To live and die by Vans, is an ethos very much drilled into Shareen Abdul. First getting to know about Vans 18 years ago with a pair of Razors and Wallys, Shareen was convinced that this was the perfect skate shoe for him, and that love has subsequently bled into every aspect of his life… Read more »
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Waffleheads: The Community Leader | With Izam Shariman
What started out as a mission to gather every Vans lovers in Malaysia, has become a full blown community that’s officially recognised by Vans Malaysia. The founder of Under The Palms MY, Izam Shariman, talks to us about why he started a community for Vans collectors here in Malaysia, and what he aims to achieve… Read more »
Revenge X Storm Is Having A Pop-Up At Isetan The Japan Store
The Revenge X Storm was built on controversy. From imitating almost closely to the Vans Old Skool, to the founder’s subsequent beef with the A$AP Mob and Theophilus London, the shoe has gained notoriety from just associations with its founder alone. The shoes however, aren’t exactly easy to get on our shores, mostly because… Read more »
House Of Vans Return Bigger, And Bolder On The 21st September 2019
First things first, House Of Vans is no longer at Jalan Hang Kasturi. After taking residency there for the past few years, it’s time to move on to a bigger, and better venue. Second, if you’ve never heard of House Of Vans, get out of wherever you are and attend as the 2019 iteration of… Read more »
Anthony Van Engelen Receives The Most Technologically Advanced Vans Sneaker Yet: The AVE Pro
Don’t fix what’s not broke. Vans knows this particularly well, having its design unchanged for a very long time, yet still looks very relevant to this day. So it’s only a matter of time till an update is needed, and they finally got together and piled on the latest tech in their inventory to commemorate… Read more »
Vans Pays Homage To BMX Culture With New Anniversary Collection
Vans doesn’t only have its hands in just skateboarding, but also in other areas such as BMX, subsequently becoming the first brand to do so to support the sport officially. Much like skating, BMX too has had its significant impact on youth culture, and while arguably not as mainstream as the former, provided another alternative… Read more »
Vans Teases Its Latest Collaboration With Harry Potter
Which House Are You Reppin’? After a little bit of teasers here and there, Vans have finally released the official pictures of their new collaboration with the Harry Potter series, mainly featuring silhouettes bearing the styles and insignia of the 4 houses from the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Silhouettes include a Sk8-Hi for… Read more »
Vans Commemorates The Life & Legacy Of David Bowie With An Entire Collection
Vans always had a good eye when it comes to commemorating legends and icons, and this time round, Vans will be commemorating the life and legacy of David Bowie with a unisex collection for both adults and toddlers. The collection is inspired by Bowie’s most influential works and colorful personas especially by the imagery of Bowie throughout… Read more »
Vans’ New Comfy Cush Is Leagues Better Than Ultra Cush In Every Imaginable Way And Here’s Why
Written by Sean Ho To be honest, I would have never saw this coming. Vans, with its long tried and tested Ultracush has worked just fine, so there wasn’t any reason to alter a winning formula. Why fix something that wasn’t broke in the first place? Now however, the brand has decided to up its… Read more »
WDHANFTSY: Vans “Comfy Cush” Era
Quite out of no where, Vans introduced a new type of cushioning dubbed the ComfyCush, a new type of cushioning utilising memory foam in the footbed to enhance comfort both for everyday use and skating. Bryan “Botak” Chin claims that it is a bit like Boost, and Julian ‘Sunflower’ Leong seems a bit skeptical, but… Read more »