Etnies and Electronic Arts Inc. have worked together to bring the etnies GvR skateboarding contest to the Skate 2 video game, and to create an etnies Skate 2 RVM shoe for real world skateboarding. The etnies RVM Skate 2 shoe will be available when the game hits stores late January 2009 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Drawing inspiration from etnies skate heritage, the RVM features the classic etnies Rap styling with a slimmed down mid-top silhouette on a vulcanized outsole and a tonal Skate 2 logo on the outer heel. The RVM also features STI System G2 gel in the heel of the outsole to absorb shock and prevent heel bruises. The shoe will be sold at Zumiez in the United States, and it will be available at select retailers internationally.

Further view of the etnies Skate 2 RVM after the jump.

Pierre Senizergues is the founder of Etnies and 100% back in the game, ever since introducing the PAS collection, that he designs himself. With the PAS 21 collection he celebrated 21 years in the skateboarding industry and logically he is now celebrating the 22nd year with the new line.

The etnies PAS 22 Collection consists of five styles, coming with wild multicolor prints. Distribution is very limited – the line will only be available at Colette.

Check out the interview with Pierre over at Crooked Tongues.

After the jump some more images of the sneakers.

Skate footwear brand Etnies joined forces with Adult Swim to collaborate on two sneakers. Adult Swim worked on the Etnies Jameson model and went in two different directions. One comes very colorful, with a green/blue suede upper and pink outer sole and lining. The other one comes in all brown, with lasered graphics featured all over the upper.

The Adult Swim x Etnies collaboration will be released in October 2008 at select retailers.

More images follow after the jump.

Holiday 2008 will see the release of the collaboration of Etnies and SHUT Skateboards. The skateboard shoe brand and NYC skateshop/brand got together on the Rap Hi. 

The Rap Hi comes in a white/black/gold colorway. The SHUT logo appears all subtle on the back heel. Via Complex.

After giving you yesterday a preview of the Etnies SLB23 Spring 2009 offering, we show you now the latest creation by Jason Dill for Etnies.

The Etnies SLB23, the Sal Barbier signature shoe, saw a return this year. The first two colorways this year were red and black, both featuring the iconic 23 on the heel. 
For Spring 2009 Etnies will bring new colorways of the classic. This time it will come once again in black and also in a light beige colorway. As usual, they both look really clean.
Check out the black colorway of the Etnies SLB23 Spring 2009 after the jump.

etnies and Sal Barbier united with their friends at In4mation to update the classic Sal 23 for Fall 2008. The Sal 23 In4mation captures the essence of the original shoe with a slimmer silhouette and new thinner sole for better board feel and increased flexibility.
The etnies Sal 23 In4mation collaboration includes Sal’s slimmed-down pro model shoe in black action leather or red suede, and a jersey featuring the logo of In4mation.

Check out the video footage on the sneaker and the collaboration in general here.

To pay homage to the UK summer music festivals, Etnies got together with R. Newbold, a British work wear brand which is now run by Paul Smith. Three Jamesen-styled sneakers and a pair of sandals got hooked up with a unique sunglass all-over print. The collection recently released exclusively at Japan’s R.NEWBOLD store. It is not sure it will be released at all outside of Japan. Via Complex.
Check out the other two shoes of the collaboration after the jump.

Etnies gets together once again with Jason Dill to collaborate on a pair of shoes. The outcome is a low sneaker with a crazy graffiti inspired all-over design. His name is embroidered on the back heel.
The Cali Skate Department has them in stock now and soon they will also be available online at Caliroots. Check out detailed images after the jump.

In an effort to reinforce its commitment to the environment, etnies is proud to continue the SEED Project.
The SEED Project is a unique collection of apparel and footwear made of sustainable and recycled materials that reflect their responsibility to give back to the planet. With the purchase of these products, one percent of the proceeds will be donated to benefit environmental organizations that etnies believes will plant the seeds for the future of action sports, humanity and our planet.
For spring ‘08, they collaborated with San Diego-based artist