Vans Vault x Saint Alfred – Old Skool LX (2016)

Apr 6 16 under Collaborations, Vault, Videos | Comments Off

ITEM NAME: VANS BY SAINT ALFRED.
CONTENTS: Old Skool LX (STA773) BlDept.
CONTENTS: Old Skool LX (STA773) Trtldove. pic.twitter.com/zNCPqqrMod

— Saint Alfred (@SaintAlfred) April 5, 2016

Saint Alfred has teamed up with Vans Vault to release two special Old Skool LX’s, in an interesting Resin Coated Canvas, which will be available in either Turtledove, or Blue Depth. St. Alfred chose to go with lace eyelets, and all white vulc soles. Right now, we only have a few teaser vids, but expect more info and hopefully some official pics to come soon.

info via Saint Alfred

: VANS VAULT / SAINT ALFRED#saintalfred #PLSBLV #Chicago #vansvault pic.twitter.com/uqQKmi1snh

— Saint Alfred (@SaintAlfred) April 4, 2016

Vans Vault x Pilgrim Surf + Supply – OG Authentic LX (Video Review by LBIFBACK) @akamedaniel #LBIFBACK

Mar 24 16 under Collaborations, Reviews, Vault | Comments Off

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Vault x Opening Ceremony – “Easter Pack” Sk8-Hi & Old Skool Premium Leather (Available Now!)

Mar 18 16 under Collaborations, Vault | Comments Off

Words via Hypebeast:

“As Easter Sunday quickly approaches, you can expect a mix of pastel coloring to surround you in celebration. This time around you’ll be able to wear those same colors on your feet thanks to a recent collaboration between Opening Ceremony and Vans Vault. Using the Sk8-Hi and Old Skool silhouettes, you’ll find its simple inspiration rooted in the holiday’s themed hues such as Easter eggs, sherbet, mint and marshmallow pink. The Old Skool LX will retail for $90 USD while the Sk8-Hi LX will be priced at $105 USD. The Opening Ceremony x Vans Vault “Easter Pack” is available now via Opening Ceremony’s site.”

Vans Vault x Engineered Garments – Sk8-Hi Reissue LX & Slip-On LX (Spring 2016)

Mar 10 16 under Collaborations, Vault | Comments Off

Engineered Garments is back with another iteration of their “mismatched” Vans Vault series, and this time they’ve introduced a Sk8-Hi Reissue into the lineup. They’re also back at it again with the Slip-On LX, this time going for a tonal color palette throughout the entire shoe and foxing. The pack is being offered up in the familiar reverse suede/leather combo, in a black, white, or moon rock colorway. Look for these to be available soon at Nepenthes NY.

info via Hypebeast

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A Sneak Preview of Another Blends x Vault Bones Sk8-Hi?

Mar 2 16 under Collaborations, Vault | 1 Comment

It’s been known for awhile that a new Blends “Bones” shoe was in the works, but we weren’t sure of the model or colorway, but it looks like Blends unveiled their next release by way of a lookbook emailed out today. Seen above and below are what appear to be a black/black or navy/black Sk8-Hi Reissue Zip LX, on a white vulcanized sole with black foxing stripe. Staying true to their aesthetic, using color combos that are timeless, this next edition of “Blends Bones” is shaping up to be a heavy hitter. As official info comes out, we’ll of course share it with you all. Stay tuned!

Vault by Vans x DQM – “The Halves” OG Sk8-Hi LX (UTP Review!)

Mar 2 16 under Collaborations, Reviews, UTP, Vault | Comments Off

Last weekend had a few big releases, which was kicked off with the DQM “The Halves” Pack. With a focus on minimalism, DQM chose to let the materials and monochromatic white and black colorways do the talking. With premium tumbled leather throughout the shoe, these are classy as hell! The most recognizable and unique feature on this release has to be the luxury high-fashion inspired tongue stitching. I can’t think of another Vans shoe with this same feature. The embossed jazz stripe is another nice subtle feature, for those less interested in repping brands and logos. You may also have failed to notice that the toe is missing any perforations or stitching, which helps reiterate the statement that less is more. If you’re still on the fence about these, then you better decide quickly. Rumor has it, that the entire collection consisted of about 80 pairs total. That’s roughly 20 pairs per style. If that’s true, then these may not even be available anymore, so good luck! I have to give a shout out to the homie Jesus Ayala (mayimbe181) for picking these up for me, as they were in-store only, and I can’t forget to thank Sophia from Vans DQM for making sure we were taken care of. Thank you!

Vault by Vans x Sole Classics – “10 Seasons” Half Cab LX (3.5.16) #soleclassics

Feb 29 16 under Collaborations, Vault | Comments Off

Man, we just keep getting blessed with collab after collab, and next up is Sole Classics’ 4th Vans shoe, celebrating their 10th anniversary by way of this awesome Half Cab LX being called the “10 Seasons”, which is inspired by the change in seasons of the midwest. At first glance, you’d think these shoes were identical left and right pairs, but after pointing it out, you perhaps now see that there are a few small variances between the left and right foot, such as the tongue labels, Half Cab labels, heel tabs, and a few others as well which I’ll leave for you to explore. The colors chosen for the shoe are super unique. I can’t recall another pair of Vans that has this delicate balance of golden brown earthtones with a turquoise contrast, while sitting on top of an entire gum sole. There’s no mistaking it from near or far! Great job on another dope Vans shoe Sole Classics!

These will be available this coming Saturday March 5th, at 8AM in store and 12 noon EST online, in sizes from Men’s 4-13, for $140.

Check out what Sole Classics had to say about these after the jump, as well as more pics: Read More

Vault by Vans x OTH x RBW – Raised By Wolves Pack (UTP Review!)

Feb 26 16 under Collaborations, Reviews, UTP, Vault | Comments Off

The Vault by Vans x OTH (Off The Hook) x RBW (Raised by Wolves) collaboration drops tomorrow morning, and the homies over at OTH were kind enough to allow us to get our pairs early. This pack is ridiculously awesome. There are so many cool details in each shoe, and everyone likes to talk about material, and that’s where this collection shines. It’s as if there was some sort of disagreement over how they wanted to lay out the materials on each shoe, so they came up with a compromise by inverting the suede and premium leather on the left and right feet. This has only been done by one other Vans collabo, and that’s the Engineered Garments Classic Slip-On LX series. These are by no means a copy-cat, as I feel there is way more going on, construction wise, with a Sk8-Hi Reissue Zip LX and an Old Skool Zip LX. Each shoe looks absolutely perfect in it’s own right, and if these came in either mock-up, I would still buy it in an instance. You might think that an all black colorway is getting quite tiresome, but when you focus on high end materials and minor details like the triangle stitching on the lace eye rows, the red stripe on the MTE outsole, and the dual-branding on the tongue tag and zipper pulls, then you’ve definitely got something that’s not quite so common anymore. Each pair comes with black flat waxed laces, 3M rope laces, and white flat waxed laces. To top off this release, each shoe comes in a heavy duty drawer box with dustbag, and there’s even a cool bottle opener key chain! If you’re on the fence, I hope my realistic iphone pics and angles in natural outdoor lighting will help you decide if you will be copping a pair, but honestly don’t sleep. I don’t think these will be around long.

Keep checking these sites for the release:

Off The Hook (11 AM EST / 8AM PDT)

Raised by Wolves (11 AM EST / 8AM PDT)

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Vault by Vans – OG Authentic LX (Spring 2016)

Feb 24 16 under Vault | Comments Off

Vault by Vans continues the retro vibe by bringing to us the OG Authentic LX. Color palettes that you’d perhaps find on some vintage Made In USA Vans from the 80’s and 90’s, to match the “OG” shape and overall aesthetic. Each of the 4 colorways feature their own contrasting heel strip, which is also a feature from years ago that I hope we helped champion it’s return. Vans Vault keeps knocking these OG’s out of the park, and with their awesome $60 price point, you can’t go wrong. They are available in Dark Blue, Classic White, Chili Pepper, and Asphalt. Coming to a Vault dealer near you, or if you don’t support your local shop, then you can purchase right now from Bows & Arrows Berkeley.

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Vault By Vans – “Checkered Past” OG Classic Slip-On LX & OG Sk8-Hi LX (3.16.16)

Feb 24 16 under Accessories, Heritage, History, Vault | Comments Off

Vans, the original action sports footwear and apparel brand, honors its 50th anniversary by reinterpreting the coveted checkerboard motif in the limited edition “Checkered Past” collection. Launching through Vans’ premium label, Vault by Vans, this deluxe 10-piece assortment expresses the iconic pattern as handwoven leather craftsmanship across footwear and accessories.

The checkerboard is a sacred emblem in Vans’ 50-year history, appearing on cherished footwear forms since the brand’s family-owned years as the Van Doren Rubber Company to its modern-day status as a global icon in action sports, music, fashion and art. The “Checkered Past” collection pays tribute to this design heritage with a series of Original Classic styles and Leather Checker Bags. Traditionally seen as a print, luxurious leather materials refine the checkerboard pattern as an intricate woven arrangement across Vans’ storied silhouettes. In the line-up of Original Classics, the OG Classic Slip-On LX and OG Sk8-Hi LX can be seen in black, white, blue and multicolored checkered executions. The Leather Checker Bag completes the collection with two colorways that tie back to the footwear capsule.

To truly commemorate the brand’s anniversary, Vault by Vans releases the “Checkered Past” collection on March 16, Vans’ 50th birthday, at select boutique accounts around the globe. Stay up to date on Vans’ 50th anniversary at www.vans.com and see more from Vault by Vans at www.vans.com/vault.