The onslaught of new Vans releases at the Vans DQM General shows no sign of letting up. The latest entrant into the Spring 2012 lineup is this fantastic Vans Sk8-Hi Boat CA from the brand’s California imprint. The shoe is essentially an amalgam of the Vans core classic Sk8-Hi with a traditional boat shoe, which in this case means the addition of a moc-toe detail, leather laces and canvas quarter construction with suede at the vamp and eyestays. A brown leather pull tab and textile polka dot lining round out the features. Available in navy or white colorways, the Sk8-Hi Boat CA is in stock now at the Vans DQM General, both in-store and online.

The VANS DQM General – New York
93 Grand Street | Map
New York, NY 10013
TEL #: 212-226-7776

The Vans DQM General has just taken delivery of a fresh new batch of releases from Vans California‘s Spring 2012 collection. First up is the debut of a new style, the Chukka TC CA, that takes the traditional chukka boot silhouette and adds a white leather toe cap to the 10 oz canvas upper. It’s available in black, khaki, and burgundy colorways. The Spring Era 48 CA takes the classic Vans model and dresses it in a premium suede upper, with tan leather heel tab and lining, as well as leather laces and blue siped sole. It comes in ebony, chocolate and taupe styles. Next up is another low-profile shoe, the Summer Buck 106 CA, with nubuck upper in black, grey and olive colorways. Rounding out the spate of new releases is the Native American CA, a classic skate shoe from the Vans archive done up in nubuck leather with waxed laces and tonal leather toe cap. It’s available in dark shadow and canteen. The entire collection is in stock now at the Vans DQM General.

The VANS DQM General – New York
93 Grand Street | Map
New York, NY 10013
TEL #: 212-226-7776

Aside from their own line of products and retail stores, Japanese fashion giant Beauty & Youth is known for instigating high-profile collaboration projects. Their latest partnership is with the Californian brand VANS, who have produced an exclusive pair of Leopard Slip Ons for the ladies. As animal prints have been making the rounds in recent seasons, here is the version from Beauty & Youth, utilizing a leopard-printed suede leather material. The smooth leather wraps around the whole sneaker, balanced by cream-colored soles and interior. Beige-colored VANS flag tag and dual brand logos on the footbed finish off the footwear nicely. Unfortunately, these have already sold out on the Beauty & Youth online shop, but they may still be available in their retail stores in Japan, so it might be best to reach out to your Japanese contacts.

New from Vans California are two styles of the brand’s deconstructed Eras. First up is the Dress Blues/Brown Leather colorway, featuring white round laces and a build that showcases a brown leather quarter panel sandwiched between navy suede at the vamp and heel counter. Meanwhile, the Dark Shadow/Black Coffee style has a material story that sees charcoal suede at the vamp and heel, finished with a textured black leather quarter and matching round laces. Both show contrast white stitching throughout the upper plus a white midsole absent the customary foxing stripe. Leather lining and a leather Vans tag round out the details. Both colorways of the Vans Era Decon CA are available now at the Vans DQM General.

The VANS DQM General – New York
93 Grand Street | Map
New York, NY 10013
TEL #: 212-226-7776

For Spring 2012 Vans California presents a new colorway of the popular Chukka Del Barco Decon CA style. The classic chukka boot silhouette is dressed in a grey wool upper featuring moc-toed stitch detail along the vamp, as well as antiqued brown leather panels at the quarter and heel. Leather laces and metal eyelets add to the boat shoe aesthetic, while a leather pull tab and discreet Vans label round out the details. The Chukka Del Barco Decon CA is in stock now at Vans California retailers like the Vans DQM General.

The VANS DQM General – New York
93 Grand Street | Map
New York, NY 10013
TEL #: 212-226-7776

The Era is VANS‘ classic lace-up skate shoe known for its padded ankle and flexible sole, but for this upcoming release we’re presented with a distressed canvas upper, which adds a range of style to your line-up. Built with the same soft footbed, double-stitched vamp, and signature waffle sole the Era is known for, the Distressed Pack features a washed-out canvas upper in coral blue, red, or black each with silver eyelets and the woven VANS logo on the tab. Topped off with a set of white laces, this sneaker with a vintage and casual look is available now at Size? online store.

Famous for their vulcanized sneakers, VANS is adding a new model to their already extensive line up. Though the Madero is not completely new in terms of its design and aesthetics, it possesses a thinner silhouette made from a slim last, giving it an elongated forefoot. The canvas upper features matching colored shoe laces, trimming, woven flag tag, and eyelets, accentuating the basic style. Finished off with their signature waffle soles, these sneakers are currently available in black or navy colorways. These shoes cane be found at select VANS accounts around the world, or you can head over to Size? in UK, who have both styles in stock right now.
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As far as fabrics and materials are concerned, you can bet that VANS have tried almost all. However, they have found an unlikely candidate for sneaker construction. The neoprene material is commonly used on wetsuits, though if the end result is anything to go by, VANS have pulled it off nicely. All three styles in this Neoprene Pack is made with the classic Era model, each sporting a wetsuit-like three color break up. There is Gray, Black and Blue versions available at VANS DQM General in NYC right now.

The VANS DQM General – New York
93 Grand Street | Map
New York, NY 10013
TEL #: 212-226-7776

The VANS Surf Collection is beginning to gear up for the warmer months with the launch of their lightweight Chauffeurs, coming in a range of colorways, including a grey, blue, slate black/khaki, and navy/mineral yellow. These all-natural hemp and canvas deck shoes sit atop a super flexible and comfortable gum rubber outsole and feature contrasting laces. All styles come equipped with the Vanslite inner liner which help to keep your feet dry and cool and mark the Chauffer as “The Original Surf Sider.” While limited quantities will be available in Japan, the Chauffer will hit VANS retailers across the States in mid-March. Check out ZOZOTOWN to learn pick up a pair online.

Release Date: March 2012

Vans OTW presents the Native American Pack for Spring 2012. The collection comprises a trio of popular Vans OTW silhouettes: the mid-top Bedford is built with an upper crafted from heavyweight washed canvas with brown pull-up leather at the tongue; the low-profile Ludlow features a similar composition, with leather at the forefoot and canvas construction at the side panels and heel; and finally, the high-top Alomar distinguishes itself from the pack and carries an all-leather upper. All three styles have the same antiqued metal eyelets, laser-engraved branding and canvas lining adorned with distinctive Native American print. Look for them to land in February at Vans OTW retailers.

Here’s a look at what VANS California has in store for the Spring 2012 season, which includes fresh designs on some of the brands’s most popular silhouettes. This line-up includes the VANS 106 Moc, the Switchback, Sk8-Hi Boat, the Era 46 and the VANS Chukka Del Barco, each constucted using a range of materials to create these nice looks. Leather, suede, nubuck, canvas, and even wool and a range of colorways are used to put the VANS fingerprint on the both the Boat and its matching Moc while each member of the collection including the Switchback boot sits atop the familiar white midsole. You can expect these to be sitting on the shelves of VANS California dealers like EXTRA BUTTER this month.

EXTRA BUTTER
266 Merrick Road | Map
Rockville Centre, NY 11570

Before the influx of customization programs, skaters had to improvised on their own. This meant peel-apart, cutting-up, and tape-down, all to get the desirable fit. So in the tradition of skaters and the 20th anniversary of the VANS Half Cab skate shoes, VANS will drop an exclusive Half Cab each month of this year. To get things started, VANS went back to the origin of it all with skater Steve Caballero. Along with retailer Supreme, a set of 20 exclusive VANS Half Cab High will be hand-cut and duct-taped Caballero himself, just like how it was 20 years ago. Each individually numbered and signed by Caballero as well, the Supreme x VANS Half Cab – 20th Anniversary Edition will be available at Supreme locations exclusively.