The BAPE x Vans Premium Knu Skool Is a Layer-by-Layer Build of Camo Canvas, Suede, and Shark-Teeth Rubber
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Vans is a well-established streetwear label based in California, founded by brothers Paul Van Doren and James Van Doren along with other partners in 1966. Vans has been a major influencer in sports, especially in skateboarding, surf and BMX. A plethora of collaborations range from high-end fashion houses such as COMME des GARÇONS, Kenzo and Raf Simons to streetwear brands like Gosha Rubchinskiy, Supreme and Thrasher Magazine.
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Two colorways stack BAPE’s signature print and “STA” logo alongside the Knu Skool’s puffy 3D Sidestripe, ice Checkerboard sole, and custom Ape Head hardware.
A minimalist yet elevated reimagining of the classic silhouette.
Two archetypes get reworked through technical upgrades and a hybrid silhouette mashup.
Two iconic silhouettes, one collab: Emma Bennett’s canvas work and Jun Takahashi’s sharp architectural lines reshape Vans’ heritage forms.
Dressed in a mossy green upper crafted from suede and canvas.
Backstage imagery reveals detailed shots of the collaborative checkerboard and floral Slip-On models.
Reimagining the classic low-profile silhouette with a refined, summer-ready material palette.
Fresh off his Summer Smash performance, our favorite honorary Californian now finds himself fronting the seasonal “Off the Wall” lookbook. He sat down with Hypebeast to share more about his favorite silhouettes, current rotation, what a Feng-designed Vans sneaker would look like, and why he’s constantly denying requests to sign shoes.
Adorned with the drummer’s personalized motifs and mantras.
The skate shoe originators celebrate the city’s sports fandom with a blue and orange checkerboard tribute.
Hidden under a matte black dual-layer upper.
Embellished with Italian-crafted, bull ring piercings.
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