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Vans Pro Skate ArcAd present Quasi Crockett Pro 2

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 In championing the progression of skate culture - Vans have introduced ArcAd, an elevated, limited-distribution range of Pro Skate classified product delivered to the top tier skate stores across the globe. 

 To announce the project, ArcAd starts as it means to go on with a big hitter - a special-edition take on the Crockett Pro 2 and Slip-On Lite, teaming up Gilbert's board sponsor Quasi Skateboards. Available in extremley small quantities, the Crockett Pro 2 ArcAd maintains it's innovative features which include the comfort enhancing Ultracush HD insole and durable Wafflecup outsole. The shoes upper has been reworked with a custom one-piece woven jacquard which takes cues from Quasi's signature boom pattern, which has also been fitted with translucent Rapidweld layers to provide lightweight reinforcement where it's needed most. Accompanying the Crockett Pro 2, we also see a re-engineered Slip-On Lite again featuring the 'Boom' pattern and customer Ultracush insole. Rounding off the release is a custom labeled satin-lined cinch backpack which doubles up as a tote bag which aligns with the footwear release. 

The Vans Pro Skate ArcAd x Quasi Skateboards release will be arriving at select locations including Slam City Skates and Supreme London this Saturday the 18th of March. Follow the Vans Pro Skate ArcAd story over on their Instagram or the website HERE.

 

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Vans Gilbert Crockett Pro 2

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With high performance, innovative skate footwear a continued focus for Vans, team rider Gilbert Crockett has unveiled the all new Crockett Pro 2 – a shoe packed full of the latest technologies with an eye on the past for design. Combining craft and science,  Crockett draws inspiration from various era’s, most notably the 40’s & the 90’s, to inform the low profile shape and colour treatments, while Vans’ revolutionary Wafflecup unit, Ultracush HD drop-in sockliner and fully-fused Duracap upper adds durability, grip and cushioning for an improved ride.

To celebrate the release, Gilbert has dropped a minute and a half of visual goodness, hitting up the streets of his native Richmond, VA to put his new shoe to the test. You can pick up the the new Vans Crockett Pro 2 online, at Vans stores and at select retailers including Slam City Skates now.

In case you missed it, check out our interview with Gilbert at last years Propeller premiere HERE

 

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Vans x Fucking Awesome Epoch Pro ’94

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AV and Dill have put their heads together as they team up with Vans once again on a collaborative release, this time reworking the simplistic 90's silhouette - the Epoch. 

 Taking a signature bold, subversive FA approach to the design, the Epoch Pro's upper has been reworked with a distinctive embossed logo detailing throughout the entirety of the shoes upper, which arrive in three tonal colour ways of light blue, black and cream. Each style features Vans Pro functionality, with their high impact Ultracush sock liners and hard wearing Duracap reinforcements built in to the design. Final touches include tonal lacing and subtle Vans label on the lacing.

The Vans x Fucking Awesome Epoch ‘94 Pro collection is available now at select Vans retailers including Welcome and Flatspot.

 

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Watch: Vans Europe Presents The Endless Light

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French riders Joseph Biais, Nabil Slimani, Valentin Bauer, Victor Pellegrin and Dutch ripper Yeelen Moens explore Seoul in the latest Vans Europe clip – The Endless Light.

The project, led by Quentin Assandri and Jin Yob Kim from The Quiet Leaf Maf, captures confusion and hostility among the locals who are treated to some solid skateboarding through the the South Korean capital.

Check the full clip above and head to www.vans.co.uk for more.

 

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Brain Dead x Vans

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 Vans continue to add to their long list of collaborative ventures, this time tapping the mind of Kyle NG - the creative force behind Brain Dead, on a subtle rework of the classic Sk8-Hi silhouette. 

 The collaboration sees the reprise of the brands ever popular and iconic checkerboard pattern, applied to three tonal styles of the classic Sk8-Hi silhouette. The textured upper is complimented with tonal lacing and sole unit, which is detailed with “STAMP OUT REALITY” embossed in to the midsole, and capped off with subtle Brain Dead patch branding on the ankle. 

 The Brain Dead x Vans Sk8-Hi release is now available exclusively at Dover Street Market locations in New York and London, as well as online.

 

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Watch: Vans “No Other Way”

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Seemingly out of nowhere, Vans and Thrasher have combined to drop a brand new full length video dubbed “No Other Way” and of course it’s a banger! Centred on two SOTY nominees – Elijah Berle and Kyle Walker, the video also features cameos from the Vans elite including AVE, Chima Ferguson, Daniel Lutheran, Daan van der Linden, Andrew Allen and more.

A must watch that you can check in full above!

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Vans - Slam City Skates

Slam City Skates x Vans

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 Two skateboarding institutions from either side of the pond come together this month to celebrate two huge landmark anniversaries with a concise collaborative footwear release. 

 As Slam turn 30 this year and Vans reach their half century, it's a time to reflect on past achievements and celebrate their contribution towards the community and pushing skateboarding forwards. It seems only right that Slam come together with their longest standing footwear partnership to mark the occasion and have done so with two unique reworks of the classic Lampin and Native models.  Both models have significance to key moments in the London skate stores history, with the Native released back in 1988, around the time that Slam first opened and the Lampin back in 1993, which was an important time in skateboarding for the store.

To match the rigours of skateboarding, the reworked Lampin and Native arrive in pro form, updated with Vans' signature pro skate technologies including the Ultracush insoles and Durcap vamp in the construction. Each style also features a classic Slam quote from Tod Swank on the printed insole and retro Slam artwork by Edwin Pouncy (Savage Pencil) detailed on the heel and ankle of the respective styles.

Accompanying the release, Slam teamed up with Mark Jackson on a short promo video featuring David Atkinson who explains the design process and the inspiration behind the release, as well as Slam family Oscar Oneim, Tom Tanner and Vans team rider Denis Lynn who test out the shoes in the streets of London. 

The Vans x Slam City Skates Native and Lampin shoes will be available exclusively at Slam City Skates, in-store and online from 9am Saturday the 22nd October.