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Given their mutual roots in skateboarding, punk music, and Southern California, it’s no surprise that Travis Barker and Vans have a long history together. But it is surprising that the pair have never officially collaborated on a shoe — until now. The Vans x Travis Barker Old Skool, announced on Monday, is available starting today on Vans.com .
The black Old Skool sneaker features a barbed wire motif on the outsole, a radio logo on the tongue, and a gothic font reading “Dues Paid” across the vamp. The mantra “reflects Barker’s tenacity and the legacy he has earned through relentless perseverance,” according to Vans. The sneaker features Trav