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Vans and legendary Berlin-based skate brand Civilist, join forces with artist Carsten Fock on a new footwear collection.   An ode to the city of Berlin, the drop includes three Sk8-Low colourways – including one Civilist exclusive – designed with help from Carsten Fock. Renowned for his graphics and paintings inspired by fashion, pop culture, politics and society, Fock’s pencil-drawn letters are embroidered and printed on the suede Sk8-Low.   The souvenir-esque collection features “Say Goodbye to the City” embroidered on the sidewall, while “Back to the Roots” is printed on the sockliner and “I once was in Berlin” covers...

Ishod Wair is celebrated for his ability to make magic happen on a skate deck—but away from the park, he passionately supports a different form of four-wheeled transportation. In commemoration of Ishod's long-time love of cars, this special-edition Dunk sees Wair join forces with another friend of the brand, fellow LA car enthusiast Magnus Walker. The shoe's graphics and hues mimic a German sports car made famous in Walker's "Urban Outlaw" film. The leather upper will wear away over time to reveal a layer of gold—the original colour of the design's muse. Embroidery on the heel and tongue depicts the...

Nike SB just is back with another dunk high that draws inspiration from a bygone time when skate videos were recorded on VHS tapes and viewed on analog TVs. Featuring a high-top features a white leather base with contrasting black suede overlays and a matching black Swoosh in glossy patent leather. A lenticular multicolor print enlivens the quarter panel and collar, mimicking a failed signal on a vintage CRT television set. The scrambled motif is repeated on the sockliner, featuring a Zoom Air unit in the heel for lightweight cushioning. The Nike SB Dunk High TV Signal has a shaft made...

Vans Skateboarding is proud to present a new short film about skateboarder, musician and artist Cher Strauberry, providing an inside look into her role shaping and growing the queer skate community.  Cher’s role within Oakland-based Unity Skateboarding, as well as helping found the queer skateboard brand, Glue Skateboards, has helped grow inclusivity within the space. In this film, she takes us back to the early days, shedding light on the experiences leading her to become an influential force in the queer skate community. After taking an 11-year break from skateboarding and focusing on her music, Cher decided to hit pause...