You might remember the preview from January, as Vans Syndicate continued to vamp up their releases in the form of a collaboration featuring the more than classic Half Cab treated by Eric Dressen. As was promised, these luxe versions of Half Cabs have started to hit Vans Syndicate retailers and with that comes a better look for our readers and a heads up on where you can grab these beauties.
Just in case this is your first time hearing about this Half Cab Pack, Eric Dressen is a two-time winner of the World Street Skate competition and has been given the opportunity to throw his signature to three colorways of high quality Half Cabs. Along with his John Hancock, Dressen outfitted each of the three pairs with a nice mixture of suede and wool. Look for these at Vans Syndicate retailers now, including UNIV in Cali who are now taking phone orders.
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Madfoot, a Japanese brand focusing on sneaker, has recently dropped it’s Kingston 2, which is moccasin style sneaker with a casual and urban vibe. Coming in three different colorways (green, black and brown), the Kingston 2 features a suede lining stitched by thick threads between the mid-sole and the all canvas upper. These are definitely a nice take on your standard moccasin as each shoe features a thick, white mid-sole and an out-sole that matches each pair’s respective dominant color. All three pairs are available at Madfoot retailers, including the brand’s own online store. via SneakerFreaker
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When you hear the phrase ‘dirty slip’, a paint spill is probably the last thing that comes to mind. However the double entendres play out, these are still some worthwhile steppers for the summer. The Converse Jack Purcell Dirty Slip Pack keeps your mind out of the gutter by drawing inspiration from what else but a messy paint job. Pigment men all around the world rock canvas trousers and sneaks on the job and these are a sort of final imagination of a hard day’s work, with tonal paint splatters providing texture to the canvas uppers. These also feature elastic tongues rather than laces so you won’t get tripped up when you try to cop one or all of em from mita.
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Nike SB’s second signature shoe will be for another one of their team riders, Stefan Janoski, this upcoming vulcanized skate shoe will be released in the second half of this year and features a simple look to it that makes it very appealing to both skaters and non-skaters. Here is a closer look at one of the upcoming colorways in Obsidian and White. This particular colorway sports a classic American look to it with an Obisidan upper, White midsole and outsole, as well as some hints of Red. The laces also look to have taken inspiration from boat shoe laces. via NikeSB.org
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While it feels like we see another player exclusive Air Jordan signature sneaker almost every week, they are often nice to see and – sometimes – even inspire hope for some type of release. Recently, an Air Jordan VIII was seen in colors that have never been seen before on an Air Jordan VIII: black, yellow and navy. While no information has accompanied the leak of these pictures, it seems like these AJVIIIs were designed with Oakland’s Golden State Warriors’ colors in mind. Whether these are samples, player exclusives or an idea for what lies ahead is unknown, but we will be sure to keep you posted. via SC // BOPVI
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Vans Vault has made its name using mostly subdued designs, applying premium touches to classic silhouettes. Looks like Off the Wall’s main product line isn’t be swayed by the toned-down trend and this new set of hightops stands out like the bold print on their tongue tags. The Vans Sk8-Hi Patent Leather Pack features four shiny pairs in neon colours for those of you who still know how to have fun. In fact, two of ‘em even favor the PlayStation palette. All four are available now at Vans retailers including ABC Mart. via HS
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After well over a decade in the game, A Bathing Ape knows how to keep their seasonal collections fresh for all their patrons. Just in time for spring, Bape has put together a nice selection of their Bapesta 88 mid a low-top models. In case you are not readily familiar with Bape footwear, the Bapesta 88 is a model that carries a completely different style than it’s AF1 inspired – Bapesta – counterpart. Three colorways of each respective version (low-top and mid-top) are available giving you a wide variety of choices ranging from a purple/yellow colorway to a red/black one, amongst others so be sure to take a look of all the options after the jump. All six styles should be available now at A Bathing Ape stores worldwide. via Hypebeast
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The Air Jordan Force IX is the next AJF Fusion hybrid that will be released and up until now we’ve only seen images of the mid cut version of this Jordan Fusion, now pictures are out of this upcoming AJF IX Low in White, Midnight Navy, and University Blue; a similar colorway to that of one of the original Air Jordan IX’s. The AJF IX should be released in the upcoming months at select Jordan Brand accounts. Stay tuned for more release information. via 52Xie
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