January 28, 2021
VANS X FROG SKATEBOARDS
Both brands’ creative spirits meld, with help from Brighton Zeuner and Nick Michel
Vans x Frog will be available at select skate shops on February 18, 2021
Vans is teaming up with fun-loving, tongue-in-cheek Frog Skateboards on a new collection that delivers a fresh dose of upbeat optimism, quirky graphics, and a pop of color for which Frog has become known.
Founded in 2015 by two friends, Frog is less of a brand than it is a group of likeminded people who’ve come together through skateboarding. New York City transplants Chris Millic and Jesse Alba place Frog’s focus on fun and inclusivity, with graphics that serve as exercises in self-expression above all else—principles that comes through loud and clear in Vans’ latest short video about the brand and rising talent Nick Michel.
Sharing the same creative spirit with Vans, Frog Skateboards joins forces with the original action sports footwear and apparel brand on a first-of-its-kind collection that includes both men’s and women’s pieces. The offering is led by the Skate Old Skool, which is marked by a silicone charm Sidestripe that pops against an otherwise all-black upper. Playful elements emerge across the offering, including a multi-colored charm Checkerboard pattern and complementary foxing stripe on the Classic Slip-on.
For men’s apparel, the charm Checkerboard inspiration carries over into a classic short sleeve woven shirt. Frog extends its fun-loving aesthetic to the Versa Standard PO, a black water-resistant hoodie with a Frog Skateboards line drawing on the front, and colorful charms on the back. A white long sleeve tee features a Frog skateboards doodle graphic.
Leading the pack for women’s apparel is a heavy cotton jersey baby tee with colorful all-over Checkerboard print, a contrast neck, and logo screen print at the chest. A twill baseball cap tops it off with contrast stitching, an embroidered Vans logo on the front, and novelty frog and heart silicone patches that tie back to the Skate Old Skool.
Through a unique approach to skateboarding, Frog has earned its place as the torchbearer of fun within the evolving world of skateboarding. Garnering collaborations with brands like Noah NY, Frog has come into its own with Lo-Fi videos that include the likes of Brighton Zeuner and Nick Michel.
The Vans x Frog collection will be available February 18, 2021, at select skate retailers.
FIND A SKATE SHOP:
UK
Flatspot
www.flatspot.com
Slam City Skates
The Old Truman Brewery, 10 Dray Walk, London, UK
www.slamcity.com
Welcome
22 Thorntons Arcade, Leeds, LS1 6LQ, UK
www.welcomeleeds.com
Native Skate Store
0 Low Friar St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5UE, UK
www.nativeskatestore.co.uk
Black Sheep
36 Dale St, Manchester M1 2HN, UK
www.blacksheepstore.co.uk
Forty Two
19 Victoria St, Nottingham, UK
www.fortytwoshop.co.uk
GERMANY
Civilist
Brunnenstraße 13, 10119 Berlin, Deutschland
www.civilistberlin.com
SHRN
Klenzestraße 16, 80469 München, Deutschland
www.soohotrightnow.com
Lobby Skateshop
Markstrasse 28, 20357 Hamburg, Deutschland
www.lobby-skateshop.de
Arrow & Beast
Tübinger Str. 12-16, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland
www.arrowandbeast.com
FRANCE
Riot Skateshop
81 Quai des Chartrons, 33300 Bordeaux, France
www.riotskateshop.fr
Wall Street Skateshop
7 rue de la platière, 69002 Lyon, France
www.wallstreetskateshop.fr
Okla
4 Rue des Puits Clos, 31000 Toulouse, France
www.okla-shop.com
NETHERLANDS
Sevenply
Binnenwegplein 20-C, 3012 KA Rotterdam, Netherlands
www.sevenply.nl
ITALY
Rufus Milano
Via Rosolino Pilo 14, 20129 Milano, Italy
www.rufusmilano.com
SPAIN
Welcome Skateboarding
Corredera Alta de San Pablo, 16 Madrid, Spain
www.welcomesk8.com
Amigos Skateshop
Carrer del Dr. Dou 16, 08001 Barcelona, Spain
www.amigoskateshop.com
Rufus Macba
Carrer de Ferlandina 31, 08001 Barcelona, Spain
www.rufusmacba.com
BELGIUM & LUXEMBOURG
Olliewood
11 Rue du Fossé, 1536 Luxembourg
www.olliewood.lu
Lockwood
Lange Klarenstraat 29, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium
www.lockwood-avenue.com
Twits
Parijsstraat 52, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
www.twits.be
Curb Skateshop
Nederkouter 51, 9000 Gent, Belgium
www.curbskateshop.be
DENMARK
Street Machine
Kronprinsensgade 3, 1114 København, Denmark
www.streetmachine.com
Wallstreet
Klosterplads 9, 5700 Svendborg, Denmark
www.wallst.dk
POLAND
Miniramp Skateshop
Długa 9, 61-850 Poznań, Poland
www.miniramp.pl
SWEDEN
Streetlab
Regementsgatan 12, 211 42 Malmö, Sweden
www.streetlab.nu
SWITZERLAND
242 Shop - Lausanne & Genève
Lausanne: Avenue de beaulie 15, 1004 Lausanne, Switzerland
Genève: Rue du Vieux-Billard 4,1205 Genève, Switzerland
www.242shop.ch
AUSTRIA
Stil-Laden
Lindengasse 46-51, 1070 Wien, Österreich
www.stil-laden.com