Vans has teamed up with American hip-hop collective A Tribe Called Quest on an expansive six-shoe collection that features the Vans Authentic, Sk8-Hi, Era, Old Skool and Slip-On models. The collaborative colorways nod to ATCQ members Q-Tip, the late Phife Dawg, Jarobi White and Ali Shaheed Muhammad, featuring the group’s signature stick figures and album cover artwork.
Some sneakers feature special embroidery at the heel counter, one model boasts motifs referencing the song "Bonita Applebum," another with a print using the album art of The Anthology, and two models sport all-black and black/red leather uppers. Each sneaker has collaborative ATCQ insoles and comes in adult, kids and toddler sizes.
The A Tribe Called Quest x Vans collection will have a general release on April 6 with prices ranging from $37 to $85 USD. An exclusive pre-release will take place at the House of Vans in Brooklyn as part of a two-day pop-up event from March 30 to 31. For more collaborative goods, check out the SOPHNET. x Vans Zip-Up Sk8-Mids capsule.

Acclaimed Japanese artist Haroshi will bring his massive Ramp installation made of skateboard decks to Art Basel Hong Kong 2018. The skateable installation was first unveiled in April 2017 as part of the artist’s "Guzo" exhibit in NANZUKA’s Tokyo gallery. Accompanying the towering artwork is a new selection of skate deck sculptures on display from Haroshi’s inaugural "Stone Pile" series. It’s important to mention that no special machinery or tools were used to create these works. Instead, they were all crafted by hand.
The artworks will be on display at NANZUKA’s booth (3C29) during the art fair starting March 29 up until March 31 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. View the "Stone Pile" sculptures below and visit Haroshi’s official website to view past projects. NANZUKA is currently hosting Keiichi Tanaami and Oliver Payne’s renowned joint exhibition titled “Perfect Cherry Blossom.”
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
1 Expo Drive
Wanchai, Hong Kong
China
@haroshi #skateboardramp #installation on view at #nanzuka booth 3C29 of @artbasel #hongkong ✨?? —————————————————- Haroshi Ramp 2017 Skateboard deck H330 x W327 x D178 cm —————————————————-
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@haroshi new works of “stone pile” series will be available only at #Nanzuka booth of @artbasel #hongkong 3C29 ????
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Understanding the naming system for skateboard tricks might seem like a daunting task for newbs. However, once you understand the basics, it proves to not be so complex at all. In a recent video by CCS, Welcome Skateboards team-rider Ryan Lay challenges himself to 100 tricks in a single, continuous line at his local park. An impressive feat, check out the video above to see each skate trick as it is spelled out on the screen.
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