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Twelve bicyclists who wear the evolving Vans in an unchanging style.
VANS and BIKE GO WELL TOGETHER.

Twelve bicyclists who wear the evolving Vans in an unchanging style.

Vans" are known for their skate shoes. This image is not mistaken, but if you look at the feet of the coolest bicyclists on the street, you will notice that a high percentage of them are wearing "Vans" shoes. They have a design that is ageless, a structure that can handle intense action, and a one-of-a-kind personality that "looks good even when it's falling apart. These qualities are not only appealing to skaters, but also to cyclists who wear sneakers hard. In recent years, sneakers equipped with the latest technology have been released one after another with dramatically improved functionality. This time, 12 bicyclists collaborated with the new "SLIP ON," "OLD SKOOL," and "SK8-HI" released from the "Vans BMX Collection," which feature the "Wafflecup BMX" cupsole construction and rubber pedal guards. See the snapshots of their individuality competing with each other, wearing the evolving Vans with their unchanging style.

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George Kondo/.Representative of uto Ltd.

In 2013, he established "auto Ltd." and since then has been involved in a variety of activities including space design, event planning, and music label management. 2020 saw the opening of "HOME PLANET" in his beloved Kichijoji, Tokyo.
Instagram:@morninggeorge

Q1. What is your image or memory of "Vans"?

LOVE the street. For me, shoes that are easy to move in and easy to wear. I feel like I can be a little saggy when I wear them , and it's even better when I let the "Vans" get tired.

Q2: How do you feel about wearing the new "SLIP ON" model?

I have wide feet and I don't like laces, so I have never worn anything other than slip-ons from Vans. These seem to have a strong toe, and they look cute, too.

Q3. what is your favorite bicycle?

I have been riding "SAMSON" since I inherited it from my senior messengers. . I haven't changed the chain once since 2003, and I can't change it anymore.

Q4. what kind of fashion do you like?

Today, it's "Pi-kichi". I make clothes with animation director Koji Morimoto and photographer Kei, and sell them at "HOME PLANET," which opened last year in Kichijoji, Tokyo.

Q5. Where would you like to go by bicycle?

Where you like to be.

INFORMATION

VANS JAPAN

Phone: 03-3476-5624
vansjapan.com