Palace Skateboards and Vans Crown the Vans Low 2 As Skate Shoe Of The Year

SummaryPalace Skateboards and Vans have officially unveiled the Vans Low 2, playfully self-declaring it the skate shoe of the yearThe new silhouette features technical skate enhancements including PopCush, DuraCap, and SickStick tooling for maximum grip and durabilityThe collection drops in three distinct colourways including black, true white, and yellow across global Palace chaptersPalace Skateboards and Vans unveil the Vans Low 2, a limited-edition collaboration engineered for elite impact protection, durability, and grip. The duo is already crowning the low-top silhouette as the skate shoe of the year. Accompanied by a video campaign featuring Vans skate team riders Danny Brady and Rory Milanes, the pair is seen accepting the award at the prestigious S.S.O.T.Y awards. They deliver a stellar tongue-in-cheek speech that celebrates the London-meets-California aesthetic with their expected irreverent humour.Built on Vans' most advanced vulcanised low-top platform, the Palace Low 2 is engineered for high-performance utility without sacrificing boardfeel. The build is anchored by PopCush insoles for maximum impact protection and precise board control. Furthermore, the silhouette is reinforced with DuraCap underlays in high-wear zones to increase durability, while Vans' SickStick rubber and signature waffle outsole provide next-level grip both on and off the board.Visually, the collaboration arrives in three colourways: black, true white, and yellow. The result is a performance-driven skate shoe that seamlessly merges Vans' technical skate heritage with Palace's distinct street and skate sensibility.The Palace Skateboards and Vans Low 2 drops Friday, February 27 at 11:00 AM in the UK, Europe, and the US, followed by a Saturday, February 28 release at 11:00 AM in Japan, Korea, China, and Australia. The collection will be available via the Palace webstore and physical Palace Skateboards stores.Click here to view full gallery at Hypebeast