Vans & Zion Wright Launch New Zahba Shoe Colourway

The Zahba from Vans, an all-new performance driven silhouette made to make & take an impact. Inspired by teamrider Zion Wright this shoe incorporates their new ImpactWaffle Sole unit and their VR3Cush Insole…

The Zahba blends a combination of the Vans VR3 dual-density impact cushioning and SickStick™ rubber creating the ImpactWaffle construction, providing the perfect amount of flexibility and boardfeel. The shoe construction follows strict guidelines with a combination of responsibly sourced renewable, and recycled materials making up at least 30% of this product. Making it not only good for your feet but also the planet.

The shoe takes a large amount of inspiration from Zion’s hometown of Jupiter, Florida from it’s earthy toned colourway to the the area code detailing embroidered on the heel, the insole also features Jupiters iconic lighthouse in it’s graphic.

To learn more about the inspiration behind this shoe and Zion’s roots checkout this short film from Vans Shoes below…

‘Known for his well-rounded approach and being truly an all-terrain skater, Zion makes the most unthinkable tricks look easy with his fearless, no-holds-barred approach. This essence comes through in his latest Vans Skateboarding short film project titled “We’re From Here.” The short film portrait brings into focus Zion’s impact on skateboarding and the future progression of the sport as he and those closest to him take us down memory lane in his hometown of Jupiter, Florida.’