Vans Satoshi Nakamoto Drops Era 95 Gems on April 30
vans satoshi nakamoto is set to reach shoppers on April 30, when OTW by Vans releases the Era 95 Gems through its official platform and selected retail locations. The drop gives the collaboration a wider retail footprint than a single-city launch, with sales tied to stores in Los Angeles, New York City, London, Paris, Seoul, and Tokyo.
Era 95 Gems details
The Era 95 Gems continues the work with Satoshi Nakamoto through a shoe built around wear, tear, and visible layers. The upper starts with a black canvas layer designed to tear away with use, exposing a checkerboard pattern beneath it. That approach keeps the design centered on change over time rather than a static finish.
Exposed foam replaces a traditional finished collar edge, while the lacing system uses a printed lace with sandblasted bead elements. A repeating “Satoshi” print runs along the lace, and multicolor round gemstones sit along the ankle area and collar. The sidewall carries a hand-wiped black-and-yellow treatment, with a distressed foxing stripe and a translucent crystal sole that reveals the name “Satoshi Nakamoto” underneath.
Retail stops across six cities
The release will run through OTW by Vans’ official platform and selected retail locations, including The Grove in Los Angeles, 5th Avenue in New York City, London West End, Le Marais in Paris, Seongsu in Seoul, Lotte World Mall in Seoul, and Shibuya Parco. That spread puts the pair in front of shoppers across major retail districts rather than limiting it to a single flagship channel.
April 30 is the key date for buyers who want the shoe at launch, and the store list shows where the first wave of pairs will land. For a collaboration built on revealing details through wear, the practical move is simple: check the official platform first, then the listed retail locations in your city.
