Jason Jessee, an American skateboarder and custom chopper builder, recently teamed up with Vans to produce two new colorways of one of Vans’ top selling high-top sneakers. The Sk8 High is the silhouette of choice for this pack, and it is featured in a brown and black color scheme. Both styles host premium leather uppers accented by cream mid-soles and an orange mid-sole stripes. Another key feature of both pairs is the inner linings which come with OutLast, a temperature regulating material that maintains a comfortable temperature for your feet. The Jason Jessee x Vans Syndicate Sk8 Highs are expected to release in the coming weeks.

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Vans recently collaborated with Mastodon, an Atlanta-based metal band, to produce two new colorways of the Vans Sk8 High and two colorways of the Vans Slip On. All four sneakers feature some of Mastodon’s past album covers; two sneakers yield uppers that take inspiration from Blood Mountain, while the other two feature images from Crack the Skye. All four sneakers from the Mastodon x Vans Collection are now available for purchase.

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The newest pack of sneakers from the California skate brand, Vans, is based off of a material not usually found on footwear—wool. This Vans Vault Wool Collection is composed of four models: Vans Slip-On, Sk8 High, Old Skool, and Chukka Boot. All four silhouettes feature dark premium leather, suede, and wool uppers accented by a cream sole. If you have an obsession with wool or are just a fan of Vans’ latest creation, you can cop all four pairs in the Fall and Winter of 2009. Via Weekly Drop.

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Alexander Lee Chang, a Tokyo based designer, recently teamed up with the folks over at Vans to create a new colorway of a classic silhouette. The Alexander Lee Chang x Vans Sk8 High features a rather simple color scheme which is contrasted by the use of various materials and patterns. A classic Vans’ checkerboard pattern is seen on the medial side of the sneaker, while the outer portion of the upper and the toebox are both decked out in black patent leather. The Alexander Lee Chang x Vans Sk8 High is now available overseas, and should be hitting retailers in the coming months.

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Earlier this year, we previewed the Vans x Pixies SK8-Hi, and we are now receiving word that the sneaker has begun to hit retailers along with its low-top counterpart, the Vans Slip On. Both sneakers feature simple black and white color schemes which are highlighted by the band’s artwork as well as the words “death to the Pixies” on the upper. Whether you are a fan of the 1980’s American rock band or are just liking the newest Vans releases, you can pick up both pairs now at Vans retailers nationwide.

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The newest Vans pack to release is dubbed the Mint Pack due to the use of mint colored accents on the sneakers. This pack comes in four different models ranging from high-tops to low-tops, but each pair still yields the basic colorway of a brown upper with mint accents and a white sole. The Vans Mint Pack is now available for purchase at your local Vans retailers, so don’t hesitate to cop a pair…or even all four. Detailed pictures of all four pars can be seen after the ‘jump.’ Via Weekly Drop.

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Vans has been in the news quite a bit lately due to their never ending pack releases as well as their plethora of collaborations. This time around, Vans has teamed up with R. Crumb, an American artist and illustrator, to create this new style of the Sk8 High model. This pair has been nicknamed the “Mr. Natural” Sk8 High, and it features a white base with purple and black accents. The most interesting aspect of this sneaker is most definitely the image on the side which is a drawing of Crumb’s Mr. Natural character. The R. Crumb x Vans – Mr. Natural Sk8 High is set to drop on October 1, 2009 for a retail price of $60.

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