If you want some of these Santa Cruz Skateboards Vans Pro Skate ArcAd designed by Taka Hayashi, you better act fast. There are only 600 pairs in existence. They’ll be sold only at select Vans Pro Skate accounts worldwide. And they go on sale On Saturday, October 28, 2017 (if you want to get in line now.) For all the details on exactly what makes these shoes so nice, follow the jump.
Vans Pro Skate ArcAd Unveils Exclusive Pro Classics by Santa Cruz Skateboards, Designed by Japanese Artist Taka Hayashi
Revered Vault by Vans Designer Blends Premium Craftsmanship with Iconic Santa Cruz Motifs
Limited to 600 Pairs Globally at Select Vans Pro Skate Retailers on October 28
Costa Mesa, CALIF. (October 24, 2017) – Vans’ pinnacle performance skate offering, Vans Pro Skate ArcAd, returns this holiday with a special limited-edition release of Pro Classics by iconic skateboarding label, Santa Cruz Skateboards. Designed in collaboration with revered Japanese artist and Vault by Vans designer Taka Hayashi, the Vans Pro Skate ArcAd Santa Cruz x TH collection celebrates decades of classic design heritage to honor some of the most renowned skateboarding mottos and motifs of all time including Santa Cruz’s bold slogan, “Skateboarding Is Not A Crime.” Santa Cruz Skateboards remains a pioneer of the industry, having created the most cherished deck graphics in skateboarding history since the early 80s.
Blending Taka Hayashi’s meticulous craftsmanship of premium materials and bespoke embroidery detailing, the Santa Cruz Pro x TH Skate capsule showcases an Old Skool Pro ArcAd and Chukka Pro ArcAd in rich leather and suede iterations, highlighting original artwork by Hayashi and logos by Santa Cruz Skateboards.
Available to select Vans Pro Skate accounts worldwide and limited to 600 individually-numbered pairs on Saturday, October 28, the Santa Cruz x TH capsule brings elevated design to the Vans Pro Skate line, highlighting the following features:
Enhanced Vans Pro Skate UltraCush HD sockliners to provide the ultimate comfort and support
Vans’ original Sidestripe and Santa Cruz graphics, including the famed “Skateboarding Is Not A Crime” slogan displayed on the foxing of each style, along with original skull artwork by TH
Constructed with the highest quality suedes and leathers; offered in Old Rose and Oatmeal tones with black foxing and waxed cotton laces
Original Santa Cruz label woven on the tongue and heel scab
Inspired by skateboarding culture throughout his childhood, Hayashi remarks, “Santa Cruz’s endless archive of awesome skateboard graphics, logos, and fonts that defined the 80’s skateboarding scene left a huge impact on me as an artist and a skater. I really looked up to their style and artists like Jim Phillips, whose signature artwork continues to inspire me to this day.” This collection marks Taka Hayashi’s first-ever Vans Pro Skate project, following the release of his 18th season of Vault by Vans designs this past September.
Vans Pro Skate ArcAd Santa Cruz x TH capsule will be available on October 28 at select Vans Pro Skate accounts worldwide. To find out more information, visit Vans.com/ArcAd.
