Vans Vault x DQM – The Halves OG Sk8-Hi LX & OG Style 36 LX (2.26.16)

Feb 23 16 under Collaborations, Vault | Comments Off

Words via DQM:

“DQM will be releasing its Spring 16 footwear collection in collaboration with Vans this Friday, February 26th. The collection inlcudes an OG SK8-Hi LX and an OG Style 36 LX, both produced in all black and all white premium leather color ways. Made exclusively for DQM, the shoes are inspired by a study in minimalism, and in contrasts and transitions: two parts of one, light and dark, black and white, and the gray areas.

The shoes combine a feeling of minimalism, with refined, pared-back styling and a completely monotone palette, with a feeling of luxury, fabricated in soft, super premium full-grain leather and featuring quilted leather tongues and gold foil printing on cork insoles. They have a deconstructed look with minimal branding, simple punched eyelets and high-density printed side-stripes. The shoes feature ‘The General: DQM for Vans’ branding on the insoles and ‘DQM’ logos at the heel tabs.”

Produced in a limited edition, “The Halves” collection will be available in men’s and women’s sizes exclusively at The Vans DQM General in SoHo, New York on Friday, February 26th.

Vans Vault x OTH x Raised By Wolves – Raised By Wolves Pack (2.27.16)

Feb 21 16 under Collaborations, Vault | Comments Off

Our friends to the North, OTH, have been teasing the official info of their upcoming 3-way collaboration with Vault By Vans, and Raised by Wolves. There’s been quite the build up on these, teasing a few photos here and there on social media, and surprising us with the mystery 3rd party collaborator, and we now get the full look on what will be coming out. This time, we get two MTE models, which couldn’t have come at a better time for everyone on the East Coast, and of course in Canada as well, where these will be released. But don’t worry, pairs will be available on both party’s websites as well. The design is clean and sophisticated, just like all of OTH’s Vans collabs, and the coolest feature is the mis-matched uppers, which we can think of only one other Vans collaboration out there who has used this idea. To get the entire story, check out what OTH has to say about this pack after the jump!

Erwin’s Current Vans Room

Feb 15 16 under California, China, Collaborations, Friends, General Release, Heritage, History, Japan Only, OTWS, Pro, Supreme, Syndicate, UK Exclusive, UTP, Van Doren, Vault, Vintage, WDYWT | Comments Off

Erwin is the originator of the Vans sneaker room. When he first joined our forum and shared photos of what he had safely locked inside of his house, we were stunned. It’s something that takes a long time to build, and many more have replicated what he has done, and in their own tasteful way, but I just had to pay homage to our friend. Erwin has been thinning the herd, selling off some less favored pairs, but he plans to keep most of the gems. As you can tell, he has a thing for the Sk8-Hi. When we were all buying Chukkas and Half Cabs, Erwin was picking up all of the rarest and coolest Sk8-Hi’s. What blows my mind is that he managed to do this all while residing in the Netherlands. That’s some serious dedication! Thanks for being a part of our core community, and helping educate the new Vans collectors. Salute!

Check out a few prior pics of what the room looked like after the jump

Sole Classics Creates A New Campaign Called #IWearVansBecause (Video) @soleclassics #soleclassics

Feb 15 16 under Collaborations, Heritage, History, Vault, Videos | Comments Off

Sole Classics is celebrating their 10 year anniversary this year, and besides a new Vault By Vans shoe coming shortly, they’ve decided to create an awesome new social media campaign asking everybody “I Wear Vans Because…”. They’ve reached out to a few friends, including Doug Worthington of the Los Angeles Rams, to each give their own answer. This is a great question, and surprisingly I’ve never actually been asked this before. I guess I can say “I wear Vans because they’re authentic.” Newcomers may not understand this, but if you’ve been a Vans fanatic for as long as I have, you know and respect what they’re about. You just get it. Sole Classics gets it, and here’s what they had to say about this super clever campaign:

“Why do you wear Vans? We have helped serve thousands of different customers from all different walks of life, who may not have anything at all in common, yet they share one common bond; their love for Vans. We have seen them skated, preserved, hiked, collected, dressed up and dressed down. The only thing constant is that the people who wear them love them.

To celebrate our upcoming collaboration with Vault by Vans, we have decided to dig a little deeper. We wanted to give you a peek into our world, as some of our customers tell us why they wear Vans. Get active with the hashtag.. #IWearVansBecause”

Vans Vault x OTH x ??? – Teaser of a new Sk8-Hi #OTH #VansCanada

Feb 11 16 under Collaborations, Vault | Comments Off

Our friends over at Off The Hook in Montreal, sent us over this exclusive teaser photo of their next collaboration with Vans Vault. This time, they let us know that there is a surprise third partner in this project, and they will announce who it is next week. Until then, all we know is there is a Sk8-Hi of some sort. As info comes in, we’ll be sure to share it here. Thanks to OTH for the exclusive teaser! We can’t wait.

Vans Vault x Gosha Rubchinskiy Era Decon LX (Aqua Sea) (Video Review by @samcolt12) #goodshoez #samcolt12

Feb 10 16 under Collaborations, Reviews, Vault, Videos | Comments Off

Vans Vault – Animal Print OG Slip-On 59 LX & OG Sk8-Hi LX (Spring 2016)

Jan 28 16 under Vault | Comments Off

Vans Vault returns for Spring 2016 with a banger. Pony hair and premium leather make up these OG Slip-On 59 LX’s and OG Sk8-Hi LX’s. Black, Rusty Red, and Turtle Dove colorways each feature a cheetah, zebra, or lynx print. We expect these to be a hit with the ladies, but there will be sizes up to a Mens 13, so keep an eye out from your favorite Vault dealer. These should be arriving in a week or so.

info via Hypebeast

Vans Vault x Gosha Rubchinskiy – Era Deconstruct LX (Available Now)

Jan 15 16 under Collaborations, Vault | Comments Off

Words and info via Strictly Waffles:

“Russia’s Gosha Rubchinskiy teams up with Vans Vault for another collaboration this season. Dropping in three colorways, the Authentic LX is constructed of cotton canvas with contrasting stitching with red Gosha branding in cyrillic on the heel cap. A black mid and outsole with red Vans heeltab finishes off all three.

The Gosha Rubchinskiy x Vans Vault Authentic LX for SS16 is available now from Dover Street Market, both in store and online. Retail is $145.”

(These were noted as an Authentic LX, but Vans can sometimes be sneaky, and the presence of a heel panel indicates an Era, but when there isn’t a padded collar, then the shoe is known as a Deconstruct. Gosha doesn’t really seem to know his Vans, because he just calls them a “canvas shoe”, so go figure. Gotta love it!)

more pics and colorways after the jump Read More