Vault By Vans x Patta – Mean Eyed Cats “3rd Collection” (7.16.21)

Jul 5 21 under Collaborations, Vault | Comments Off on Vault By Vans x Patta – Mean Eyed Cats “3rd Collection” (7.16.21)

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VAULT BY VANS AND PATTA JOIN FORCES ONCE AGAIN TO RELEASE LATEST ‘MEAN EYED CATS’ COLLECTION⁠⁠
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The Vault by Vans x Patta ‘Mean Eyed Cats’ pack originated as a token of appreciation to Patta’s connection with Beams in Japan. The first drop came in 2015 before a follow-up collection came out in 2017. This year, the Vault by Vans x Patta ‘Mean Eyed Cats’ collection includes a diverse range of colorways that has every person covered. Presented on timeless Vans silhouettes such as the Old Skool VLT LX and Sk8-Hi Reissue VLT LX, the footwear is executed in true Patta fashion with detailing on the taping and upper of the shoe. Bearing the Patta script logo on the upper means you can show everyone who you are running with all held together with custom Patta branded laces as well as a 3 piece series of graphic T-Shirts and a collaborative pair of socks.⁠⁠
Vans started off as a family-owned brand in 1966 and was supported by the local scene in California before becoming a global powerhouse within the lifestyle and skateboarding industries. This resonates with Patta’s identity within contemporary fashion, as their rise was based on supporting the local scenes in music, sports and art before they were recognized beyond their borders. Supporting each other on this collaboration brought out the Mean Eyed Cats and the collection is now available globally.⁠⁠
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The Vault by Vans x Patta ‘Mean Eyed Cats’ pack will be available from vans.patta.nl, their mobile app as well as Patta London, Patta Milano, Patta Amsterdam from the 16th of July at 13:00 CEST and at select retailers worldwide July 23rd.

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LBIFBACK Review: Vans Vault Originals OG Style 23 LX (Canvas/Black)

Jul 2 21 under Friends, Reviews, Vault, Videos | Comments Off on LBIFBACK Review: Vans Vault Originals OG Style 23 LX (Canvas/Black)

LBIFBACK gives us another one of his dope Vans sneaker reviews, this time on the Vault OG Style 23 LX.  A shoe I can definitely get down with, and plan on picking up soon.  Check it out, and leave a comment on his channel.

Vault By Vans x Tony Delfino – Collection (Mexico Exclusive!)

Jun 17 21 under Collaborations, Vault | Comments Off on Vault By Vans x Tony Delfino – Collection (Mexico Exclusive!)

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Vans Vault and Tony Delfino come together to celebrate two of the most iconic Mexico City desserts in the first-ever collaboration between Vans and a Mexican streetwear brand.

The Epoch Sport VLT LX from the collaboration is dedicated to the “mosaico” jelly, while the Old Skool VLT LX nods to the classic “fresas con crema.” To round out the collaboration, The Sk8-Hi VLT LX celebrates Tony Delfino’s Mexico City downtown heritage.

The Vault by Vans x Tony Delfino collection is available NOW, exclusively at Stush in Mexico City.

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Vault By Vans x Madhappy – OG Style 43 LX (6.15.21)

Jun 10 21 under Collaborations, Vault | Comments Off on Vault By Vans x Madhappy – OG Style 43 LX (6.15.21)

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Vault by Vans is excited to announce its first ever footwear collaboration with global lifestyle brand, Madhappy. This new iteration of the OG Style 43 LX features a mix of playful branding and customizable details.

For Madhappy’s first-ever foray into footwear, California footwear and apparel brand Vans was a natural partner. Both labels are known for their high profile collaborations and as symbols of self-expression for creatives across the world. Blending the iconic aesthetics of Madhappy and Vans, the marshmallow OG Style 43 LX serves as a “blank canvas”, designed with each wearer’s personal journey in mind. 

Reworking the OG Style 43 LX with primary color (red, yellow and blue) stitching, the like-minded brands have come together to create a sneaker that promotes community and camaraderie through customization. Taking inspiration from friendship bracelets, each pair comes with a set of beads (a mix of letters, colors and symbols) that allows the wearer to upgrade their Madhappy Vans with an individual message or daily reminder of positivity. The shoes are finished with an ice blue sole – a Vans rarity – and a unique heel that folds down into a slide to maximize comfort. 

The Vault by Vans x Madhappy OG Style 43 LX is available June 15, 2021, at 10am PST exclusively at Madhappy.com.

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Vault By Vans x Mid City Signs x Footpatrol – Collection (5.29.21)

May 26 21 under Art, Collaborations, Vault | Comments Off on Vault By Vans x Mid City Signs x Footpatrol – Collection (5.29.21)

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Words via Footpatrol:

“Ever since 2014, Javier Matias has been keeping himself busy, cementing himself within the streetwear scene of L.A. Originally studying Fashion Design at L.A Trade-Tech, Javier was eating a grilled cheese when he spotted Jamal Gunn Becker, a local graffiti artist, walking through his campus. It was at that moment Javier stopped what he was doing, followed Jamal to find himself immersed in the world of Sign Painting. This split decision to follow Jamal Gunn Becker, later became his new path, he swapped courses and enrolled into what is one of the oldest courses run within the US.

As time has gone on, Javier has been able to become the go to guy when it comes to L.A. sign painting with his company Mid City Signs. Besides the usual store fronts such as FTP and Midnight studios, Javier has even worked on Coachella and Camp Flog Gnaw.

During a visit we made to Complexcon 2018, we stumbled across Javier and Mid City Signs instantly falling in love with what they do and how they go about doing it. A laid back approach filled with friendly smiles and welcoming hellos is what makes Mid City Signs what it is working perfectly with the city’s way of life.

To be able to showcase Javier’s work we reached out to him to work together alongside Vans to produce a three piece collaboration inspired by the L.A. shop fronts.

Starting off with the Vans Era LX. The loudest pair of the pack, we pieced together a series of Mid City Signs designed lettering and branded footbed, this pair is built to stand out against the rest. The shoe also features a vulcanised glossy cream midsole with paint splatters on the outsole.

Second in line is the fan favourite Vans Old Skool LX. Based more so on the sign painting process and the half finished job. Referencing the stencilling used to prep the lettering we added tonal branding to the toe box, whilst making the stripes featured on the sidewalls cream. As a nod to the trial & error method used by sign painters when selecting a typeface and the early days of old school Vans customs, the midsole comes with a series of differently designed Footpatrol branding.

The Final piece to our colourful puzzle with Vans brings up to the more subtly designed, Vans Sid LX. To recreate the dusty paint covered sheets used, this pair is dressed in cream toned paint flecked canvas uppers placed on top of a contrasting black midsole. Besides making the sole stand out against the upper, the trim lines that are showcased on the shoe have also been filled to contrast against the midsole and placed alongside a series of paint splatters.

To be able to create an authentic feel to the campaign we asked Javier to take us on a day in the life of Mid City Signs walking us through his journey, some of the spots he’s worked on across L.A. and share with us his view on where he sees Mid City Sign going.

This special collaborative project is launching online and in-stores, Saturday 29th May. Also, take a closer look at the gift with purchase that will be available for those who purchase this latest collaboration within our London store! (Whilst stocks last).”

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Vault By Vans x KITH – “10th Anniversary” OG Classic Slip-On LX (5.24.21)

May 20 21 under Collaborations, Vault | Comments Off on Vault By Vans x KITH – “10th Anniversary” OG Classic Slip-On LX (5.24.21)

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Words via KITH:

“To celebrate Kith’s 10th anniversary, the New York-based brand has worked with Vans Vault to create adult and kids capsules that center around the OG Classic Slip-On LX. 

Kith reprises its partnership with Vans Vault to celebrate the brand’s 10-year anniversary on a staple summer footwear of choice, featuring the OG Classic Slip-On LX. Taking pride in its range of prints and graphics, Kith looks back at some of the custom patterns featured in their collection over the last ten years. Continuing the theme of “10”, Kith has created ten versions of the Slip-On LX for adults each featuring a different pattern.

Each style is offered in a canvas upper executed with an all-over Kith print. The left and right shoe feature asymmetrical branding on the back side of the flag labels. Kith’s 10th Anniversary logo replaces the I with an X which is seen on the right shoe, while the left shoe features Since 2011. The footbeds are also custom-printed with a KXTH logo. Lastly, each model arrives in custom packaging that displays the print seen on the shoe.

A Kith Kids offering of 5 styles created for toddlers is also included in this release, marking this the first time Kith has introduced collaborative footwear for their Kid’s line. The custom prints are continued, this time on the Classic Slip-On silhouette while retaining similar elements such as the co-branded woven labels, leather heel patch and collar. Special packaging is also offered for the Kids models.  

Kith & Kith Kids for Vans Vault releases this Monday, May 24th at all Kith shops and 11AM EST on Kith.com, as well as 11AM CET on EU.Kith.com.

The Men’s styles retail for $‌90.00 USD and are sized from 4 – 13 and 14, while the Toddler styles retail for $‌45.00 USD and are sized from 2 – 10 in full sizes only

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Vault By Vans x JSP – Chukka 79 VLT LX “Roses Grown In Granite” (5.12.21)

May 6 21 under Collaborations, Vault, VLT | Comments Off on Vault By Vans x JSP – Chukka 79 VLT LX “Roses Grown In Granite” (5.12.21)

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Vans is excited to announce the second instalment of a footwear collaboration with skater and entrepreneur Jimmy Gorecki of JSP (Jimmy Sweatpants). This newest iteration of the Chukka 79 VLT LX is delivered in knock out pink from the California footwear label’s Vault by Vans division.

Titled “Roses Grown in Granite,” Gorecki continues to stay true to both his focus on quality textiles and his love for Philadelphia skateboarding, with another premium take on his favorite Vans silhouette, the Chukka Boot. Butter soft suede uppers in Marshmallow and Pink play against a Crystal Blue translucent bumper and waffle sole, while a knock out Racing Pink checkerboard midsole sets things off with “JSP,” “215” and “LOVE” hits in a custom Philly hand style by Joe Lees. The tags are repeated on matching Vans Ultracush® insole, driving home Gorecki’s love for all the skaters who made the city blocks at 15th and JFK a place of legend. 

The Vault by Vans x JSP “Roses Grown in Granite” Chukka 79 VLT LX is available May 12th at 10am PST in sizes 3.5 to 13 exclusively at  www.jimmysweatpants.com

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Vault By Vans – Authentic VLT LX & Classic Slip-On VLT LX “Pride Pack” (Available Now via @bows_and_arrows)

May 5 21 under Vault, VLT | Comments Off on Vault By Vans – Authentic VLT LX & Classic Slip-On VLT LX “Pride Pack” (Available Now via @bows_and_arrows)

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Here’s a colorful offering from the Vans Vault VLT line, being called the “Pride” pack.  Featuring a woven leather checkerboard pattern, in a rainbow of colors, as well as a contrasting black suede color.  Available in both an Authentic VLT LX, and a Classic Slip-On VLT LX, both are being offered now via Bows & Arrows in Berkeley, as well as their webstore.

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Vault By Vans – “Sweet Leaf” OG Authentic LX (4.20.21)

Apr 19 21 under Vault | Comments Off on Vault By Vans – “Sweet Leaf” OG Authentic LX (4.20.21)

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Vans Vault is reaching into the archive of vintage Vans designs, this time with one of the more obscure prints that were introduced to most of us Vans collectors when Ludwig Van teamed up with Vault in 2011 to create a very limited run of Era 46 LX’s, wrapped in various vintage Vans canvas prints that they discovered while hunting down vintage goods.  They created only 5 pairs in the original version of this marijuana leaf design, which was officially named the “Mary Jane” print, due to only finding a few small pieces of the fabric.  Since then, we’ve always placed this particular shoe up on a pedestal, and one of our OG collectors, Thane Rice, received a pair directly from Mike Dytri, owner of Ludwig Van, which side-note and fun fact, Mike hand delivered to my house, for me to ship to Thane, just to make sure everything was legit.  Talk about me being salty, lol!  They were one, very very rare, and two, they were in my size 12!  The only pair made in that size.

Anyways, the print is back, and better than ever!  This time showing up on a trio of OG Authentic LX’s.  Available in 3 color variants, Leaf Green, Skunk, and Blue Dream, and we all know which one is going to be the hardest to get.  They’re unofficially (or maybe officially) releasing on April 20th, for obvious reasons, so keep an eye out from your local Vault dealer.

Vans history alert!!!  Check out the pics and blog write-up I obviously had to do, before sending them off to their new owner HERE.  If you want to see more about the Ludwig Van collection, including their release party at Conveyor in Santa Monica, click on those links from the blog posts we made back in 2011, 10 years ago to be exact.  Geez.

Shout-out to Sole Classics for the pics I borrowed.  It appears they’ve already put their pairs up for sale, and the Leaf Greens are Sold Out.  Keep hunting!

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Vault By Vans x The Webster – Bold Ni LX (4.19.21)

Apr 15 21 under Collaborations, Vault | Comments Off on Vault By Vans x The Webster – Bold Ni LX (4.19.21)

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Vans, the original action sports footwear and apparel brand, and The Webster, a luxury multi-brand omnichannel retailer, announce today the launch of their exclusive partnership. The capsule introduces the Bold Ni LX reinterpreted in embossed croc print in three colorways inspired by The Webster’s heritage of sprawling Everglades and Miami’s sunny spirit.

The shoes will be housed in a limited-edition box featuring a pink tropical floral print, taken from Founder and CEO of The Webster, Laure Hériard Dubreuil’s personal collection of vintage wallpapers from the ’60s and ’70s, that are incorporated throughout the design of all The Webster boutiques. In honor of the inspiration drawn for this exclusive capsule, The Webster will donate a portion of the proceeds to Friends of the Everglades, a non-profit charity dedicated to preserving the Everglades, key to both the survival of native wildlife and clean drinking water for almost all of Central Florida.

“As we continue to grow as a company, our connection to Miami strengthens and is always represented no matter where we are! It has helped us establish major parts of our brand’s DNA, from the streets of South Beach lined with historic Art Deco buildings, to the sunny disposition. I am so excited and grateful that Vans has partnered with us in creating the perfect homage to our founding city. The capsule truly captures the essence of Miami down to the pastel colors and vintage silhouette.” Says Laure Hériard Dubreuil, Founder and CEO of The Webster

The synergy of the collaboration between Vault by Vans and The Webster is captured by photographer Ysa Perez positioning the campaign imagery in the streets of Miami. Blending the quaint tropical backdrops with an energetic attitude, the editorial fuses Vans’ roots with The Webster’s vibrant spirit.

Vault by Vans x The Webster exclusive Bold Ni LX capsule will be available in all The Webster locations and at thewebster.us on April 19, 2021.

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