Travis Barker and Vans Are Back With a New Old Skool, Release Date

Vans is set to launch its second collection with Travis Barker next week.

The collection spans both footwear and apparel and centers around the Vans x Travis Barker Old Skool sneaker, which is reimagined with a fresh white colorway, including the “Dues Paid” emblem on the vamp. The shoe style includes a barbed wire design on the foxing, canvas uppers, cotton laces and Travis Barker logo detailing on the heel and tongue.

As for the collection’s apparel, designs include “Dues Paid” and “Self Made” slogans in script on the sleeve and back panel, two mantras that reflect Barker’s tenacity and the legacy he has earned through relentless grit.

Like Vans, Southern California culture has deeply shaped Barker’s personal expression and identity, from BMX to skateboarding to punk shows. In his youth, Vans became the sneaker of choice and continues to be a fixture of his daily uniform.

“My first pair of shoes was a pair of Vans,” Barker said in a statement. “Growing up in Fontana, I always connected the brand to skateboarding, BMX, and punk culture. Once I started seeing my idols wearing them too, it really sealed it for me. To me, they were always the coolest shoes. This partnership was an easy call because it’s a brand I’ve genuinely loved and identified with since way, way back.”

Alongside Barker, the collection’s campaign features fellow musicians, friends and fans including The Paradox, N8NOFACE, Tim Armstrong (of Rancid, The Transplants), Missy (of Mannequin Pussy), Dani Miller (of Surfbort), and more.

Vans noted that the campaign draws inspiration from zine-like punk graphics and the DIY spirit of the capsule, exuding non-conformity and challenging the status quo. Shot by photographer and brand curator Atiba Jefferson, the campaign captures moments at an iconic Chicago music festival and throughout the streets of Los Angeles.

This new release follows several other recent moments between Barker and Vans. In March, Barker starred alongside SZA, Hayley Williams and more in a campaign celebrating 60 years of the brand’s Authentic sneaker.

In November, Barker even drove a checkered Vans shoe car at this Run Travis Run event in after his first collaboration came out that same month.

The second Vans x Travis Barker collection is available to shop beginning Thursday, June 18 at Vans.com and select Vans retail stores. The Vans x Travis Barker collection will also be available to shop through Journeys.com and select Journeys retail stores.