Vans Authentic

VANS AUTHENTIC The Vans Authentic is the first sneaker ever released by skate shoe company Vans. The sneakers made their debut in 1966 featuring a canvas upper and the signature rubber outsole for grip purposes. The Vans Authentic survives to this day as a frequently re-released sneaker in the Vans catalog.

Vans Authentic

Where To Buy: Vans x A Tribe Called Quest

Vans is teaming up with the globally popular hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest and Sony’s The Thread Shop for an expansive footwear collaboration that...

By Ben Felderstein March 26, 2018
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Vans To Release A Denim Patchwork Footwear Collection

One of the biggest challenges that Vans designers face is taking their iconic silhouettes that have been reimagined in countless ways and giving them a...

By Ben Felderstein March 5, 2018
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Vans Authentic “Sidewall Sketch” Is Available In Two Colorways

Vans is adding two new Authentic sneakers to its vast arsenal that utilize a new design on their sidewalls. With one pair primarily dressed in...

By Ben Felderstein March 4, 2018
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Vans Teams Up With Spongebob Squarepants For A New Footwear Collection

Vans continues to put out nostalgic collaborations that pay homage to iconic cartoons from your childhood. Following in the successful footsteps of the skate brand’s...

By Ben Felderstein February 19, 2018
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Vans Remixes The Checkboard Print On Four Streetwear Staples

One of Vans’ most coveted aesthetics is its iconic checkerboard pattern that was first introduced in the late ’70s. Vans designers have spent decades scaling...

By Ben Felderstein February 8, 2018
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LA Brand Adaptation Celebrates First Anniversary With Vans Collaboration

Los Angeles-based streetwear label Adaptation is celebrating its one-year anniversary with a Vans collaboration on the iconic Slip-On and Authentic silhouettes. While its Slip-On project...

By Ben Felderstein February 3, 2018
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Vans Adds A Suede Platform Outsole To Two Classic Silhouettes

Vans’ designers are always looking for new innovations and new way to express old designs that keep up with modern trends. First up for 2018,...

By Ben Felderstein January 23, 2018
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Fear Of God x Vans Releasing At Complex Con, Later Again This Month

Menswear label Fear Of God is ready to launch its highly-anticipated collaboration with Vans, and it’ll all start at – where else – Complex Con....

By Sneaker News November 2, 2017
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Vans Releases Embossed Sidewall Offering for Holiday Season

Vans is introducing a six-piece holiday capsule that reimagines the Authentic and the Old Skool silhouettes with modern updates that create an edgier aesthetic. These...

By Ben Felderstein October 30, 2017
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