8FIVE2SHOP x VANS Syndicate Versa Mid | Available Now
VANS Syndicate, having released a Versa Mid early this year, have gone back to that particular well but this time with their friends from Hong Kong’s 8FIVE2SHOP in tow. The fruit of their labor is a relatively unadorned black canvas sneaker, the only flourishes a white toecap … READ MORE
Tommy Guerrero x VANS Syndicate – Old Skool Decon S + Slip-On Decon S | Available Now
Guitarist Tommy Guerrero can be easily compared to Dick Dale, the “guitar god of surf music”, in that his breadths of works are high fidelity translations of a life on skateboard. There are no gyrations of notes audible, instead, Guerrero’s music are smooth transitions between ebb & … READ MORE
VANS Syndicate X Tommy Guerrero
Skateboarder Tommy Guerrero is all grown up, and he’s got a grown up collection of sneakers here, released in collaboration with Vans Syndicate. Guerrero and Vans Syndicate have created both an Old Skool and a Slip On; both in premium perforated leather. In addition to the monochromatic … READ MORE
WTAPS x VANS Syndicate SK8 Mid Leopard Sherpa
If the massive snowstorms around the globe are just a prelude to what’s to come this winter, perhaps we should arm ourselves with these, the SK8 Mid Leopard Sherpa from VANS Syndicate and Tetsu “TET” Nishiyama of WTAPS. Debuted earlier this month at WTAP’s flagship store, Blackflag, … READ MORE
VANS Syndicate x WTAPS – Spring 2011 | Preview
Vans Syndicate and WTaps are doing plenty of work together this season, having already released a collaborative apparel capsule, an Authentic, and a SK8 Mid. Adding to that list is this set of Mountain Boots and another SK8 Mid, which will be exclusive to retailers Blackflag, Supreme, … READ MORE
Vans Syndicate Luke Meier Zero Lo – Navy | Supreme Exclusive
Maybe Vans was playing it safe, waiting to see if the first Luke Meier collaboration turned heads. Well, it obviously did – Meier’s M Zero Lo S, released this past Summer, was an inspired interpretation of a foundation VANS skate shoe, with the tenet “destroy luxury” dictating … READ MORE
WTAPS x Vans Syndicate – Sk8 Mid
Out of all the shoes in the excellent WTAPS x Vans Syndicate collection for this season (we covered another highlight here), this is the classic – the epitome of what one expects from such a collaboration, between two brands whose best design qualities are in their classic … READ MORE
WTAPS x Vans Syndicate Authentic | Preview
As Vans has shown again and again this Fall, they can be an amazing partner to collaborate with. This upcoming shoe, done with WTAPS, shows the potential of what can happen when a versatile and solid platform, the Authentic, gets the design influence of a team as … READ MORE
VANS Syndicate x WTAPS – Fall 2010 – “V&W” Collection | Preview
The ongoing partnership between Vans and (W)Taps has resulted in a number of classic sneakers getting a biker, rockabilly, and tattoo infusion. In 2010, however, the Japanese label and the California shoe company are embarking on a more complete, fully conceived line, under the title “V&W.” The … READ MORE
VANS Syndicate x WTAPS – Spring 2011 | Preview
Guess what? One of the new pro models to hit shelves from VANS Syndicate is a pair designed by Japan’s WTAPS. As seen at ASR Market Place 2010, this new pair of high-top skate shoes is quite opulent yet simple. A mix of quilted, perforated and vertical … READ MORE
