Browsing the "Vans Slip-On" Tag
April 19th, 2012 by Brendan Dunne
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Anyone with an eye on fashion knows that the Native American print look is pretty big right now, but the ongoing collection between Pendleton, Vans, and Nibwaakaawin is far from a quick cash in on the trend. The range keeps things close to Nibwaakaawin’s central goal of using the sport of skateboarding as a tool to galvanize the Native American youth, with %100 percent of proceeds from the sneaker sales going to their efforts. The latest capsule, shown here, is dropping in conjunction with the 2012 All Nations Skate Jam which is set to go down in Albuquerque next weekend. Stay with us after the jump for a better look at the silhouettes which include the Vans Slip-On, Vans Old Skool, and the Vans Sk8-Hi and let us know if you like this newest iteration of the Native look. via HS
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February 18th, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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Sneaker News has previewed a couple upcoming sets from Vans in recent weeks that come with the kind of pack names that could be applied to a huge chunk of Off the Wall’s total output. Names like ‘Two Tone’ and ‘Suede’ are both descriptive and leave quite a bit to the imagination, and the same is true of this new ‘Suited Pack’ containing three of their beloved classics. These don’t exactly have the kind of dressy appeal you might have expected from the nickname, but they are indeed suitably simple for capping off a more upscale casual look. Click through to see Vans Half Cabs, Slip-Ons and Authentics all done in relatively calm canvas colorways and look for these now at select Vans Classics retailers. via FNG
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February 4th, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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With a company whose tagline is ‘Off the Wall’, you come to expect the unexpected, so what will Vans have in store for its fans for the second half of this year? The dominant theme appears to be all-over prints, as we see a variety of the original skate brand’s staple models cast in graphically intense new colorways. The patterns range from a cracked earth-over-camo look that gives you one of those “Why didn’t I think of that?!” moments to a traditional Hawaiian floral look and a few of Vans’ favorite Native American styles sprinkled in for good measure. You can see this variety of Vans Sk8-His, Eras, Slip-Ons and all your other favorites in additional images after the jump, and stick with Sneaker News for updates as they drop later in the year. via HB
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January 11th, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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It’s a typo in 2012 (and has been for quite some time), but back when Off the Wall got its start in 1977, the shoes really were Van’s, as in Paul Van Doren’s. The founder of what has become in its four-plus decades the world’s leading retailer of skateboarding shoes will be honored during the latter part of this year with a set of eight classic models bearing the kind of uinque style that’s made this brand an American icon. There are two pairs of Vans Sk8-His, three Eras a trio of Slip-Ons on tap for fall/winter with colorful suedes and bold vintage patterned canvas, and every pair features a ‘Van Doren’ heel emblem that has the look of Vans Vault top-tier releases. The quality is apparent in these images you’ll see after the jump too, but we’ll stop short of locking them up into the Vault category until further confirmation. For now, click through to see the entire set, and be sure to check back with Sneaker News for the US release dates. via HS
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December 1st, 2011 by Aaron Hope
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California skate kings Vans maintain ongoing collaborative relationships with a variety of Japanese brands, their latest another in a growing line of teamups with United Arrows’ Beauty & Youth label. The Beauty & Youth x Vans Slip-On follows a trend we’ve seen with relative frequency in 2011, one that was arguably spearheaded by similarly fashion forward Japanese designers and brands. But the use of a golden leopard print is decidedly muted when compared to some of the more outlandish wild animal looks we’ve seen this year; does this pair’s first-half 2012 release date suggest we’ll see more like this from other brands and guest designers throughout the next year? Stay tuned to Sneaker News to find out, and check out more angles on these Beauty & Youth Slip-Ons in the meantime. via Glltn
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November 17th, 2011 by Aaron Hope
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It’s an undeniable fact in today’s sneaker scene that a vast majority of new innovations are driven by Nike, Inc., even when compared to the remainder of other brands combined. The company James Van Doren founded in 1966 can lay a similar claim to the skateboarding market in particular, and Vans has even beaten the Swoosh to the punch when it comes to providing support to North America’s aboriginal communities. As a part of Nibwaakaawin‘s 5th Annual Chicago Powwow, a set of Pendleton x Vans collaborative designs will be offered so that proceeds can benefit the organization’s goal of “keep[ing] our Native youth on the red road and in the skate parks.” Check out the whole set after the jump and let us know if you plan to attend the November 18-20th event.
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October 16th, 2011 by Aaron Hope
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Vans Vault has come through with some of the highest quality offerings from Off the Wall over the past four or so years, this latest colleciton for the holiday season including eight new pairs and zero exceptions to that generalization. Moving from low to high, we have the Vans Slip-On LX Snake with the named reptile texture providing a novel look for this oft-patterned lowtop. Two pairs of Era LX Flannels feature that fuzzy stuff on the sides sandwiched between leather heels and toes, while the Chukka Standard Issue LX keeps the leather just to its toes. Last but not least come two beige-soled Switchback LX Snakes whose scaly sections are strictly on the ankle collar. Images of all these await your click on the jump below, then you can find them at Vans Vault dealers including New York’s Vans DQM General store.
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September 22nd, 2011 by Aaron Hope
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Off the Wall has been absolutely killing it with some subtle yet stellar tonal designs over the past couple years, and these latest releases from Vans Vault can stand alongside any of those recent highlights thanks to another simply satisfying theme. The Vans Vault Snakeskin Pack applies a reptillian texture to select leather elements on these new Vans Switchbacks (first time as a Vault release), Mountain Editions and Slip-Ons, each model in two new colorways save the last in three. It’s all clean stuff that you could see yourself wearing on a variety of occasions; which pair is the overall winner? Have a look at the whole set before you make your decision, then look for these at top tier Vans retailers. via HS
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