The Z-Boys skateboarding team has already been mentioned a couple of times here, but they’re worth repeated acknowledgement as far as the skateboard culture is concerned. While this Californian group has collectively defined the pavement-surfing activity as we now know it, today we will focus on a particular Z-Boy that was well woven into the… Read more »
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HISTORY101: The Vans Era Pro ’76
As an original Z-Boy and co-founder of the Powell-Peralta skate gear company, Stacy Peralta is a name that resonates profoundly within the skateboarding scene. He stands as one of the pioneers of modern skateboarding, and one part of a group of Californian youths that popularised the low-to-the-ground, aggressive form of riding back in the mid 70s.… Read more »
HISTORY101: The Vans Authentic Pro ’74
Smack dab in the middle of the 70s, a band of California natives made their début on the competitive skateboarding scene, where upright freestyle skating reigned. Ironically, while skateboarding is commonly linked to spontaneity, freedom of expression and rebellion against the norm, at the time the sport was rigid in the sense that no new… Read more »
“Codex LXVI” by Art:tech
In conjunction with Van’s 50th Anniversary, Art:tech customized 2 skate decks that come in a set called ‘Codex LXVI’. The wooden skate decks were inscribed with gold and black paint. The sacred tablet of the Codex LXVI serves as recorded moments in the history of Vans, told through iconography, symbolism, ciphers and binary. If you… Read more »
HISTORY101: The Vans Authentic Pro ’66
“Duke, I can make you a pair of shoes out of that Hawaiian shirt.” – Paul Van Doren, to Duke Kahanamoku Often, it is a chance meeting that is the progenitor of something beautiful. Serendipity, they call it. In the gorgeous Southern California seaside city of Huntington Beach back in 1966, home to a distinctive beach… Read more »
Vans Pro Classic 50th Anniversary Collection
Vans is turning 50 this year! To celebrate, they have pulled some classics from their collection and beefed them up with more padding and tougher materials to withstand the rigours of a festival-centric lifestyle. The Vans Pro Classics Anniversary Collection is the highly anticipated retake on timeless sneakers that will be available worldwide beginning March… Read more »
VANS Celebrates 50th Anniversary
On the 16th of March 2016, Vans brings together 50 years of “Off The Wall” heritage in action sports, art, music and street culture for a worldwide celebration of creative expression at the House of Vans. Vans’ legacy will be brought to life in ten cities across the globe to celebrate its 50th anniversary alongside… Read more »
RECAP : SBTG ‘Destroy To Create’ Exhibition
Last Friday, we had the honor to be invited to SBTG’S ‘Destroy To Create’ exhibition at Cover, Sunway Pyramid. We got to check out his customized Vans sneakers and also meet Mr. Sabotage also known as Mark Ong in person. There was a great crowd as the people were very much anticipating Mr Sabotage’s arrival. … Read more »
Vans “Late Night” Pack
Good news to all sneakerheads who loves to snack a little bit of junk food from time to time, as you can now fulfill your high-calorie food craving and the love of sneakers with Vans latest collection dubbed as “Late Night” pack. Arriving in a collection of Authentic, Slip-Ons and Sk8 Hi’s decked in an… Read more »
Vans X Golf Wang
Succeeding two overwhelming Vans Old Skool collections, Tyler, the Creator is return with another collaboration with Vans. Good new is, this collection is going to be available at Malaysia! Comprising four colorway, the shoes are constructed with panels of bold orange, yellow, blue and pink, which more likely recount Golf Wang’s signature color. Three of… Read more »