The Vans x Travis Barker Collaboration Returns with New Drop

Vans x Travis Barker Second Capsule Releases on Thursday, June 18

2026-06-17

Drummer Travis Barker is kneeling in a garage with a car behind him wearing the Vans x Travis Barker Old Skool shoes.

Vans announces its second collection with one of the most influential musicians of all time, Travis Barker. Bound by decades of punk culture, sound and style, Vans and Travis Barker are back to create a range full of Off The Wall energy extending into both footwear and apparel.

Image of Travis Barker in a car garage leaning against a car and wearing the Vans x Travis Barker Old Skool shoes.

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. From Warped Tour roots to auctioning off stage-worn Vans as pieces of music history to most recently starring in Vans’ Off The Wall campaign, Barker continues to embody the Vans mindset.

“My first pair of shoes was a pair of Vans,” says Travis Barker. “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 Travis Barker, the 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. 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 world-renowned photographer and Brand Curator Atiba Jefferson, the campaign captures moments at an iconic Chicago music festival and throughout the streets of Los Angeles.

Image of a man with a guitar wearing the Vans x Travis Barker Old skool shoes.

Close up image of someone wearing the Vans x Travis Barker Old skool shoes.

Image of a man staring into the camera wearing a white tshirt.

The Vans x Travis Barker Old Skool is reimagined with a fresh white colorway, including the ‘Dues Paid’ emblem on the vamp. The style includes a barbed wire design on the foxing, canvas uppers, cotton laces and Travis Barker logo detailing on the heel and tongue. The 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.

The 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.

Image of Travis Barker in a car garage with a car behind him.

Image of someone kneeling and tying their shoe, they are wearing the Vans x Travis Barker Old Skool shoes.

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Vans and Travis Barker Announce Debut Collaboration

Vans x Travis Barker Old Skool™ Drops on Thursday, October 23

2025-10-20

Travis Barker holding this Old Skool shoes.

Vans is proud to announce its partnership with one of the most influential drummers of all time, Travis Barker. Bound by decades of punk culture, sound and style, Vans and Travis Barker partner to create an Old Skool™ collection anchored in authenticity and resilience.

Born in Southern California, Travis Barker is a drummer, songwriter, producer and member of iconic rock band Blink-182. He has worked with artists across multiple genres — blending punk, hip-hop, and pop music. Like Vans, Southern California culture has deeply shaped Barker’s personal expression and identity, from skateboarding to punk shows. In his younger years, Vans became the sneaker of choice and continues to be a fixture of his daily uniform today.

Vans X Travis Barker Old Skool shoes placed on a box.

From Blink-182’s early days shaping the pop-punk sound of the Vans Warped Tour, to auctioning off stage-worn Vans Authentic shoes as pieces of music history, to starring in the Vans x FTP campaign, Barker continues to personify the spirit of Off The Wall.

The Vans x Travis Barker collaboration was shot by world renowned photographer and Brand Curator, Atiba Jefferson. Alongside Travis Barker, the campaign features one of New York’s boldest skateboarders, Ben Kadow. The audio track ‘Dues Paid’ featured in the video piece was created solely for the partnership, written and produced by Travis Barker.

Vans X Travis Barker shoes placed on a box.

Personally designed by Barker, the Vans x Travis Barker Old Skool™ carries the ‘Dues Paid’ emblem on the vamp, a mantra that reflects Barker’s tenacity and the legacy he has earned through relentless perseverance. The style also includes a barbed wire design on the foxing, canvas uppers, cotton laces and Travis Barker logo detailing on the heel and tongue.

The Vans x Travis Barker Old Skool™ in Black is available to shop beginning Thursday, October 23 at Vans.com. 50 pairs will also be sold at the Vans retail store at The Grove in Los Angeles. Additional releases across footwear will follow, with a second drop arriving in 2026.

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Left side of Vans X Travis Barker Shoes.

Close up of the tongue of the Vans X Travis Barker Shoe.

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Vans®, a VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) brand, is the leading skateboarding and 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 inspires and empowers everyone to live “Off the Wall” embodying the youthful spirit of freedom, non-conformity, and relentless drive to push culture across action sports, music, art and design.Vans, “Off the Wall” Since ’66.

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