Key Details
Release Date: September 17, 2026
- The Vans Premium Authentic x WORKSOUT “WORKGU SAN?” pack releases exclusively at WORKSOUT's Aoyama store in Japan on September 17, 2026.
- Both the white and blue colorways feature an all over print of WORKSOUT's cartoon dog mascot, WORKGU.
- The outsole is semi translucent and shows WORKSOUT branding printed underneath.
The Vans Premium Authentic is getting a playful makeover courtesy of WORKSOUT, a Korean select shop known for irreverent takes on classic footwear. The two have linked up on a collaborative pack officially called “WORKGU SAN?”, dropping in white and blue colorways on September 17, 2026. The release lands exclusively at WORKSOUT’s Aoyama location in Japan.
WORKSOUT built the collaboration around a simple idea, finding unexpected fun inside an otherwise boring daily routine. That concept carries through the design, which leans on the shop’s own mascot rather than any outside license. It follows a run of small batch takes on the silhouette, including the recent Vans Premium Authentic “Ibiza” pack, and adds to the steady stream of releases tracked in our Vans coverage. JustFreshKicks will have more on wider availability as it’s announced.
The Vans Premium Authentic x WORKSOUT “WORKGU SAN?” Design
Both colorways carry an all over graphic print across the canvas upper, built around WORKGU, the shop’s cartoon dog mascot, layered with custom lettering and the WORKSOUT logo. Thick white rope laces run through matching white eyelets, while the lateral tag and heel spoiler keep the standard Vans branding. A white vulcanized rubber midsole sits below a semi translucent outsole that reveals WORKSOUT branding printed underneath, tying the shop’s identity into even the sneaker’s underside.
What Is The Theme Behind The Vans x WORKSOUT “WORKGU SAN?” Pack
The pack is built around WORKSOUT’s idea of finding unexpected fun inside a boring everyday routine, expressed through the shop’s own cartoon dog mascot, WORKGU, rather than any outside license.
Vans Premium Authentic x WORKSOUT Release Information
The Vans Premium Authentic x WORKSOUT “WORKGU SAN?” pack releases September 17, 2026, exclusively at WORKSOUT’s Aoyama store in Japan. Pricing has not been announced, and no wider retail beyond that single location has been listed.
Vans Premium Authentic x WORKSOUT “WORKGU SAN?”
Color: White, Blue
Style Code: TBD
Release Date: September 17, 2026
Price: TBD
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the Vans Premium Authentic x WORKSOUT pack release?
It releases September 17, 2026, exclusively at WORKSOUT’s Aoyama store in Japan.
Where can you buy the Vans Premium Authentic x WORKSOUT pack?
It’s available exclusively through WORKSOUT’s Aoyama location in Japan, with no wider release currently announced.
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Images via WORKSOUT
