The Skate Fairlane VCU blends modern construction techniques with heritage styling. Featuring the iconic Vans sidestripe, classic logo embroidery at the heel, and a vintage logo label at the tongue. The Skate Fairlane VCU also includes sturdy Suede uppers, supportive padded collars, and rubber outsoles. Vans Checkerboard Union (VCU)—a subset of Vans Skateboarding dedicated to experimental footwear technology and construction, limited-edition collaborations, and skateboarding essentials that progress the culture of skateboarding and uplift its communities globally. Like the checkerboard itself is a symbol of unity, the Vans Checkerboard Union brings together the best independent skate shops, top collaborators, and skateboarders around the world to deliver what matters most to those who matter the most to Vans