Vans Skateboarding team rider Nick Michel sees skateboarding differently and his onboard feats reflect this mindset. Michel’s style is incomparable: his skating is smooth without being showy and technically complex without discordance, as seen in his myriad of memorable video parts.
Globally recognized among the skate community, Las Vegas-born, Los Angeles-based Michel remains humble and loyal to the same crew he’s always been down with— no small feat for a rising star. In short, his essential skill is making difficult things look effortless on and off his board. This ethos is reflected in his custom-designed takes on the Skate Old Skool and Skate Half Cab ‘92, along with a six-piece apparel and accessory collection.
Michel’s take on Vans Classics come to life in a rich brown tone accented with white foxing, jazz stripes, and laces on the Skate Old Skool, while the Skate Half Cab ‘92 sports navy foxing and two-tone, boot-style laces. Both pairs feature artwork from one of Michel’s friends, ranging from a custom tongue graphic and full-colored insole on the Skate Old Skool to an original debossed embellishment on the Skate Half Cab’s heel. Each shoe also boasts Vans Skateboarding’s finest tech, including an energy returning PopCush insole, long-lasting DURACAP underlay and SickStick rubber outsole for enhanced grip.
Accompanying both shoes is a curated set of apparel and accessories, including:
- Check-5 Loose TPRD Denim Pant built with 13.25 oz denim and co-branded labels
- Woven shirt with custom plaid pattern and relaxed fit
- Long Sleeve Thermal
- Pullover Hoodie
- Short Sleeve Tee
- Disorder Plus Backpack with a 24-liter capacity, padded laptop compartment, and internal organizer featuring artwork from Michel’s close friend, Sam Acosta.
The Vans Skateboarding x Nick Michel Skate Classics collection is available now at Vans.com/skateboarding and select Vans Skateboarding stockists.
About Vans
Vans, a VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) brand, is the original action sports footwear, apparel and accessories brand. Vans authentic collections are sold in more than 100 countries through a network of subsidiaries, distributors, and international offices. Vans has more than 2,000 retail locations globally including owned, concession and partnership doors. The Vans brand supports the journey of creative exploration and self-discovery across action sports, music, art and design, delivering progressive platforms such as Vans Pipe Masters and Vans’ cultural hub and international music venue, House of Vans.
