Athens, Greece’s very own NUMBER 3 have recently dropped a highly limited Vans Vault collaboration with high-end Russian designer Gosha Rubchinskiy, who has recently been collaborating with Comme des Garçons.  The shoes were available on their webstore, and all but a Euro sz41 was left when we last checked.  The Old Skool LX features a combination of black leathers, and 3M reflective accents mainly on the jazz stripe and laces.  The shoe also features a gum vulcanized sole, which we don’t see too much on Vaults.  Minimal branding is seen on the footbed, for that luxurious look.  Not sure if these are exclusive to NUMBER 3, but it sure does look like it.  Not a bad release at all!

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We finally have some official info regarding the Vans Vault x Bows & Arrows Era 59 LX.  They are being dubbed the “Acid Test”, inspired by the shops location on Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley, CA, which has had a long standing reputation as a hub for people seeking mind expansion through nontraditional means.  Far out man!  The Era features a custom print on a heavyweight 10oz off-white canvas, with a woven custom label on the tongue, and a soft leather lined collar and heel tab.  They’re finished off with a custom designed box, which I feel every collaboration effort should have.  These are releasing exclusively at Bows & Arrows, in-store and online, Saturday December 28th.

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The good folks over at Bows & Arrows in Berkeley, CA just dropped their first official teaser of their upcoming collaboration with Vans Vault, called “Have A Nice Trip”.  Featuring an Era 59 LX, in some wild patterns that are sure to turn some heads.  They dropped a dope skate video dubbed “Acid Test”, shot in lo-fidelity black and white, giving that edgy, psychedelic artistic feel, with music to match.  Take a ride with Bows & Arrows, and stick with us for any future info as it arises.  So far we have a set release date of 12.28.13 exclusively at Bows & Arrows!

Taka is back at it again for the Holiday season, slightly modifying the TH Sierra Trek Lo LX.  A cosmetic stitch pattern has been applied to the newly shaped uppers, drawing attention to the updated profile of the shoe.  Taka went with the tried and true Vibram “Christy” soles, paired up with a suede or nubuck material depending on the colorway that you go with.  Hiker laces finish these off nicely.  Available in a brown suede color, as well as a blue nubuck version.  Coming soon to your local Vault dealer.

info via FreshNGood

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Vans Vault has come together with Philadelphia’s very own UBIQ, on this upcoming Sk8-Hi LX and Era LX pack.  UBIQ went with a Japanese tattoo theme for this collection, enlisting Hiroshi Hirakawa, from one of the prestigious Three Tides Tattoo shop locations, his being in Osaka, Japan.  The following quote is from UBIQ: “On both styles, you’ll find a depiction of a samurai on a Vans cargo ship confronting a mountain dragon looming in the sky. On the Sk8-Hi LX you’ll find the illustration on a canvas mid-panel fixed between black suede, whereas the full scenery can be viewed on the allover print of the low-top canvas upper of the Era LX. The box in which both of the UBIQ x Vault by Vans shoes come in is also fully covered in the same artwork.”  As you can tell in the photos, the artwork is amazing, and UBIQ covered all the details in this collaboration.  We can’t wait for it to release, and as soon as info becomes available, it will be on our forums.

To read the rest of the story regarding this release, head on over to UBIQ’s site.

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In a project paying homage to Danish design, Norse Projects has curated a 3 way collaborative project with Vault by Vans, Kvadrat and Poul Kjærholm entitled “stoflighed” (texture and form). 
Contemporary textile producer Kvadrat supplied the Tundra and Tonica fabrics for the project.

– Vans Vault Era 59 LX
– Canvas lining
– Leather sockliner and heel accents
– White vulcanized sole
– Tundra: 85% new wool, 15% nylon
– Fabric Design: Erik Ole Jørgensen (1925-2002)

Words via Hypebeast:

“Kicking off last winter with a duo of luxurious Buffalo Boots before expanding this spring to include a premium take on the Classic Slip-On and the Sk8-Hi-inspired Montebelluna Hi LX, the Diemme x Vans Vault collaboration returns for Fall/Winter 2013 with yet another installment of the Montebelluna Hi LX. This time around the streamlined high-top – named for the Italian town Diemme calls home – comes in beautiful shades of red and grey, each boasting premium leather uppers, contrasting white accents, and an il Tricolore branding tab so there’s no mistaking their place of origin. Look for these to join this season’s Buffalo Boots when they hit select Vans Vault stockists this October.”

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