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Vans Classic “Flamingo” Pack

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 Vans Classic bring us firmly into summer mode as they present the Van Doren “Flamingo” pack, made up of the Van Doren Authentic and Van Doren Old Skool silhouettes.

Having enjoyed a few days of rare British sunshine, now seems the perfect time to update the wardrobe with a Summer statement piece and the Flamingo pack offers up just that in terms of footwear. The eye catching pink and turquoise tropical pattern is inspired by the reissued prints and patterns pulled from the Vans archives over the years.  The all over flamingo print is applied to the durable canvas uppers of both the Authentic and Old Skool styles, sitting on top of a clean white midsole with accentuating black piping and Vans signature waffle outsole. Additional features include contrasting white lacing, with white side stripe branding on the Old Skool, bringing balance to the bold design.

The Vans Classic Van Doren “Flamingo” Pack is available now at vans.co.uk

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Supreme x Vans Spring/Summer 2015

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Continuing their fruitful relationship, skate giants Vans and Supreme link up once again to give another eye-catching rework to two iconic silhouettes – the Old Skool and Sk8-Mid.

The camouflage inspired reworks give a great representation of Supreme’s unique approach to their designs, always offering up something different to the norm. Each shoe features a black rich suede and canvas mix on the upper with 3 vibrant camouflage prints applied to the mid-foot panels. Plush leather lining and insoles add to the premium feel of the shoe, while contrasting white lacing and stitching complete the nostalgic, OG style.

The Supreme x Vans Spring/Summer 2015 collection arrives at Supreme’s London location tomorrow (19th of March) as well as their online store: www.supremenewyork.com. 

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Vans x Anti-Hero 20th Anniversary Collection

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Celebrating 20 years of rich skateboarding heritage, two giants come together on a collaborative collection this Spring. Anti-Hero are one of the most respected brands to ever do it, renowned for their iconic board graphics and influential team riders, some of which they share with Vans. As two brands who are responsible for so much in the development of Skateboarding and the history they share together, it seems right that the pair have come together to mark the occasion.

Anti-Hero’s story started in 1995. Founded by Julien Stranger back when the industry was small and the companies involved were pretty much all skater owned, doing it for the love of skateboarding rather than financial gain. Born out of the desire to create a way of living rather than a quick way to make money, the name ‘Anti-Hero’ is appropriate with Stranger pretty much ‘Anti’ everything at the time, something he expressed publicly through his ads and board graphics. The brand represents the way in which the youth of skateboarding lived their life and it has carried this ethos through to modern day, one of the realest skate brands out there.

The 20th Anniversary collection offers up dual branded rework on four key pro models including the Era 46 Pro, Slip-On 59 Pro and the Sk8-Mid Pro, featuring the pro heel tab, ULTRCUSH insoles for support and comfort, DURACAP reinforcements in the toe area for protection, as well as suede applications on the upper for durability and grip. The release also debuts Tony Trujillo’s sixth generation Vans signature pro model – the TNT SG. The TNT SG Anti-Hero rework is characterised by the brands iconic print on the mid foot and lock up graphic on the tongue label. Additional features include the Anti-Hero labelling, original waffle outsole and Vans Ortholite sockliner for comfort.

The collection is rounded off with a concise apparel selection featuring dual branded tees in white and black, snapback and coach jacket. The Vans x Anti-Hero 20th Anniversary Collection is available now at vans.co.uk and selected Vans retailers.

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Vans CA Present The Vansguard “True White” Reissue

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 Vans California offer up a super clean adaptation of 3 classic skate silhouettes, as they present the Vansguard ‘True White’ Reissue pack.
 The Old Skool CA Low, Sk8-Hi CA and Era CA arrive with a premium cow suede and 10. oz duck canvas construction on the upper, with cotton and polyester blend on the tonal laces. Each shoe sits on top of a stark white midsole and features white accents throughout, with Vansguard Vans labelling and a synthetic leather lining for a plush finish.
With some bad weather to consider in the next few months, there’s obviously going to be some hesitation when deciding on these, but just to reassure you, Vans have treated the shoes with DWR, making them dirt and grime resistant. We didn’t need any more convincing here and its safe to say the Vansguard reissue is definitely one of our favourite releases of the year so far. An all white shoe is essential for any wardrobe, and although its slightly off-white in places, Vans California have done a great job in this release.
The Vans California “True White” Vansguard Reissue pack & Era shoe are available now at selected Vans retailers, and online at vans.co.uk and goodhoodstore.com
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Vans x Gosha Rubchinskiy

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It was almost this time last year that Vans teamed up with emerging Russian designer Gosha Rubchinskiy  on a premium rework of the brands iconic Old Skool silhouette. This Spring/Summer the two come together again, this time reworking the classic low profile skate silhouette – the Vans Slip-On.

Rubchinskiy has been gaining quite a following thanks to his inventive streetwear designs, drawing influence from skateboarding and punk, his collections offer up a contemporary twist to more traditional pieces. Having already worked his magic on the iconic old skool silhouette this month, he now turns his attention to the popular slip-on. The latest iterations use a cream coloured canvas base on the upper with an all over ‘rising sun’ graphic print on the toe box and heel. The pack offers up black and red colour options, both of which sit on top of a contrasting white midsole with blue trim detailing.

You can pick up both pairs of the Vans x Gosha Rubchinskiy  Slip-Ons over at Dover Street Market now.

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Vans Holiday 2014 Mountain Edition

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Having surfaced back in Fall with a small 6-piece assortment, the Vans Mountain Edition range continues to grow in it’s latest collection for Holiday 2014.

The MTE (Mountain Edition) range arrives with a carefully constructed selection of footwear pieces, with each shoes considered design made to battle the elements from the sole to the tongue. The Holiday collection adds new styles from the Vans California and Vans Surf categories, as well as Winterised reworks and colour treatments of Vans Classics silhouettes in the Era MTE and Sk8-Hi MTE, as well as introducing the Old Skool MTE.

The re-engineered Vans Classic’s arrive in a pig suede, leather and wool get up, decorated in earthy tones including browns, greens, greys and black. Meanwhile the Vans California Collection gets an outdoor ‘hiking boot’ inspired rework, with the Mid Skool MTE CA utilising supple leather and nubuck, with hiking laces and metal eyelets for a robust finish. The Old Skool MTE CA gives another sophisticated rework to a classic low-top silhouette showcasing leather mudguards, waxed canvas panelling and of course the iconic side stripe.

Taking the laid back coastal vibes and mixing them with Vans rich design heritage, the Vans Surf range completes the collection with weather-treated forms of the Aldrich MTE, Fairhaven MTE and Mid Slip MTE. Constructed from a water-repellent suede, the shoes are also lined with fleece for warmth and comfort.

Amongst all of Vans collections and ventures, the Mountain Edition range is a significant edition to the brands vast portfolio. Their ability to apply the amount of tech and innovative materials involved, further solidifies the brands place at the top of the action sport footwear game. From new sole units for maximum grip to liquid repellent scotch guard applied to advance designs, the shoes make for the complete winter shoe while maintaining their iconic aesthetics.

The Vans Mountain Edition range is available now at www.vans.eu and select retailers.