Vans Vault? x Gosha Rubchinskiy x Comme des Garçons – OG Style 36 & Slip-On (Spring 2015)

Jan 16 15 under Collaborations, Vault | Comments Off

We’ve been waiting for more info about this collaboration between Vans (Vault I think?), and Gosha Rubchinskiy, that was produced by Comme des Garçons. He chose the OG Style 36 and Slip-On this time around, and right away my attention is drawn to the Style 36 which features the classic Off White with navy foxing stripe colorway that we typically see on the Authentic. The materials chosen are a premium suede, with canvas, and the heeltabs say “Originals”, so that leads me to believe that these are being released under the Vault line. I guess once we see the actual box label, then we’ll know for sure. The Slip-On is also very unique in the design department. Gosha chose to go with one of his signature patterns, in a red or black colorway. These will most likely be a European release, so line up your proxies now, as sizes are disappearing pretty fast.

info and pics via StrictlyVans

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Vans Classics – Slip-On “Leather” Pack (Spring 2015)

Jan 12 15 under General Release | Comments Off

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Attention Slip-On fans! This looks to be a big year for you if this is how Vans is going to start off the new year. This leather pack is absolutely amazing, and the colors and textures lend themselves to almost any type of occasion. We see some embossed croc patterns, a diamond-perforated pattern, a crackled leather version, and a black basket-weave texture, sort of like on a policeman’s belt. Did you say you like all-white vulc soles? Well good, cause that’s about all you have a choice of with these!

pics via Freshnessmag

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Vans Classics – Slip-On “Metallic” Pack (Spring 2015)

Jan 12 15 under General Release | Comments Off

(click pic to purchase from Vans webstore!)

Here’s something mostly for the ladies, or for those who “love goooold”…or silver. Vans has created two Slip-Ons in a gold, and silver foil metallic mockup. I try to keep the GR stuff to a minimum on here, but I had to make an exception for these joints.

pic via Highsnobiety

WDYWT: Everyone From The Past Week!

Jan 12 15 under UTP, WDYWT | Comments Off

nurizat & friends – Syndicate x WTAPS!

Vans – “Year of the Sheep” Sk8-Hi Reissue Zip & Slip-On (2015)

Jan 9 15 under Asia | Comments Off

This year marks the year of the sheep in the Chinese zodiac calendar, and Vans has once again come up with a pack to commemorate the new year. Can you guess what material they chose to go with? Bitch you guessed it!…faux sheep fur! Yup, these cozy joints will keep your feet warm all winter and fall, and not to mention look super dope. They’ve chosen the Slip-On and the highly successful Sk8-Hi Zip for this pack in a sort of “white sheep” vs “black sheep” theme, with some subtle contrast on the black pairs. The premium aged leather uppers are a nice choice as well, letting you know that these aren’t your average GR model. Look for these to release across Asia at the beginning of January, and will soon follow in other countries.

info via Hypebeast

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Kadir Warriors x SBTG – Custom Vans Collection (Exclusive Interview & First Look!)

Jan 6 15 under Collaborations, Customs, Friends, UTP | Comments Off

There’s a certain kind of awesomeness that comes with owning and operating Under The Palms. Who’d have ever thought that I’d be able to rub elbows with sneaker advocates like Mr. Sabotage himself, Mark Ong. In the short amount of time that we’ve gotten to know each other, he’s been a tremendous inspiration for me. He’s been in my shoes before. Arriving at a few crossroads, deciding if he should move on to other things, or rekindle the fire which was slowly starting to fade out for various reasons. As he got back into sneaker customizing, he started dabbling more into Vans, and while doing so, through Instagram and the Strictly Vans Facebook Group, he came across an old friend, Faisal, who is one of our more familiar Singapore sneaker friends, who is part of the group of cousins that go by the name “Kadir Warriors”. You may have seen a few of their members share their photos with us, and it’s no surprise that they are the unofficial Vans ambassadors of Singapore. SBTG and Faisal have known each other since the late 90s, back when they were very into vintage clothing and sneakers, and used to hang out at a mutual friend’s store named Vintage Closet in Far East Plaza. After Mark and Faisal got to talking, they both realized that their interest in this emerging Vans scene in Singapore, sort of stemmed from their love for “Vintage Japanese Americana style”. Soon after that, Mark learned about Faisal’s family, and their Kadir Warrior brotherhood, and their strong family bond. They plan out mini family reunions every so often, and their #KadirWarriors campaign keeps them all in the loop with one another. This interaction struck a chord with Mark, and reminded him of the phrase on old vintage Vans boxes, “Canvas Shoes for the Entire Family”. That is what inspired him to create a project with the Kadir Warriors. He felt that the project really encapsulates the spirit of Vans back in the day where they would customize shoes for their customers, and also capture the spirit of family.

Those factors made him pitch this idea to Faisal, and after many conversations they finalized on re-appropriating an old Vans print (spiderweb) in the spirit of the love for Vintage, adding a short for Kadir Warriors logo, as KWAR, and their signature hand sign in Bone form. They chose this print as the spiderweb was a reminder of their bond as a family.

They initially agreed on 2-3 pairs, but ended up doing 10 pairs, and even 2 T-shirt designs. Almost every pair is different in terms of pattern placement and silhouette, so each pair is essentially one-of-a-kind. Sad to say, this is a private collection, and I doubt any one of them will be selling their pairs. Sabotage is awesome for doing this for the Kadir Warriors, and I hope to see more projects like this in the future. Mark also was able to set up an interview for us, which I have prepared for you all, so that you can all get to know our friends from Singapore a little bit better. I hope you enjoy it, and feel free to kiss my ass if you don’t! Haha!

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Vans Japan x White Mountaineering – Slip-On (Winter/Spring 2015)

Jan 5 15 under Asia, Collaborations, Japan Only | Comments Off

Vans Japan teams up again with White Mountaineering to bring you this awesome Slip-On right here. They’ve taken the classic “aloha parrot” floral print, seen on countless Vans models over the past few years, and have re-imagined it into an actual photo image graphic. So subtle, yet original! The blue tones in the print, give just enough contrast to make out each object, and the execution is perfect. There is also very subtle branding on the heel panel, as well as the inside footbed. Too bad these are only going to be available in Japan!

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WDYWT: Everyone From The Past Week!

Jan 5 15 under UTP, WDYWT | Comments Off

Erwin – Syndicate x Max Schaaf “4Q Conditioning” Oakland Era 79 “S”

Under The Palms Top 5 Vans Vault Collabs of 2014

Dec 31 14 under Collaborations, UTP, Vault | Comments Off

As the year draws to an end, we start to see a bunch of lists of whatever you can imagine. I figured some of you would be expecting one from me, and because I had the time, I said fuck it, sure, why not? I did however simplify it for selfish reasons, and I narrowed it down to just Vault by Vans releases, and even more specifically collaborations from 2014…and one technically from 2013, but only by like 4 days. Get over it. It’s my list. Anyways, this was an awesome year for Vans, particularly Vault by Vans. Vans has stepped up their luxury line tremendously with steady seasonal releases from Taka Hayashi, as well as a few collaborations with high-end names like Diemme, and Gosha Rubchinskiy. There’s also been quite a bit of collaborations with sneaker boutiques that carry the Vault line, and even some more rare regional releases, where only a select few shops got the pleasure of releasing them. It made it fun for the collectors, and tough for those who were new to Vans. We definitely had to pool our resources, and keep our ear to the “internet streets” in order to successfully get what we wanted. Proxies were obtained, and funds exchanged hands all year long. We made new friends, and our Vans collector community continues to outgrow itself! We all feel it. Shoes are becoming harder to find now days, and the reseller’s are now buying up our beloved Vans too, but we’ve got our established network which truly looks out for us first. Thanks to all the shops that support Under The Palms. I will do all we can to support you as well. With all that being said, here’s my top 5 Vault by Vans collaborations of 2014.

My list is available after the jump

Vans x Remix – 10th Anniversary Era & Sk8-Hi (Taiwan Exclusive)

Dec 31 14 under Asia, Collaborations | Comments Off

Words via Hypebeast:

“Taiwanese urban retailer Remix will be starting 2015 off strong with a collaborative effort, this time teaming up with iconic skateboarding label Vans for a capsule range celebrating its 10th anniversary. Four all-new iterations of the Vans Era and Vans SK8-Hi will be released in two colorways. Both the black pairs, and its grey counterparts will sport a combination of leather and knitting, coupled with a transparent waffle outsole featuring Remix’s angel vs. demon logo.”

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