OTW by Vans Reworks the Chukka 49 With Vibram Tooling
Name: OTW by Vans Chukka 49 VibramMSRP: ¥15,950 JPY (approx. $101 USD)Release Date: Available NowWhere to Buy: Vans, BILLY’S ENTOTW by Vans updates the Chukka 49 with a more rugged foundation this fall season, pairing the silhouette’s stripped-back mid-top shape with a custom Vibram outsole. Built in premium suede, the release arrives in three colorways: “Oil Green,” “Dress Blue" and “Vintage Cocoa.”"Vintage Cocoa" uses a warm, dusty brown suede with cream laces and pale contrast stitching, giving the shoe a softly aged, workwear-informed look. "Oil Green" shifts the same treatment into a deep forest green, while "Dress Blue" takes on a saturated navy finish that reads darker and cleaner. Across all three, antique-toned metal eyelets, off-white laces and exposed stitching subtly break up the monochrome uppers, while a slim tan foxing stripe runs above the black sidewall for an additional vintage cue.Underfoot, the Chukka 49 trades Vans’ usual waffle construction for a bespoke Vibram outsole, adding greater durability and traction without dramatically changing the original proportions. The black rubber sidewall gives each colorway a heavier visual base, while the brown tread beneath exposes a repeating geometric pattern finished with Vibram branding at the center.Click here to view full gallery at Hypebeast
Name: OTW by Vans Chukka 49 Vibram
MSRP: ¥15,950 JPY (approx. $101 USD)
Release Date: Available Now
Where to Buy: Vans, BILLY’S ENT
OTW by Vans updates the Chukka 49 with a more rugged foundation this fall season, pairing the silhouette’s stripped-back mid-top shape with a custom Vibram outsole. Built in premium suede, the release arrives in three colorways: “Oil Green,” “Dress Blue" and “Vintage Cocoa.”
"Vintage Cocoa" uses a warm, dusty brown suede with cream laces and pale contrast stitching, giving the shoe a softly aged, workwear-informed look. "Oil Green" shifts the same treatment into a deep forest green, while "Dress Blue" takes on a saturated navy finish that reads darker and cleaner. Across all three, antique-toned metal eyelets, off-white laces and exposed stitching subtly break up the monochrome uppers, while a slim tan foxing stripe runs above the black sidewall for an additional vintage cue.
Underfoot, the Chukka 49 trades Vans’ usual waffle construction for a bespoke Vibram outsole, adding greater durability and traction without dramatically changing the original proportions. The black rubber sidewall gives each colorway a heavier visual base, while the brown tread beneath exposes a repeating geometric pattern finished with Vibram branding at the center.
