Vans x Lotties Skateshop

Los Angeles’ Lotties Skate Shop, and its owner Mike Gigliotti, have taken us back to a place where the only thing in the world that matters is skateboarding. Mike’s love for skating, his friends, his shop, art, and giving the youth something positive, are just some of the many reasons why Vans is excited to unveil the new Vans x Lotties collection.

Designed from Mike’s point of view, and featuring an assortment of Pro Classic silhouettes and graphic tees, this collection underscores the enduring importance of skate shops within our communities —and why it’s worth fighting to preserve them as safe havens for youth, where bonds are forged, values instilled and – more often than not—shit is talked. Lotties stands for all those principles as a community hub, above all else serving as an outlet for creative self-expression. Vans recently spent some time with Mike at the shop to understand what inspires him, reflected in a short film highlighting what makes Lotties so special.

The limited-edition collection includes the Sk8-Hi Pro LTD in blue/black featuring faded zine art in the quarter, pin-line flames on the sole, and a tonal “Grip Tape is $5 Dipshit” scribbled on the Sidestripe — a Lotties’ signature and a sentiment that every skateshop employee can relate to, Mike adds. “The shoe reminded me of old Ray Barbee footage,” he said, and combines classic colors with Lotties art to arrive at a truly unique aesthetic.

His vision comes to life across the Era Pro LTD in red/military, based on a pair of Vans from the ‘80s. All shoes are upgraded with PopCush technology, which snaps back and won’t pack, providing impact protection and custom energy return, as well as DURACAP reinforced underlays to protect high-wear areas and prolong the life of the shoe. In addition, each shoe features tonal Lotties logos debossed in the heel counters and color illustrations on the sockliners. The shoes come in a custom box with all-over zine artwork and Vans x Lotties logos.