Vans Creates Specialized Shoes for the Professional Kitchen

Oct 19 14 under General Release | Comments Off

As somebody commented on Hypebeast: “lol, sorry chuck hughes, i guess vans moved onto a cooler chef, nothing personal”, regarding the OTH x Vault “Black Crab” release, which was a special release, aimed at the people who work in kitchens, specially designed with non-skid soles, water-resistant uppers that featured a durable tough rubberized material. As we always say, no collab is safe! Too bad Vans couldn’t have worked with the people who originally brought the idea to the table. Hopefully these come out well!

Words and pics via Hypebeast:

“It is no secret that while Vans shoes were originally designed for and marketed towards the surf and skateboarding culture, it has long since surpassed this niche to become the go-to shoes for work and play. Coming as no surprise, Vans have now redesigned the Classic Slip-On with Tyler Kord, chef and owner of the No. 7 family of restaurants, specifically for those in the restaurant business. Featuring an upper of water- and grime-repellant canvas treated with Vansguard® and a siped outsole to increase grip on smooth, wet kitchen floors, the shoe is completely black to hide any stains. Inside the shoe, we have enhanced footbed cushioning and arch support suited to prolonged periods of standing. See them in action at the No. 7 Sub kitchen in Brooklyn, New York, and look for them to drop soon at Vans.”

Vans Syndicate 027.166 x Alexis Ross – OG Authentic Pro CV “S” (October 18th via @silostore)

Oct 14 14 under Collaborations, Syndicate | Comments Off

Briefing via Silo:

“Flung into the oblique environments and suspicious climate of greater Hollywood by chance, Alexis Ross grew up to become one of many things: president of the Majestic Persuasions, member of Local 800, BC, IFK, vice president of Gents Of Desire, co-owner of Café legs #1, #2, #3 and #5, sign writer, homemade tattoo maker, chain-smoker, professional napper, husband, father, photographer, production designer, and wearer of short sleeve button-ups, to name a few. Where titles and job descriptions become increasingly redundant and void of meaning, his capacity as a gifted artist remains. With a conscious idea of the concept called art, his own craft is deeply rated in Los Angeles and its countless lives lived under the radar.

Syndicate proudly presents an Authentic “S” pack, constructed on Chinese laundry bag uppers and linings cut from mixed oxford shirt materials tied together by a woven label custom designed by Alexis Ross. Fine feathers are for the birds. You are what’s in your hamper sack.

Features:

• LAUNDRY BAG TEXTILE UPPER
• MIXED OXFORD LININGS
• POLYURETHANE CUSHIONING
• VANS ORIGINAL WAFFLE GUM RUBBER OUTSOLE

Also available is a matching custom ringspun Syndicate pocket tee.

These will be available at your local Syndicate dealer on Saturday October 18th, but you can support our brotha’ Brant, and purchase these from Silo’s webstore, on Saturday morning.

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Oct 13 14 under Reviews, Videos | Comments Off

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WDYWT: Everyone From The Past Week!

Oct 13 14 under UTP, WDYWT | Comments Off

erwin – Vault x Marc Jacobs “denim” Sk8-Hi LX

UTP Exclusive Interview: SBTG x NON Beijing – “Straight To Hell” Custom Vans

Oct 9 14 under Articles, Collaborations, Customs, Interviews, UTP | Comments Off

Video and photo credit: Betaphats Studios

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Some info about NOW OR NEVER

http://instagram.com/non_beijing

In the world of sneakers, customization has always been present. People have this need to put their personal touch on them. Sometimes it’s as simple as swapping out laces. Sometimes it’s as complex as taking apart an entire shoe, and reconstructing it with an entirely different material. There are many who are making a name for themselves in this growing custom sneaker culture, but only a handful have been able to successfully get their artistic creations reproduced by a major brand, and when you look back at all of the shoes of this genre, you have to show respect where respect’s due, and that’s with our friend here, Mark Ong, aka Sabotage. His claim to fame, is of course the Royalefam Nike SB Dunk Low aka “Sabotage Dunk”, one of my all-time favorites, but he’s also helped create some other successful releases for the likes of New Balance, DC, a custom pair of Nike’s for Kobe Bryant, and the list goes on and on. He’s always been into the punk scene, and grew up skateboarding in Singapore, so naturally, you’d think he would’ve already done some work with Vans, right? Well, no he hasn’t, and we hope that we can help get something setup for him real soon, or at least with us, on some custom project of some sort! Which leads me to our exclusive interview we have obtained with him. Being able to get closer to his roots in skate and punk rock, Mark has decided to switch his focus to Vans sneakers. He’s always worn them, but he’s sort of been loyal to the athletic sports brands that he’s been lucky to collaborate with over the years. Mark thought it was important to first reach out to the true base of Vans fans. Those who give a fuck about what he’s doing, and those who get it. Well, he’s come to the right place, and we’ve officially converted him to the dark side!

Enjoy the conversation we had a few days back, and check out the awesome video that him and NON Beijing created for this collaborative project above.

(interview starts after the jump)

SBTG x NON Beijing – “Straight To Hell” Custom Vans Collection

Oct 9 14 under Collaborations, Customs | Comments Off

With an amalgamation of influences, SBTG’s works is a bricolage of punk rock and skateboarding.

SBTG’s artistic practice is one infused with moral courage; living by the punk and skateboarding tenet of having the freedom to be what they want.

Inspired through a conversation with Paco (N.O.N) about rebel culture and SBTG’s recent art show titled Acoustic Anarchy Redux,

they mutually chose a painting from the show titled “Straight to Hell” to be the subject of this collection.

The design features a re appropriated rendition of an old petroleum logo , a skull , hotrod inspired flames and spiderwebs.

These elements are put together to suggest rebellion and freedom on 4 Vans Silhouettes.

Sk8 Hi, Sk8 Mid, Slip-on and Era.

21 pairs total.

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Vans x Odyssey BMX x Texas Toast Jam – Authentic (2014)

Oct 8 14 under BMX, Collaborations | Comments Off

Vans has teamed up with Odyssey BMX, who hosts the Texas Toast Jam every year in Austin, Texas, to create another dope Vans Authentic sneaker for this event. This year’s design takes inspiration from their website theme, and features a color-matched blue canvas, with a couple different prints for the toe and the heel. The toe features a quilted looking pattern made up of pieces of toast, and little logos of the state of Texas, while the heel displays the Texas Toast Jam logo. These will be sold at the event, as well as online, beginning next weekend October 17th-19th.

Vans Vault x Bodega – Authentic LX “Fleece Pack”

Oct 8 14 under Collaborations, Vault | Comments Off

Words via Bodega:

“This fall, Bodega has teamed up with Vans Vault to produce a new version of the Authentic LX. One of the original models from when Vans first opened for business in 1966, the Authentic has become a staple for skaters, surfers, & BMX riders around the globe.

Bodega’s Fleece Pack features two colorways of fleece uppers, metal eyelets, two-tone gum soles, alternate lace options, custom box and dual branding on the tongue and footbed. They retail for $100 USD and will be available Saturday 10/11/14 in-store and online at bdgastore.com.

In the following photoessay, Bodega follows cult bicycle builder Marty Walsh of Geekhouse Bikes as he goes through the process of building a custom frame.”

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