Vans OTW – Breton Boot High and Low (Fall 2012)

May 2 12 under OTW, Samples | Comments Off

The Vans OTW team has been hard at work lately, concocting new creations for us all, and it seems like they’re on the right path! Check out this new boot from OTW, dubbed the Breton. Available in a High and Low model, looking similar to your favorite brand of fashion/work wear boot. These should fit right in with the rest of the brands out there, for those who stay loyal to Vans, and with the apparent level of quality, you won’t be misjudged. I mean, check it out! They’ve sourced actual Vibram soles, that are stitched, not glued to the boot! The lineup consists of a few variations, in different material combos as well, like OTW is known for. These will be available in 4 models: Black nubuck with ballistic nylon mesh; Black nubuck with waxed canvas, with a nylon strap similar to the Sk8-Hi Standard Issue; Brown oiled leather with Olive waxed canvas; and a Low top Bungee grey suede with tweed side panel material. No official info yet, but these are all available on eBay in a sample sz9.

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Vans Syndicate – Sk8-Hi Pro “S” – “Off The Wall” Pack (Samples)

May 1 12 under Samples, Syndicate | Comments Off

The samples just keep showing up! This time we’ve got a Sk8-Hi to show you, and I’m personally excited about these ones. Not to cause any hype or anything, because honestly these are coming in a classic colorway, which tend to not be big with the sneakerheads, but for us Vans purists, it may be a must have for our collection. The Navy/Blue color combo is one of the OG colors for the Sk8-Hi and has stood the test of time. The Vans classics have black with white, and navy with light blue, so I am expecting these to also be available in that said black and white color combo as well. Of course, if you are looking for something more upscale, then Vault has the heel zipper version dropping right about now for a mere $120 in the same colorway. Have at it! I’ll take these, with the dri-lex liner, which I hear is going to be a standard issue on most Syndicates from here on out, and the newer vulc soles that have been seen on a few newer Vans releases, such as the W)Taps Sk8-Mid, and the Supreme Zero series. I think it has superior wearability, but on the other hand it may be a little more stiff. Break ’em in! Sorry I rambled on so much, and didn’t spend so much time on discussing the shoe, but that’s because I don’t have any real info on these just yet. Stay tuned, and for now enjoy the pics we’ve found via this eBay auction, in which these are currently up for sale in a sample sz9.

Vans Syndicate – Derby “S” (Samples)

May 1 12 under Samples, Syndicate | Comments Off

Check out these two sample pairs of Derby “S” ‘s from the Vans Syndicate line, due out later this year. These popped up on eBay recently, and it appears that Vans has taken the Derby model, designed and made popular by Taka Hayashi for Vans Vault, and have put their skating touch on the shoe. They’ve added a vulcanized sole, and Dri-Lex material to the lining, to aid in moisture absorption, as well as keeping your foot cool when it’s hot, and warm when it’s cold. Space-age shit. You wouldn’t understand. Available in a suede/canvas combo, in either Black/Lake Blue, or Navy/Warm Grey. These make for a great skate shoe, but as far as design goes, I believe the Derby belongs on a crepe sole. What are your feelings on that? These are now available on eBay in a sz9, in both colorways here.

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Vans Syndicate x Tony Alva – Mid Skool “S” (First pics! Samples?)

Apr 25 12 under Collaborations, Heritage, Samples, Syndicate | Comments Off

Here’s a first look at what seems to be the next release from Vans Syndicate. Apparently, they’ve teamed up with the legendary Tony Alva, on this interesting Mid Skool 77. This is more or less his go-to shoe, evident in almost all of his past Pro model collaborations with Vans, and why mess with success, right? Sticking to that late 70s theme, the colors chosen are a mixture of navy blue and mustard yellow, with white contrast stitching. The material of the shoe is all suede, with custom Alva embroidery at the heel, like on all of his other Mid Skools. This particular pair is obviously a sample, due to being a sz9, and being up on eBay before any other info has been officially released. With that being said, we have no release date, and we don’t know if this is part of a capsule collection, so just enjoy this for now, and we’ll be sure to keep you posted if anything else comes up.

Purchase this pair here.

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Vans x Fucking Awesome – Authentic “White” (via @beer_run aka Ako Jefferson)

Apr 12 12 under Collaborations, Samples | Comments Off

Vans – Cab Lite 2012 (Sneakpeak!)

Apr 3 12 under Pro, Samples | Comments Off

If you don’t follow Steve Caballero on instagram (@steviecab), then you’re missing out! He posts up a ton of cool skate photos, of him and his family, and even his youngest one who looks to be about 3 years old, already discovering his natural born talent! Oh, and he hangs with fellow legends of skate, such as Christian Hosoi (@christianhosoi), and a few others. Last night, he posted up his new Pro model coming out later on this year, dubbed the Cab Lite. It’s a variation of the Half Cab, but in a smoother, almost seamless design. The shoe’s panels are broken down into 4 pieces. The toe box is one piece. The side panels are one piece, and the heel cap is the last piece. The shoe looks awesome to me, and I was able to even get a response from him on Instagram, when I asked if it featured a Waffle Cup Sole, and he said yes, although the pic doesn’t appear to be a waffle cup sole, but rather the newer style midsole that was found on the Syndicate x W)Taps Sk8-Mid, the Supreme Half Cab and Old Skool Zero “Gum Sole” pack. I’m not sure of the official name of that sole, but perhaps maybe he didn’t know what I was asking. As news comes out, we’ll keep you posted, but until then, enjoy these pics from Mr. Steve Caballero, himself!

Vans x Fucking Awesome – Authentic (samples)

Mar 27 12 under Collaborations, Samples | Comments Off

Vans and Fucking Awesome. How fucking awesome is this news?! There’s been a few sightings since last week, of Jason Dill hanging out around Supreme LA in some “Fucking Awesome” Authentics, and finally someone was able to snap a photo of them. Naturally, the rumors started flying, and one of them was that this was an upcoming Syndicate release. Dill has made mention before that he is going to be working with Syndicate on a few things in the near future, and perhaps this is one creation. Now, naturally his brand Fucking Awesome draws a lot of attention and controversy with just it’s name, so I don’t expect these to be a widespread release. You most likely won’t find these in your “mom and pop” Syndicate accounts! Anyways, for now just enjoy this pic, and if any news comes our way, I’ll be sure to pass this on. If it does release, I need a pair!

Vans Store – 2011 Holiday Employees Only Tee!

Nov 29 11 under Apparel, Promos, Samples | Comments Off

Thanks to the homie @Chuck_Vans, because he also sent over a pic of the tee that has been given out to employees, which has an awesome ugly sweater themed graphic. You gotta love that holiday humor! Thanks Chuck!

Vans Vault – Sk8-Hi “Heel Zipper” (unreleased/sample?)

Oct 5 11 under Samples, Vault | Comments Off

Being on the other side, the inside, of the sneaker/apparel industry, has it’s benefits, like receiving wear test shoe samples! Check out these awesome Vault Sk8-Hi’s with an incorporated heel zipper. These are either an upcoming release, or an unreleased sample pair, but I came across them while checking out Mike West’s blog over on Hypebeast. He’s the owner and creative director of 686 snowboards if you didn’t know. (I didn’t know either, but I read the headline of his page!). No other info exists of these shoes just yet, but I figured I’d share these with the rest of you. Enjoy!

Vans x Supreme – Era “Fly / Madrid? 2012″ (more pics!)

Jul 16 11 under Collaborations, Samples, Supreme | Comments Off

A few more pics have popped up of these interesting Supreme Era’s. Still no info, so we will just let the pics do the talking. Don’t forget to view tons more pics after the jump!

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