vans x w)taps '08 Fall

[concealed]

"For their fall Syndicate collection, Vans got together with W)Taps to create a pack of sneakers. Instead of just using classic modells and reinterpreting them, Tet and Vans decided to create completely new sneakers. The result are three shoes called, Greaserz (above), Bash, and Rudeez.

The Greaserz is intended to be part of the same lineage as the Era, the Sk8-Hi, the Old Skool, and the Half Cab. Simple aesthetic, rubber reinforced toe cap and ollie area, canvas upper, and trademark “OTW” grip make this a shoe that Tony Alva could easily be pictured in racking a frontside grind over the light.

The Bash was inspired by the skateboard era of the mid to late ’80s before skateboarding was an industry, when skateboarders adapted to what was available and customized everything to suit their own needs. They wanted to embody that same do-it-yourself spirit, but backed by modern skate shoe technology. Homage paid to Hosoi, Gonz, Natas, Blender and Guerrero, the Bash or BAsketball SHoe is Syndicate’s very first original design offering.

Unfortunately, we don’t have any photos of the Rudeez, but we’ll keep you posted. The Bash releases this June, the Greaserz in July and the Rudeez in August."

Courtesy of http://english.mashkulture.net/?p=3319

looks like they took details from jack purcells and jordan 3's

[Clockwork_killa]

Those Bashs look very much like jordans, I know its been said before, but the more I look at them the more they resemble the 3s

[RHJS]

Those Bashs look very much like jordans, I know its been said before, but the more I look at them the more they resemble the 3s

They resemble the 3s and the air force 2's...ugh not feeling though.

[homi29]

at least they stopped using that same crossbones design

[dakkaisbabel]

looks horrible.

[geekbonchic]

This was, quite possibly, one of the worst ideas ever. You can't fuck with Vans. That's stupid.

[witts]

Total whackness, ive seen a few vans fall 08 samples on ebay, all very very bad!

VANS STICK TO CLASSICS!

[gas prices kill]

Jesus christ these look like complete garbage.

What the fuck Vans?

[Selegna]

[oww]

^ Co-sign, but a lot of kids will cop for the hell of the name.

[Clockwork_killa]

^ Co-sign' date=' but a lot of kids will cop for the hell of the name.[/quote']

OMG! iz like WTaps Js, will they make in cement?

[eastcoastrider27]

The Bash was inspired by the skateboard era of the mid to late ’80s before skateboarding was an industry, when skateboarders adapted to what was available and customized everything to suit their own needs. They wanted to embody that same do-it-yourself spirit, but backed by modern skate shoe technology. Homage paid to Hosoi, Gonz, Natas, Blender and Guerrero, the Bash or BAsketball SHoe is Syndicate’s very first original design offering.

Uhhh.. There's a reason you don't see people skating in basketball shoes today.

Some things from the past should stay there.

[numb#r]

the bash has hypebeast written all over it.

[Selegna]

the new taka hayashi shit is a lot better... they did some crazys to the midskools and high top mt. editions should be out by fall i think. (im sure they did more too)

[Selegna]

[albeeeezy]

at least they stopped using that same crossbones design

always looking on the bright side...hah

[witts]

the new taka hayashi shit is a lot better... they did some crazys to the midskools and high top mt. editions should be out by fall i think. (im sure they did more too)

Sickle, definite purchase!