Vans x Saving Our Sharks Foundation – Collection (Available Now!)

Sep 5 23 under Collaborations, General Release, Van Doren | 2 Comments

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You guys. We need to help out Steve Van Doren with this initiative. Can you all please repost this for him? He’s bringing awareness to the definning of sharks, thru the @savingoursharksfoundation. He’s also created a shoe that is available on the Vans site. Please support!

Did you know that 11,000 sharks are killed every hour? Vans and Saving Our Sharks Foundation are working to change that reality with the Vans X Isla Mujeres Shark Initiative limited-edition shark shoes. Featuring a special design made exclusively for our Shark Heroes, this unique Classic Slip-On lets you dive into a world where style meets purpose. Every time you wear this vibrant slip-on shoe, you show your support to keep sharks hook-free and promote their conservation by empowering local fishermen in Isla Mujeres, Mexico.

In addition to this powerful collaboration, Vans donated $20k to Saving Our Sharks Foundation to support sustainable livelihoods and non-extractive ecotourism, like diving with sharks. So unleash your love for the ocean, embrace your inner conservationist, and be part of the movement to keep Sharks Off The Hook.

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Steve Van Doren Hosts BBQ For 31 Days of Vans Fans At Vans HQ!

Aug 12 23 under 31 Days of Vans, Events, Friends, History, OTWS, UTP, Van Doren | Comments Off

A great community is made up of people who all have unique gifts and talents to share, and I can’t think of a better one than our Vans family. It’s been over 15 years that we’ve been fostering this culture, and we’ve met some really amazing folks along the way. Folks who’ve found unique ways to show their love and appreciation for Vans, proving that Vans is not just one thing. #31daysofvans was created by one of us. #meetthevansfam was created by one of us. Entire Vans sneaker rooms were created by one of us. A Facebook group of over 30k members were created by one of us. The most dedicated Vans sneaker blog, forum, and pioneering Instagram page in the world were created by one of us.

Our community constantly evolves and grows. The platform changes, and the one sailing the ship switches seats, but we’re all on board for the wild ride, wherever it takes us. From OTWS, to Under The Palms, to SV, to Strictly Waffles, to now Wearing Waffles. I’ve witnessed every single day of it, so recognizing how far we’ve come is hard to put into perspective, but damn. Looking back, we’ve sure done some cool shit.

I sit here trying to form the right words to show my gratitude and appreciation for @stevevandoren and the amazing team at Vans who put together this event of a lifetime for our peoples. You are our hero, and you set the example we all strive to live by. I want to thank our bro @wearingwaffles for charming Steve into creating this opportunity. We’re riding your coattails now brotha’! None of this was possible w/o our brother @newkon. NONE OF THIS! There’s so many more to thank, so sorry. I couldn’t feel more blessed, and my heart is beyond full. Let’s run this back again next year, what do you say?! -Bill

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Rest In Peace Vans Co-Founder Paul Van Doren (1930-2021)

May 7 21 under Heritage, History, NEWS, Van Doren, Waffleheads | 3 Comments

This is pretty heavy news right here to wake up to this morning. Vans co-founder Paul Van Doren, has passed away after being on this earth for 90 years. This news comes just one week after the launch of his memoir, “Authentic“. We have him to thank, for this awesome brand that has given us an identity, and a true sense of community. Always reminding us to be authentic, and do things our own way, while remembering to make it about the people. We will never lose sight of that. Vans has created more opportunity for us, than anything else, and we ultimately have Paul Van Doren to thank for that. We’ll always honor you, and your name lives on through your family, and through the extended Wafflehead family. You will be missed, but never forgotten. Thank you, Paul.

Vans x Funko – Steve Van Doren Pop! (Gift With Purchase of NASA Collection?)

Oct 31 18 under Accessories, Collaborations, Merchandise, Promos, Van Doren | Comments Off

pics via Newtoynews:

It appears that the cat is out of the bag on this one. As part of this Friday’s NASA “Space Voyager” collection, Vans and Funko teamed up to create this absolutely amazing Funko Pop! of Steve Van Doren. This has got to be one of the coolest things that I have got to get my hands on this year! Steve is all dressed up on a space suit, throwing up a shaka, while in his checkerboard slip-ons. There’s also another rendition, that I believe is rumored to be a Pac Sun exclusive, or somewhere else, but who knows. All I know is I need a few of these, so please help a brotha’ out! I guess we’ll just have to wait and see how they will be released, but most likely it will be a gift with purchase when buying the NASA collection. So sick!

Edit: The 2nd edition with the floral print will be released by Pac Sun exclusively at ComplexCon. Great. No chance getting that one at retail then, lol. ComplexCon is for the culture, right?!

Vans – 50th Anniversary “Van Doren Approved” Collection (August 2016)

Aug 4 16 under 50th, Van Doren | Comments Off

Words via Vans:

“In continuation of the brand’s 50^th anniversary Vans capsule, the original action sports footwear and apparel brand launches the “Van Doren Approved” Collection, an assortment of footwear and apparel featuring heritage prints hand picked by Steve Van Doren, son of Vans founder Paul Van Doren. “I had the pleasure of creating this collection and recreating a vintage shot of me buried under the Van Doren Approved collection. Speaking to our heritage, this timeless image is inspired by a photo taken 20 years ago, which similarly brings back lots of great memories of the last 50 years of Vans. This collection honors some unique heritage prints, which date back to the ‘70s and ‘80s when this original photo was shot” recalls Van Doren. The Van Doren Approved assortment includes reissued styles with vintage graphics from the Vans archives.

The collection channels the spirit of Vans’ DIY-beginnings with pattern-clashing and color-contrasting footwear including old school tones and unconventional swatch blocking. Legendary Vans prints such as the iconic checkerboard, the skull pirate and the aloha leaf can be found on silhouettes such as the Sk8-Hi 38 Reissue, Era 95 Reissue, Slip-On 98 Reissue and Chukka Boot 49A Reissue—in addition to an updated flying Vans logo tee, classic patch trucker hat and the Old Skool backpack.

Originally known as The Van Doren Rubber Company, Vans opened up shop in Southern California on March 16, 1966. First Vans stores offered customers the opportunity to customize and order their shoes on-site. As a result, these vulcanized sneakers elevated creative expression to new levels, a characteristic that lives on in the brand’s DNA to this day.

Shop the 50th Anniversary Edition Van Doren Approved Collection in-stores and online this August at Vans.com.

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Erwin’s Current Vans Room

Feb 15 16 under California, China, Collaborations, Friends, General Release, Heritage, History, Japan Only, OTWS, Pro, Supreme, Syndicate, UK Exclusive, UTP, Van Doren, Vault, Vintage, WDYWT | Comments Off

Erwin is the originator of the Vans sneaker room. When he first joined our forum and shared photos of what he had safely locked inside of his house, we were stunned. It’s something that takes a long time to build, and many more have replicated what he has done, and in their own tasteful way, but I just had to pay homage to our friend. Erwin has been thinning the herd, selling off some less favored pairs, but he plans to keep most of the gems. As you can tell, he has a thing for the Sk8-Hi. When we were all buying Chukkas and Half Cabs, Erwin was picking up all of the rarest and coolest Sk8-Hi’s. What blows my mind is that he managed to do this all while residing in the Netherlands. That’s some serious dedication! Thanks for being a part of our core community, and helping educate the new Vans collectors. Salute!

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Van Doren – Flamingo Pack (Available Now!)

Apr 6 15 under General Release, Van Doren | Comments Off

Check out one of our favorite Van Doren releases for the summer, dubbed the Flamingo Pack. Featuring an all-over vintage inspired print of Flamingos, in a mostly pink and turquoise color combination. The pack consists of an Old Skool and an Authentic, both sitting on top of a white midsole with the standard Van Doren black foxing stripe. These are available from the Vans webstore now by clicking on the pic above. Support UTP!

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Van Doren – Hoffman Fabrics collection (Spring/Summer 2015)

Feb 6 15 under Collaborations, Van Doren | Comments Off

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Words via Highsnobiety:

“Vans Classics continues the Van Doren series for Spring/Summer 2015 with this latest drop. Each season, a nod is given toward the namesake of the brand – Paul Van Doren – in the form of several resurrected fabrics from the Vans archive. This time around, Vans designers sifted through the ‘80s print archives, eventually deciding on several swatches from an old friend of Paul’s at Hoffman Fabrics. The collection is comprised of four editions, including Trop Rays, ’80s Lips, Marble and Sea Creature motifs, spread across the Sk8-Hi, Era and Classic Slip-On.”

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Van Doren – Sk8-Hi Reissue “Stars & Stripes” (Spring 2014) (Available Now!)

Feb 19 14 under Van Doren | Comments Off

It’s about time the USA got a Stars & Stripes themed Sk8-Hi. Similar renditions have released across Europe over the past few years, but with a hefty $100+ price tag. This retro print, came right out of the early days of Vans, when they were made in the good ‘ol USA. As with all Van Doren releases, these have been treated with that familiar enzyme wash for a vintage look and feel, and they sit on a classic white vulcanized sole with black foxing stripe. The coolest part about these shoes are the dual-patterns, featuring the white stars on blue canvas with contrasting red jazz stripe for the outer panels, while the inner panels receive the red and white stripes with a blue jazz stripe. It’s like two shoes in one! These are available now from the Vans webstore by clicking on the pic above! Support Under The Palms!

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Van Doren – Era (Holiday 2013)

Sep 30 13 under Van Doren | Comments Off

Check out the latest retro patterns to come out of the Van Doren collection. Each Era is given the all-over treatment, showcasing some of the wildest canvas patterns that Vans has ever used. We get a duck camo pattern, a tribal pattern, as well as a navajo pattern. Each pair sits on top of our favorite white midsole, with black foxing stripe. Not much else to say about these, but watch for them to show up at your local Vans store soon.

info via FreshNGood

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