Vans and SZA’s Debut “Vansza” Collaboration Adds a Split-Toe “Tabi Hiker” To the Lineup
Name: Vans x SZA VanSZA LX Tabi Hiker, Vans x SZA VanSZA LX Knu Skool Mule, Vans x SZA VanSZA LX Knu Skool, Vans x SZA VanSZA Authentic KickdownColorway: Camo/Camo, Black/Red-Yellow, Blue/Orange-Green, Brown/Green-Purple, Black/White, Black/WhiteSKU: VN00115AWHT, VN00119WBA2, VN00116HBOC, VN00116HBLQ, VN00116HBLQ VN00111JCMAMSRP: TBCRelease Date: October 22 (Drop 1), April 8, 2027 (Drop 2)Where to Buy: VansVans and SZA are launching their debut collaboration with the Vansza collection, a two-part release that pairs outdoor-ready footwear with apparel drawn directly from SZA's personal style and everyday creative instincts. The partnership marks SZA's first full collection with Vans, spanning footwear, apparel, and lifestyle pieces built around her own aesthetic point of view.The Vansza LX Tabi Hiker leads the collection's footwear with a split-toe construction built around outdoor functionality first, with SZA's input shaping the finish rather than the structure. As part of Drop 2, it arrives in three colorways, a black-and-red pairing, a brown-and-green combination, and a blue-and-orange option, each treating the hiker's silhouette as a canvas for more expressive color blocking than a standard outdoor build would typically carry.The rest of the footwear splits across both releases. Drop 1 carries the Vansza Knu Skool Mule, which simplifies the classic Vans silhouette into an easy-on mule in black, alongside the Vansza Authentic Kickdown, which pairs custom artwork from Sage Adams across distressed canvas with a collapsible heel built specifically around SZA's own habit of stepping on the backs of her shoes rather than wearing them the conventional way. Drop 2 brings back the Vansza Knu Skool in a different direction entirely, wrapping the same silhouette in RealTree camouflage and adding interchangeable lace options along with custom detailing pulled from natural textures and field-inspired elements, running alongside the Tabi Hiker as that drop's footwear anchor.That personal thread runs through the rest of the collection as well. "This collection is really a reflection of how I live and what inspires me every day," SZA said of the project. "Working with Vans gave me the freedom to explore ideas rooted in creativity, curiosity and play." That same instinct carries into Drop 1's apparel, most directly in the Vansza Workwear Trompe L'Oeil Fleece Set, which prints a photorealistic image of SZA's own worn workwear jacket across a crewneck fleece and matching sweatpant. "I love workwear but sometimes it's just uncomfortable to move around in," she said. "I made my dream workwear set but for the quintessentially cozy individual."Drop 1 also includes a washed denim hunting jacket and multi-pocket pant built with oversized proportions and contrast corduroy, while the Vansza Outdoor Oversized Short spans both drops.Click here to view full gallery at Hypebeast
Name: Vans x SZA VanSZA LX Tabi Hiker, Vans x SZA VanSZA LX Knu Skool Mule, Vans x SZA VanSZA LX Knu Skool, Vans x SZA VanSZA Authentic Kickdown
Colorway: Camo/Camo, Black/Red-Yellow, Blue/Orange-Green, Brown/Green-Purple, Black/White, Black/White
SKU: VN00115AWHT, VN00119WBA2, VN00116HBOC, VN00116HBLQ, VN00116HBLQ VN00111JCMA
MSRP: TBC
Release Date: October 22 (Drop 1), April 8, 2027 (Drop 2)
Where to Buy: Vans
Vans and SZA are launching their debut collaboration with the Vansza collection, a two-part release that pairs outdoor-ready footwear with apparel drawn directly from SZA's personal style and everyday creative instincts. The partnership marks SZA's first full collection with Vans, spanning footwear, apparel, and lifestyle pieces built around her own aesthetic point of view.
The Vansza LX Tabi Hiker leads the collection's footwear with a split-toe construction built around outdoor functionality first, with SZA's input shaping the finish rather than the structure. As part of Drop 2, it arrives in three colorways, a black-and-red pairing, a brown-and-green combination, and a blue-and-orange option, each treating the hiker's silhouette as a canvas for more expressive color blocking than a standard outdoor build would typically carry.
The rest of the footwear splits across both releases. Drop 1 carries the Vansza Knu Skool Mule, which simplifies the classic Vans silhouette into an easy-on mule in black, alongside the Vansza Authentic Kickdown, which pairs custom artwork from Sage Adams across distressed canvas with a collapsible heel built specifically around SZA's own habit of stepping on the backs of her shoes rather than wearing them the conventional way. Drop 2 brings back the Vansza Knu Skool in a different direction entirely, wrapping the same silhouette in RealTree camouflage and adding interchangeable lace options along with custom detailing pulled from natural textures and field-inspired elements, running alongside the Tabi Hiker as that drop's footwear anchor.
That personal thread runs through the rest of the collection as well. "This collection is really a reflection of how I live and what inspires me every day," SZA said of the project. "Working with Vans gave me the freedom to explore ideas rooted in creativity, curiosity and play." That same instinct carries into Drop 1's apparel, most directly in the Vansza Workwear Trompe L'Oeil Fleece Set, which prints a photorealistic image of SZA's own worn workwear jacket across a crewneck fleece and matching sweatpant. "I love workwear but sometimes it's just uncomfortable to move around in," she said. "I made my dream workwear set but for the quintessentially cozy individual."
Drop 1 also includes a washed denim hunting jacket and multi-pocket pant built with oversized proportions and contrast corduroy, while the Vansza Outdoor Oversized Short spans both drops.
