The BAPE x Vans Knu Skool Collection Releases July 2026
Updated about 13 hours ago
Quick Summary
BAPE and Vans are teaming up again for 2026, this time bringing the Japanese streetwear label's signature camo treatment to the Knu Skool. The collaboration builds on their 2024 partnership, which used split APE camo panels on the Sk8-Mid and Old Skool, and the same contrasting-panel approach carries over here. The Knu Skool's oversized tongue, chunky frame, and amplified side branding make it a natural fit for BAPE's graphics-heavy aesthetic.
Two colorways make up the collection. The "Color Camo Black" pair leans darker, pairing black BAPE camo on the lateral side with a monochrome checkerboard pattern on the medial side. The "Color Camo" version goes louder, mixing olive camouflage across the outer panels with pink and purple camo on the opposite side. Across both pairs, BAPE replaces Vans' traditional SideStripe with its signature star logo, reinforcing the streetwear angle while keeping the Knu Skool's skate-rooted DNA intact. A sculpted midsole rounds out the bulky silhouette on each pair.
The BAPE x Vans Knu Skool Collection is set to release on July 15, 2026 through Vans and select Vans stores, with Vans Fifth Avenue in New York City and The Grove in Los Angeles offering pairs via raffle. Each pair retails for $150. To stay informed on all things Vans and to stay up to date with the latest releases, connect with us on Instagram and Twitter.
Retail: $150
Style Code: VN000Z39W09
Colorway: Color Camo Black/Color Camo
Release: Jul 15, 2026
Quick Summary
BAPE and Vans are teaming up again for 2026, this time bringing the Japanese streetwear label's signature camo treatment to the Knu Skool. The collaboration builds on their 2024 partnership, which used split APE camo panels on the Sk8-Mid and Old Skool, and the same contrasting-panel approach carries over here. The Knu Skool's oversized tongue, chunky frame, and amplified side branding make it a natural fit for BAPE's graphics-heavy aesthetic.
Two colorways make up the collection. The "Color Camo Black" pair leans darker, pairing black BAPE camo on the lateral side with a monochrome checkerboard pattern on the medial side. The "Color Camo" version goes louder, mixing olive camouflage across the outer panels with pink and purple camo on the opposite side. Across both pairs, BAPE replaces Vans' traditional SideStripe with its signature star logo, reinforcing the streetwear angle while keeping the Knu Skool's skate-rooted DNA intact. A sculpted midsole rounds out the bulky silhouette on each pair.
The BAPE x Vans Knu Skool Collection is set to release on July 15, 2026 through Vans and select Vans stores, with Vans Fifth Avenue in New York City and The Grove in Los Angeles offering pairs via raffle. Each pair retails for $150. To stay informed on all things Vans and to stay up to date with the latest releases, connect with us on Instagram and Twitter.
Retail: $150
Style Code: VN000Z39W09
Colorway: Color Camo Black/Color Camo
Release: Jul 15, 2026