Matt Varga Some may balk at the idea of minting a shoe that’s less than half a decade old as “legendary,” but the Satoshi Nakamoto x Vans Old Skool 36 may already be flirting with that status within the brand’s fanbase. Its two publicly-released iterations to date, let alone the exclusive friends and family edition, easily stand as Vans’ most sought-after collaborations this decade.
Clearly, the California company is aware of that status, having spun off its contrasting distressed and charmed hallmarks into its own mainline takes, now standing at four “Pearlized” colorways that in-line designers have cooked up. Yet why try to approximate the effect when you can just return to the source? That’s precisely what’s on tap for 2026, as images of the Satoshi Nakamoto x Vans Era 95 “Lucky Charms” have begun circulating. Shifting away from the Old Skool, the streetwear brand maintains the grungy atmosphere that shot its predecessors into the stratosphere, bearing spell-out text on its midsoles and faux-aged touches. The real intrigue comes up top, where embedded gems hit on the “Lucky Charms” concept, again touching on that luxury vs. industrial interplay with heavy fraying on the collars.
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- Satoshi Nakomoto x Vans Era 95 “Lucky Charms” @justinreed
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- Satoshi Nakomoto x Vans Era 95 “Lucky Charms” @justinreed
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- Satoshi Nakomoto x Vans Era 95 “Lucky Charms” @justinreed
The Vans x Satoshi Nakamoto is still a ways away at the time of publication, with the imprint confirming that this pair is in the works for February 2026. Catch detailed shots while you wait, via the galleries embedded above and below.
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- Satoshi Nakomoto x Vans Era 95 “Lucky Charms” Satoshi Nakamoto
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- Satoshi Nakomoto x Vans Era 95 “Lucky Charms” Satoshi Nakamoto
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- Satoshi Nakomoto x Vans Era 95 “Lucky Charms” Satoshi Nakamoto
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- Satoshi Nakomoto x Vans Era 95 “Lucky Charms” Satoshi Nakamoto
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- Satoshi Nakomoto x Vans Era 95 “Lucky Charms” Satoshi Nakamoto
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- Satoshi Nakomoto x Vans Era 95 “Lucky Charms” Satoshi Nakamoto
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- Satoshi Nakomoto x Vans Era 95 “Lucky Charms” Satoshi Nakamoto
