Vans Syndicate has released two versions of the Mountain Edition in a Mid cut for this Holiday 2009 season. Each shoe receives a distinctive “S” designation as they possess a Scotchguard lining. One pair is a weathered tan while the other sports a clean black. Other features include: a nylon and leather upper, an embossed leather PU insole, and an Outlast sockliner that’s aids in thermo-regulation.

How do these stack up against the four textile pairs we saw earlier this week? Each pair is available at Vans Syndicate retailers such as Silo. Peep the punch for more photos.

Bay Area icon, Gabe Morford, and Vans Syndicate have teamed up for a small collection featuring three sneakers, and a lock for you fixed gear heads. Morford is known for his skateboard photography, and his fixed gear fixation, MASHSF.

The Gabe Morford x Vans Syndicate Pack consists of the legendary skateboard shoe, the Half Cab, the fixed gear favorite, Era, and the classic Vans Slip-On. All of the kicks get a monochrome treatment and Benecke Ceraprene and suede material make-up, which should make for some kicks that will hold up to the rigors of riding or skating.

Last but not least in the pack is a lock for your fixie, you know Gabe wants you to be safe when you leave your ride.

Available now at UNIV.

If you have ever set foot on a skateboard before, you need to know who Steve Olson is. If you have ever heard of Powell Peralta, Bones or Santa Cruz then you might want to keep reading for a little history lesson. Steve Olson was one of the skateboarders that laid the foundation for these companies. He was a sponsored rider for these companies before most of you were born. In fact he was essentially, a sponsored rider for Powell Peralta back before the company was even formed!
Now for a current events lesson, Steve Olson has teamed with legendary skate shoe company Vans for a couple of releases that are available now at Caliroots. The Vans Syndicate X Steve Olson V79 comes in both hi and low versions. Continue reading below for a little more skateboard history, and detailed pics of these new releases.