Vans and Major League Baseball Take the Field to Release Special Edition Classic Footwear

Jul 7 16 under Collaborations, General Release, Kids | Comments Off

Vans partnered with Major League Baseball to release a capsule of Vans footwear just in time for the 2016 All-Star Game presented by MasterCard. Baseball fans of all ages can shop the official Vans x MLB collection beginning July 9 with the release of exclusive team styles including the Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres and the San Francisco Giants.

The Vans x MLB collection puts a spotlight on the national pastime with team colors and logos on the Authentic and Sk8-Hi models. All eight team insignias are highlighted on the Authentic, which features a canvas upper with a repeat logo pattern. East Coast and West Coast battle it out as the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees receive a second style offering on Vans’ iconic Sk8-Hi. The repeat logo pattern is outfitted along the quarter panels of each style and are finished off with Dodger and Yankee blue foxing stripes. All footwear styles come complete with a special Vans x MLB logo on the footbed. Even the littlest baseball aficionados can join the fan frenzy with the Vans x MLB colors-ups will be offered on the Authentic V Lace that match back to all of the adult styles. The added elastic laces and heel pull allow for an easy on/off fit for even the littlest feet.

Vans also paired with Majestic Athletic, for a special edition MLB t-shirt program for each club. The Vans x MLB collection is available to shop July 9 at participating Vans and Tilly’s retail locations, online at Vans.com & MLBShop.com, and onsite at the Sun Diego store located at Petco Park in San Diego, California, home of this year’s All-Star Game.

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Vans Vault x Gosha Rubchinskiy – OG Half Cab LX (AW 16)

Jul 5 16 under Collaborations, Vault | Comments Off

Pics of the latest Gosha Rubchinskiy Vans have officially released, and we get a closer look at the OG Half Cab LX that was chosen for this release. Available in 4 colorways, each being primarily constructed in suede. The color blocking follows suit on 3 out of the 4 models, and two pairs feature black soles. Red heel tabs can be seen on each shoe. These will start dropping at your favorite Gosha accounts soon, so keep your ears to the street.

pics via DSM London

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Vans x Only NY – Old Skool Pro & Apparel (Available Now! @silostore) #silo #silostore #onlyny

Jul 5 16 under Collaborations, Pro | Comments Off

We finally get a good look at the Vans x Only NY collection thanks to our homies over at Silo, and a link to purchase as well! Independent brand from Manhattan’s West Side, Only NY, has teamed up with Vans to create this awesome collection featuring two Old Skool Pro’s, and a whole apparel line featuring socks, hats, jackets, and tees. Each Old Skool has a unique style, with the first one being constructed in white tumbled leather, with a forest green jazz stripe, while sitting on a cream vulc sole. The second Old Skool Pro is constructed in dress blue suede, with cream jazz stripe and vulc sole. Each shoe features debossed tongue logos, custom printed footbeds, forest green waffle soles, and all the standard upgrade features we love on our Pro models. Both pairs, as well as a few apparel pieces are now available on Silo’s webstore. Not many shops are getting these, so don’t sleep one bit!

Words via Silo:

“Only NY is an independent brand hailing from Manhattan’s West Side. Drawing inspiration from the city, the outdoors, fishing, skateboarding and art, Only NY strives to create quality, timeless goods in limited quantities. This season, Only NY has partnered with Vans to create a capsule of apparel and accessories that embraces both brands’ signature styles, while working seamlessly for the city or the outdoors.”

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Vans Vault x Blends x Born Free – OG Old Skool LX (UTP Review!)

Jun 27 16 under Collaborations, Reviews, UTP, Vault | Comments Off

This past weekend was Born Free 8, Southern California’s premier motorcycle builder’s show, where Blends released their latest classic Vans shoe, in collaboration with Born Free. The OG Old Skool LX that they went with, is simple, and designed for the classic Vans enthusiast, which includes many folks in the vintage bike builder crowd. To most of these builders and fans, they could care less about rare and limited shoes, with fancy materials, colorways, but they do like classic, time-tested, designs like the classic black & white Old Skool. Blends and Born Free wanted to create something specific to this crowd, and the customization was kept to a bare minimum. Hardly noticeable, are the slim red and blue pieces of leather protruding from the top and bottom of the classic white jazz stripe, giving off a truly Americana aesthetic. The only other customized part of the shoe, would be the translucent sole, with checkerboard bottom, and custom branded footbeds, both which are hardly seen, but are there to let you know these aren’t your typical pair of Vans Old Skools. Materials are the same as you’d find on any pair of Vault OG shoe, including the pigskin lining. These shoes were a must for me and a few others, thus the reason about 9 of us got to Born Free 8 early in the morning, about 3 hours before the gates opened, just to secure pairs for ourselves and friends from all over the globe. It was a surprisingly easy release, but online pairs sold out instantly. I hope you enjoy a few personal unfiltered pics I took, and be on the lookout for any pairs that go up for sale!

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Vans Vault x Club 75 – OG Sk8-Hi & OG Era LX (6.24.16)

Jun 22 16 under Collaborations, Vault | Comments Off

Vans Vault has teamed up with Parisian brand Club 75 (Busy P., Michael Dupouy, and So-Me), to create this highly limited collaboration, featuring an OG Sk8-Hi LX, and OG Era LX. The design inspiration comes from local Parisian life, thus the graphic “Locals Only” displayed across each toe of the OG Era LX. Both shoes feature an all-over print of miniature illustrations of what Paris has to offer. From “beautiful girls” to “meat on a spit”. Hey, whatever floats your boat! The shoes are definitely unique, and to the first 30 customers, a skateboard deck with the coinciding graphics will be given out. Unfortunately, these are an in-shop exclusive, at 32 rue Yves Toudic, in the 10th arrondissement. Good luck!

info via Be-Street

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Vans Vault x Bows And Arrows – Runner LX (6.25.16) #bowsandarrowsberkeley @bows_and_arrows

Jun 22 16 under Collaborations, Vault | Comments Off

Bows And Arrows have released full pictures of their Vault by Vans Runner LX version, a wild and less serious design covered completely in white pony hair. The luxury details are still there with the mix of pony hair and soft premium leather, but I’m a little sad that they didn’t produce smaller sizes for the ladies, as this Runner could easily be unisex. Bows And Arrows has already created a link to the webpage that will be selling remaining pairs of the shoe, which can be found here.

Here’s what Bows And Arrows has to say about their shoe:

“We’re excited to introduce a project we worked on with our friends over at Vans Vault. Considering Vans isn’t exactly known for having an imprint on the running shoe world we thought this was a cool opportunity to have some fun and bring a light hearted perspective to a market that’s not only completely over saturated, but a bit too serious sometimes.

The Vans Vault X Bows and Arrows Runner (White/Pony) is built on a cushy midsole with a toothed outsole. Featuring a tonal and very shaggy synthetic pony hair upper, soft leather liner and co-branded footbed.”

Releasing first come first served in-store only, Saturday 6/25. Remaining stock offered online at noon pst on Sunday 6/25.

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Vans Vault x Blends – Runner LX (6.25.16) #blends @blendsus #blendsvans

Jun 22 16 under Collaborations, Vault | Comments Off

Blends just released the pics of their Vault by Vans Runner collab, and I must say I am really digging these. Blends was one of four shops picked to work with Vault on this retro-esque model, joining Sole Classics, Bows & Arrows, and we heard the fourth shop is either Bodega or Barney’s, but neither have hinted at a shoe. To most newcomers, the Runner may be a completely new, and possibly confusing silhouette, but if you know your Vans history, then you know these have their roots planted in the Made In USA Serio runners of the early 80’s. Google ’em! Is this a good decision for Vans? Do you think they should keep making them, or keep them limited to preserve their desirability? Either way, this highly limited Vault by Vans collection might just be one to grab all four pairs of.

Following excerpt from Blends:
“Southern California-based boutique, Blends, teams up with Vans Vault for a special take on Vans’ Runner model. Blends dresses the model in a supple premium leather in an all-over quilted design with tonal accents of supple leather on the Jazz-Stripe, Heel, and Socklining as well as waxed flat cotton laces. Additional details include a Black rubber outsole accented with a white mid-sole. Vans utilizes its proprietary ULTRACUSH™ cushion technology for optimized support for every stride”.

The Blends x Vans Vault Quilted Leather Runner will be available this Saturday, 25th, at Blends Costa Mesa and Blendsus.com.

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Vans – U.S. Open of Surf 2016 Collection

Jun 21 16 under 50th, Contests, Events, Heritage, History, Surf | Comments Off

Words via Strictly Waffles

“Just ahead of next month’s event in Huntington Beach, CA, Vans has released the annual US Open of Surfing collection. Consisting of 5 men’s styles, the collection features one Slip On, two Authentics, an Old Skool, and Sk8 Hi.

Three models in the collection feature a photographically printed sunset and palm tree graphic. The Sk8 Hi opts for black canvas vamp and heel counters while the printed canvas drapes the entire upper of the Slip On and Authentic.

The other two pairs in this set make use of the classic checkerboard pattern which the brand is so well known for. Both heel counters of the Authentic and the Old Skool are wrapped in the black and white check canvas while the vamps are dressed in red suede for the Authentic and blue on the Old Skool. Additionally, the US Open of Surfing logo is printed along both sides of the Authentic’s midsole.

The Vans US Open of Surfing 2016 Footwear Collection is available now from Vans.com. If you are in Huntington Beach and would rather pick them up in person, head to the event from July 23 – 31st. ”

Vans Vault x Sole Classics – OG Runner LX “Kitchi” (6.25.16) #soleclassics @soleclassics

Jun 21 16 under Collaborations, Vault | Comments Off

Sole Classics teased us the other day via Instagram, with their next Vault by Vans collaboration, featuring a water colors portrait of a bear, titled “The Story of Kitchi”. Until today, there hasn’t been a single leaked photo of this release, and perhaps for good reason. The newly retro’d Runner model is a bold direction for Vans, and what better way to kick things off, than with a few collaborative designs. Kitchi is another one of those local folklore stories, of a native boy who used the Ohio river to save himself, and his village. Sole Classics does a great job of representing for their local area, and constantly sharing who they are. Not sure about y’all, but I feel like I get much more than just a shoe whenever I buy one of SC’s collabs. If anyone walks up to you and says “What are those?”, you’ll have the opportunity to sit them down for a few minutes and tell them a nice story. Sole Classics brings the people together!

Here’s what they have to say about their latest shoe:

“The Sole Classics OG Runner collaboration with Vans is a perfect blend between two worlds. The runner is outfitted primarily in a rich leather and neoprene, two materials that are not normally seen together. The goal being to pay homage to the premium qualities that make up Vans’ Vault line, but also be unique enough together to push the brand’s “Off The Wall” heritage. The pair comes with minor details such as 3M sidestripe lining and a set of alternate 3M laces, logo hits on the heel and a gold “X” to commemorate Sole Classics’ 10th year in business. The colorway of the shoe represents a bit of local folklore as it draws inspiration from a native tail of a boy who used the Ohio river to save himself, and his village. All together, with the new silhouette you have the makings of an instant classic”.

THE STORY OF KITCHI

Sole Classics x Vans OG Runner LX “Kitchi”
Release date: Saturday, June 25th at 9am ESTexclusively at Sole Classics, and Noon EST online at SoleClassics.com
Retail $150

Vans Vault x Blends x Born Free – OG Old Skool LX (6.25.16)

Jun 20 16 under Collaborations, Vault | Comments Off

Southern California-based boutique Blends, and Vans Vault partner up with classic/custom motorcycle show Born Free to recreate the classic Vans model, the Old Skool. For those not familiar with the classic/custom motorcycle scene Born Free is a yearly gathering of builders and bike enthusiasts in the Orange County region of Southern California where enthusiasts and builders from all over the globe meet to showcase their rare builds and findings (more information can be found at www.bornfreeshow.com). Here and there Blends has hinted their love and involvement in the classic motorcycle scene with their Max Schaaf release party at their Santa Ana location where hundreds of builders participated in motorcycle shop-talk. A Couple years back Blends anchored the campaign of their ’Bone Jazz Stripe’ Old Skool Zip LX release with Grant Peterson, co-founder of Born Free.

Blends takes focus on subtleties once again with this shoe, maintaining a more ‘lifestyle appropriate’ Old Skool design. The focus on the design was to create a shoe that made sense for everyday use of motorcycle builders/riders and nothing else. The brand maintains the canvas and suede makeup of the traditional Old Skool but adding an ‘American’ flare on the Jazz-Stripe with waxed flat cotton shoestrings and the iconic Vans checkerboard pattern detail underlying a translucent waffle outsole. Cross-branding details are noticeable on the shoe’s sole insert.

The Blends designed Vans Vault x Born Free OG Old Skool LX can be purchased this weekend at Born Free at the Blends vendor booth, and then on Blendsus.com Monday June 27th, after the show is over. For more details/information head over to Blends’ webstore to view more.

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