Name: American Football x OTW by Vans Authentic 44 “LP1”
Colors: To be confirmed
SKU: To be confirmed
MSRP: To be confirmed
Release date: October 28
Where to buy: Vans
Beloved Midwestern indie band American Football has teamed up with OTW by Vans to unveil an Authentic 44 sneaker. This exclusive collaboration features cover art from their influential 1999 self-titled debut album, affectionately known as LP1.
The group, originally formed in 1997, has spent the past two years commemorating the 25th anniversary of LP1′Genre-defining success with a sold-out world tour. At the heart of the album’s legacy is the white suburban house featured on its cover, which has become a landmark for fans, even being referred to as a “place of worship” on Google Maps. The house, a physical representation of the album’s melancholy, became so iconic that fans made pilgrimages just to recreate the cover photo.
In an effort to save this musical landmark, the band, their label Polyvinyl and others purchased the property located at 704 W. High Street in Urbana, Illinois in May 2023. To celebrate this era, OTW by Vans and American Football hosted an American Football Home Party (Warm Up) at the famous Urbana venue. The intimate event was a Backyard BBQ style Skate Jam, honoring the local DIY skate scene and the suburban roots that fostered the group.
This partnership with Authentic 44 sneakers closes the door on this commemorative period, anchoring the group’s cultural impact in a tangible, wearable work of art.
“The house seen on the cover of LP1 has seemingly become a sort of cultural identifier and blank canvas for fans to write themselves onto – an expression of creativity or humor or whatever they may be feeling at the time. So we’re thrilled to be able to collaborate with Vans OTW to incorporate this image so beautifully into the iconic design of their Authentic sneaker. A dream collaboration come true! » said the group in a press release.
