This is like a dream come true collabo! Vans Vault teams up with Pendleton and designer Taka Hayashi. This time they decided to work on the SK8-Hi and the Slip-On, both coming in beautiful light brown uppers with contrasting white stitching and Pendleton wool fabric. The two sneakers are now in stock at Bows & Arrows.
For Spring 2011 Vans California has two new versions of the popular Switchback boot. Presented with nubuck uppers and tumbled leather heel accents, Vans California impresses once again with simple colors and premium materials
Not for the first time A.P.C. has worked with Vans and is now offering a line-up of Vans Chukkas as part of their Fall/Winter 2010 Collection. Overall the mid top sneaker comes in 4 colorways and just like you would expect from the French brand, they have been kept very simple. The sneaker comes in 4 suede colorways with white or grey outer soles. They are now available here.
Vans approached renowned bike saddle maker Brooks to collaborate on a Vault project. As we’ve shown in the past, the result is a pair of leather Era LX sneakers (limited to 2000) and a Brooks Team Pro Saddle (limited to 500), both of which feature an embossed graphic designed by the Vans team. Only available in Vans flagship stores and selected BROOKS Dealers.
Vans presents the Sk8 Hi Pro “Aloha Parrots” sneakers for Holiday 2010. The high top sneaker comes with a Hawaiian pattern on black upper and features a Duracap sole, the main difference to the regular version of the sneaker. It is now available from Mischief.
Vans Syndicate and Luke Meier release the second part of their Zero Lo project in the form of a micro site. Featured on the site is a short film directed by Kahlil Joseph which was inspired by the project. Also of note is the announcement that a navy colorway of the Zero Lo will be available exclusively at Supreme stores worldwide on Friday, November 26th, Black Friday.
Here is something interesting for the ladies. Vans collaborated with Santigold on a black high top leather sneaker with lots of perforation and gold chain decoration. These will be released Spring 2011.
Vans once again worked with Christian Hosoi. This time they present two colorways of the Bash Vulc mid top sneaker. It comes in a black and a blue leather colorway with a colorful lining. The sneakers are now in stock at Beams.
Rad Vans take an early look at the next collaboration between Vans and Japanese brand Deluxe on the Zapato del Barco for Spring 2011. The low top boat shoe inspired sneaker comes with different leather tones on the upper, orange in-sole and collaborative logo tag on the tongue.
Japanese brand Deluxe worked as part of their Fall/Winter 2010 Collection. The mid top sneaker comes with a black croc skin upper, white toe cap and red leather stripe on the heel. Also the sneaker features a collaborative logo tag on the tongue. Today Deluxe announced a release of the sneaker for November 13th.
Rad Vans scouted the second collaboration between Carhartt and Vans a while back, we can give you another look and some release information on the sneakers today. The pack of three Vans Authentics, each coming with a suede/ripstop nylon upper and they also come with an orange outer-sole, the signature color of the workwear brand. The pack will be released across Europe November 2010 at select Carhartt and Vans stores.
Vans Japan has released the “Mexican Blanket” pack for Holiday 2010. The pack consists of the Slip-On and the Sk8 Hi, both featuring classic mexican blanket patterns on the upper in a mix of pink and blue tones. ABC-Mart has both sneakers in stock now.
From the Vans Vault Holiday 2010 Collection the Buffalo Boot All Weather LX has been released. For added moisture protection, this season’s version of the sneaker gets a Scotch Guard coating on the upper. It is now available in three colorways from Proper.
Rad Vans continue to preview the Vans California Holiday 2010 Collection releases. Next up is the Slip-On CA low top sneaker, which comes this season in overall 4 colorway. A soft suede upper is paired with a white outer sole, resulting in a very clean look, just like we are used to see from this collection.
The Vans x Taka Hayashi Akat LX sneaker returns for Holiday 2010, after first having been released as part of last years collaboration with the artist and skater. The mid top sneaker releases this season in butter soft suede in overall 3 colorways, featuring thick stitching and other solid details on the upper. Proper has them in stock now.
From the Vans California Holiday 2010 Collection we present the new Authentic styles. It pretty short time the California collection has become a favorite of ours, adding just a few small premium details to the Vans classics, without going too far and taking away from the simplicity of the footwear. The Authentic comes this season in 4 solid canvas colorways featuring light brown leather piping. Look out for a release soon.
The Vans Era remains among our all time favorite sneakers, due to its nice silhouette and minimalist style. For Holiday 2010 Vans presents two new bi-tonal suede versions of the classic. The black/grey and blue colorways of the sneaker are now in stock at Flatspot.
The Japanese market just does not seem to get tired of animal patterns. The Vans Era has been released in two leopard fur colorways from the Vans Japan Holiday 2010 Collection. The sneakers are now available from ABC-Mart.
From the Vans California Holiday 2010 Collection we present the Era CA. The low top sneaker comes in three colorways, each featuring a bi-tonal premium leather upper.
Vans presents their 106, also known as the Chukka Low, in two new camouflage looks for Holiday 2010. The low top canvas sneaker comes in a classic forest camouflage and a desert camouflage pattern, both featuring white outer soles. The sneakers are now available from Flatspot andMischief.
The highly anticipated Vans Vault x Bodega “Real Tree” Chukka LX will finally release on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 11am. Featuring soft nubuck leather, work boot laces and licensed “Real Tree” camouflage lining, the Bodega Chukka’s simple design works well for the season. But that’s not all. Bodega will also be releasing three other “Real Tree” accessories to coincide with the project – a Buck 50 utility knife, a Zippo lighter, and a beverage coozie, all of which will be sold individually. The sneakers are limited to 150 units.
In time for Halloween, Vans presents a collaboration with musician, film director, screenwriter and film producer Rob Zombie. The SK8-Hi comes in a suede/canvas version with an all-over comic design on the canvas parts and a Rob Zombie tag on the tongue. The sneaker is now available from Mischief.
From the Vans California Holiday 2010 Collection we preview the Switchback CA. The mid top sneaker comes in two subtle colorways, both featuring clean two-tone canvas uppers, premium laces and white outer soles. Look out for these to release soon.
Vans presents from their California Collection for Holiday 2010 a new series of Chukka Boots. The mid top sneaker comes in three canvas colorways with leather accents, resulting in a clean premium looking shoes
It looks like WTAPS got once again together with Vans Syndicate for Fall/Winter 2010. In this new collaboration the two brands worked on the SK8-Mid and on the Authentic. While the SK8-Mid comes in two suede colorways with spider web design on the side-panels, the Authentic is being kept super clean with leather uppers. You can look out for a release some time in November 2010.
As part of their Vans California Holiday 2010 Collection, the footwear brand presents three new colorways of their Sk8 Hi Reissue CA sneaker. The high top comes with clean suede uppers, leather linings and just an overall clean design. These will be released in the coming weeks at better Vans retailers.
Hiking, hiking, hiking. It’s absolutely everywhere this season. These Vans Sk8-His do a good job of pulling that look into the skate realm with a blend of canvas, suede, leather and speckled laces. Two colors are now in store at Bows & Arrows.
Whoever named these is legendary. The Nappy Dugout 106 Vulcanized from Vans CA’s Holiday 2010 collection features rough suede uppers in a choice of three colorways. Available soon at select Vans doors.
Vans presents two new colorways of the Era 59 as part of the Holiday 2010 California collection. Black or burgundy canvas uppers are well complemented with sparse leather accents and brass eyelets. Now in stock at select Vans accounts, such as Bows & Arrows.
Vans presents a collaboration with the band Queen. They worked on the low top Authentic sneaker in a black denim version. The Queen logo appears on the tongue, while the complete lining is plastered with old Queen posters and the band gets a further mentioning on the laces.