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.
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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January 24th, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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Vans’ tribute to its founding family and the vintage prints that defined their early days continues into 2013 as the Van Doren Series drops a new classic look at select retailers. The Vans Era is welcome as one of today’s trendy selections thanks to the extremely wearable pale green, blue and white interplay. What sets these apart from any other brand that might have a similarly keen eye for color is the signature checkerboard overlay, a familiar style now available at your favorite Vans retailers like Flatspot.
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January 24th, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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Vans already teamed up with his wheels sponsor Spitfire and fellow Anti-Hero Julien Stranger, so it’s only right for Thrasher’s 1992 Skater of the Year, John Cardiel to offer up an Off the Wall collab. The Vans Sk8-Mid Pro and Era Pro have arrived in workwear-inspired makeups that reflect why Stranger once referred to him as “An outdoorsman [with] that hearty spirit of America.” Red Wing and heavy-duty canvas/suede, respectively, both add corded laces and a couple different takes on how to use brass eyelets, the kind of attention to detail that’ll resonate with buyers at select retailers like Atlas.
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January 24th, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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The Vans Era is one of those go-to models that plenty of sneakerheads are proud to have as cornerstones of their regular rotations. Pictured above is potentially the single most wearable version we’ve seen here on Sneaker News, a soft off-white mix of suede and canvas that you can effortlessly wear with just about every imaginable casual clothing ensemble. Corded laces and brass eyelets offer a classy finish to this ever versatile eggshell makeup and you’ll find this utterly perfect spring/summer shoe available now at retailers like Flatspot.
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January 23rd, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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Vans continues to assert its position in the ever popular patterned lowtops niche, offering a fresh take on a motif most recently issued on this particular model as a Japanese exclusive a bit over two years ago. These black toed Vans Eras are a bit calmer by comparison to their fur-uppered predecessors, but the leopard print canvas build on these may ultimately prove easier to maintain. Add to the fact that you simply can’t get your hands on those Japan joints and these become all the more enticing as an affordable way to round out your animal print rotation, now available at retailers like Eleven.
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January 23rd, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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The Vans Era was blessed with a number of vintage Van Doren Series prints in 2012. This year, Off the Wall continues to look to the past for inspiration, but this time around, it’s classic two-toned colorups instead of multicolored patterns. The Vintage Era is crafted in a heavy 10oz canvas and ooze with ’70s appeal thanks to the tones in use on brown/blue, tan/green and yellow/navy pairings. Click through to see details including the good ol’ waffle sole and grab yours at retailers like The General.
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January 21st, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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Vans revisits a rarely utilized combination of two fairly common materials, the same mix that made for a couple of memorable releases for the back to school season. Following up on the success of Primitive’s OTW Bedfords and the pewter Half Cab, Vans Classics offers new Sk8-His and Eras in your choice of blue or black suede and denim, both with white waffle soles. This quartet is depicted further after the jump, where you can let us know where these rank against recent Off the Wall releases before you grab a pair at retailers like The General.
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