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The original vulcanised skate shoe canon
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Brand profile
Last Resort AB
Malmö skate-shoe brand by Polar Skate Co. founder Pontus Alv, known for the flat vulcanised VM001.
MalmöOrigin
UnisexFocus
SkatewearStyle
$$Price
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What to know about Last Resort AB
One silhouette carries the brand
The VM001 — a flat vulcanised skate shoe in canvas or suede — is the core model, and most of the range builds outward from it.
Skater-run, not sportswear-owned
Founded in 2018 by Polar Skate Co.'s Pontus Alv with Sami Tolppi, and backed by an actual skate team and video output rather than a corporate athletics arm.
Priced like a skate shoe
It sits in the affordable skate-shoe bracket and gets worn as a Converse-adjacent everyday sneaker, not just for skating.
How Last Resort AB fits
Overall fit
true to size
Most wearers find the VM001 fits true to size in line with typical vulcanised skate shoes like Converse, though the fit is fairly narrow and flat.
Tip: Take your usual sneaker size; those between sizes or with wide feet may prefer sizing up half.
Medium confidence · based on 8 sources
Directional fit consensus summarized from public sources with AI — a starting point, not a guarantee. Confirm with the product's own measurements before buying.
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Last Resort AB fit questions
Does Last Resort AB run big or small?
Last Resort AB fits true to size. Take your usual sneaker size; those between sizes or with wide feet may prefer sizing up half. Most wearers find the VM001 fits true to size in line with typical vulcanised skate shoes like Converse, though the fit is fairly narrow and flat.
How does Last Resort AB fit?
Most wearers find the VM001 fits true to size in line with typical vulcanised skate shoes like Converse, though the fit is fairly narrow and flat. Overall shape: regular.
Brand facts
Last Resort AB is the Malmö footwear brand started in 2018 by Polar Skate Co. founder Pontus Alv with Sami Tolppi — skate shoes made by skaters rather than sportswear giants. The flat vulcanised VM001, in canvas or suede, is the signature silhouette, supported by a strong team and video output. Prices sit in the affordable skate-shoe bracket, and the shoes have crossed over as a Converse-adjacent everyday sneaker.
- Founded
- 2018
- Origin
- Malmö, Sweden
- Price
- $$
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Skatewear