be if the team riders actually wear them. If they aren’t contracted to.
Love it!
Good to know these are narrow. Any suggestion for a shoe that works for someone with collapsed arches? All the shoes i've bought recently (Hours is Yours Code V2, Last Resort AB VM002/VM001/CM001, New Balance 808 and 306 and Vans Sk8 Low) hurt my feet so bad after skating because my arch always spills out of the sole and isn't well supported. Or if my arch is supported by the midfoot of the shoe, it crushes my arch and hurts so bad no matter what insole i use. I just need something with a super wide midfoot area and straight line shape from heel to toe like a Brooks stability shoe. But there's no skateable shoe i've seen with this kind of shape. It's really depressing and I can't even size up with shoes because i'm a size 12 so a whole size is way too big for me in any brand.
I checked these out at the store yesterday. I’m so curious on how they skate.
No bangers at the Jkwon gap to ledge?? Was hoping for a noseslide nollie flip out
fantastic
What shoes do you recommend for wide toes? sb dunk but something cheaper than this ? Any suggestions or maybe video because nobody made it 😢😢😢
Ben this is freaking cool man
Always have to take into account the proper amount of sag, pant saver on the back is key. Don’t get those often anymore
The first AVE shoe are one of the most comfortable shoes I’ve owned. They’re my yard work shoes now haha.
It’s certainly an interesting looking shoe, especially with the football boot inspired sections. Although, at that price point, the least you can ask is comfortable right out of the box and not pinching your foot when you bend the toe box. I think vans problem is they don’t change the designs enough to make any of their pro models super recognisable, apart from the half cab. I can barely tell the difference between a blacked out pair of kyle walkers, rowly, rowans and wayvee.
sick dude
Wish we could have linked when u were in LA!
@bendegros
14 күн бұрын
Next time :)
Go Ben go! Go Ben go! The 2024 industry is listening! Go Ben go
Wow Ben, you're really moving up in the world, congratulations....almost time to start a cult eh 😂
How much did vans buy you out for?
Hey Ben! What pants do you wear at 01:16? Maybe you said it in one of your videos but man those blue jeans are awesome! Great fit 👌
@carlthepackilike
16 күн бұрын
Walmart carries some wrangler loose fit/relaxed fit jeans that look exactly like that for $20. That’s what I buy and they haven’t ripped at all, pretty budget and skate friendly. Just make sure you buy the thick feeling ones. The carpenter wranglers rip easily
@bendegros
16 күн бұрын
Levi 550
I learn that going a half size up works to avoid the pinky toe problem.
@stpedro-ht9ng
16 күн бұрын
The pain of being size 12 and never being able to size up half
lets goooooo
new ben D video, the world is healing
If you like them thats all that matters. They are almost $300 here in aussie so its hard to justify getting them when I can get 3-4 pairs of other shoes on sale for that. Hope you had a fun trip dude!
@bendegros
16 күн бұрын
That’s insane!!!! That’s so much more than they are here. They are 175 CAD here which is about 195 Australian. Still a lot but almost 300 is too much.
Thanks for such an in-depth and honest review as usual. It's why I subscribed all those years ago! Don't stop 👊 Hope
Ben please tell us- what size board does AVE ride?
@bendegros
14 күн бұрын
You know I asked ;) .......8.25
@rodzalachenko
13 күн бұрын
@@bendegros you never let us down!
The sock feature is questionable. Any benefits?
@bendegros
16 күн бұрын
It holds your foot in really well. I think the next model that comes out with a suede upper will be better.
I loved how comfortable the first AVE was, and they looked okay. The only thing is that the mesh had an ollie hole w the first session and kept eatong away at my socks. Ao my expensive ass shredders became just comfy work shoes smh
I get a giant cardboard box of soletech shoes every six months from the warehouse sales in burnaby. Ten pairs of brand new shoes first the same price as two pairs of these.
Been skating last resorts and really like em. Gotta be suede though
Do they smell good
@VintageBalderdash
15 күн бұрын
Do they smell like an immediately opened can of tennis balls, that’s what I wanna know.
i really like the wafflecup soles. the only ones i've had so far were the wayvees, but i really like them. not a fan of vulcs and they seem to be a perfect middle ground between vulcs and cupsoles.
@bendegros
16 күн бұрын
The soles on these are great. By far my favourite part. These shoes skate annoyingly well.
@diplenski
16 күн бұрын
@@bendegros i think i'd like the original aves
For $175 cad these are trash
@galvanizedgnome
16 күн бұрын
Stop voting for Trudeau. It's not on vans holding company
@mstunameow
16 күн бұрын
@@galvanizedgnome They're $130 USD. I fail to see how Trudeau has anything to do with that. It's one of the most expensive skate shoes on the market no matter what country you're in
@AlexNiedt
15 күн бұрын
@@mstunameowAnyone trying to make the price of a skate shoe political is not going to listen to reason 😂
Just got 25% off so ordered the black pair
I actually think the shoe looks pretty good! Its definitely different but it kinda works for some reason. Totally going for that more sporty shoe like you said but i'd prefer this to the nyjah look. Maybe not the tennis ball one though hahah! good review Ben!
@bendegros
14 күн бұрын
Thank you!
It's nice to see Papa Ben get the vip treatment. I ain't mad at it but those shoes are wack some nyjahs at home
9:30 don’t regular vans vulcs have extra rubber around the ball of your foot ?
@bendegros
16 күн бұрын
Not really. Not in the way these do.
@wheats2213
16 күн бұрын
@@bendegros I see, it’s cool that you actually like them man not just a bag post
Soccer x skateboarding, my two favorite things 🥹
Shout-out to vans for treating Ben like the king he is!
Now everyones not loving the Ave 2 pricing, maybe you can get back to Etnies Snake review 😅
Nice to see you getting some recognition ❤
I miss when tj was on dwindle. I kinda just miss dwindle in general lol (I know they’re not gone but i sense the decline)
Vans should hire you again for the full suede model
And we are doing full on ads now…
Business Ben looks like a happy Ben :)
Man don’t wanna get the axle right on the big toe while wearing those ones xD
My first aves ripped through after 3 sessions. It sucked even though I got them at a discount, I can’t imagine doing it again for $130.
@jaded9087
9 күн бұрын
That sucks !!
Shout out Chris Roberts and the dude who films him! 🧡
@bendegros
15 күн бұрын
😂 Word!
Did you see any walls you could improve with mud?
@bendegros
16 күн бұрын
You know. The hotel was pretty well done. Didn’t spend much time criticizing the walls.
People in the comments are hilarious 😂.. whining about someone taking an opportunity they are given and running with it.. in reality your sad comments help this man get paid more 😂.. awesome video Ben.. not my style but as always you give your honest opinion.. i look forward to what comes next
@bendegros
16 күн бұрын
I appreciate it. And I’m glad you can see that it was still honest. I love the way this shoe skates. It’s not necessarily my cup of tea aesthetically which keeps me trying other things but I keep coming back to the AVE’s because they skate better.
I guess you might be able to call these a Center Court Shoe? *taxxxxiiiiii!* Sick you got invited on this, well deserved but man....that color way....need to calm my eyes and stare at my Half Cabs for half an hour....
i know people don't really like these shoes but i kind of do. it's like an asmr shoe that you could cut into pieces and it would feel good.
@bendegros
16 күн бұрын
😂
This cost more than SB Dunks, on retail, in the Philippines 😅😅😅
@bermado808
16 күн бұрын
These go for 800 here in Brazil, Dunks (on retail) go for 1000 brazillian reais, still quite expensive for Vans, the new shoes are getting quite ludicrous on the price. The Rowan 2 is at 700 Reais and to be honest, the Rowans just for the appearance look like they are a little more worthy of the pricetag, anyway, havent skated either two so yeah. The good part about these big brands setting up these prices is that the national brands get more recognition.
"the guy who films him named tim"CMON BEN PUT SOME RESPECT ON BAIL GUN GAZZA'S NAME I HAVE 2 OF HIS BOARDS
its a funny sponsorship/ad to take because you get PAID and most people still think the shoe sucks regardless of if you took it or not 😭
@sophiiaaxjessie
16 күн бұрын
also i think people are tripping, its not like this shoe is gonna change the game id be surprised if people still talked about it in 3 months get that bag
“Business Dude” Ben needs to be on a deck/shirt 😂
Thought you gave up on your skate channel? Why?
These are the THIRD version of the Aves. I had 1 & 2. Here is a 2016 photo of me in the 1s (had to send in an Instagram message to you). These slipper-socks look like trash. They will fall apart fast My big-toes are permanently bending towards the baby toes now, from them having too pointy of a toe-area, & from me wearing half size smaller than I should have been, of AVE2s for 2 or 3 years straight. This throws off my overall balance/board-feel a tiny/noticeable amount. As a result, I now have to put 1 toe-spacers in-between my big-toe and the next toe beside it. I'm aware & cautious now about strictly-only picking shoes that don't have too pointy of toe-areas, and don't look like they will bend my big-toe inwards. Skate shoes are the worst for this, cause they usually have pointier toe-areas than normal shoes.
One thing I noticed about the previous generation AVEs is that they feel super comfy with no socks, but they feel tight as shit w/ socks on. So, if you're a sockless aficionado, I think these are really primed for that. They're also very well ventilated, which also points in that direction.
@bendegros
16 күн бұрын
I wouldn’t wear these ones without socks.
@jake360flip
16 күн бұрын
wearing shoes without socks should be illegal.
@tkugsify
16 күн бұрын
@@jake360flip lock me up
Truly don’t understand how anyone can hate on this video?? It’s just Ben getting a paid trip to LA. Hey slap pals keep crying about useless wooden banter
Shout out to Ben, Vans, Rog and Crob
Ben sponsored by Kwon Orthodontics confirmed 2:19
like and describe! is Daddy Ben sponsored by Vans now!?
@bendegros
15 күн бұрын
Just for this video
Roj kills curbs. His slappys are so sick.
Has Joa apologised yet?