Skater Apparel for Former Rats and Wannabes

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Feeling nostalgic for your days of effortlessly kickflipping … or just always wanted that skater vibe but never got beyond cruising?

Either way, our best advice is to skip the ankle pain and just be a poser.

Check out our guide, below, for ex-ratz and forever wannabes.

Remember the good ol’ days when “Viva La Bam” was playing on repeat and all you wanted to do was see how many brightly colored flannels you could rock? If you do, these Etnies are the perfect shoes to tie your look together.

These kicks get right to the point … midnight black, low-top, and ready to take on all the tre flips you can throw at them … that is, if you can pull a tre flip off in the first place.

If there’s a ranking of the most iconic pieces of outerwear for skaters out there, this Thrasher Hoodie‘s definitely near the top of the list … oversized or slightly undersized, this thing works with pretty much any look.

It’s simple, as elegant as skate gear can realistically get, and really gives off the whole “yeah, I skate, so what?” attitude in an unmistakable way … by the way, RIP Jake Phelps.

Vans Old Skools are a classic, there’s no denying that — but the Knu Skools give the tried-and-true formula loved by generations of skaters a modern update … and plenty of cushion to boot.

Hey, the kids in Dogtown were all rocking Vans, and we think you’re the right person to keep that legacy alive and push it forward … in a fresh pair of Knu Skools, of course.