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Jump Vanquish
High-End Street Meets Luxury
By Anthony Huang
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Name: Anthony Huang
Email: ahuang@gearpatrol.com
Site: http://www.gearpatrol.com/
About: Hello, gentlemen; this is Anthony, and this is my long-awaited bio post (according to the ever-pestering Eric, anyway).
Personally, I think Gear Patrol is making me poorer. Not the best idea in today’s economy but, what the hell - hopefully, Citi will fall after I purchase a few barrels of JD. As one of the very first readers, I’ve enjoyed watching the site grow from one new post every few days to several articles daily - finding more and more gear I could add to my ever-growing collection. So, I find it a great honor that I was selected to join The GP Crew.
Despite many failed attempts to get Eric to write my bio for me (so I could envelop myself in Call of Duty at his pad), he remained stalwart, and I was relegated to alternative measures: interviewing myself. So without further ado, I give you Anthony vs. Anthony - on the hot seat. [Continued after the jump]
Tell us a little about yourself.
My editors know me to be laid back, obsessed with finding deals on the finer things in life, and one who tends to over-research products. Why? To convince myself that I desperately need something, then not buy it. It’s a sordid affair.
That’s pretty rough. Anything else?
I’m also a fanatic when it comes to reading about random articles and an irate, foul-mouthed lunatic when it comes to playing video games (Ed: True). I’m perpetually on the move, calling New York, Chattanooga, and Memphis home.
What’s one embarrassing moment you’d like to share with our readers and forever be published on the internet for the whole world to see?
Gee, Anthony, when you put it that way… Oh wait… actually, looking back one of the funniest events (not for me at the time) had to be when I was learning how to ride a bike. Being the young and ever-confident 5 year old trying to keep up with an older bro, I decided to try and show off by riding my bike down the hill - sans training wheels.
So what happened?
I think this YouTube clip might be the closest dramatization of the actual events:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OszlUvXGsfw
Why that moment?
Because, well… you fall down and you keep going and that’s what guys do. The old adage applies here: if you can’t laugh at yourself, you shouldn’t be laughing at all.
What’s your biggest vice?
An outrageously good deal (think: slickdeals.net). Oh, and Glenlivet 15 Year Old French Oak Reserve.
Is there anything embarrassing you can tell us about Eric Yang?
Eric is supafly smooth (Ed: I’d debate “supafly”). I’m still waiting for him to trip up; we all are, actually. Such events are rarer than spotting Nessie. If we ever go on that golf trip next year, then maybe I (we) can catch one of those rare moments on camera.See Authors Posts (38) on Wed, Oct 21, 2009 | Email To A Friend
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Women have heels, we have sneakers. Like our better halves, sometimes you just can’t have too many pairs, especially when it comes to high-tops. Here at Gear Patrol, we’ve always been fans of Converse, but sometimes you want some tops with a little more sustenance. We found just that in the JUMP Vanquish.
JUMP’s Vanquish is a high-end version of our favorite classic tops. Most of you probably haven’t heard of JUMP before, but they’ve been around Asia and Europe for over 30 years and they’re best known for their convergence of luxury and street.
The Vanquish is certainly not your average sneaker. The shoe is made with soft, supple Nappa leather. The lightly padded tongue and collar adds comfort and support. The collar also stays put if you don’t have the shoe laced up all the way, a welcomed relief from flopping around your ankles all day. You can definitely tell they were paying attention to details when designing this shoe; even the laces have a polished feel in your hand.
We honestly can’t tell you how these shoes feel after a night out on the town, since our much anticipated JUMPs haven’t arrived yet. Still, we felt compelled by giddiness to make the help you make their acquaintance. The Vanquish also is available in multiple colorways, so you shouldn’t have any problem finding one that fits your style.
Cost: $192
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They look nice. White sneakers are hard to pull off though. Any tips? Muddy them first? Pair strictly with white chinos? I'm at a loss. Also, dirty marks on white look so much… dirtier don't you think? White sneakers, like any other white item, are a bit of a dream and a curse at the same time. Hmmm.
rogd - I prefer to keep all my white sneaks squeaky clean. Depending on the cut of your jeans, you can wear them with almost any color jean / belt combo. luckily these JUMPs come in over 10 color combos, so if you don't think you can pull off the white sneak, there's plenty more to choose from.