YT and Vans family unite with a new range of shoes
Across generations, sports, and demographics, Vans’ silhouettes are iconic and the YT brand has become synonymous with style and performance. A new take on the Vans 114 has been born with a YT and Vans Collaboration. YT and Vans have joined forces and are dropping two unique models: – a performance-driven BMX shoe engineered for board and bike abuse – and a set of LIVE UNCAGED sliders to upgrade your downtime.
Off the Wall meets LIVE UNCAGED. You know it had to happen. By teaming up with Vans, YT breaks the barrier between two worlds and unites two families, meshing influences, values, and shared passion for street culture.
The needs of BMX and MTB ain’t so different. The Vans X YT Industries 114 marks a collision between two domains and serves as the launchpad for this collaboration. Built to keep up with heavy DJ, bike park, and pump track sessions, this is a call-out to gravity riders who crave uncompromising pedal feel and support.
The feature list is extensive and blends iconic visuals with progressive performance. Between you and the ground lies a unique VANS WAFFLECUP™ BMX outsole, featuring an extra-stiff flex pattern to boost flat-pedal support and a tacky VDFPR rubber for grip you can trust.
Within the shoe, POPCUSH™ cushioning deadens heavy impacts and supplies day in, day out comfort, and with DURACAP™ underlays, you can count on these shoes to survive abuse. Asphalt. Dirt. Concrete. Street. Wherever you take them, these shoes accelerate progression.
Inspired by our LIVE UNCAGED mantra, these sliders exist for when it’s time to kick back, unwind, and plan the next session. They’re engineered to help you find your Zen and feature a flexible, lightweight design that makes them the benchmark for convenience. Hit the beach. Take out the bins. Cruise the strip. They’ll up your game whatever you do and are the perfect pairing to your favorite tiki cocktail – it doesn’t get comfier than this.
WAFFLECUP BMX OUTSOLE
If you know, you know. The WAFFLECUP BMX outsole is trusted by BMX pros and built to take a beating. It’s made waves on the DJ and freeride scenes with its locked-in pedal grip and planted feel, leaving you with fewer scars on your shins when taking new tricks to dirt – that’s a win in our books.
POPCUSH™ CUSHIONING
Say goodbye to bruised heels. When you hit the eject button, POPCUSH™ exists to break your fall. This insole offers more than just Vans’ highest level of impact-cushioning, all-day comfort, and energy return – it’s a get-out-of-jail-for-free card for when gravity bites back.
Product details:
1 – VANS WAFFLECUP BMX: Built for BMX, this outsole provides maximum pedal feel, support, and durability
2 – BUILT TO LAST: DURACAP™ reinforcement in high-stress areas keeps wear and tear to a minimum
3 – POPCUSH™ CUSHIONING: As Vans’ highest level of impact protection, POPCUSH™ supplies unmatched shock absorption and fatigue resistance
4 – VDFPR (Van Doren Factory Pedal Recipe): This unique rubber compound latches onto flat pedals while offering float for no-foot tricks
5 – Limited edition run, first come first served.
https://www.yt-industries.com/world-of-yt/vans-x-yt/
