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By Steve Cave, About.com Guide to Skateboarding since 2003

Vans Rowley XL2 Skate Shoes Review

Monday April 11, 2005
Vans Rowley XL2s are made of strong action leather and suede, double stitched toe cap, puffy tongue and great heel padding, and a grippy sole - basically, it has everything you want in a skate shoe, and it's light. Lighter than it seems possible to be. I don't get it, but somehow Vans has managed to re-work one of the most popular skate shoes of all time, make it all around a little better, and yet reduce its weight. I don't understand it, but I like it! (read the review)
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August 29, 2006 at 10:12 am
(1) Kristaps says:

The shoes are so light, because - they are VEGAN! That is faux leather. Cruelty-free, yet durable - that’s what I’ve been looking for! :)

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