Product Description:
The FTP x Vans Authentic 44 ‘Checkerboard’ reimagines a skate classic through the lens of FuckThePopulation’s raw, countercultural attitude. Debuting in May 2025, this collaboration delivers a bold take on the Authentic 44, Vans’ original deck shoe, first introduced in 1966. This special-edition pair revives the iconic black-and-white checkerboard pattern, now merged with FTP’s gritty aesthetic and modern streetwear edge.

Constructed with a durable suede upper, this version of the Authentic 44 retains its minimalist silhouette while offering enhanced texture and tonal contrast. Co-branded detailing appears subtly across the canvas, adding exclusivity without compromising the heritage look. Below, Vans’ classic vulcanized rubber sole ensures excellent boardfeel and grip, rounding out a sneaker built equally for the pavement and the skatepark.

Key Features:

• Colorway: White/Black

• Upper: Premium suede with checkerboard pattern

• Design: Classic low-top Authentic 44 silhouette with FTP branding

• Outsole: Vulcanized rubber sole for traction and flexibility

• Branding: FTP x Vans co-branded detailing

• Release Date: May 9, 2025

• SKU: 00005 10000FXA4C WHIT

• Designer: Paul Van Doren

Legacy:
The Authentic 44 helped launch Vans as a staple of California skate culture. With FTP’s underground style layered onto this enduring silhouette, the ‘Checkerboard’ release bridges decades of rebellious fashion and skate identity in one uncompromising package.