Vault By Vans Links With INVINCIBLE For Gnarly Authentic and Sk8-Hi Collabs
Vans describes its Vault by Vans sub-label (which will soon change its name to OTW by Vans) as the place that they "keep the good sh*t." That means archival re-releases and high-heat collabs with key partners like Taiwan's INVINCIBLE, who just teamed up with VBV for the first time to create distinctive and distressed versions of the Sk8-Hi and Authentic.The two classic Vans silhouettes remain intact – but each shoe's standard detailing, not so much. The Sk8-Hi's upper is decked out in a distressed paisley pattern, giving it a weathered look. In cohesion with the original Sk8-Hi, however, the collab sits atop a white midsole, complete with a signature Vans black stripe. The Authentic proves a sneaker is more than just what meets the eye. Appearing all-black at first glimpse, it reveals a hidden paisley patchwork pattern upon wear and tear, encapsulating how a skate shoe transforms with wear. View this post on Instagram A post shared by HYPEBEAST Taiwan (@hypebeasttw)In a recent Instagram post, INVINCIBLE gave more detail on the project's inspiration, equating each silhouette's distressed style as a "tribute to skateboarding and the process of a skater’s "gnarly" growth." Check out more photos in the gallery and Instagram post above.The Vault by Vans x INVINCIBLE collection will be available exclusively at INVINCIBLE locations on July 1, followed by a release in Vault By Vans stores on July 8.Elsewhere in footwear, check out official images of the Nike Mac Attack in latest Mac Attack news. Click here to view full gallery at Hypebeast
Vans describes its Vault by Vans sub-label (which will soon change its name to OTW by Vans) as the place that they "keep the good sh*t." That means archival re-releases and high-heat collabs with key partners like Taiwan's INVINCIBLE, who just teamed up with VBV for the first time to create distinctive and distressed versions of the Sk8-Hi and Authentic.
The two classic Vans silhouettes remain intact – but each shoe's standard detailing, not so much. The Sk8-Hi's upper is decked out in a distressed paisley pattern, giving it a weathered look. In cohesion with the original Sk8-Hi, however, the collab sits atop a white midsole, complete with a signature Vans black stripe. The Authentic proves a sneaker is more than just what meets the eye. Appearing all-black at first glimpse, it reveals a hidden paisley patchwork pattern upon wear and tear, encapsulating how a skate shoe transforms with wear.
In a recent Instagram post, INVINCIBLE gave more detail on the project's inspiration, equating each silhouette's distressed style as a "tribute to skateboarding and the process of a skater’s "gnarly" growth." Check out more photos in the gallery and Instagram post above.
The Vault by Vans x INVINCIBLE collection will be available exclusively at INVINCIBLE locations on July 1, followed by a release in Vault By Vans stores on July 8.
Elsewhere in footwear, check out official images of the Nike Mac Attack in latest Mac Attack news.
Click here to view full gallery at Hypebeast
