The next artist to come on board for the Waffurusōru art exhibition is Diko, aka Gabriel Tiongson.
Offthewallsite and Yojie Japanese Fondue Diamond Bar are proud to present: Waffurusōru ワッフルソール – “An artistic exhibition of Vans sneaker culture”. Waffurusōru is the Japanese word for wafflesole, giving a nod to both Yojie, and our favorite iconic brand of sneaker. We will be collaborating and educating, through artwork, rare Vans items, as well as some of our favorite Vans sneakers.
We’ve also reached out to some of our closest friends in our beloved industry, to support us in our first major collective. Some with product, some with their valuable time, and some with helping us find artists to fill the walls at Yojie Japanese Fondue in Diamond Bar. We will announce names of our supporters as we get things etched in stone, and we know what each can help us with. We’re greatly appreciative of this effort, and we will bring the best art show to the San Gabriel Valley/Orange County, that we know how to. The response so far has been amazing, and all I can say is stay tuned for some epic shit. (Fun Fact: The start date is 6/6, which as most of you know, is iconic with Vans. We picked that date before we even made that connection. Mindblown, lol.)
The exhibition will run for 1 month from June 6th 2013, thru June 27th, 2013.
If you’re an artist looking to contribute to our show, please click on the banner on the right side of our website, to see our artist call for the show.
If you’re a supporter of OTWS and want to contribute a cool piece of Vans history, or a rare artifact, then email both ryanskeet@gmail.com, and I at djguamstyles@offthewallsite.net.
It’s not very often that I write sneaker reviews anymore. With the amount of sneakers that bombard us each month, it’s hard to pick and choose which shoes are worthy enough of a review. The Montebelluna Hi LX seen here, is undoubtedly worthy. When we first caught wind that Vans was doing a high end collab with Italian shoemaker Diemme, we were all ears. Months later, when we realized the MSRP on this collection, we were all up in arms! With the Montebelluna Lo LX (Slip-On) coming in at a pricey $300, and the Montebelluna Hi LX (Sk8-Hi) at a hefty $350, one can understand why the sudden commotion, but let’s break it down as to what we have here. We’ve got a hand-crafted, updated, Italian made, super limited, luxurious, classic silhouette, of one of our most favorite sneakers, from (well at least, one) of our favorite sneaker brands! This is an epic shoe, and if you’re a serious Vans collector, especially one from the earlier days, then you can appreciate these. The material choice is better than what you’d find on most douchey brand labels at your girlfriend’s favorite high end department store, and the instant you touch the supple inner lining, you’ll be sold. If you don’t got the money for these, then sell of 2 or 3 of your earlier Supreme or Syndicates. You can always find another one of those! These will probably sit around for a little bit, but once they’re gone, they’re gone. There’s no room for a reseller to make profit, so these will be bought up by people who will own and wear these. Right now’s the time to make a move, as you can get these for below MSRP on eBay. I got mine for $330 shipped, which I thought was a steal, until I got the shoes and saw that the seller left the price tag on the box, and saw that he paid $270 from Hot Rod! As others stay on the fence, hopefully you pull that trigger on a future classic.
Check out my pics, that will hopefully help you in your decision, and no need to thank me Vans! I just hope that you guys keep putting out dope stuff like this. Stuff that the other brands don’t even bother to venture into. Next up, hopefully you guys bring back a program to make one-off customs here in the USA, like the good ‘ol days! If we’re willing to pay $350 for these shoes right here, then perhaps a premium price point will be worth paying to get a pair made!
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Surprise! The second drop for our Burgundy Bones OTWS snapback will also release tomorrow at 12PM PDT. There’s only 12 hats dropping tomorrow, and I will not be remaking them again. Black ones are currently out of stock, but will be restocked in a few months. Don’t sleep!
We will also be offering $5 off of your entire purchase, if you purchase an OTWS x Curro tee along with the snapback, by entering promo code “OTWS” at checkout. Offer only good for tomorrow 3/22/13.
This t-shirt release has been a long long long time coming! After dealing with some printer issues, we finally saw the light at the end of the tunnel, and got these babies printed up. Thanks for your patience!
Awhile back, OTWS O.G. member Izam, aka joni_loco, came to me with a cool dragon graphic, inspired by Steve Caballero. Seeking inspiration from another one of his joys, being a motorsports enthusiast, he wanted to come up with something that could represent his contribution to Offthewallsite, and still cater to our members here at OTWS. That’s how the Pit Crew theme came about. Once again, representing a group aspect, which we always try to push here at OTWS. Our community is strong, and is the foundation of what we are, so if you get it, then cool, if not, then whatevers! The graphic takes you back to the early days of hot rod drag racing. With a cream ink on black tee and vintage lettering, this design will go perfect with your broken in pair of Sk8-Hi’s or Old Skools, and some cuffed denim. Hell, you might even want to grab some pomade, and slick your hair back, and roll up a box of cigs in your short sleeve!
Now that you’ve been painted a picture, hopefully you’ll support Izam, and OTWS, by purchasing one of our tees. It’s great quality, printed on AAA blanks, so size accordingly.
Releasing Friday 3/22/13 at 12PM P.D.T. on our webstore.
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Success! That was the general feeling going around amongst the Blends family. The excitement was in the air, and it was infectious. Preparing two events, to coincide the same day, is no simple feat, and my hat goes off to them for a terrific job. Read on, after the jump, to see how my journey went, following this SoCal release throughout the day in the OC, all the way into the night, ending in San Diego. Read More
Vans Vault has partnered up with Blends on this awesome Sk8-Hi Zip LX to commemorate their 10 Year Anniversary, and I wanted to write up a little review for y’all. The first thing that draws your attention to these, are the bones that are prominently displayed on the side of the upper. Replacing the typical jazz stripe, yet keeping the familiarity of the classic lines so you know what they are. Fuckin’ dope is what they are! When I first laid eyes on them, right away my thoughts went towards those high end Japanese labels, such as MASTERMIND, NEIGHBORHOOD, or our beloved WTAPS. These could’ve easily been something that we’ve seen from them, and I wouldn’t be surprised if a little bit of inspiration came from that lifestyle. These are wrapped in motorcycle jacket leather, and feature muted tongues, so there’s no label on it. The only branding is on the footbed, where you’ll see the Vans and Blends logos. Let’s also not forget that they went with the Sk8-Hi Zip LX, which has only been in the Vault lineup for about a year and some change now, but has been an instant success. It features the “re-issue” last, for that old skool timeless look. The shoes come equipped with black and white thin laces, and you get your standard white classic vulc sole, with black foxing stripe. The bottoms are black as well. Size down half a size, as these Sk8-Hi Zips have a non-removable insole. You’ll thank me later on that heads up! Blends only made 100 pairs of these, and they release this Friday. No set price yet, so you’ll just have to take a gamble when they drop. I honestly believe that these will be one of the top 5 drops from Vans this year, and I wouldn’t be surprised if it ends up on a lot of people’s year-end lists. Great fucking job, Blends!
I also want to give a special shout-out to Nobu, for blessing me with a pair early, so I could share the real deal info with y’all. We know our Vans better than anyone else out there, and I’m glad that he recognizes us for that. I don’t ever ask for stuff, so when I get that swag sent my way, I truly am thankful for it! I’m not worthy! And while I got the mic, I wanna shout out the rest of the Blends and BTNC homies! Thanks for being down with OTWS, and hashtagging all your Vans drops with our #OTWS tag. Game reckonize game son! (Wait, what are y’all doin? What the… Gimme the mic back… hold up…lol alright guys peace! -Guamstyles)
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