“i wish to work with vans this yr.” reads a 2017 tweet from Zac Clark, founding father of FTP, the Los Angeles-based streetwear model “born out of a need to insurgent, suppose freely, and unapologetically be your self.” The timing wasn’t proper then, however Zac by no means gave up. Eight years later, the primary official FTP x OTW By Vans assortment is right here, that includes premium executions of the Genuine 44 and Previous Skool 36.
The FTP x Vans assortment is packed to the hilt with repeat prints, checkerboards, crystal rubber outsoles, and luxe on-black particulars, emphasizing the daring, defiant spirit of each manufacturers. The Genuine 44 opts for a black/white look with suede and cotton canvas building, that includes FTP repeat print on the sidewalls and a leather-based footbed embossed with co-branded OTW and FTP logos. In the meantime, the Previous Skool 36 options suede and premium leather-based uppers in all-black, paired with black semi translucent foxing tape. A reflective sidestripe and extra reflective particulars on the tongue and heel counter create a dynamic search for the murdered out colorway.
“I grew up within the Crenshaw space of Los Angeles with my mother. Anytime she was on the lookout for faculty footwear that labored for me, it was at all times Vans,” says Zac Clark. “Since beginning FTP again in 2010 throughout highschool, I’ve at all times dreamed of doing a collaboration with them. This undertaking actually seems like a full circle second — a dream come true. I simply want Keith Hufnagel, my mentor, was right here to see it. He was one of many first individuals to consider in me and assist open doorways within the business. I hope my journey exhibits that in case you consider in your self and maintain going, you actually can do something.”
The accompanying visuals, directed and photographed by James Pereira, depicts a Brink’s truck theft in downtown LA, starring Travis Barker because the ringleader.
The FTP x OTW by Vans assortment drops Might ninth on the Vans web site at 8am PT and on the FTP web site at 10am PT. Take a look at the marketing campaign and each pairs under.
FTP x Vans Genuine 44
Coloration: Black/White
Launch Date: Might 9, 2025
Worth: $130 USD
Resell: StockX
FTP x Vans Previous Skool 36
Coloration: Black
Model Code: VN000DC0BLA
Launch Date: Might 9, 2025
Worth: $145 USD
Resell: StockX
