Classickicks, a sneaker and clothing boutique located in New York City, recently partnered up with Vans to recreate classic colorways of the Era and the Mid School 77. When asked to do the collaboration, Classickicks’ Nick Santora decided to use an old Vans ad from the 1970’s as the inspiration. The project started with the Mid School 77 with a red colorway as the starting point and a blue colorway was decided on as well. The Era, also in the Vans ad was chosen as well and four classic colorways were recreated. Each of the of the four Eras feature a suede toe, tongue and heel and the midbody is canvas. Look for these four new classics at Classickicks this coming Saturday August 9th at 11am for $65.00 each. Via Freshness
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The Neighties Pack is the one of the latest of many sneaker packs released by Vans this year. Three pairs of Half Cab LX sneakers make up the pack which was inspired by the golden years of skating, the nineties and eighties, hence the name Neighties. The three pairs of sneakers will release in grey, black, and beige suede/leather and feature “1966 Vans”, the year in which the company was founded, printed along the side panel, ankle, and midsole of each shoe. These sneakers are now available at Proper in Long Beach, CA.
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In one of the most anticipated drops from Vans this year, the skate footwear giant has released these Skate Hi LX’s in tan and green camo colorways, with a certain twist- a cargo pocket on the side of each shoe. Being something that definitely has not really been explored until now, the clean design of these shoes will definitely give them a solid fan base. As long as the wearer doesn’t attempt to jam an entire key ring in them, these cargo pouches should be just fine for holding loose change, or other such small items. This is definitely a first for Vans, and should definitely prove to be another solid drop for the company. Available now at Standard.
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Vans just released a new pack of three Mountain Edition High LX in black, grey, and forest green. We previously featured the Mountain Edition in fire proof suede, but these three colorways feature waterproof waxed leather uppers, ready for all conditions. The grey and forest green versions feature white midsoles with gum bottoms, while the black version has an off-white, cream color with a gum bottom. These sneakers are available now at Ripe. via High Snobiety
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Vans has collaborated with Japanese fashion designer, Junya Watanabe (Commes des Garcons) once again on a pair of wingtip inspired boots. This should be part of the eYe collection as the previous collaboration also uses the wingtip design (Comme des Garçons eYe x Vans Era Snake Wingtip). The brown leather is like a rough griptape like texture, the side features a zipper and of course the vulcanized sole. Via Hypebeast / Mr. Kim Says
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Vans pro rider Geoff Rowley just got his newest signature model dubbed the ‘Rowley Special’. The shoe features a wider fit, with more toe room, and boasts more comfort. This is Geoffs eleventh signature shoe on the brand in the last nine years . The shoe has been tested and perfected by Geoff Rowley to withstand rigorous skateboarding abuse, all while maintaining a timeless style. It is inspired from a cult classic skate shoe, the Vans ‘Lampin’ which debuted in the early 90s when many skaters preferred Puma Clydes or Adidas Campus. The shoe improves on the original ‘Lampin’ design by improving the upper with reinforced suede. The Geoff Rowley Special also features a slimmer profile and the undeniable classic Vans vulcanized waffle sole for ultimate flexibility and grip.
Vans has collaborated on yet another sneaker, with the last collaboration profiled being the Classic Kicks’ Era and Mid School 77 sneakers. This time around, Vans has partnered up with famed street artist, Dave The Chimp, to create a new style of the Mid Skool Pro model. The sneakers feature Dave’s signature cartoon characters on the side panels in red, orange, and yellow and the pink-colored back tab contains glancing cartoonistic oval eyes. The rest of the shoe, including the pink-accented midsole, the heel, toe, and lace hole-tabs are white, with the exception of the clear waffle sole. These shoes are set to release along with matching t-shirts this September. via High Snobiety
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