Vans Vault x Taka Hayashi Spring 2013 Trunk Show Comes To Blends OC!

Nov 25 12 under Collaborations, Events, Vault | Comments Off

This Tuesday, on November 27th, 2012, the Vans Vault x Taka Hayashi Trunk Show will be coming to Blends OC, in Costa Mesa, at The Lab. There, you will be able to shop all of the current 2012 Vans Vault x Taka Hayashi kicks, as well as pre-order his 2013 capsule collection. There will be free whiskey and food, so come on down and hang out! Word is, they’ll be handing out free Taka tote bags, and t-shirts as well! The event is private, and requires an RSVP by emailing: contact@blendsus.com

When: Tuesday November 27th from 6-9 PM

Where: Blends OC at The Lab (2930 Bristol St. suite B104, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Vans x Odyssey BMX – Authentic “Texas Toast Jam 2012”

Sep 14 12 under BMX, Collaborations, Events | Comments Off

Vans has teamed up with Odyssey BMX, out of Austin, Texas, to bring you this awesome Authentic, designed in a red canvas with the Texas Toast Jam logo in an all-over print. The shoes feature a custom logo on the footbed, as well as on the heel tab. If you’re in the market for some rare (100 pairs) Red Authentics, and you’re going to be at the Texas Toast Jam on Oct. 13-14th, then try to score a pair of these! On a side note, has anyone else tried grilled Texas Toast? Next time you have a bbq, buy a package of the real Texas Toast, not the one with the cheese on top, and take it right out of the frozen box, and throw it on the grill. Coals or propane. Toast it up for a few seconds, until some slight charring starts to occur, and bam! You won’t want it any other way after that! I Guar-Own-Tee it! Okay, enough already.

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Vans – Half Cab “20th Anniversary” Custom by Shepard Fairey

Aug 28 12 under Art, Customs, Events | Comments Off

This is Shepard Fairey’s contribution to the Half Cab 20th Anniversary exhibit at this year’s Downtown Showdown in Amsterdam recently. He took the all white canvas Half Cab and doctored it up in some OBEY steez. Vans needs to get this one in production!

You’re all invited to “The Aftermath” Exhibition by Arkiv Vilmansa on August 4th at the Toy Art Gallery, in Los Angeles, CA)

Jul 17 12 under Art, Collaborations, Events, OTWS | Comments Off

Arkiv and Shaztech have kindly allowed us to piggy back on to this event, and sort of make it our inaugural meet and greet for OTWS members. We’ve never tried to organize anything in our entire lives before, but hey, if we want to get anywhere, we can’t all just interact over a web forum! Come out and support! We hope to see you there.

Happy Go Skateboarding Day!

Jun 21 12 under Events | Comments Off

Character done by @mmfk out of Thailand! #otwsthailand represent!

LXVI – The Future (Available 6.28.12)

Jun 15 12 under Events, General Release, Heritage, LXVI, Videos | Comments Off

Words via Hypebeast:

“Since its inception in 1966, Vans has become one of the foremost players within the world of action sports apparel and footwear. Having seen many successes with the roll out of brand extensions such as Vans OTW and the Vans California Collection, as well as higher tiers such as Vans Vault and Vans Syndicate, the iconic brand introduces its latest collection, Vans LXVI (pronounced “Vans 66″). Decidedly forward-thinking in its approach, the Vans LXVI line aims to bring an added focus towards action sports lifestyle to a demographic that perhaps is untapped thus far in regards to its brand’s reach. Setting its sights on building a bridge to younger consumers who would not be considered “core” skateboarders or actions sports participants per se, the initial introduction of six new construction technologies makes comfort and wearability of paramount importance. While specific information is still forthcoming, the new collection will roll out an initial five innovative footwear designs: Graph, Secant, Inscribe, Variable and Ortho. Stay tuned for more information on the comprehensive collection and direction via the new Vans LXVI website, with an expected roll out beginning June 28, 2012.”

Vans x 8Five2 – Sk85ive2 Half Cab 20th Anniversary (Event Recap)

Jun 15 12 under Events, Heritage, History, Hong Kong | Comments Off

Photography and words via Hypebeast:

“In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Steve Caballero’s storied Half Cab shoe, Vans has been celebrating the occasion with an assortment of events and special releases throughout the year. Taking place at the recently launched Sk85ive2 indoor skatepark in Hong Kong, Vans celebrated the milestone with a special event this past weekend. Featuring the usual suspects – drinks, waffle soles and skateboarding, the event also showcased four new Half Cab iterations that will be steadily rolled out beginning this month through September 2012. The new Half Cab styles were initiated by “Cab” himself in which the iconic skateboarder tapped a few of his favorite artists to appropriate their own take on the signature shoe. While more information will be forthcoming on the specifics releases, a special Caballero-designed style was on display and originally unveiled via the Hypebeast Instagram here. The pair is mocked up in a buttery suede upper, set atop a pure white outsole and features custom designed Caballero art on the side panel and tongue tag.”

Mmmm waffles…

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Offthewall.TV – Vans Syndicate – “TWENTY” Exhibition (Video)

May 18 12 under Art, Events, Syndicate, Videos | Comments Off

Words via FreshNGood:

“Twenty years, twenty skaters, twenty photos and one shoe, that was the premise for the opening reception of Vans Syndicate “Twenty” at New Image Art gallery in Hollywood, CA. From Steve Caballero to Stevie Williams, “Twenty”, a selection of images curated by Lance Dawes, celebrates the legacy of the iconic Half Cab. Custom waffle grip imprinted frames were made to highlight the master lensmen’s work and to symbolize the sole of skateboarding. Pabst Blue Ribbon provided the brew and Hollywood supplied the back drop for lucky attendees to bump elbows with skate idols like Christian Hosoi, Chad Muska, Jason Dill and Eric Dressen. Photographers like Mike O’Meally, Ben Colen and Atiba Jefferson came out from behind the lens to enjoy their well deserved moment in the spotlight and to remind us with their images just how influential the Half Cab has been to the past, present and future of skateboarding.”

Vans Syndicate: “TWENTY” Exhibition (Video by Skateboarder Magazine)

Apr 20 12 under Events, Syndicate, Videos | Comments Off

Check out this short video of the recent Vans Syndicate “TWENTY” photo exhibition, shot by Aaron Smith, for Skateboarder Magazine. Listen to a few short interviews with Cab, and Dill, on the iconic Half Cab, which is celebrating it’s 20th anniversary this year, and is receiving tons of special treatment, as rightfully so!

Vans Syndicate – TWENTY Exhibition (Photo Recap)

Apr 17 12 under Art, Celebs, Events, Syndicate | Comments Off

Words and Photos: Aaron Smith

“Vans celebrated twenty years of the Half Cab with an art show featuring twenty photos of top pros wearing the shoe. The show spans from the early nineties all the way up to 2011.”

A recap of the opening night’s event can be found over on the Skateboarder Magazine blog.