2 Nov
Timeless cover art by Derek Riggs gets the sneaker treatment

Arguably the best Iron Maiden album ever (and they’ve made a lot), and their first with Bruce Dickinson, The Number of the Beast celebrates its 30th Anniversary this year. To mark the occasion the British heavy metal band is collaborating with Vans on their fifth set of sneakers together, and their first since 2008. As […]


2 Oct
Powell Peralta skateboard team's shoe in 2 iconic colorways

We make no secret about our fascination with Powell Peralta’s 80s skateboard crew the Bones Brigade, who recently made their seminal film Search For Animal Chin available for free download. They’ve also got a documentary film Bones Brigade: An Autobiography doing the festival rounds, so the crew is still very much in the public consciousness. […]


7 May
Sk8-Hi, Era & Half Cab sneakers + trucker hats + tshirt

Supreme teams up with Vans for an Andy Warhol inspired capsule collection. Featuring an all-over Campbells Soup print, the collection — which features Sk8-Hi, Era and Half Cab sneakers, snapback trucker hats and a tshirt —will be available starting this Thursday (May 10,2012) at Supreme New York, Los Angeles, London and online. Prices for the […]


27 Mar
Luxury Vans with premium leather, suede & zippered heel

You basically cannot go wrong with a pair of classic Vans Sk8-His, so the newest iteration for their Spring 2012 Vault Collection are spot on. A luxury take on the timeless high-top, the Vans Vault Spring 2012 Sk8-Hi Zip LX feature a heavy use of premium leather with suede, including leather laces. Available in 3 […]


12 Mar
Select exclusive items from the Capsule Collection collaboration

Two of the most powerful forces in contemporary men’s fashion combined minds to create an exclusive capsule collection. Japanese brand COMME des GARCONS teams up with New York skate/streetwear label Supreme for a series of items including t-shirts, button-down shirts and camp caps, but our favorite item is this polka dotted hoodie above. They also […]


30 Aug
Ostrich, nubuck & leather high tops for Fall/Winter 2011

Southern California designer Taka Hayashi shows off his latest Vans iteration, the Sk8-Hi LX updated for Fall/Winter 2011. The second round of Sk8-Hi LX sneakers by Hayashi, these high tops feature an ostrich upper detailed with other luxe materials such as nubuck, leather laces and a supple leather-wrapped vulcanized sole in two colorways: brown and black. […]


21 Jun
Celebrating 20th Anniversary of Pearl Jam's watershed debut

This August will be the 20th anniversary of Pearl Jam’s landmark debut album Ten. To celebrate the upcoming occasion, Vans has presented a pair of shoes from its Classics line. The newest edition of the SK8-Hi silhouette is actually a pack: one a green/yellow combo and the other a plaid and black suede combo. The […]


Legendary New York hardcore band Gorilla Biscuits — who just happen to be one of the all time favorites here at The Meadows — team up with Vans to lace out two of their classic designs. Lead singer Civ (Anthony Civarelli) lends Vans canvas Sk8-Hi and Slip-on styles some vibrant color schemes inspired by Gorilla […]