Vans x Supreme x Nate Lowman – Skate Grosso Mid (7.7.22)

Jul 5 22 under Collaborations, Pro, Skate | 1 Comment

This Summer, Supreme will release a new version of the Vans® Skate Grosso Mid featuring original artwork by Nate Lowman. The shoe features a premium suede and canvas upper with printed graphics, leather lining and insole, vulcanized waffle outsole and custom heel label. Made exclusively for Supreme, the Skate Grosso Mid will be offered in three color ways.

~~Available July 7th.~~

~~Available in Japan July 9th.~~

EDIT as of 7/6/22: It appears that Supreme has removed this announcement from their news page. No explanation on any of their media outlets, but we can only assume the release has been cancelled, in light of all of the recent gun violence in the U.S., with the most recent tragedy taking place in Highland Park, IL. We could only imagine how this would look from a P.R. perspective, and we think it’s the right move, albeit the design is based off of Nate Lowman’s iconic design for the Supreme Shibuya store opening box logo tee from 2012, nearly 10 years ago.

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Vans x Mooneyes – Sk8-Hi (7.4.22)

Jul 4 22 under Collaborations, General Release | Comments Off

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Fresh off the heels of the “Anaheim Factory” Mooneyes Authentic 44 DX, we now get a more general release pair of Mooneyes, by way of these two dope Sk8-Hi’s. Available in either Black or Red, featuring a unique all-over print of various vintage Mooneyes graphics. These flew under the radar, and just popped up. We always love a good Vans x Mooneyes project, and they’re available now on the Vans site.

Vans’ excerpt:

“Mooneyes products and logos are an indelible part of hot rod nostalgia, easily recognizable to gearheads and novices alike. Located in Santa Fe Springs, California, since the 1950s, Mooneyes is known for producing high quality parts for hot rods and motorcycles that look great and get the job done right. Paying tribute to the storied histories of both Vans and Mooneyes, the Mooneyes Sk8-Hi blends iconic branding from both companies for a unique take on this legendary high top shoe.”

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Vault by Vans x Joe Freshgoods – OG Style 36 LX (7.1.22)

Jun 30 22 under Collaborations, Vault | Comments Off

Today, Vault by Vans welcomes acclaimed designer and creative director, Joe “Freshgoods” Robinson to the family. The West Side, Chicago native brings his penchant for storytelling and design together to unveil a three-piece Vault by Vans footwear offering. The OG footwear lineup is a project for the people that will be available as part of the opening of Joe Freshgoods’ latest retail concept store opening on July 1 at 1008 W Lake, Unit 2, Chicago, IL 60607. Every Now and Then, will serve as a creative space and gallery for all of Joe’s projects fashioned with showcases from upcoming architects and wears from local black artists. The unconventional retail and resource space will represent and reflect ever present change.

“It’s always been a goal of mine to partner with iconic brands, it’s one of those things I never thought I would get the chance to do. When it comes to classic streetwear, I feel like at some point in your career you have to have a Vault by Vans collab—it’s an iconic brand with iconic silhouettes,” says Joe Robinson, creative director of Joe Freshgoods. “It’s dope to be able to lend our culture and where we come from to such an enigmatic brand— to become a part of that legacy. It’s going to be a really big year for us and I’m excited to see all of these ideas come to life.”

For his debut Vault by Vans designs, Joe Freshgoods put his signature aesthetic onto the OG Style 36 LX. The Honeymoon Stage Pack is available in three colorways including red, khaki and pink, a nod to his signature intro colorways. The Sidestripe emblazoned silhouette unites Vault by Vans and Joe Freshgoods through an update to the brand’s signature checkerboard print with JFG initials printed amongst the checks and a tonal leather Sidestripe. Each model showcases gentle suede uppers with pigskin leather binding, a vintage marshmallow outsole and tonal Vault by Vans heel scab.

To help launch the collection, Joe Freshgoods tapped Chicago comedian Korporate to review his first collaboration with Vault by Vans, a comedic approach to the reviews his releases have garnered.

The Vault by Vans and Joe Freshgoods “The Honeymoon Stage” pack will be available on July 1, 2022, as part of the opening for Every Now and Then at 1008 W Lake, Unit 2, Chicago, IL 60607, as well various pop-up locations to be announced at a later date. For more information, and where to purchase, please visit The Drop List, a calendar of Vans’ most exclusive product drops and JoeFreshgoods.com.

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31 Days of Vans 2022 Is Almost Upon Us! #31daysofvans

Jun 28 22 under 31 Days of Vans, Events, Friends, Heritage, History, OTWS, UTP, Waffleheads, WDYWT | 72 Comments

It’s almost July, and you know what that means! Who’s ready for this year’s 31 Days of Vans celebration? We are. It’s exciting to look back at what our core Vans sneaker community has accomplished throughout the years, and the #31daysofvans social media campaign has really grown into it’s own little monster, complete with some amazing support from Vans, and specifically the Vans Family team. We have these folks to thank for last year’s Vans Family app exclusive release of the Red Half Cab, so we wanted to give them a special shout-out.

Well, we’re back at it again for Summer 2022, and we’ve been blessed with another cool Vans Family exclusive in celebration, (even though not quite specific) to “31 Days of Vans”. Now, if you’ve been paying attention to certain social media accounts, you may have seen this year’s shoe already. Vans is celebrating Tony Alva’s history with them, and have created a pretty dope, skate team inspired Authentic 44 DX. There’s also a matching long-sleeve graphic tee, so be on the lookout for these to drop sometime during the month of July!

I also can’t fail to mention this sick graphic, designed by our homie Kyle @iamrocketkyle & @poprocketcreations ! He always knocks these out of the park, and you will definitely see this being shared up on the Vans Family app again this year!!! That’s what’s up!

We can’t wait to see what everyone shows off this year, but just remember to Wear Vans, and Be Authentic!

Vans Skate x Elijah Berle – Skate Half Cab “30th Anniversary” (June 2022)

Jun 22 22 under Collaborations, Pro, Skate | 1 Comment

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Vans Skateboarding is proud to partner with team rider Elijah Berle on a signature style of the Skate Half Cab™ in honor of the silhouette’s 30-year anniversary, and a supporting head-to-toe collection. Influenced by Elijah’s passion for classic tattoo art, motorcycle culture, retro surf, and mid-century fashion, the collection is elevated with custom embroidery and artwork, and nods to Elijah’s iconic style and the staying power of the most influential skateboarding shoe in history.

Known within the skate community for his all-terrain talent and precise control, Elijah’s natural ability on a skateboard combined with his relentless work ethic has earned him a place in skateboarding’s upper echelon, all while remaining true to his roots and paying homage to those who have come before him. It’s only fitting that Vans gave Elijah the reins this season to put his spin on the Skate Half Cab with a unique khaki/black colorway as a nod to the future generation of skateboarding.

Born out of necessity in 1992, skaters created the original Half Cab by cutting down high tops into customized skate shoes. With nothing but scissors and duct tape, they unknowingly constructed the world’s greatest skate shoe. Three decades later, the Half Cab is still one of the most trusted, recognizable shoes in skateboarding. The Skate Half Cab colorway by Elijah Berle boasts a barbed wire design across the suede heel counter, original Half Cab logo patches on the upper and tongue, and Elijah’s name printed across the footbed. DURACAP™ reinforced materials and deeper tread depth extend the life of the shoe, and a PopCush™ energy-return footbed ensures legs stay fresh. The collection also features two additional Vans Skate Classics: the Elijah Berle Skate Old Skool in black/black with white embroidered barbed wire across the Sidestripe and flames on the toe vamp; and the Skate Sk8-Hi Decon in black/black with an assortment of removable patches.

Elijah’s design inspiration carries over to an apparel collection that infuses his Southern California style into a few key pieces, including the Elijah Berle carpenter pant in black with white flame detailing, a long sleeve T-shirt in black with barbed wire down the sleeve and flamed detailing across the front chest, a woven short sleeve shirt in black with flame detailing on the collar and custom Vans patch on the chest, and a color-blocked hat with embroidery art tying back to the collection.

Part of the Vans Skateboarding team since 2010, Elijah has continually progressed the sport with his bold style both on and off the board. With numerous accolades to his name, Elijah’s influential style has earned him Tampa Am Winner 2010 and Skateboard Mag’s Years Best Am 2012, as well as three-time Thrasher King of the Road Alumni. He most recently received top billing in Vans’ latest skateboard film, “Alright OK”. With his latest collection and signature Skate Half Cab, Elijah continues to cement his place in skateboarding history.

The Vans Skate Half Cab by Elijah Berle Collection is available now at Vans Skateboarding retailers and at vans.com/skateboarding.

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Waffle Heads Summit 2022 (Saturday 8.6.22)

Jun 20 22 under Collaborations, Events, Friends, The Authentic Era, UTP, Waffleheads | 1 Comment

After last year’s inaugural Waffle Heads Summit, we decided to try and make it an annual thing, so here we are with an awesome announcement. We’ve decided on a date of Saturday August 6th around 2PM for this year’s get together, once again at Blends Costa Mesa. Open to anybody who wants to come and hang out and nerd out about Vans. This time, we’ll be able to support Blends owner Tak’s new venture, and enjoy some Kuro Pizza, as the location is finally open, so come hungry and buy his amazing pizzas! Don’t forget to show up in some dope Vans. We hope to see as many of you there, as possible!

For this year’s event, we decided to offer up the commemorative event tee online, since a lot of you are only able to be there in spirit. We took last year’s graphic, and had our Vans bro Todd Emerson @tmrsn add a little bit of pizza inspiration, and gave it a green and red half-tone treatment, and found an awesome off-white colored tee to complete the authentic vintage vibe we were going for. We’re also creating an event exclusive Under The Palms Sticker-Pak that will be included with each tee order. Highly collectible. Very limited. Pre-orders are now live for one week. If you’ve read this far, then congrats, here’s a promo code for 20% off of your order! Use code “UTPFRIENDS” at checkout. You can also choose to pick up at the event and save on shipping. Just mention it in your order comments and we’ll refund the shipping. WE WON’T BE SELLING THESE TEES ON SITE! Reading is key!

Vault By Vans x Blends – “Magic Tape Pack” OG Style 36 LX Marshmallow & Olive (6.18.22 & 7.2.22)

Jun 16 22 under Collaborations, Vault | 2 Comments

Vans and Southern California-based retailer BLENDS are proud partners in a long-running collaborative legacy, one with a singular visual identity that’s fueled by skeletal interpretations of Vans’ Jazz Stripe logo. BLENDS’ famous bone graphics have remixed the iconic Jazz Stripe on timeless Vans models like the Sk8-Hi and Old Skool for almost a decade, becoming icons in their own right along the way. Now, BLENDS and Vault by Vans have teamed up again to add a new wrinkle to the beloved bone design via three customizable takes on the OG Style 36 LX, dubbed the “Magic Tape” pack.

The OG Style 36 LXs in the “Magic Tape” pack arrived first with the successful launch of the black colorway, which sold out instantly. The marshmallow and green colorways will be released over the coming weeks. All three pairs feature looped velcro overlays on the quarter panels that enable the wearer to mix and match the accompanying Velcro-backed black, grey, and marshmallow bone graphics for an element of customization not seen in past releases. Each also boasts tonal upper stitching and a custom heat-transferred “wax seal” embellishment on the insoles. The “Magic Tape” moniker is a dual-pronged nod to BLENDS’ Japanese heritage and how Velcro is often called “magic tape” in Japan.

The Vault by Vans x BLENDS OG Style 36 LX collection will roll out via BLENDS’ e-shop and retail locations this Saturday, June 18 with the marshmallow pair, and the green pair concluding the rollout on July 2.

For more information, and where to purchase, please visit The Drop List, a calendar of Vans’ most exclusive product drops.

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Vault by Vans x Brain Dead – Collection (6.10.22)

Jun 10 22 under Collaborations, Vault | Comments Off

Vault by Vans is proud to reunite with Los Angeles based artist collective, Brain Dead for two footwear drops this fall. This marks the third partnership between the artist collective, and brand. This time, they debut two back-to-back releases that will launch exclusively via Brain Dead this June and be available globally this July.

Set to launch exclusively via Brain Dead on June 14, the artist collective selected the OG Half Cab LX and OG Lampin LX. First debuted in 1992, the Half Cab celebrates 30 years of resilience and its impact on skateboarding and culture at large. The OG skate model has been remastered using a mix of canvas and suede uppers with white tonal stitching. The outsole has been inverted for a tonal black with a white foxing stripe. The OG Lampin LX is available in a tri-tone suede execution with a classic white sole and blue foxing stripe. Each of the silhouettes are finished with white contrast stitching and multi-colored eyelets. The first installment of the Vault by Vans x Brain Dead collection will be available on June 10th at Brain Dead Studios Fairfax, and Brain Dead Studios Harajuku locations and online at wearebraindead.com on June 14th.

Coming this July, the second drop brings both brands together to reimagine the iconic checkerboard – a patter that has become synonymous with Vans. Inspired by timeless and practical design, the Brain-Dead team chose the OG Authentic LX and the OG Slip-On LX as their canvas. Allowing the silhouettes to speak for themselves, the Brain Dead design team injected the brands signature head logo into the heart of the design to pay homage to tradition while redesigning it.

The second installment of the Vault by Vans x Brain Dead collection will be available on July 5th at 10am PST at wearebraindead.com, Brain Dead Studios Fairfax, Brain Dead Studios Harajuku and will be available at select Vault by Vans retailers globally on July 9th. For more information, and where to purchase, please visit The Drop List, a calendar of Vans’ most exclusive product drops.

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Vans Surf x DJ Javier – Filipino Heritage Inspired Collection (6.9.22)

Jun 9 22 under Collaborations, Surf | Comments Off

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DJ Javier is a Filipino-American multi-disciplinary visual artist and designer known for his bold artwork that blurs the lines between fine art and graphic design. DJ’s work finds its focus within traditional graphic design, fine art, illustration and mural work; drawing inspiration from the rich and diverse counter cultures of Southern California that raised him and continually inspire the conversation within his work today.

The Sk8-Hi 138 Decon VR3 SF features a Filipino Water Buffalo –“Carabao” – that represents the hard work and resilience of Filipinos, as well as the national flower of the Philippines – the Sampaguita Flower – and a Filipino flag inspired “Checkerbayan” color scheme.

The Slip-On VR3 SF features Filipino warrior and rice farm worker skull motifs, an outsole print of “Mabuhay,” which is Tagalog for “Long Live,” and a Filipino flag inspired “Checkerbayan” color scheme.

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The base silhouette also happens to feature the newly VR3 construction. Here’s what Vans has to say about it:

“In order to reduce the overall footprint of Vans, our team has set ambitious sustainability goals. Big or small, all of our efforts add up to positive change. VR3 is the Vans commitment to sourcing 100% of our top 4 CO2 impact materials (cotton, leather, rubber and polyester) from Regenerative, Responsibly Sourced Renewable, and/or Recycled sources by 2030. The collection highlights the following responsibly sourced renewable materials:

Upper- 50% organic Cotton / 50% responsibly sourced renewable cotton blend canvas and leather sourced from a tannery rated Gold or Silver for environmental responsibility by the Leather Working Group, a multi-stakeholder auditing group.

Footbed – new EcoCush™ footbed is made using at least 25% biobased EVA foam partially derived from plant-based sources per ASTM D6866-16 testing standard.

Outsole – new EcoWaffle™ – all new rubber compound made with responsibly sourced natural rubber instead of petroleum derived synthetic rubber. This new rubber compound was developed and engineered to maintain the grip and durability Vans has been known for since ’66.

DESIGN NOTES FOR BOTH SHOES:

• Filipino water buffalo “carabao” representing the hard work and resilience of Filipinos.

• National flower of the Philippines, sampaguita flower

• Filipino warrior and rice farm worker skull motifs on the upper.

• “Mabuhay” Tagolog saying for “long live!” (Used as a greeting or to express good wishes).

• Redesigned Vans checkerboard, “Checkerbayan” utilizing the flag of the Philippines embedded into the artwork.

• Red, yellow, blue, and off-white colors inspired by the Philippines flag.

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Vans x Sailor Moon – Collection (6.10.22)

Jun 9 22 under Collaborations | Comments Off

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Adding to its licensed collaborations, Vans is now readying an expansive collaboration with Sailor Moon. The special range features women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel and footwear offering centered around the iconic shōjo manga/anime franchise. Graphic focuses showcase protagonist Usagi Tsuki/Sailor Moon and her comrade the Sailor Scouts, Tuxedo Mask along with the villains after the Legendary Silver Crystal and the destruction of the solar system.

The special range is led by eight adult and 10 kids footwear styles comprised of classic and new Vans models. Aside from the SK8-Hi Stacked, SK8-Hi, Old Skool Patchwork, Old Skool and Authentic takes, Vans has also put together Sailor Moon-themed Vans ComfyCush Slip-Ons and La Costa Slide-Ons.

Split between unisex and women’s offerings, the accompanying apparel collection features a selection of streetwear staples that continue the bold graphical outlook found on the shoes. Items include a hoodie, crewneck sweatshirt, shirt, long sleeve and short sleeve T-shirts, backpacks, cap, beanie and socks.

Check out the range above and look for the Sailor Moon x Vans collection to be available via Vans June 10.

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