Vans x MLB – New Collection For 2018 (Available Now!)

Aug 1 18 under General Release | Comments Off

If you’re a baseball fan, then these might be for you. Well, mainly if you’re a Dodgers, Astros, or Cubs fan, because that’s about the only teams that are currently being offered at the moment. If you’re a Giants fan, then you may want to try your luck at finding the highly limited TNT Advanced Prototype LTD, available at select Core Vans Pro Skate shops, but this post is more about the GR pairs available through most Vans outlets, including online right now. The Dodgers pair comes in an all blue canvas Sk8-Hi, with large Dodgers logo on the side panel. The Astros get a wool Sk8-Mid Reissue, featuring one of their throwback logos in orange, navy, and white. The Cubs get two variations, one in a wool Slip-On, and the other in a blue Sk8-Mid Reissue featuring a cool red and white jazz stripe. Smaller logo details can be seen on the heel of each shoe. There are more styles and possible teams coming in the near future, but for now these are it. If you’re looking for a pair, then head on over to the Vans site now, and pick them up. Click on the pic above or the link HERE.

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Vans x Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam – Exclusive Collaboration (8.3.18)

Jul 26 18 under Art, Collaborations | Comments Off

Words via Vans:

“Vans and the Van Gogh Museum proudly partner to present an artfully designed collection utilizing Van Gogh masterpieces across iconic Vans Classics and premium apparel silhouettes, available worldwide August 3. The Van Gogh Museum will dedicate a portion of its profits from this project to the preservation of Vincent van Gogh’s legacy and collection of art; keeping it accessible for future generations.

Vincent van Gogh is arguably one of the most famous and influential post-impressionist painters in the history of western art. Van Gogh is most noted for his work that evokes beauty, emotion and color bringing his personal expression to life through his art. With over 2,100 pieces of artwork produced from his decade long career, Vans worked closely with the Van Gogh Museum team to select four main bodies of work that speaks to the creative ethos of Vans’ design as well as personal moments from the artist familial history. Skull, Almond Blossom, Sunflowers and Van Gogh’s self-portrait are celebrated through an extensive Vans collection, showcasing some of Van Gogh’s most revered artwork in a new way.

“We are delighted with the Vans x Van Gogh Museum collection, as it ties in with our mission to make the life and work of Vincent van Gogh accessible to as many people as possible in order to enrich and inspire them”, said Adriaan Dönszelmann, Managing Director of the Van Gogh Museum. “By uniting Van Gogh’s iconic artworks with iconic Vans styles, our partnership brings Vincent’s art “Off The Wall” and into the world to a new audience outside the museum.”

When Van Gogh began to formally study art, he centered his focus around color theory through a series of skeletons that captured shade and light in an irreverent and dark expression. These studies have come to life across the vamps of the Classic Slip-On, long sleeve tee, hoodie and hat with Van Gogh’s human skull placed expertly across each silhouette with subtle details of the artist’s handwriting and brush strokes hidden in a reimagined checkerboard print.

More colorful renditions come from two of Van Gogh’s most recognized works, Sunflowers and Almond Blossom. Van Gogh created five large canvases that depicted sunflowers in a vase using three shades of yellow to help demonstrate the ability to create an image with varying degrees of color and texture all while using single color tones. The Sunflowers painting has been dissected to cover every panel of the Authentic and is carried through to the Sunflower Boyfriends Tee and the Sunflower Hoodie. Almond Blossom symbolizes new life and represents Van Gogh’s search for serenity, and to bring the print and its colors to life, Vans designers digitally printed Van Gogh’s painting atop a satin material to cover the Almond Blossom Bomber, hat and backpack.

The collection showcases the evolution of Van Gogh’s painting style with his self-portrait where he captures himself using bright, unblended colors and a new technique of pairing complimentary colors to create depth and intensity. Van Gogh’s self-portrait can be found wrapped atop the Authentic and a complimenting Van Gogh Oversized Tee.

The final round-up of designs includes an ode to Van Gogh’s drawing titled Old Vineyard with Peasant Woman which is delicately printed across the Old Skool and a special Classic Slip-On that features excerpts from handwritten letters from Vincent to his brother, Theo. Vans designers pulled excerpts and illustrations from some of the 700 letters that were sent to Theo and have wrapped them across the Classic Slip-On model. Both the Old Skool and Classic Slip-On models will be sold at select Vans retail and wholesale accounts.

Each model from the Vans x Van Gogh Museum collection footwear collection is finished with custom footbed art that mimics Van Gogh’s memorable brush strokes with the Van Gogh Museum and Vans logo lock-up. Each piece from the collection will also include a special hangtag that highlight historical facts behind each piece of Vincent Van Gogh’s art.

The Vans x Van Gogh Museum Collection will be available to shop at Vans.com/VanGogh, Vans retail stores and select Vans wholesale accounts. The collection will also be available at vangoghmuseumshop.com and in the museum shop at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam beginning August 3.”

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Vault by Vans x WTAPS – Collection (Coming Soon!)

Jul 18 18 under Collaborations, Vault | Comments Off

Thanks to Overkill, Berlin, we get a first sneak peek at the upcoming Vault x WTAPS collaboration. This pack has some design cues taken from prior Vault x WTAPS collections, as well as an all new wild design. Taking cues from the Fall 2013 collab, the OG Old Skool LX features the same “Surplus” canvas and suede design, in the same olive and navy colorways. It’s funny, because Vans created a GR version of this style shortly after the Vault one, which was a nice alternative to the absurd asking prices of the OG Sk8-Hi due to Kanye being seen in them. New heads won’t understand the reasoning why that shoe still resells for so high. Anyways, on to the OG Era LX. They take cues from the Fall 2015 collection, inspired by Steve Caballero’s original colorway of the Caballero, aka Full Cab, aka OG Full Cab, featuring a black suede and either grey or olive croc pattern on the side panels, while sitting on top of black midsoles. The newest and fresh design we have, are the “Ultra Litty” “Gucci LaFlame” “Flavor Town” OG Sk8-Hi LX, featuring an all black canvas and suede material, with a bold orange or blue flame graphic embroidered on the side panels of the shoe. Hate ’em or love ’em, they definitely stand out. There’s also another new design, by way of a digicamo Half Cab LX, which there’s also a matching digicamo longsleeve tee to go with it. There’s also a few other apparel pieces, and a duffel bag. Check them out after the jump.

Anyways, I usually don’t like leaked photos, as it tends to cause more harm than good to the brand, but since Overkill has posted these up on their site, giving the heads up that they’ll be going on sale soon, I figured why not be first to show you? Enjoy!

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Vans x Dakota Roche – “For The Search” Collection (Available Now!)

Jul 18 18 under BMX, Collaborations, Pro | Comments Off

Words via Hypebeast:

“Vans has linked up with Dakota Roche for a new Vans BMX drop.

Specifically, Vans and Dakota roche have come together for the “For The Search” collection. The new range is notable for its earth-toned, suede spin on the Sk8-Hi Pro and an accessible white suede and canvas Era Pro. Along with the sneakers that serve as the collection’s stars, the “For The Search” line also includes the Authentic Chino Stretch pant, a Torrey jacket, two snapback hats, crew socks and two t-shirt — one normal short sleeve, one long sleeve — designs; Roche’s own artwork is also featured prominently here.”

“My obsession with exploration and adventure has been with me for as long as I can remember, and I am constantly searching for fresh spots to do my thing,” shares Roche via press statement, shedding light on some of the motivations behind today’s collection. “It’s tough on my body, but I’m grateful that I have gear I can trust to get through it all.”

You can take a look at Vans and Dakota Roche’s new Vans BMX “For The Search” collection above, and pick up some of the line’s gear online or in-store.

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Vault by Vans – “Cow and Leopard Print” OG Authentic LX & OG Classic Slip-On LX (Coming Soon!)

Jul 18 18 under Vault | Comments Off

Here’s the latest from the Vault OG line. Two new canvas prints are coming our way, one is sort of a typical leopard print that we’ve seen on other Vans models throughout the year, but the cow print is sort of fresh and new! Cows get a white sole, and Leopards get a black sole. Available in an OG Authentic LX and an OG Classic Slip-On LX. Coming soon to a Vault dealer near you.

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Vans UK x Size? – “Pony Hair” Style 36 (Available now!)

Jul 18 18 under Collaborations, UK Exclusive | Comments Off

Words via Size?:

“For our latest size? Exclusive project together with Vans, we took to the Style 36 to create a couple of premium renditions of the classic skate shoe.

The Style 36, or the Old Skool as it’s more traditionally known in the present day, debuted in 1977 , and was the first Vans style to feature the bold sidestripe sweeping across the upper. Some of the original styles that arrived the decade before in the 60’s such as the Authentic, Slip-on and Era were much simpler in construction and features. The Style 36 was a step-up technically, with the addition of a suede toecap to combat abrasion from griptape and padding that surrounded the collar. This modern day imagining of the Style 36 features a rubber toe bumper reminiscent of those found on earlier Vans models, and an UltraCush insole for improved comfort while skating.

For our take on the Vans Style 36, we stripped away the traditional canvas and suede combo and opted for more of a lifestyle take on material choices. Split across two colourways, each is covered in a smooth suede upper, accented by tonal faux pony hair that bares the classic ‘checkerboard’ monogram, a staple design callout from the brands rich history. The pony elements feature on the heel panel and on the sidestripes running across both sides of the shoe.”

Both colourways of the size? Exclusive Vans Style 36 ‘Pony Hair’ will be available via the size? previews app and in all size? stores on Friday 13th July, priced at £70.

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Vans Surf x T&C Surf Designs – Capsule Collection (July 2018)

Jul 17 18 under Collaborations, Surf | Comments Off

Words via Vans:

“Available to select retailers in North America this July, Vans is honored to partner with respected Hawaii surf and skate brand T&C Surf, on a new limited release collaboration featuring Vans footwear and apparel. Stamped by its iconic yin yang logo, T&C Surf celebrates a longstanding history in manufacturing premium surf board designs since 1971, utilizing superior materials and advanced design concepts made by the best craftsmen worldwide. Vans and T&C Surf share a unified mission in support of historic surfing heritage, upholding the essence of Hawaiian surfing to the highest respect.

The exclusive Vans x T&C Surf capsule highlights three pairs of Vans Surf footwear and three pieces of Vans apparel. Fusing the two brand’s vivid graphics-heavy aesthetic, Vans transforms the Sk8-Hi 138 Decon SF, Authentic SF and the Slide-On with distressed checker all-over patterns, anchored by the T&C Surf yin yang logo. The apparel follows suit, offering a bright yellow long sleeve with matching checkered accents, a color blocked drawstring boardshort, a classic black short-sleeve t-shirt and a hat. The full assortment is presented in an eye-catching yellow, blue and checker color scheme, unifying the footwear and apparel together for a unique summer look.”

These are starting to pop up at various Vans retailers, so keep an eye out!

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Vans Japan – Old Skool Zipper (Japan Exclusive!)

Jul 4 18 under Japan Only | Comments Off

Words via Hypebeast:

“Adding a zipper to a shoe is nothing new for Vans, but in the most recent iteration of the classic Old Skool, a zipper is seen replacing the laces all together. It’s a design made to satisfy the lazy wearer, meeting them somewhere halfway between a slip-on and the original. An added detail is seen on the reinforcement of the zipper, where OFF THE WALL has been printed.”

These zip-up Old Skools are available at Japanese retailers now, for ¥8,000 JPY (approximately $73 USD).

Vault by Vans x Engineered Garments – Classic Slip-On LX (7.6.18)

Jul 4 18 under Collaborations, Vault | Comments Off

Words via Hypebeast:
“First released just over a year ago, New York-based Engineered Garments is set to reissue its mismatched collaboration with Vans Vault. Each pair of Classic Slip-On LX sneakers in the pack features one shoe with a leather upper and suede ankle construction, while the other shoe features the same two materials in the opposite arrangement.

As well as the five colorways from the original release — navy, black, khaki, “True White” and “Moonrock” — the sneaker will also drop in a new red colorway, exclusive to this year’s capsule. The Engineered Garments x Vans Vault collaboration is set to drop at Nepenthes New York on July 6.”

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Vault by Vans x Goodhood – Equal | Opposite OG Classic Slip-On LX

Jun 27 18 under Collaborations, UK Exclusive, Vault | Comments Off

Goodhood joins forces once again with Vans on a second installment of the EQUAL / OPPOSITE project. Centered around the Vans Vault OG Classic Slip-On, they explore the Taoist idea of yin and yang. In Chinese philosophy, the idea describes how seemingly opposing forces can actually be interconnected and interdependent in the natural world. They’ve crafted an edition of the signature shoe in two inverse black/white yin and yang colorways, alongside an exclusive t-shirt to mark the collaboration.

Each shoe will retail for 80 GBP, and releases on June 28th, at 11AM BST.

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