Here’s a clean set of tonal Epoch Sport LX’s from Vault By Vans for the Holiday season. Seen here in a set of tonal colorways, perfect for the Winter season. Each pair gets an elevated nubuck construction, featuring premium leather accents for the V logo, heel strip, mustache, and interior lining. Available in 3 colorways: Ceylon, Nautical Blue, and Black. Coming soon to your local Vault dealer, so keep your eyes peeled!
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Words via Hypebeast:
“Vans has partnered with Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas and legendary British artist Damien Hirst for a series of silhouettes that bring his iconic style to its footwear. The release is the latest project from Hirst and Palms Casino Resort, which recently saw the artist design a Demon With Bowl sculpture in the pool complex and a number of his works added to 9,000-square-foot sky villa.
The pack features three different takes on the Classic Slip-On VLT LX and three versions of the Sk8-Hi Reissue VLT LX. The different designs all reference iconic Hirst artworks, with one set featuring a colorful all-over spot pattern, alongside a twist on the classic Vans checkerboard. Other designs reference Hirst’s butterfly work — showcased in his recent “Mandalas” exhibition — and the spin skull design.
Speaking about the capsule, Hirst explained, “I’ve always loved Vans and the artwork works brilliantly on these shoes. I can’t wait for people to see them. It’s amazing for an artist to have the sort of freedom Palms and Vans have given me.”
The Damien Hirst x Vault by Vans collection will release on December 6, exclusively via the Vault by Vans store in New York and the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.”
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Legendary skater Geoff Rowley and Vans are continuing their 20th anniversary celebrations with an all-new collaboration with London-based collector and archivist pillowHeat. The new collaboration sees Rowley and pillowHeat rework the skater’s signature Rowley Pro, which first released in 1999, with an aesthetic inspired by Vans’ heritage.
The new design features a two-tone Racing Red / True Blue style of the mid to late 70’s and the checkerboard explosion of the early 80’s. pure brand origins! The shoes feature Pro spec everything. Ultracush HD sockliner, Duracap, professional branding, plus a tweaked 114 last with accentuated medial scoop & Osnaburg canvas friction tape to align with pillowHeat’s die-hard USA principles.
Words via FIRMAMENT:
“Information is omnipresent and we are all affected. While it may seem like it is absent, it truly is everywhere
around us. But not only around us, it is already imprinted in our culture, our bodies and our minds. Welcome to the Modern Life”
Vans Vault and Firmament come together to reflect on modern society with the capsule collection
entitled ‘MODERN LIFE’.
The collaboration affirms the subjective nature of how we digest information through the daily use of internet, TV and social media. Stark graphics, tabloid headlines and a ‘Crack Down On Power’ hit foresee the one and two-way communication in which we engage subconsciously.
The collection consists of the Vans Vault Epoch Sport LX, Classic Slip-On VLT LX & Authentic VLT LX, as well as branded T-Shirts, Sweatwear
and Accessories.
All items will be available for purchase at Firmament in-store from Friday November 29th and online December
1st at www.firmamentberlin.com. European Vans Vault retailers will launch the footwear on December 6th.
A pre-launch event will take place at the Firmament Store in Berlin Friday November 29th.
The presentation of the collection will be supported by a special installation and the debut screening of the
‘Modern Life’ video directed by J.K. CHEKPO.
Music by Nico Adomako & complimentary drinks by Stone Brewing, Needle Gin & Barworkx Berlin
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Vans and Disney team up yet again with a second footwear delivery featuring images from the beloved Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas just in time for the holidays. The special-edition Sk8-Hi follows the successful October delivery with design details dedicated to Jack’s discovery of Christmas Town. The Vans and Disney Sk8-Hi will be available to shop November 22.
Vans revisits Jack Skellington’s trip to the Holiday Woods in which he stumbles upon the Holiday Doors leading him to Christmas Town. Vans original hi-top model showcases scenes from the iconic melody, “What’s This?” as Jack Skellington revels in the cheer of the North Pole. The Sk8-Hi is dressed in red and black suede uppers and white contrast stitching. The navy canvas quarter-panels depict Jack Skellington marveling at the Christmas lights on one side and his awestruck moment with the snowman on the opposite side. The Sk8-Hi is finished with a printed Christmas Tree on the heel, gold metal eyelets, red and black check laces and a red foxing stripe.
The Vans Christmas Town Sk8-Hi will be available in adult and toddler sizing on the Vans webstore and Vans retail stores on November 22.
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Attention!! Calling on everyone in our Vans community and beyond! I’ve got an important mission that I’m hoping you all can get behind me on. I wanted to do something special for a special group of kids down in the OC, with a few of my friends from Waves of Grace, @ofthesamevein and @thelab_bp. These kids’ situation sucks, to put it lightly. If you have HBO, please search for the documentary “Homeless: The Motel Kids of Orange County”. The doc is about 10 yrs old, but the school still exists and supports new kids each year through their charity Hero For Kids. Let’s get together and show these kids that we fully support them and just show how amazing our Vans community is!
Vans is excited to announce the inaugural Vans Checkerboard Day to be held on November 21, 2019. Vans Checkerboard Day is an annual event that will champion and inspire creative expression globally. Fans will have the opportunity to participate in creative activations, experience why creativity matters, and give back to organizations that support creative expression. With the goal of fueling creativity, Vans will donate $1 million of global sales made through the brand’s owned retail locations and Vans.com on November 21st to imagination.org. Vans fans will have the opportunity to participate in global Checkerboard Day activations, events and brand touchpoints to connect local communities through unique and personal experiences.
The mission of imagination.org is to find, foster and fund creative entrepreneurship in children around the world in order to raise a new generation of innovators and problem solvers who have the tools they need to build the world they imagine.
In celebration of the launch of annual Vans Checkerboard Day, Vans will be auctioning off checkerboard footwear and backpacks customized by Steve Van Doren, Christian Hosoi, Geoff McFetridge, Kim Jaekyung, Brighton Zeuner and other Vans Global Ambassadors.
WE HOPE THAT YOU CAN JOIN US ON OUR JOURNEY TO HELP CELEBRATE VANS’ FIRST-EVER CHECKERBOARD DAY ON NOVEMBER 21, 2019!
#VANSCHECKERBOARDDAY
Experience Now : Offthewallwednesday.withspotify.com
Today, Vans, the original action sports brand and advocate for creative expression, and Spotify, the most popular global audio streaming subscription service, are launching a new weekly personalized playlist experience, “Off The Wall” Wednesday. The playlist will leverage Spotify’s unique streaming intelligence to create a personalized playlist that is curated based on your previous listening on Spotify as well as music from Vans’ over 50-year history of artist collaborations and roster of performances by artists who have played Vans events around the world. Vans “Off The Wall” Wednesday is a listening experience made just for you.
Purposefully designed to curb the hump day slump, each person who opts in will receive a personalized playlist that is curated based on their previous listening on Spotify as well as music from Vans’ many artist collaborations, including performances at House of Vans all around the world, Sidestripe Sessions, Warped Tour and more. Some of the artists included in the playlist at launch include Idles, Cautious Clay, Wallows, Gouge Away, Cuco, Tierra Whack, Quicksand and Anderson .Paak.
“Vans has championed creative expression through music since 1966 when skateboarders, musicians and artists chose to wear our brand and live ‘Off The Wall,’” said April Vitkus, Senior Director of Global Brand Marketing at Vans. “For decades, we’ve focused our legacy in music through fostering talent on the stages of Vans Warped Tour, House of Vans, Sidestripe Sessions and collaborating on everything from products to experiences. By partnering with Spotify, we have the opportunity to engage with and share the talented artists across diverse genres of music to create a one-of-a-kind listening experience for fans every week.”
“Vans is a leader in culture-driven marketing, embracing what’s next with a keen sense of irreverence,” said Danielle Lee, VP, Global Head of Partner Solutions at Spotify. “We’re thrilled to partner with Vans to give Spotify users more opportunities to discover their next favorite musician and provide a space for emerging artists to reach new audiences.”
Vans fans and Spotify listeners can discover their next favorite artist or song by opting into Vans “Off The Wall” Wednesday experience beginning today globally. For more information, please visit offthewallwednesday.withspotify.com.
Words via Feature:
“On the heels of our successful launch of the first “Sinner’s Club” pack with Vans Vault, we are returning with another Vegas inspired collaboration. The Sinner’s Club project embodies all of the ways to find trouble in “Sin City,” with the first pack paying homage to the gentlemen’s club, and the newest release paying tribute to Old Vegas with its glimmering lights, lavish hotels and decadent casinos.
Vegas wasn’t built on “winners,” but acquiring a pair of the Sinner’s Club Vans will make you feel like you hit the jackpot. The Old Skool LX ($165) and Authentic LX ($160) – (sizes 3.5-13), feature premium materials such as velvet, patent leather, and suede, with glitter fabrication for a touch of signature Las Vegas flair. As a bonus we’ve included something for the young players under 21 with both Sinner’s Club Old Skool ($90) and Authentic ($85) silhouettes made especially for toddlers (sizes 2-10).
The newest collection is also bringing in some major players for the capsule collection. New Era is coming in strong with a headwear collection that will guarantee buy-in, the Sinner’s Club Stance socks are like pocket aces, and our own ready-to-wear is sure to pay-off no matter where you wear it.
The entire collection will be available at this year’s ComplexCon in Long Beach, California at our Sinner’s Club Casino activation.”
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Words via VSSL:
“As soon as we got a prototype of the VANS x VSSL Surf Edition Era’s and matching VSSL First Aid Kit, we sent them straight to Raph Bruhwiler to field test. Why Raph? because he’s a surfing legend, and as a VSSL Voyager he’s the perfect intersection between VSSL’s rugged capabilities and Vans’ enduring surf legacy.
He is Canada’s first pro surfer (mic drop) and arguably the best to ever come out of the Great White North. He cut his teeth surfing the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island where a wetsuit and resiliency are both mandatory year-round.
Not only that, but he’s also been wearing Vans since he was kid kickflipping the parking lots of Tofino. He was pumped to get the news that VSSL was partnering with Vans. “I’m always stoked to see two brands that I love, and that I can use every day, coming together”.
The VANS x VSSL Surf collection features the Era LX, expertly crafted with Italian leather uppers and iconic vulcanized soles. The shoe is paired with custom matching VSSL Surf First Aid kits. The ultra-durable Surf VSSL kits are outfitted with curated first aid components that are perfectly organized in a custom fabric content roll for quick and easy access. It’s the ultimate package for the adventurous soul; outdoor gear rooted in function with lofty design principles.
The entire VANS x VSSL Collection Drops on 11.1.19. We only have 100 bundles available, the rest will be sold in Vans Vault stores. You can join the waitlist here to make sure you lock in your VANS x VSSL gear.”
Currently on a little hiatus, but normally you can drop in for the live Twitch stream, or you can get caught up later on, by viewing us on our Youtube channel. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Anchor.
Check out and add to our collaborative playlist on Spotify. Let's hear some of your favorite, obscure, B-side, and personal selections. The funkier and more eclectic it gets, the better. Let's show everyone how much range our community has!
