VANS JAPAN Skate Curren Caples Vans skate team rider Karen Caples’ first signature model is now available. Completed version of vulcanized shoes.

[VANS JAPAN] Skate Curren Caples Vans skate team rider Karen Caples’ first signature model is now available – the completed vulcanized shoe ​ VANS JAPAN Press release: May 2, 2025 Skate Curren Caples Vans Skate Team Rider Karen Caples’ first signature model is now available, complete version of vulcanized shoes Sales start from Friday, May 16, 2025
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/131577/74/131577-74-959f8912784bd6bdb445228fda1efa4b-2000×1362.jpg URL: VANS, an action sports footwear and apparel brand, will start selling “Skate Curren Caples”, the first signature model of Vans skate team rider Curren Caples, from Friday, May 16, 2025. Prior to its sale, “Skate Curren Caples VCU (Black)” will be on sale for a limited time at some stores from Friday, May 2nd. “Skate Curren Caples” inherits the characteristics of Vans’ traditional vulcanized shoes, while A new skate shoe that has evolved with a new silhouette and design. The custom outsole with Vans side stripe details is made with Vans’ proprietary “SickStick(TM)” rubber material to optimize grip performance and board feel. In addition, Duracap (TM) is used in the upper part of the shoe, which is subject to a lot of wear and tear, to improve durability, and the PopCush (TM) insole, which uses impact-reducing material, provides optimal cushioning and energy return, making this pair everything Karen Caples wants in a skate shoe. “Skate Curren Caples” has a lineup of four shoe colors and four types of apparel, and will be available at Vans official online store, Vans Store stores, and other Vans official skate shops.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/131577/74/131577-74-a2633c5ab99b33c0e51e5a582097567a-1060×738.png The campaign visual has a unique finish inspired by fragrance advertisements. Photographer Gray Sorrenti and filmmaker Grant Jansula were involved in the project, which features legendary skaters Ray Barbee, Anthony Van Engeland, Geoff Rowley, Omar Hassan, and brand icon Steve Van Doren, whose father is the founder of Vans. Curren Caples Profile
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/131577/74/131577-74-78219e5f012f798d7219e496d3f0060e-2000×1500.jpg Professional skateboarder from California. He showed his talent at a young age and is currently a member of the skating brand “Fucking Awesome” team. He has been active as a Vans rider for many years, and now he has announced his long-awaited first signature model. Comments “I’ve been skating with Vans all my life, but I never thought I’d have a shoe with my name on it. It’s a great feeling. It’s a real honor to be part of the legacy of skaters who have their own shoes in Vans.”
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/131577/74/131577-74-c6cd344a71da8e921cf402ca1e99849a-1070×984.png ■Skate Curren Caples VCU (BLACK) Store information *Sales start on Friday, May 2 FTC TOKYO INSTANT MORTAR ■Store information *Sales start on Friday, May 16th Vans Official Online Store https://www.vans.co.jp/ Vans Store stores ABC-MART GRAND STAGE Nagoya Parco West/Canal City Opa Store ABC-MART GRAND STAGE Official Online Store
https://gs.abc-mart.net/ Vans official skate shop ■About Vans Founded in Anaheim, California in 1966, Vans®, a brand of VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC), is the original brand of action sports footwear, apparel and accessories, sold in more than 100 countries and regions. The Vans(R) brand supports everyone who embodies “Off The Wall” with a free spirit, promoting creative self-expression in action sports, art, music, and street culture, and continues to develop innovative platforms such as “Vans Pipe Masters” and Vans’ cultural hub and live house, “House Of Vans.” VANS, “OFF THE WALL” SINCE ’66
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