Vans California – Sk8-Hi Reissue CA Leather (Fall 2013)

Oct 24 13 under California | Comments Off

“Inspired by motorcycle culture and its affinity for worn-in leather, Vans California drops the Sk8-Hi Reissue CA Leather Pack appropriately for the fall season. Available in both black and brown, each model from this two-part collection is built with a smooth premium leather that’s reminiscent of the choice footwear worn by both past and present road warriors: the engineer boot. Furthermore, its suede heels and side-stripes add a subtle contrast, while neon and blue accent pops nod to motorcycle tank art. The high-low look is complete with classic cotton laces and terrycloth knit lining.”

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In4mation Fall/Winter 2013 Lookbook (shot by Matt McGinley) @in4mants @in4mationbrand @fibes_1 @toddshimabuku @in4mryan

Oct 21 13 under Apparel, Friends | Comments Off

I’m going to start doing this more often for friends of ours on here. It’s not always about sneakers, and for me, it’s always about making sure I can give back to those who have gone out of their way to support OTWS, in any way I can.

That being said, check out In4mation’s lookbook, shot by skateboard and lifestyle photographer Matt McGinley, that was just released, featuring their Fall/Winter lineup for 2013. Our longtime friend Keith over at In4mation, is responsible for the sick “In4m” handstyles script logo that you see above, and I hope it stays around in their logo lineups for awhile, perhaps to be used on a New Era fitted as well, hint hint! Quote from Highsnobiety: “The upcoming line was inspired by the late-night benders and fifth-gear debauchery that tend to follow a hard day’s work, and includes T-shirts with graphic motifs, printed sweatshirts – some with front-pockets – and a range of snapbacks featuring a variety of embroidered motifs”. If you follow Keith and friends on Instagram, you’ll see exactly where this inspiration came from. You can purchase the entire collection on their webstore, as well by phone order. Hit them up, and tell them Guamstyles from Offthewallsite sent you!

Vans x Supreme x Bruce Lee – Authentic & Sk8-Hi (Drops 10/24/13)

Oct 21 13 under Collaborations, Supreme | Comments Off

Bruce Lee, born 1940, was a Hong Kong American martial artist, Hong Kong action film actor, martial arts instructor, filmmaker and the founder of Jeet Kune Do. Lee was born in Chinatown, San Francisco on November 27th 1940 to parents from Hong Kong and was raised in Kowloon with his family until his late teens.

Lee moved to the United States at the age of 18 to receive his higher education, and it was during this time that he began teaching martial arts. He initially trained in Wing Chun, but later rejected well-defined martial art styles, favoring instead the use of techniques from various sources, in the spirit of his personal martial arts philosophy, which he dubbed Jeet Kune Do (The Way of the Intercepting Fist).

His Hong Kong and Hollywood-produced films elevated the traditional Hong Kong martial arts film to a new level of popularity and acclaim, sparking a surge of interest in Chinese martial arts in the West in the 1970s. He is noted for his roles in five feature-length films: Lo Wei’s The Big Boss (1971) and Fist of Fury (1972); Way of the Dragon (1972), directed and written by Lee; Warner Brothers’ Enter the Dragon (1973) and The Game of Death (1973), both directed by Robert Clouse. Lee became an iconic figure known throughout the world, particularly among the Chinese, as he portrayed Chinese nationalism in his films. He died in Kowloon Tong on July 20th 1973 at the age of 32. He is widely considered by commentators, critics, media and other martial artists to be one of the most influential martial artists of all time, and a pop culture icon of the 20th century. He is often credited with helping to change the way Asians were presented in American films.

This Fall, Supreme has come together with the Bruce Lee Estate to release a capsule collection. The project will feature a Coaches Jacket, Button-Down Shirt and three original graphic Tees made exclusively for Supreme. There will be featured a Vans Authentic and Sk8-Hi that will come in three colorways.

Vans Syndicate x DEFCON – Sk8-Hi Notchback Pro “S” (Video Review by @samcolt12)

Oct 17 13 under Collaborations, Reviews, Syndicate, Videos | Comments Off

Vans Syndicate 024.152 x Defcon – Sk8-Hi Notchback Pro “S” & Old Skool Pro “S” (Dropping Now!)

Oct 17 13 under Collaborations, Syndicate | Comments Off

The highly anticipated, wait let me rephrase that, the most unforeseen cluster f*ck of a Syndicate release in years has started to drop upon us! That’s right, the collaboration, but not really a collaboration because it’s all in-house, with the recently exposed DEFCON group, has been popping up all over the world at Vans Syndicate accounts. The Sk8-Hi Notchback Pro “S” is selling out faster than the Old Skool Pro “S”, but both are disappearing faster than free beer! I typically give the heads up when a release is available online, but as soon as these releases pop up, they’re pretty much gone in an hour or so. I’d rather let the loyalists to each shop get theirs first, or those who are doing their homework! If you’ve stumbled upon us through a web search, and you’re unfamiliar with how to get a pair of these, then you first have to know a few things. These awesome Vans shoes were created under Vans’ core skate shop exclusive division, known as Vans Syndicate. They’re only available from local community skate shops. You won’t find Syndicates at a mall, or local sneaker boutique. Click here for a list of Syndicate dealers near you. Next, you need to know that these were produced in very limited numbers, and when word gets out about limited availability, then the sneaker resellers will come out in droves to try and head you off at the pass, so they can make money off of the high demand. Sneakers are a commodity now days, and are bought and sold through various sneaker exchanges these days, the most popular being eBay. Right now, these seem to be hitting the $160 mark. Retail is $80. $160 is high for a pair of Vans, yes, but low compared to your typical Nike Basketball shoe, or Jordan retro, and you can’t put a price on this type of authenticity and coolness. Plus, you better believe that a ton of soldiers, gun nuts, preppers, and military enthusiasts are going to be after these as well. DEFCON always brings the heat to the table, and you’d better not sleep, otherwise you’ll be paying sucker reseller prices. Anyways. Good luck hunting down pairs, as more shops will be getting these throughout this week and next. Call around. Put in that work! Make some connections. Be nice, and courteous, and that shop that typically doesn’t do phone orders, just might be willing to help out a nice person!

Thanks to Brant @Silostore for the pics!

Vans Classics – Floral Old Skool (Available Now!)

Oct 17 13 under General Release, Girls | Comments Off

Check out these awesome floral Old Skools from the Girls GR line from Vans. The floral prints have been coming in droves, but these definitely set themselves apart from the rest of the pack. They’re available up to a Mens sz10, so some of you will be lucky enough to fit these. Available for $65 by clicking on the pic above! Support OTWS!

Bait & OTWS Presents: California Native 2013 “What It Means To Be A Cali Native” (Event Recap Photos) #OTWS #BAIT #calinative2013

Oct 13 13 under Art, Events, Friends, OTWS | Comments Off

First off, I want to say thank you to each and every one of you that came out to support us last Thursday evening. Our successful opening night couldn’t have been done without a crowd! The California Native show is off and running, currently on display at Bait’s flagship store in Diamond Bar, and if you’re anywhere near DB in the next 3 weeks or so, stop in, and head up stairs to check out the awesome art installation, including some of my own personal Vans collection. To be honest, I only host these art shows so I can display my shoes, haha! I’d also like to thank our network of artists for coming through on this event with some awesome pieces for us all to see. It always amazes me, to see different people’s perspectives on our set themes, and to see their unique and talented styles. We’re not worthy to get the level of quality in the art we have been so lucky to receive, but we will proudly accept it and display it out of pure gratitude, if not for anything else.

Please do yourselves a favor and make it a point to come out and visit Bait on a free day, and see what I am trying to poorly put into words for you all. The show was scheduled to run for 2 weeks, but it may run longer now, as their art gallery calendar has opened up recently. Also, if you’ve never been in to Bait before, prepared to be blown away by the awesome vinyl toy collection that is on display. I think it’s safe to say that it’s the largest display of a personal collection (most for sale by the way) in the country, and possibly the world! It’s awe-inspiring, and from what I heard, we drew a bunch of first timers to the shop that night, and plenty of jaws were dropping once they set foot into the store. Don’t forget, Bait carries all of your favorite brand name apparel, and their sneaker selection has been growing as well, with some pretty exclusive stuff to top it off.

Lastly, thank you to Marc, Matt, and Eric at Bait, for working with us, and allowing us to do this. Ryan, Dennis, and I look forward to hosting more events like this in the future, and we have a gang of ideas that we can run with! Please take the time to look through all of the photos after the jump, and spread the word! Thank you.

-Bill “Guamstyles” Cruz

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Vans x Primitive – Santa Fe Capsule Collection (Video Reviews by @samcolt12)

Oct 12 13 under Collaborations, Pro, Reviews, Videos | Comments Off

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We welcome: Alex Sia @monsieur_alexandre to our California Native Art Show On 10.10.13 @baitme #BAIT #OTWS #CALINATIVE2013

Oct 9 13 under Art, Events, Friends, OTWS | Comments Off

We’re back at it again! Our next art exhibition, California Native: “What It Means To Be A Cali Native” is on 10.10.13 with @baitme, and we’d like to welcome Alex Sia @monsieur_alexandre to our artist lineup! #bait #otws #offthewallsite #calinative2013

We welcome: Randy DeJesus @radnom to our California Native Art Show On 10.10.13 @baitme #BAIT #OTWS #CALINATIVE2013

Oct 9 13 under Art, Events, Friends, OTWS | Comments Off

We’re back at it again! Our next art exhibition, California Native: “What It Means To Be A Cali Native” is on 10.10.13 with @baitme, and we’d like to welcome Randy DeJesus @radnom to our artist lineup! #bait #otws #offthewallsite #calinative2013

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