Vans
Vans California Switchback CA “Water Resistant”
Vans has done a great job in stepping up their production of extreme weather appropriate footwear. Here they present a pair of Switchback models from their California collection. The crafty mids feature water-resistant construction, as a rubber base has been implemented. The...
Vans Classic 2011 Holiday “10 oz Canvas Pack”
Staying true to the classic Authentic design, Californian skate-wear manufacturer Vans releases the 10 oz Canvas Pack for the 2011 holiday season. This collection gets the cold-weather treatment sporting a heavier canvas makeup for those damp winter days, metal eyelets, and...
Vans & DQM present Pave The Way: A Photo Exhibition
"Pave The Way" showcases the legendary work of C.R. Stecyk III, Mofo, Tobin Yelland and Lance Dawes, chronicling their lives and iconic careers which has seen them shooting some of the most pivotal photographs throughout the history of skateboarding and beyond. All three men...
Vans Classics Slip-On “Sherpa”
Californian skate brand Vans takes inspiration from the people inhabiting the Himalayan mountain range as they release the Slip-On "Sherpa." A storied style, the Slip-On gets the cold weather treatment with the addition of a solid suede upper and a complimenting thick fur...
Vans 2011 Holiday Chukka Pro
Available in military green and black, the Vans 2011 Holiday Chukka Pro is a smooth criminal for the upcoming chilly weather. The winterized version is a mixture of suede uppers and finished off with some nice wool and leather accents. If other Chukka Pro prices reign true,...
Vans Vault Authentic & Mid Skool ’77 Frost Grey Pack
The most recent addition to the Vans Vault collection is this Authentic & Mid Skool '77 Pack. A frost grey/vapor blue colorway adorns both pairs of archetypal Vans styles while also incorporating a modern 3M reflective upper. Featuring clean and simple designs blended with...
Vans 2011 Holiday Type II
Vans's Holiday 2011 collection welcomes the addition of three new colorways of its Type II model. Optioned in black, sage or red, each variation features part suede and part canvas on the upper with minimal Vans branding. You can purchase the tonal offerings through Premier for...
Vans 2011 Holiday TNT 5
Vans drops a couple of new holiday colorways in Tony Trujillo's fifth signature design with the TNT 5. Both an orange and navy option are seen above, each constructed from a heavy-duty canvas that looks stylish yet holds up well on the board. Suede paneling on the toe and heel,...
Vans California Era 59 CA Wool Pack
From the DQM for Vans capsule comes a new addition to the California collection's holiday release, the Era 59 Wool Pack. This shoe takes the classic Vans style and ups the ante by adding a clean woolen upper in both grey and navy, giving the shoe not only a stylish look, but one...
Vans 2011 Holiday Half Cab Pro
A trio of new colorways in Vans's Half Cab Pro arrive this season. Featuring a series of classic suede/leather finishes, each of these models makes good use of the almighty Half Cab canvas with a clean effort that continues the sneaker's legacy proudly. Look for all three...
Vans Vault Chukka Bardenas LX Suede Pack
Yesterday we got a look at the über-stylish Vans Vault Chukka Bardenas LX in leather. Now comes the equally impressive suede pack. Available in both gray with turquoise laces and black with tan laces, the Chukka Bardenas LX's are classy while still maintaining a sense of the...
Vans DQM 2011 First Footwear Pack
The Vans DQM General advances its inaugural footwear collection that is slated to release exclusively through the co-branded brick & mortar store. The initial pack showcases updated colorways of three timeless Vans silhouettes: the Chukka Decon, Midskool and Era. The seasonally...
Vans Co-Founder James Van Doren Passes Away at 72
James Van Doren, who co-founded Vans in 1966 with the help of his brother Paul, passed away early last month at the age of 72. When the Van Doren brothers' first samples released in the mid '60s at their shop in Anaheim, the duo was dedicated to crafting a quality “bespoke”...
Vans Vault Chukka Bardenas LX
Minimalism has always been a notable characteristic of Vans, and is exemplified by the Chukka Bardenas LX from the brand's Vault collection. The model trades out its normally suede upper for a more premium leather dressing, making it both a luxurious yet versatile shoe....
Vans Vault Sk8-Hi Boat LX
Those summertime boat rides may be all but a memory at this point, but that doesn't mean that a quality boat shoe isn't still necessary. Vans Vault presents a pair of its crafty Sk8-Hi Boat LX, available in a burgundy colorway as well as a black variation. The uppers feature a...
