Nibwaakaawin, along with Vans, have teamed up once again to create another awesome limited edition shoe release.  This time, there are quite a few more styles and color combos, as well as a wider size range, reaching all the way down to kids sizes.  Nibwaakaawin puts on a huge skate program called the All Nations Skate Jam every year, at the Chicago Powwow, and for the past few years they’ve teamed up with Vans to create a special release, that is sold exclusively at their event.  What sets this particular collection apart from your average collaboration, is their incorporation of authentic Pendleton wool fabric, in limited Native American prints, a tip of the hat to the Native youth culture that the Nibwaakaawin non-profit organization helps support.

This collection will go on sale, during the Chicago Powwow, from November 18-20, 2011, and if there are any left over pairs, you can contact shoes@allnationsskatejam.com to see if they have the style that you want.  To read more on this release, visit the ASNJ blog post here!

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The newly opened Vans DQM General in NYC is due to release their first capsule collection, involving 3 highly limited releases, at 96 pairs per style.  They chose the Chukka Decon, in a Military Green colorway, the Midskool in Vegetable Tan, and the Era in Oxblood, each constructed with premium leather uppers, and washed canvas camouflage linings.  The Vans DQM General Store branding can be found on the tongue, heel tab, and footbed as well.  Not sure if these will be available on the DQM webshop, but we’ll keep you posted!

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We’re bringing to you another Hawaiian brand collaboration, or actually, a Hawaiian crew collaboration this time, between Vans and legendary, O.G., Royal Hawaiian Pool Service.  They chose to collaborate on a Sk8-Mid, constructed in black pig suede, and cordura nylon.  There’s also some hits of a nice shade of blue, which looks almost purple, on the wave stripe, as well as the laces.  They’ve also gone crazy with the lace eyelets, choosing to put metal yellow ones on the top 3.  This is a pro model, so there’s a duracap toe bumper, as well as a removable PU sockliner, which is customized with a RHPS logo on it.  The customizing doesn’t stop there, oh no!  There’s a full on logo, on the front tongue, and there’s a “shaka” hang tag on the wave stripe.  The last and final mod, is the reversed waffle tread, for that added grip and flexibility, which we all love.  These are said to be lightweight and comfy, but honestly, I’m so sorry for the late info, but better late than never!  This release sort of flew under the radar, but it’s been a hit, as most shops only have random sizes available, but Blue Hawaii Surf over in Hawaii has a full-size-run on these, for a decent $65.  If you can find a local spot carrying these, which a few are, like Thaliasurf, Index, and Tactics, then support local, and save on shipping from Hawaii, but good luck, because they are super limited!

There’s also a trucker hat that Blue Hawaii Surf is also selling with this release!

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