Vans, a leading brand in youth culture and an icon of creative expression, joins forces with Grammy's award-winning band and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Metallica. Vans x Metallica launches a new exclusive collection, as a result of an emblematic relationship between the two, which for the third time come together to make a collaboration.
In this new line, Vans x Metallica honors the iconic logo of the band with a new design to translate it into the classic Vans silhouettes. Made entirely of high quality leather and an alternative version of the Sidestripe in the form of seams, the Sk8-hi is wrapped in the redesign of the Metallica logo. In the classic Canvas Slip-On, an impression is presented along the top of the same icon recreated for this new capsule. In addition to footwear, a short-sleeved T-shirt and a trucker's hat were also created to complete this collaboration with the Vans x Metallica logo.
Hardwired ... To Self Destruct, Metallica's latest album was released on November 18, 2016 under the band's label, Blackened Recordings and debuted at number 1, selling more than 800,000 copies worldwide. first week and earning Grammy nominations for Best Rock Song and Best Rock Album.