From the looks of things, Vans has big plans for the near future. It definitely plans to catch the attention of many with the LX Pack- but it has no intentions of stopping there. Teaming up with Japanese retailer Flauge, Vans is preparing to drop another pack- this time consisting of a Sk8 Hi and an Era. Both shoes sport a navy blue and yellow colorway, with white accents seen most notably on the completely white sole Vans has become somewhat known for. With a rumored release date that is quickly approaching, make sure to stay on top of your local Vans retailers in order to disallow one or both of these shoes from slipping away.

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Lately, Vans has been reaching into its extensive archives for inspiration and the occasional re-issue. Earlier this summer, we previewed the Fall 2009 collection known as the “Off The Wall Pack,” which is an impressive package of re-issues from some of the company’s earliest sneakers. The pack includes  Slip-Ons, Eras, Old Skool ’77s and Mid Skool ’77s in suede/canvas combos and vibrant colorways that were popular back in the day, such as the Classic Blue/Gold Slip-Ons, Gold/Green Old Skools, and Blue/White Mid Skools. No detail was left out, including a retro treatment on the box design – as you can see. Of course, all of the sneakers feature the Vans patented waffle soles. The shoes are available from Vans and select Vans retailers.

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Vans is celebrating the Holidays ‘09 season by implementing their timeless checkerboard motif on one of the their most classic silhouettes, the Vans Era. The shoe’s royal blue/yellow canvas upper is complimented seamlessly by a blue suede toe. A vulcanized midsole with blue accents rides underneath. White eyelets and yellow shoestrings tie the shoe together. The Vans Era “Checkerboard” will be available later this year at select Vans accounts.

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The Vans “Off the Wall” Fall 2009 Collection features new versions of the Vans Era and Vans Slip-On. Classic color schemes and materials such as green canvas/yellow suede, sky blue canvas/blue suede and brown canvas/cardinal suede pepper the pack. The Vans Fall ‘09 “Off the Wall” Pack will hit select Vans accounts later this year.

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Japanese boutique Beauty & Youth collaborated with Vans to produce three new pairs of the Vans Era. Dubbed the “Era ’80s Pack”, the pack consists of three unique colorways of the vulcanized lowtop: grey/black, cream/black, and beige/chocolate. The Beauty & Youth x Vans Era 80s Pack released today at United Arrows in Japan.

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Vans has made heavy noise recently with their Reflective pack. Predictably, the California skate brand recently released the lowtop Era in Reflective guise. The shoe features a black canvas toebox, red canvas middle panel, and reflective neon green faux-crocodile print heel cup. The model sits atop a vulcanized midsole that provides durability for skating or other extreme activities. The Vans Era Reflective is available now in Japan.

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California’s favorite skate brand, Vans, recently partnered up with independent artist Parra to produce a limited version of the Era. The vulcanized lowtop draws inspiration from a number of sources, and features Parra’s cursive logo stitched into the tongue to go along with its white/orange/pink/robin’s egg blue color scheme. The term, “Don’t Forget to Skate in These!” is printed onto the model’s sockliner, a byword I wouldn’t mind being attached to all collaborative skate shoes. The Parra x Vans Era will hit retailers early this summer, so stay on the lookout.

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