WANT TO PROVE JUST HOW MUCH YOU LOVE VICTORIA?

February 02, 2015

Do you love Victoria? Silly question. Of course you do. Whether you live here or not, it’s impossible not to fall in love with our music scene, our awesome artists, our beaches, our trees, and the fact that you can paddleboard to work in the middle of January. And what do you do when you fall head over heels with a city? Creep it on Facebook? Send it some carnations? Get its name tattooed on your forehead? No, you hop online or head downtown to Baggins Shoes and let your feet do the talking.

From subtle adoration to an in-your-face Victoria smushfest, here are 4 sneaker styles that’ll show the world just how much you love Victoria BC.

Victoria Parliament Building Shoes

This architectural gem is the most iconic building in all of Victoria (sorry, Empress). Built in 1897, it’s a gorgeous backdrop for Victoria’s already awesome downtown core. So if you’re looking to take the ultimate slice of Victoria home with you, look no further than a custom pair of Parliament Building sneakers.

vans victoria parliament

We offer this made-to-order design on the Converse Chuck Taylor or the Vans Classic Slip-On.

Victoria Ska Fest Sneakers

Victoria’s annual Ska Fest is the longest-running festival of its kind in North America. What started as a one-day event now lasts five days and attracts over 10,000 people (not to mention some of the best musicians from around the globe).

And in honour of Ska Fest’s 15th anniversary, we paired up with the Victoria BC Ska Society to create this one-of-a-kind design. You won’t find it anywhere else! Get this rad design on a pair of white or black Vans Classic Slip Ons, or on a pair of Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars.

Victoria HarbourCats

In case you’ve been living under a rock, you should know that Victoria has a baseball team and they’re all kinds of awesome. Even though the HarbourCats have yet to dominate a season, Victoria can’t help but love them. They have one of the best attendance records in the league and they sure know how to show the crowds a good time.

Check ‘em out this summer at Royal Athletic Park (that field’s not just for Beerfest, y’all) and show the world you’re a true fan by walking around in these stylish Chucks and Vans. We’ve got a mascot (Harvey!) design and both are available in black or white Chucks or Vans Slip Ons.

Perogy Cat

What’s not to love about Perogy Cat, the star of the comic strip written by Victoria’s own Gareth Gaudin? He loves the Beatles and Kids in the Hall, and he has a big ‘old crush on Ed Robertson from the Barenaked Ladies. Plus, he’s a cat. Perfection.

So why not support local and independent Victoria artists by sporting these nifty Perogy Cat Chucks? This design was our first original creation, and just like Perogy cat himself, it’s classic Victoria cool.