Vans x HKIT – Half Cab Pro “The Last Dragon” (Review!)

May 30 12 under Collaborations, Hong Kong, Recent Pickups!, Reviews | Comments Off

When news first broke about this release, we thought we were going to be assed out, but after digging a little deeper, I found out that HKIT had a Facebook page, and after reading a few comments on there, I saw that they were allowing orders through email. I promptly typed up a request, and after a few Facebook comments, and multiple emails, I was able to place an order. The downside was that these were only made up to a size 11, which I can still squeeze into, and thankfully these are Half Cab Pro’s, so if need be, I can swap out the removable sockliner! The color blocking, and material choice is straight up dope! There are lots of unique features on these, which makes for a great collab, such as the HKIT branding on the backside of the tongue. Take note of the embossed Hong Kong inspired graphic on the heel, and you can’t forget the dragon scale material placed on the tongue, and rear panels of the shoe. I also forgot to mention that the lace tips say HKIT on both pairs, one being a red round waxed lace, and the other a flat black waxed lace. There is also a branded HKIT dust bag as well, for that finishing touch. Enjoy the detailed pics, and if you want to place an order for these, then beware that they run about $120 shipped, but if you must have them, like I did, then shoot them an email or direct message over on their Facebook page.

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Vans x Primitive – Half Cab Pro “Cable Knit” (Review)

Apr 13 12 under Collaborations, Recent Pickups!, Reviews | Comments Off

So here they are. Finally. Think back to when you were a kid on Christmas morning…or your first day of Hannukah…or your birthday…or when you knew you were about to lose your virginity, or…huh? What? Oh, nevermind, sorry! That emotion never gets old. That’s exactly what I felt when I went out to my porch and saw a big box with a return address from Primitive. Now, I might sound biased after that little build up there, but I’m going to say that these will be the best Half Cab of the year. Yup, that’s right. THE BEST. Even with all of the 20th Anniversary models yet to come out, these have so many features that a proper collaboration should have. Unique materials? Check. Company branding? Check. A theme? Check. Something original? Check. You can tell these were designed by some sneakerheads, and that’s no secret.

The guys over at Primitive were sneaker collectors long before they opened their doors, and by knowing some friends, and having an envious network, they have made their success look easy. It doesn’t hurt to have the baddest models in the game showing off your product either! If you noticed though, this time they played down Shay Maria, and let the press photos focus more on the shoes, which was subconsciously making you pay attention to the details!

These Half Cab Pro’s couldn’t have come out more perfect. I love the cable knit wool sweater material, the metal Half Cab tag, and you can’t forget the custom printed footbed, inside tongue label, and heel tab. Did you even notice the satin lining? On point! These will be out tomorrow only at Primitive in Encino, and in Germany, and a few pairs will be put on their webstore as well.

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Vans – iPhone 4 Case “2.0” (Review)

Apr 13 12 under Merchandise, Recent Pickups!, Reviews | Comments Off

So by now most of you who are our normal followers have had a chance to purchase your Vans iPhone 4 cases that have recently been restocked. This is one of the best phone cases out there at the moment, and is definitely the most unique. Some of you may have noticed the slight change to the new version of the case, most notably the camera ring is now black to absorb any reflection from the camera flash. This should appease all of you iPhotographers. The other subtle, but noticeable difference is the color of the gum colored waffle sole. It appears to be slightly darker, but only marginal. It’s still the same ol’ case as the original! Oh, and I also forgot to mention that they relabeled the packaging as well to say iPhone 4 and 4S. Here’s a shot of the new case for all of you still on the fence.

These keep restocking on the Vans store online, but I expect them to not last long! Click here and on my pic after the jump to see if they still have any.

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Vans x Supreme – MC “Mike Carroll signature” Nubuck (Review!)

Mar 23 12 under Collaborations, History, Recent Pickups!, Reviews, Supreme | Comments Off

It has been a long damn time since I’ve given a Vans sneaker review. I wish I had a great excuse, but I don’t. Perhaps it’s been the lack of new pickups lately. Perhaps it’s because there hasn’t been a release in awhile, worthy of one. Who knows? Well I’m proud to announce that all of my hard earned money, was spent on all four colorways of the latest Supreme x Vans drop! What? Is that a surprise? It’s Supreme…they don’t need to hook anybody up with stuff. I mean, they hook up friends, but let’s just say that that’s a pretty small circle that many would give their left nut to be in. Me on the other hand, I just love Vans, and I love OTWS. I don’t necessarily love you guys, but I do like you guys, and that’s why I spend time keeping you all informed about all things Vans! You stay interested in Vans, and I’ll stay interested in providing info for you all. Deal? Deal.

Anyways, here’s the latest Supreme collaboration with Vans. This release blindsided everybody in our Vans community, because we were expecting a few other releases that matched the apparel from this season. The majority of us were stoked to see that Supreme had designed another set of Mike Carroll’s, this time using suede nubuck as the material of choice, and offering them up in some more traditional Supreme colorways: Black, White, Red, and Blue. They’re perfect…well except for one major gripe from me. The ankle collar padding! What’s with the cardboard-like stiffness huh? Is this going to be the new standard? It’s the same padding that is being used on the 20th Anniversary Half Cabs in case you need a comparison. It feels sort of like there’s some type of memory foam in there, but I’m still skeptical that there’s any technological benefit to it, and that it’s rather just a cheaper production method. I would like an explanation please! That’s my only real issue with the shoe. Other than that, the shoe is great. Even the softness of the colors are fine with me. The press pics from Supreme shown these as being a deep red, and blue, but my detailed high-res pics will let you be the judge of that.

I want to thank you for taking the time to read my review, and if you can, please follow us on twitter @offthewallsite, and like our facebook page, which can be found if you scroll down along the right column of this page. Hope you enjoy what we’re doing over here!

–Guamstyles

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Congrats to joni_loco getting a shoutout from Steve Caballero on Instagram!

Feb 18 12 under Collaborations, Pro, Recent Pickups!, Supreme, Vintage | Comments Off

New Vans California drops @Silostore

Feb 10 12 under California, Recent Pickups! | Comments Off

Are any of you having trouble finding Vans CA dealers? Being the middle child of the Vans family isn’t always easy, and sometimes finding an identity is one of the hardest parts. Well we can help guide you in the right direction to one of the best CA dealers around, and that’s Silo in the mid-west. Brant, homie of OTWS and fellow Syndicate collector by default, knows good product for sure, and that’s why he stocks the CA line deep. I keep saying it, but I think the CA team is taking over this year, and who knows for how many years after! Here’s a few new drops that he got in last week, but I’ve been slow to head on over to his blog lately, so I am sharing this info with you pretty late. Not to worry, CA’s aren’t that limited, so there should be plenty to go around. Check out the latest Sk8-Hi Boat, Chukka, and Chukka Del Barco to release. Very nice!

Hit up Brant at:

SILO

201 north locust st
grand island NE 68801
(308) 395-8987

contact@silostore.com

HOURS:
M-F: 1-7PM
SAT: 11-5PM
SUN: DAY OF REST

Half-Cab 20th Anniversary – Picked up by @ILNOJ

Jan 28 12 under Collaborations, OTWS, Recent Pickups!, Supreme | Comments Off

OTWS doesn’t mess around when it comes to our Vans! Member Jonli, aka lookdown, was generous to snap a few pics of the Half Cab 20th Anniversary edition for us, that he copped for another OTWS member overseas. 1 of 5 pairs here at Supreme Los Angeles, and this is #3! What a stand-up dude! You can also catch an old friend, Carlos, aka Solexlife in his second pic, hehe. You can say hi to him down at Hall Of Fame.

Thanks 4 everything In4mation! (@In4mants @Fibes_1 @In4mationbrand)

Jan 26 12 under Collaborations, Friends, Recent Pickups! | Comments Off

Just wanted to give a big shout out to In4mation, for always supporting us. We’re always grateful for the generosity, exposure, and especially the reserve lists ever since the Half Cab drop! All of us at OTWS can’t thank Keith, and fam enough! Mahalos again!!!

Vans iPhone4 Rubber Waffle Case (Now Available!)

Dec 20 11 under Merchandise, Recent Pickups!, Reviews | Comments Off

So just about this time last year, I stumbled across this waffle grip iPhone4 case from a Vans employee who is a friend of a friend. Knowing that I was big into Vans and that I had a forum and site dedicated to all things Vans related, we were introduced. Immediately, the friend pulls out his phone and shows me this awesome case he had on it. I wanted one. I needed one! He said that they were only for promotional use, and weren’t going to be made, so I snapped a few pics, to bring back to the guys on the forum, and to break the bad news that we will never be able to buy one, and very few of us will be able to get our hands on one. Well, that same statement, a year later, happens to be partially true. You see, this case has turned out to be an actual production item, but it seems that some of us can’t get our hands on them! How can this be?! OTWS members have been psyched on this accessory ever since we first caught wind of it, and to tell us it’s released and for sale?! Well, word spreads fast around the internets these days, and the #1 tech blog Gizmodo happened to post up news about this awesome case, and that can be the only explanation as to why us dedicated Vans heads are having a harder time than normal, obtaining one of these. (They even gave us credit for the info!) I mean, we have no problem sourcing limited edition 1 of 96 pair runs of shoes, or hyped up Japanese-label collaboration Vans Syndicates, but a measly $28 “General Release” at your local Vans store iPhone case we can’t?! C’mon! And resellers are selling these at $100 a pop on eBay? C’mon!

Well, I can consider myself very lucky, because the homie Ryanskeet here on OTWS was able to source a case for me. The details are so dope! Check out the waffle grip, in the same gum color as most Vans shoes. The toe bumper looks cool, as well as the red heel tab incorporated into the side of the case. Did you even notice the foxing stripe that runs around the border of the screen? Please don’t ask me to find you any, and please don’t ask where this one came from. Do a little footwork and you may be rewarded, but as with any hype, you gotta move fast. Good luck, and happy hunting!

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Price $28

Vans online store is sold out, but some Vans stores may still have them, and others haven’t received them yet. Some stores say they won’t get them until after Christmas, and there’s also rumors that a wide-spread release is set for February. Hopefully that’s the case, so everyone can rock this awesome joint! Don’t give into the hype and pay 3x retail for this, on eBay! Be patient people.