Vans and BMX hard goods company The Shadow Conspiracy, have teamed up to bring you this awesome collection.  The design is true to Shadow’s form, by staying simple and constructed of the highest quality.  The collaboration project came about pretty naturally, since a few of The Shadow Conspiracy’s riders, are also sponsored by Vans.  They’ve decided to design an Owens Hi, and a Brasco for their collection, as well as a trucker hat, and a tee.  Both shoes are constructed in multiple premium black leathers, and black denim.  Materials were at the top of their priorities, as you will learn in the following video.  These shoes also have The Shadow Conspiracy branding on the removable PU sockliner, as well as a thicker padded ankle area on the Owens Hi, for the BMX guys out there.  This is a solid collaboration project, and the Owens are already starting to disappear over on the Vans web store.  The rest of the collection can be found as well, by searching “shadow” on the site.

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Words via Hypebeast:

“Vans introduces a special project with Andy Davis’ new venture, Ando & Friends. A well known, San Diego-based surf artist, Andy grew up in Vans, crafting countless custom pairs over the years that have accompanied him all over the world and on many adventures. Creator of brands Free and Byrd, Davis’ latest extension, Ando & Friends, is an art driven clothing line from Andy and his pals featuring designs that are simple and fun and capture the soulful aesthetic of riding waves. Their work also has a funky, retro vibe and often features clever, tongue-in-cheek humor. Drawing inspiration from life, travels, family, music and the ocean to name a few, Andy & Co. injected their unique aesthetic into a small collection of apparel and footwear for Vans this season, including the E-Street Surf Sider seen above.”

The Hawaiian brands have been getting a lot of love from Vans lately, and the lates news comes to us from Fitted HI.  They’ve teamed up with Vans and Eighty-Four Skate to customize their very own Era Pro model, modeled after their OG black Kala New Era .  Done up primarily in black linen, but with a colorful Hawaiian floral single-stitch embroidery on the toe and heel.  The leather lining is a bright yellow, as well as the heel tab, and bottom of the shoe.  These sit on top of all white midsoles, and have black laces and eyelets to match.  Also, as with all Pro models, these have removable sock liners.  These are said to release on Monday February 14th.

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French label A.P.C. has teamed up with Vans for the Spring, and produced these two Authentics, and a Chukka boot, in seasonal-appropriate colorways.  The Authentics are seen here in a white, with blue collar lining, and the other colorway is done in an almost pastel yellow/off-white colorway.  The Chukka was constructed in a khaki colorway, with white lace eyelets.  All 3 models have white laces, and all-white soles.  There is also a subtle A.P.C. logo on the footbed of the shoe, representing their minimalistic styling.

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