tmrsn – Vault x Taka Hayashi TH Engineer Boot LX
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Words via Hypebeast:
“Known for his paintings and large-scale outdoor murals, San Francisco-based Zio Ziegler has teamed up with Vans for a Spring/Summer 2015 collaboration. Featuring timeless silhouettes like the Authentic, Sk8-Hi Reissue and Classic Slip-On, the collection takes cues from ’90s graffiti, skateboard graphics and native art as Ziegler brings his unique artistic aesthetic to each piece.” These are now up on Vans website, but most sizes are already gone, so check it out by clicking on the pic above!
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Taka Hayashi consistently delivers the most unique, and highest quality Vans in the world, and we get a glimpse at one of his latest offerings. The wildly popular TH Sk8-Mid Skool LX is back, this time constructed in a few colorways and materials, and thanks to Hypebeast, we get a detailed look at the brick suede nubuck model. The first thing to catch our eye is the woven “checkerboard” side panel, which is a nice change-up from the diamond debossed panels on the prior version. The white jazz stripe, and signature “Taka” vulcanized sole contrast nicely. These are set to arrive in March, so sit tight, and check your local Vault dealer for their drop.
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(This is the same artist that did those cool Vans paintings that I posted up on Instagram. Support our friends to the North, and stop in to check out this awesome exhibition!)
For one night only, artist Thibaut « MEKA » Désiront will settle at Espace OTH, the art gallery of the owners of doewntown boutique Off The Hook. His solo art exhibition, named « Push », contains two dozen paintings on hard wood, as well as a dozen other pieces of art, all of them exploring the common themes of inspiration, positivity, and surpassing oneself – an organic follow-up to his famous Keep Pushing series.
« Every piece from this show related to striving to be better, to push your own limits – either via designs influenced by inspiring quotes, or by the icons who’ve pushed me to create, discover, exchange or make experiences, since I was a kid. »
Thibaut “MEKA” DésirontWhen: Thursday, March 5th 2015, from 5pm to 9pm
Where: Espace OTH, 1181 Ste Catherine West, Montreal. No cover.
Floral prints are something that will never go out of style with Vans’ laidback California lifestyle, and this Aloha Era 59 is a perfect example. These feature a primarily blue backdrop, with nice red and yellow hibiscus flowers, as well as some green paisley shapes incorporated throughout the Hawaiian-themed print. These are a must-have in your upcoming Summer rotation, so stock up on a pair now by clicking on the pic above, and support UTP!
Check out this elaborate custom painted Blends x Vans Vault “Chili Pepper” Sk8-Hi Reissue Zip LX, by none other than our friend Mark Ong aka “SBTG or @mr_sabotage“, for our Vans community friend Dave Metcalf, who most of you know as @nu_dav on Instagram. I’m sure it was no easy decision, to send off a high-value sneaker to be completely painted over in a whole new design, but I guess when you’ve got SBTG on the job, you can ensure they will be done flawlessly and tastefully. The red base model was the perfect backdrop for the vintage military-apocalyptic aesthetic of SBTG’s “Enjoy Napalm” series, which he left the heel and part of the tongue untouched. They came out perfect, and Dave will be happy to add these to his new Vans sneaker room!
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Vans has done a good job of figuring out what to do with the LXVI line. They wanted to target an action sports “spectator” demographic, and they put out a lot of new designs, in the form of trainers, hiking boots, and casual sneakers, but it looks like they found a happy medium that might just be their future bread and butter. They’ve incorporated the newer Ultra Cush soles with the classic silhouettes that we all know too well. Keeping at least one Sk8-Hi, Authentic, or Old Skool in your current rotation is a must, and once you get your hands (and feet) on a pair of these new “Lite” pairs, you may just put your other pairs to rest. They’re light, they’re flexible, they’re soft, and they look just like your originals. Might I even add that they start to wear in the same manner, but the soles last a bit longer which is a common issue we will always deal with, with our beloved Vans vulcanized rubber soles. For the Spring, Vans has revamped the Sk8-Hi Lite in a premium perforated leather version, which looks eerily similar to a California version that came out a few years back. They’re perfect, and you can get them now by clicking on the pic above.
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Vans Vault x Blends – Sk8-Hi Reissue Zip LX “Chili Pepper” (UTP Review!) @blends #blends #blendsvans
I know. You’re probably wondering why the hell am I writing a review months after the release of this shoe, right? I don’t really have a good answer to that, but I figured better late than never, plus these shoes are just way too awesome to go unnoticed. Blends has created a nice little family of Vans “bones” sneakers, and this was their 3rd version, in a timeless “Chili Pepper” red and black colorway. They were a big surprise to us collectors, as we were anticipating the all-white pair to be the follow up to the Old Skool Zip LX “bones”, which leaked a long time ago online. Some weren’t too stoked about the switch up to the red/black colorway, but the shoe still commanded an overnight camp out, and quite honestly I think this is one of my favorite colors they’ve done. It’s classic, and it’s timeless, and the soft high quality premium leather goes nicely with almost anything. The skinny waxed flat laces give it a luxurious look, while the vulcanized white sole with black foxing stripe keep it OG. The black zipper contrasts nicely on the red heel, and the bottom of the soles are red as well. These feature the non-removable “skinny” footbeds so sizing down half or maybe even a full size may be necessary for most of you, and with most Sk8-Hi Zip’s, the shoe feels a little long because there is minimal padding on the ankle. Choose wisely! Enjoy a few detailed pics I took, and jump on these soon, while the prices are still decent, because when trends die, classics live on. Great job Blends!
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(click on pic to purchase from Vans webstore!)
Vans California has been steadily bringing the heat, and a lot of you have still been looking for this white Vansguard Pack. Most shops that get them sell out pretty quickly, but Vans has them fully stocked on their site. Just click on the picture above, or after the jump to be directed to the store. Thanks for supporting UTP!
info via Vans:
“Vansguard equals weather protection. High-grade cow suede overlays and 10 oz. duck canvas in the upper brace the feet for those spring days that arent quite ready for summer yet with a robust DWR treatment against the elements. Cotton and polyester blended woven laces further fend off showers, while all-around shades of white to off-white defy the idea that weatherproof has to mean dark. A special Vansguard Vans label and a synthetic leather lining complete the perfectly seasonal Vans Sk8-Hi Reissue CA package of the Vans California Collection.”
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