Words via Fitted:

“Back in Spring of this year we introduced the Waiʻaleʻale pattern, based off Mt. Waiʻaleʻale on the island of Kauaʻi, one of the wettest spots on earth. The idea that water surrounds us here in Hawaiʻi—from the waterfalls up in the mountains, to the inland rivers and streams, and down to the beaches all around us—gave way to the concept behind the design, and ultimately became the perfect catalyst for the collaboration between two local Hawaiʻi-grown companies and an activewear company with heavy ties to the surfing world.

This Saturday we continue with our Waiʻaleʻale Collection, teaming up with Blue Hawaii Surf and Vans to present one of the cornerstones of the entire capsule: the Waiʻaleʻale Era Pro. Featuring special materials not normally seen on shoes, we’re incredibly proud of this project and equally as excited to finally release it to the public.

Starting with the upper, this Era Pro features contrasted white stitching on fully sublimated nylon rip-stop, showcasing our Waiʻaleʻale pattern. The clear eyelets represent the crystal clear waters in Hawaiʻi, tying back to the Waiʻaleʻale concept. The Duracap Vulcanized midsole is all white, with the tonal Vans heel tag adding to the clean look. We hit the entire outsole with a bright orange color to add contrast to the colors up top. Moving to the inside of the shoe, we used a full spacer mesh lining for added comfort and breathability.

The FITTED + Blue Hawaii Surf + Vans Waiʻaleʻale Era Pro comes with three lace options (black, white, and our 116 yellow) and will be released this Saturday exclusively at FITTED (in-store and online) and at Blue Hawaii Surf.”

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Words via Hypebeast:

“FITTED Hawaii has teamed up with Blue Hawaii Surf to rework the Vans Era Pro. The classic skate sneaker receives a tropical makeover with multicolored floral print overhauling its nylon ripstop upper. Rust-proof eyelets and a Spacer Mesh footbed adds to the shoe’s water-resistant attribute. Underneath, an all-white vulcanized rubber sole offers a clean contrast and a classic finish. Available with three sets of solid-colored rope laces — black, white and yellow — the Era Pro is a perfect summer shoe to be worn on-the-go.”

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Vans has teamed up with Toy Machine pro rider Daniel Lutheran during his recent time off from skateboarding, nursing  a crazy leg injury.  Daniel was able to get with Vans and create this Era Pro that you see here.  Decked out entirely in a blue suede material, featuring an animated pastel floral print all over, and featuring all the upgrades that the Pro models all receive.  These represent Dan-Lu’s “mellow” style, and are a nice addition to the Spring/Summer lineup.  Available everywhere!

info via Hypebeast

Any time Vans gets together with Ray Barbee for a shoe release, you know you’re in for something dope.  There’s always a bit of early 90’s style, and he always takes it back to the simple basics with those earth-tones he chooses!  This time, he chose mid grey for the Old Skool 92 Pro, and black for the Era 46 Pro.  The inner linings have a patchwork print, taken from his rag doll artwork, and other than that, these are just a nice clean colorway for two of the best Vans shoes out there!  Both are available now, by clicking on their respective pics.  Support Under The Palms and purchase from our links!  Thanks everyone!