Vans Does Iron Maiden, Johnny Ramone

Vans have come a long way since the days of Jeff Spicoli pulling bong hits and slapping his noggin with the classic checked slip-on. They've branched out to all sorts of designs, fabrics, and styles, and they've bridged the overlooked culture gap between skate rats and head-bangers. All this generates annual fall lines that get Vans aficionados frothing at the mouth. Now get ready for fall 2008 kicks, which include two-tone corduroy lace-ups in muted colors, as well as sweet-ass Iron Maiden high-top-style classic Sk8-Hi, featuring the group's album cover artwork from its 1983 album Piece of Mind. My fave? The Johnny Ramone slip-ons.