Looks like the shoe that revitalized vulcanized skateboarding shoes is getting an upgrade. Yes, we’re talking about the Vans Rowley Pro because it’s reportedly Geoff Rowley Week at Vans.
Built to meet the requirements of Geoff Rowley’s raw skateboarding style, the [ROWLEY] PRO brings a new emphasis on comfort and durability. The improved design features Vans’ PRO VULC construction: modern cushioning technology demanded by today’s high impact skateboarding built on Vans’ trademark original waffle outsole’s ultimate grip and boardfeel.
The new Pro’s come in three color ways plus a “special white Motorhead version.” Follow the jump for all the official details.This week is Geoff Rowley Week at Vans! Visit skate.vans.com for the scoop!
In 1966, Paul Van Doren had a vision in Southern California that grew over the years to inspire youth culture the world over, including one young boy growing up way over in Liverpool, England. In 1999, Geoff Rowley, by then a young professional skateboarder, tapped into his passion for Vans’ authentic heritage to design his first signature skateboarding shoe for the company. The result introduced Vans’ extraordinary legacy to a new generation of skateboarders around the world. Find out what all the fuss is about with the release of the [ROWLEY] PRO this spring as Vans Pro Skate honors the shoe that revolutionized skate footwear to this day and has influenced virtually every significant skate shoe that followed.
The original Vans Rowley, the all-time favorite which spawned the re-birth of vulcanized skate shoes, is back with updated construction in the [ROWLEY] PRO. Built to meet the requirements of Geoff Rowley’s raw skateboarding style, the [ROWLEY] PRO brings a new emphasis on comfort and durability. The improved design features Vans’ PRO VULC construction: modern cushioning technology demanded by today’s high impact skateboarding built on Vans’ trademark original waffle outsole’s ultimate grip and boardfeel.
The [ROWLEY] PRO comes in three OG colors plus a special white Motorhead version that pays homage to one of Geoff’s favorite bands and the original Vans Rowley x Motorhead collaborative style.
