Vans Releases Suicidal Tendencies Sneakers

Vans recently added Suicidal Tendencies to its list of bands they pay homage by creating custom sneakers and other apparel items.

This spring’s collection includes T-shirts, shorts, trucker hats and even a wallet, but the centerpiece is the Limited Edition Suicidal Tendencies Sk8-Hi top sneaker which features drawings inspired by the bands albums artwork.

Suicidal Tendencies was formed in Venice, Southern California, nearly thirty years ago and gathered a huge following among punkers and skaters with sounds like “Institutionalized” and “You Can’t Bring Me Down“.

They were a major contributor to the creation of skate punk genre, before the band changed its focus to thrash metal.

Vans homage for the band also includes a limited edition Era sneaker, which features a big skeleton face on the insole and the band’s logo across the heel, over a surprising light blue canvas.

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