How many pairs of the Nike SB Team Edition do you own? Chances are not too terribly many as this model has been quiet lately, seemingly content to let the signature bearing Nike SB team models take the spotlight. The summer selection is serving up at least one colorway, this pair of silver sidewalk surfers that keep things...

When will Supra bring out the seemingly inevitable Skylow 3?  We’ve seen lowtop versions for each of Chad Muska’s first two Crown brand signatures, but given that the second one just arrived a couple months back, we’ll probably be waiting on the 3s for a good while.  Good news, then, that a...

The Van Doren Rubber Company’s original sneaker was 1966′s ‘#44′, a vulc-soled deck shoe whose popularity quickly led to the advent of the Slip-On.  That model, in turn, was utilized as the basis for Vans’ first true skateboarding sneaker, the Era.  So that first drop that we’ve come to...

Vans is pulling a bunch of classic patterns out of their nearly five decade-deep archives this year, and what started as a part of the Van Doren series celebrating Off the Wall’s founders is now a pleasant surprise that’s spreading to all corners of their summer catalog.  The latest revelation is this Vans Vault...

The iconic Bruin basketball silhouette has been co-opted by Nike Sportswear, but let’s not forget which Swoosh division initially resurrected this 1972 classic. Its timeless lines have aged well in forty years of service, but we’re still waiting for a ruby anniversary colorway, as  this new Nike SB Zoom...

When the Van Doren brothers opened their namesake rubber concern in Anaheim some forty-six years ago, they would take orders in the morning, spend the day making those shoes and have them ready for customers by the afternoon.  The success of the original #44 lowtop (later renamed Authentic) was strong enough to warrant a...

Anything bearing the name of super-skater Eric Koston should be firmly rooted in the Nike SB realm right? Well not exactly, as a handful of sigs are being pulled up from that sub-categorization and wiped of their SB branding, this particular model being one of them. Not that the Nike Zoom Koston 1 needs any fancy logo hits to...

While P-Rod is undoubtedly the resident Michael Jordan fanboy amongst the Nike SB team riders, there’s no doubt that the rest of them are familiar with his legacy both on-court and on-feet. Perhaps hinting at that is this new colorway of the Nike Zoom Stefan Janoski Mid (notice the Nike SB nomenclature getting left in...

Anyone else still waiting for the Weezy x Supra collaboration to drop? Until then we’ll have to make due with the inline releases, not that there’s anything wrong with that given the Crown Brand’s typically strong theme driven designs. This latest duo of navy and black sneakers keeps up with the high bar...

Paul Van Doren’s namesake sneaker company has risen from humble beginnings in 1977 and plenty of hurdles along the way to become the world’s top skateboarding brand, and during this 35th anniversary year, Off the Wall celebrates their founder with a pack that’s even more connected to his name.  The Vans Van...

Vans is celebrating twenty years producing Steve Caballero’s ‘second’ signature sneaker, a model he created himself by scissoring-off the top portion of the OG Caballero hightop’s ankle collar.  Off the Wall even issued duct tape-collared 20th Anniversary Half Cabs in tribute to Steve’s...

We don’t expect a Party Down collabo any time soon (though a third season would be nice), so get ready for what should be the ultimate finale for this saga surrounding a former premium cable comedy hit.  The Nike SB Dunk Low ‘Nontourage’ takes its name and appearance from the ‘Lights Out’...

Earlier this week, Supra debuted their new Lux suede material on the Pilot hightop.  That model came in Atlanta Braves colors and featured a textured sole that further connected them to the ‘Native’ nickname with which they’ve shipped.  And it turns out that they’re not the only such high-contrast...

It’s something you’ll recognize as a fan of Sanrio’s signature character, and though its role as one of the most oft-licensed likenesses in the world of children’s entertainment makes this seem as obvious as  sociology 101, Hello Kitty has still managed to impress with a huge range of sneaker...

Supra has been giving nicknames to everything that’s come down their pike for the past year or so, but here’s a case where the moniker denotes more than just a vague concept or color scheme.  The Supra Pilot ’Native’ comes with an Atlanta Braves-like two-toned upper that’s made up of their new...

The last pair of these to come out of Off the Wall’s Vault was Levi Maestro’s rainbow-soled collaboration, so what’s Vans going to do with the next round of premium Old Skool lowtops?  The answer is simple. Now read that last sentence again, and you’ll have a clear understanding of the intent behind...

Lupe Fiasco is no stranger to sneaker collaborations, having dropped one of the 1Hund[RED] Chuck Taylors with Converse all the way back in 2008, moving on that same year to work with Greedy Genius before conceiving the mysterious ‘Fall of Rome’ Air Force 1 Lows with Nike Sportswear.  But after that early...

Converse Skateboarding just authored a two-part collabo with Stussy Deluxe, and now we’re starting to see the first in-house designs from their summer collection hit retailers around the country.  This trio is equally balanced between old and new, the Converse CTX Ox connecting to that timeless Chuck Taylor lineage...

Converse Skateboarding just authored a two-part collabo with Stussy Deluxe, and now we’re starting to see the first in-house designs from their summer collection hit retailers around the country.  This trio is equally balanced between old and new, the Converse CTX Ox connecting to that timeless Chuck Taylor lineage...

Converse Skateboarding just authored a two-part collabo with Stussy Deluxe, and now we’re starting to see the first in-house designs from their summer collection hit retailers around the country.  This trio is equally balanced between old and new, the Converse CTX Ox connecting to that timeless Chuck Taylor lineage...

Converse Skateboarding just authored a two-part collabo with Stussy Deluxe, and now we’re starting to see the first in-house designs from their summer collection hit retailers around the country.  This trio is equally balanced between old and new, the Converse CTX Ox connecting to that timeless Chuck Taylor lineage...

Converse Skateboarding just authored a two-part collabo with Stussy Deluxe, and now we’re starting to see the first in-house designs from their summer collection hit retailers around the country.  This trio is equally balanced between old and new, the Converse CTX Ox connecting to that timeless Chuck Taylor lineage...

Just over three years ago, Vans issued three of its classic vulc-soled skate models in watermelon-themed designs for ladies.  And though Off the Wall isn’t really in the business of issuing retros, the watermelon did indeed return last summer along with cheeseburger and sprinkles-inspired pairs.  And while hotdog,...

It’s been nearly three years since Jason Jessee unleashed his Vans Syndicate collaboration on the world, and his didn’t hit with the same attention as standout collabos like Supreme’s, that 2009 heel-notched design is indeed having a lasting impact.  An in-house effort this time, the Vans Vault Sk8-Hi LX...

Even if you aren’t a student of the Chinese zodiac, your sneakerhead curiosity all but ensures you recognize this as the Year of the Dragon.  And although we know that Nike Sportswear has another ‘YOTD’ Air Force 1 Low (at least in a sample form), another brand has just issued a collaboration that...

Given Vans’ own status as the standard of California cool, it only makes sense that they’d team up with a local brand with a similar outlook on life.  The thing is, though, Standard California is actually a Japanese clothing label, but that in no way impedes them from getting right at the core of the Off the Wall...

HUF has been relatively quiet since their ‘glass sculpture’ collabo with Skate Mental made waves on April 20th, but that’s not just because they’ve been chilling, eating junk food for two weeks.  To the contrary, Keith Hufnagel’s namesake label has prepared a summer 2012 collection that’s...

Vans has been applying zippers to their classic skate silhouettes as far back as 2008′s Jun Watanabe collaboration, and with this year bringing medial zip enclosures to the forefront, it’s time for another round.  But with most other brands opting for that ‘inner zipper’ look, Paul Van Doren’s...

Nike SB’s latest Quickstrike release dropped this past Saturday when legendary toy designer and pop artist Frank Kozik’s collaborative design hit select SB accounts.  The Kozik x Nike SB Dunk High Premium QS bears no nickname beyond the artist’s own, but they’re sure to be talked about for years to...

You know that Air Max 90-infused Eric Koston signature we’ve been seeing with the big X’d out name?  Well, don’t worry about losing out on the AM90 flavor because that’s still totally intact, but you can also let your mind relax a bit with the far more convenient name, Nike SB Eric Koston Heritage....

When Japanese fashion label Silas (and Maria) collaborates with Vans, we know their name is going to take center stage; the question is: how will it be implemented?  We’ve seen a bold ‘SILAS’ print back in 2009 done in a colorway that would kill it this spring, last year’s embroidery-heavy Mark...

It’s hard to come up with a better canvas for a sneaker collaboration (and a fairly low key one, at that) than a couple of silhouettes with the most minimal of branding.  And that’s exactly what Stussy has chosen in the Converse Sea Star, a design that strongly resembles the CONS Skate version, but whose unique...

Off the Wall’s latest drop is one of a pack of three, a trio that combines one of the most iconic skate silhouettes ever produced with skateboarding sneakers’ favorite traditional material.  The Vans Sk8-Hi is pictured above in a Honey Mustard and black suede combo with white accents for a look you might see as...

Although Tony Hawk is probably the closest thing skateboarding has to a Michael Jordan-like figure, there’s no arguing that Paul Rodriguez has quite a bit in common with His Airness. Aside from those FTLOTG P-Rod IVs in Carolina blue, the connections include dominating a sport from an early age, both directly and with...