Last Resort AB

Last Resort was started in 2020 by Pontus Alv, the skater and filmmaker behind Polar, with Sami Tolppi — childhood friends from 1990s Sweden. It grew out of Tolppi's Japan-only 3-3-20 project and launched with no outside money behind it.

The result is a skate shoe that doesn't look like one. Heavyweight suede and leather, rolled foxing, vulcanised sole, almost no branding anywhere on it. It skates properly and it doesn't look out of place with anything else you own.

On the floor

• VM001 Lo in Nick Blue — the signature vulcanised low. The one most people mean
• VM001 Hi Suede in Black / White — the high-top, in heavyweight suede
• CM003 in White / Gum — the cupsole, for more board feel and a bit more durability

Not in the current range: the VM002 and the CM001. Colourways rotate seasonally and the range here is deliberately tight — three styles, not thirty. Email info@gallerystreetwear.ca and we'll tell you honestly what we can get.

More on the brand, the construction and how it skates: Last Resort AB Canada.

Common questions

Where can I buy Last Resort AB in Canada?
Gallery Streetwear at 588 Bernard Avenue, Kelowna BC stocks Last Resort AB and ships across Canada with free tracked delivery over $150 CAD.

Which Last Resort AB shoes does Gallery stock?
Three: the VM001 Lo in Nick Blue, the VM001 Hi Suede in Black and White, and the CM003 cupsole in White and Gum. The VM002 and the CM001 are not in the current range.

Who founded Last Resort AB?
Pontus Alv, the skater and filmmaker behind Polar Skate Co, together with Sami Tolppi. The brand launched in 2020 in Sweden.

Do Last Resort AB shoes run true to size?
We do not publish a sizing rule for Last Resort AB. Use the measurements in our size guide, or come in to 588 Bernard Avenue, Kelowna BC and we will fit you.

What is the difference between the VM001 and the CM003?
The VM001 is the vulcanised sole model — thinner and more flexible, with board feel straight away. The CM003 is a cupsole construction, stiffer at first and longer lasting.

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