Browsing the "Vans Era" Tag
VANS ERA The Vans Era is a skateboard sneaker designed by Tony Alva and Stacy Peralta in 1975, originally known as the Vans #95. The sleek silhouette was heralded by skateboarders at the time for its ankle area padding and no-slip bottom. The Vans Era continues to be a popular lifestyle choice and a perennial favorite in the Vans catalog. Click in for the most up to date Vans Era release dates, information, and colorways.
March 4th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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Kanye West keeps a pretty tight knit sneaker rotation consisting of Air Jordans, high end stuff that will cost you a months rent to pick up, and the occasional pair of Timbs. Mixing things up just a bit, Mister West recently showed up to Paris Fashion Week with a clean all white get-up featuring the Vans Era on feet. Get a full look at Ye’s fit that he wore to the Givenchy show over the weekend (And a look at Kim Kardashian) right after the jump and stay tuned to see whether or not his legions of followers snatch up the worldwide Vans Era stock in a matter of minutes as a result.
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March 4th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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Just a couple weeks after debuting their 2013 collection, Supreme is already prepared to unleash their team up with Vans for this season. The group of sneakers, including the Vans Sk8-Hi, the Vans Chukka, and the Vans Era, picks up the floral ‘Power, Corruption, & Lies’ look that’s been seen elsewhere in the new collection. The floral print is borrowed from the Peter Saville-designed cover art from the New Order album of the same name. Get the full photos after the jump and watch for the Supreme x Vans “Power, Corruption, & Lies” collection to release this Thursday, March 7th, at Supreme shops globally (Save for Japan, who will get the release on Saturday).
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February 28th, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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Red and blue are among the most popular choices for sneakers because they’re not just colors, they’re vast ranges. You can go primary for that classic varsity appeal, washed out for soft versatility or go the deep route for a similar level of wearability. That last approach typifies the latest delivery of Vans Era Pro Classics, burgundy and navy suede/canvas pairings that add metallic eyelets atop the iconic white Waffle sole. Have a closer look so you can see which pair you’d pick, then grab them at retailers like The General.
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February 28th, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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Vans California brings back perhaps the sleekest of all the Era variations with a couple of classy new colorways for spring. The Vans California Era Decon is about as slim as a suede plimsoll can be, this duo adding brown pigskin heel cups to contrast grey and black nubuck uppers atop all-white Waffle soles. The caramel leather brand tags are a nice touch that unifies these with all of last year’s releases, so click through to see more so you can compare them to the 2012s, then grab a pair from retailers like The General.
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February 20th, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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Vans’ classic silhouettes are a perfect match for durable cotton twill materials. The latest proof comes from the California collection, where a sextet of lowtops take on two-toned brushed twill builds for the spring season. The Vans Era comes in four different colorways in the classic two-toned split template, adding two monotone styles for the rarely seen Prison Issue lowtops to round out the six-pack. Have a closer look below, let us know what you think of the Priz Lo’s triple-strapped design and find yours at select Vans California retailers today.
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February 18th, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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Off the Wall continues its Van Doren series with further proof that Vans is the longtime leader in patterned sneaker designs. Today we examine five new releases for the spring 2013 season, split between three Vans Authentics and two for its spiritual successor, the Era. The former goes with a Hawaiian parrot print, one American flag-based patchwork a third that reminds how long the leopard look has been established, while the latter also says ‘Aloha’ in a floral getup, along with a checkerboard look. You can see the entire quintet after the jump below and at select retailers today.
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February 15th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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Arriving perhaps as a return volley after the DC x Converse collection is this new team up from Marvel Comics and Vans. Ironman and Spiderman will both get their own sneakers in the set, accompanied by a couple Avengers flavored pairs that bring the whole team into the mix. The collection includes a good number of models: the Vans Slip-On, Vans Sk8-Hi, Vans Classic, and Vans Era will all be outfitted with these crazy superhero looks. Continue reading to check out the Marvel Comic x Vans collection and watch for the sneakers in stores now.
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February 4th, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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Vans continues its partnership with Metallica, following the Kill Em All commemorative Half Cab with a new quartet mirroring the lineup they’ve trotted out for the past ten years. The Vans x Metallica Signature Collection features one model for each band member, starting with the Vans Sk8-Hi Deconstruct inspired by vocalist James Hetfield’s favorite black boots. Drummer Lars Ulrich brings in fellow Half Cab 20 collaborator Dirty Donny for a character to finish off his diamond-plated Era Laceless lowtop while lead shredder Kirk Hammett opts for a plainer black Slip-On featuring a collapsible heel. The metal gods’ most recent addition Robert Trujillo adds Aztec designs drawn by his wife to the sides of the relatively obscure Escuela lowtop and you can decide for yourself with the aid of more photos below if its blue segments make them the pair you buy from Vans.
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