Vault by Vans X FootPatrol x Mid City Signs

Back in 2018, we brought you our first collaboration with Vault by Vans across three iconic silhouettes. Picking up where we left off, we’re excited to announce that we’ve teamed up once again with the Californian giants for another take on three more of their signature models! Here at Footpatrol, we’ve always built our collaborations around our strong appreciation for heritage and the stories we hold close to our hearts. Paying tribute to our roots and the streets that Footpatrol call home, we used these keystones as the base for our first coming together with Vans Vault. For this second take, we wanted to flip this story on its head and draw inspiration from Van’s home state of California and the city of L.A. To celebrate the city of Los Angeles, a city that has become known for its colourful expression and its creativity. We wanted to pay homage to the city’s well known painted storefronts, the forgotten and underappreciated art form of sign painting that dresses much of L.A. To do this we teamed up with Javier Matias, owner and founder of ‘Mid City Signs’ for a three-way collaboration. Bringing the project to life, Javier takes us and Vault by Vans on a day in the life of Mid City Signs, walking us through his journey, his processes and even visits some of the spots that not only put him on the path to where he is today but also what brought inspiration to this latest collection. Photos by Rhyan Santos Video by Abraham Recio / Zach Rabago