Japanese illustrator/painter /graphic designer Taka Hayashi collaborates with vans to create a  limited edition pack including the No Skool 2 Mid,  Rowley Shambles Hi, and Owens Hi. The series is constructed with special materials and unique stitching along with graphical details from the artist. This limited release is slated for Fall 2008.
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Vans isn’t missing a beat with this collaborations, the latest is with Japanese Artist USUGROW. Usugrow’s trademark black & white  illustrations, paintings and graphics of skulls and other dark matter have graced the covers of heavy metal, hip hop punk album covers as well as on a slew of apparel brands. The 3 sneakers are […]

 
Japanese visual artist Toshihiro Egawa, most famous for his death inspired computer graphics customizes a series of Vans as part of his current exhibition. The Tokyo exhibition appropriately titled “Dia del Los Muertos” showcases 5 artists  along with Egawa with a Death Metal theme.  Via Ping Mag.
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Vans Japan creates a special edition sneaker for the Japanese discount chain ABC mart. The old skool inspired model dubbed “fair” is constructed with canvas uppers and a gum sole. The shoe is available in both lo top and a hitop in 2 different colorways. They will be released in […]

Arguably the 2 most iconic brand in the skate industry combine forces for the release of 2008 S/S collection with simple colorways on 2 popular mid cut models including the Chukka and Half Cabs, each with a unique brogue punch trim. These limited edition models will be available on May 22 […]

 
San Francisco’s skate fashion trend setters, HUF, is releasing a limited collection of classic SK-8 HIs. No release date is set yet, but we’ll be waiting. The sneakers will come in a dazzling array of colors with a reworked Vans logo on the heel and embroidered HUF scripture on the tongue. See more after the […]

The third installment of the WTAPS x Vans Syndicate collaboration the team gives us a wing tip beauty with the “ruder than ever” engraved in its white rubber sole. The result is a completely new design for the Vans catalogue called the Rudeez. It refreshing to see collaborations that go beyond just custom […]

 
Vans gives an ode to the jungle for these concrete jungle warriors.  Although the print looks more like  a Tahitian tropical forest than a jungle the color ways are still crazy enough to want you scream like Tarzan. Each pair comes with 2 different color laces depending on your jungle mood.  These limited edition sneaks […]

 Usually when a sneaker company collaborates with an artist the team digs into the brand’s catalog, selects a classic model to be the canvas, and goes to work reinterpreting. Yet when W)Taps and Vans got together, however, they didn’t simply bore a rendition of a mainstay, they produced three completely new models. The Syndicate collection, […]

As part of its ever expanding but limited edition Syndicate series Vans gets freaky with this latest release aptly named Demon Dragons. This special edition series is available only in the chukka and slip on model. I can imagine that well see this print on a Sk8 pretty soon so keep your […]

Well, its one for the money,Two for the show, Three to get ready,Now go, cat, go…
Elvis had a pair now you can too with Vans’ new limited release of their rendition of what a blue suede shoe should be. Soon you’ll be crying “You can do anything but lay off of my blue […]

Since 1966 Vans has been a staple of sneaker culture. Sneaker Set is pleased to make Vans the latest addition to our Sneakerpedia Project. Want to know how much the original Vans retailed for? Why Vans nearly went bankrupt? If the company really is anti-Semitic? Head on over to the Sneakerpedia and learn everything you’ll […]