Vans x Sick Of It All! – Sk8-Hi (1.3.17)

Jan 3 17 under Bands, Collaborations | Comments Off

By the time you read this, these will have already sold out. Vans has teamed up with hardcore band Sick Of It All!, to pay tribute to their 30 years of existence. The band was formed in 1986, so SOIA decided to create a very limited run of only 86 pairs of the Sk8-Hi that you see here. Featuring an all-over print of their logo, and custom embroidered band name on the heel panel. The site link is still up, so perhaps a restock might be in the works, but they will go fast again if they reappear. Good luck, and enjoy more pics after the jump.

House of Vans Partners with Rooftop Films to Announce the New York Premiere of Danny Brown: Live at the Majestic and Los Punks: We Are All We Have

May 17 16 under Art, Bands, Events, House of Vans | Comments Off

House of Vans, the cultural hub of the iconic Vans brand, in partnership with Rooftop Films, are excited to bring two memorable evenings of music and cinema to the House of Vans Brooklyn. Celebrating Rooftop Film’s 20^th Annual Summer Series and the on-going House of Vans global expansion, both entities will bring creativity to life under one roof with the world premiere of Andrew Cohn’s documentary Danny Brown: Live at the Majestic and the New York debut of director Angela Boatwright’s Los Punks: We Are All We Have.

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House of Vans Announces the Return of the Vans House Parties Kicking Off May 19

May 11 16 under Bands, Events, Heritage | Comments Off

Vans continues its year-long celebration of 50 years “Off The Wall” with the return of the House of Vans summer series, House Parties. Back for six exhilarating shows in Greenpoint, the free House of Vans events marry a robust music lineup with an elevated art exhibition, setting the stage for an experience that pays homage to New York City’s punk, hardcore and hip hop heritage alongside Vans’ one-of-a-kind culture. Presenting 18 acts from a range of genres all representing Vans’ diverse musical aesthetic, House of Vans will welcome DIIV, Sleep, Rae Sremmurd, Battles, Quicksand, Converge, Neon Indian, Jon Hopkins, The Field, BadBadNotGood and more.

To celebrate the evolution of street culture and the aesthetic of New York City, Vans has partnered with several visual artists to transform the House of Vans into an art experience that will showcase the cultural intersection of punk, hardcore, rap and skateboarding through various mediums. The immersive experience begins as guests approach House of Vans where they will be treated to a special light installation customized by Ken Farmer that is inspired by a once flickering light existing several years ago on the building’s burnt out marquee. Upon entering, the space will continue to evolve with several installations including graffiti by iconic NYC artists WANE ONE and Stash, a massive collage using vintage NYC punk flyers by Scott Ewalt, and a fully functioning boombox wall commemorating ‘80s hip hop and street culture from Bayeté Ross Smith.

In partnership with FYF, the 2016 Vans House Parties offer a rare opportunity to experience some of the best live music programming out there in a truly unique and historical art setting that celebrates Vans’ rich “Off The Wall” heritage in one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world.

Vans family and friends can now RSVP to attend the first show of the 2016 Vans House Parties summer series. www.houseofvans.com

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Vans Honors 50 Years of “Off The Wall” with House of Vans Celebrations Around the World

Mar 21 16 under Bands, Events, Heritage, History | Comments Off

On March 16, Vans brought together 50 years of “Off The Wall” heritage in action sports, art, music and street culture at House of Vans celebrations worldwide. From New York to London to Hong Kong, Vans united thousands of guests under a checkerboard flag to showcase Vans’ unique culture through multifaceted activations including interactive workshops, vintage memorabilia installations, and unforgettable musical performances.

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House of Vans at the Mohawk Returns to the SXSW Music Festival as Vans Honors 50 Years of “Off The Wall”

Mar 8 16 under Bands, Events | Comments Off

Week-long Programming includes Vans Anniversary Discussion Panel and Music Showcase featuring Erykah Badu, Neon Indian, Kelela, White Lung and More!

Kicking off March 16, Vans returns to the SXSW Music Festival for a week-long pop up edition of its cultural hub, House of Vans, at Austin’s historical live music venue, the Mohawk. The House of Vans returns for the fourth year and honors Vans’ 50-year legacy of creative expression across action sports, art, music and street culture. To ring in the celebration, House Vans at the Mohawk calls upon Texas local and genre defying icon, Erykah Badu, for a special live performance exclusive to House of Vans. A wide array of musical genius including Neon Indian, Kelela, White Lung, Quinn, Kevin Morby, James Supercave, Hinds, Domo Genesis, Downtown Boys and Sheer Mag are set to take the stage for a celebration of a lifetime. House of Vans at the Mohawk parties will feature an eclectic lineup of “Off The Wall” talent. Programming partners include Cliché, Hypetrak, The Windish Agency, Middle West Management, Fun Fun Fun Fest and Cinematic Music Group.

For the first time, Vans curates a discussion panel with SXSW on March 17 at 3:30pm UTC at the Austin Convention Center. Over the last 50 years, Vans has managed to remain relevant thanks to its authenticity; never straying from its “Off The Wall” motto. With authenticity being an omnipresent topic across the evolution of all things artistic, Vans VP and General Manager of North America, Doug Palladini, will moderate a discussion on authenticity and growth with seasoned industry veterans to celebrate Vans’ heritage. Vans is excited to welcome guest panelists Walter Schreifels of Gorilla Biscuits and Youth of Today, Nate Mendel of the Foo Fighters and Sunny Day Real Estate, and Mish Way of White Lung.

On March 16, Vans’ legacy will be brought to life in 10 cities across the globe to honor 50 years of “Off The Wall” heritage alongside the extended Vans family that have made the brand what it is today. From New York to London to Hong Kong, the worldwide celebration of creative expression will welcome a mix of eclectic performers including Nas, Dinosaur Jr., Wu-Tang Clan, The Kills, Jamie xx, Dizzee Rascal, Yeasayer, Shlohmo in addition the Vans SXSW Music Showcase.

The kick off anniversary events are the beginning of the global expansion of House of Vans, which further cements Vans’ dedication to fostering creative expression. Throughout 2016, Vans will host a variety of activations including skateboarding demos, music events, interactive design workshops and art installations, all to continue to encourage the creative communities that have supported Vans for the past 50 years. As the cultural hub for Vans, House of Vans seeks to inspire and connect with everyone who enters the space. With two permanent locations, one in New York and the second in London, Vans will introduce pop up House of Vans experiences to more locations around the globe creating spaces where Vans enthusiasts around the world can interact with the brand one-on-one.

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Vans Vault x DQM x Blue Note Records – “The Blues” OG Sk8-Hi LX & OG Era LX (Available Now!)

Jun 4 15 under Bands, Collaborations, Vault | Comments Off

Words via DQM:

“DQM has collaborated with Vans this Summer to produce a very special project with the iconic Blue Note Records. Following last month’s initial release, the second color way in the footwear project, ‘The Blues’, will release this Friday, June 5th. Produced exclusively for DQM; ‘The Blues’ pack consists of an OG Era LX and an OG Sk8-Hi LX style each constructed in 6oz canvas printed with a blue tone collage featuring authentic cover art from Blue Note’s epic catalog. The Sk8-Hi LX’s have black suede detailing and the Era LX’s are finished with white laces through black metal eyelets; both styles have a true white vulc midsole, classic waffle sole and feature DQM labeling at the heel and insole.

Produced in a limited edition, the Blue Note Records footwear collection will be available in men’s and women’s sizes exclusively in store at The Vans DQM General in SoHo, New York and online at dqmnewyork.com, this Friday, June 5th”

Vans Vault x DQM x Blue Note Records – “The Colors” OG Era & Sk8-Hi LX (5.8.15)

May 6 15 under Bands, Collaborations, Vault | Comments Off

Words via DQM:

“DQM has collaborated with Vans this Spring to produce a very special project with the iconic Blue Note Records. The collaboration includes consecutive Vans footwear releases produced exclusively for DQM; an OG Era LX and an OG Sk8-Hi LX style in two colorways. The first pack, ‘The Colors’, will release exclusively in store at The Vans DQM General in New York this Friday, May 8th, and online at dqmnewyork.com on Monday, May 11th.

The shoes are constructed in 6oz canvas printed with a full color collage featuring authentic cover art from Blue Note’s epic catalog. The Sk8-Hi LX’s have blue suede detailing and the Era LX’s are finished with black laces through white metal eyelets; both styles have a true white vulc midsole, classic waffle sole and feature DQM labeling at the heel and insole.

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Vans Vault x DQM x Blue Note Records (Spring/Summer 2015)

May 6 15 under Bands, Collaborations, Vault | Comments Off

Words via DQM:

“DQM has collaborated with Vans to produce a very special project with the iconic Blue Note Records. Releasing this Spring and Summer, the project includes two separate, consecutive footwear releases accompanied by a film featuring Don Was, the renowned musician/ producer President of Blue Note Records, and the legendary skateboarder and jazz-inspired contemporary musician Ray Barbee.

Founded in New York in 1939 by Alfred Lion and Max Margulis, Blue Note Records has just celebrated 75 years recording the world’s greatest jazz. Many Blue Note albums, especially from the 1950’s and early 1960’s, are considered to the be the finest jazz recordings of all time, such that the record label name itself is now synonymous with the seminal American music form.

The Blue Note Records project produced by DQM and Vans is inspired by the rhythm and extemporization that exists similarly within music, especially jazz, and skateboarding. Equally characterized by free-form thinking, style and improvisation, the art forms of music and skateboarding share a special connection. Both start with a simple stroke of the guitar, a push on a skateboard, and from there, its flow.

The project includes consecutive Vans footwear releases produced exclusively for DQM; an OG Era LX and an OG Sk8-Hi LX style in two colorways, ‘The Colors’, releasing in store on May 8th, and online on May 11th, and ‘The Blues’, releasing later in June. The shoes are constructed in 6oz canvas yardage printed with a collage featuring cover art from Blue Note’s epic catalog; each pair is unique.

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Vans x Descendents – Old Skool & Authentic (Re-issued!)

Apr 17 15 under Bands, Collaborations | Comments Off

At the beginning of the week we discovered that the Descendents dropped a bomb on us. They re-issued their signature gray & blue Vans Old Skool & Authentics, featuring their main man Milo adorned on each shoe. Word spread fast throughout our inner circles, and those who have been searching for their sizes for a long time finally had a chance to get them. We even saw a pair or two trying to be unloaded on eBay, before the word got out that these were available. The Old Skool is sold out for now, but there are still a few good sizes in the Authentic. Jump on these while you still can by heading over to the Descendents webstore, and thanks to UTP forum member luisnskates for being one of the first to give us the heads up on these!

Vans x Sublime – “Charity eBay Auction” Sk8-Hi sz11.5 (1 of 3) #Sublime #SublimeVans

Dec 3 14 under Art, Bands, Collaborations | Comments Off

I came across this on eBay and thought it was worth sharing with all of you:

Seller’s description:

“These shoes are rare. Under 300 pairs in the world, but these are for the serious collector. There are only 3 like this in the world. Straight from the Rexfest Records collection these are being sold for 100% charity. Opie created art on 3 boxes only and signed the tongue of one shoe personally. All funds will go to the Rexfest Foundation. Rexfest.org this auction is for the size 11.5 which is number 3/3.
Certified signed art by opie Ortiz”

Bid on these HERE!!!

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