December 22nd, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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Horween Leather brings out the utmost beauty in Vans Vault’s classic skate silhouettes. Thank goodness the hits keep coming, because what once looked like a one-off collabo pack was far too good to keep limited to a single round. There are just too many dope options all within the timeless/classy range, and by adding some subtle color, the Horween x Vans Vault Black/Navy pack is a quartet you can’t miss. The Vans Vault Era LX and Piragua LX get steely blue treatments and blackout styles with texture galore thanks to plenty of pebbled leather. Let us know which of these low-key styles catches your eye after you’ve seen them all below and look for these now at select retailers.
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October 13th, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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Camouflage on sneakers isn’t usually intended to conceal anything, and in this case, it’s only going to draw extra attention to the premium leathers in use on the latest Vans collaboration. Teaming up once again with Chicago’s Horween Leather, Off the Wall authors another chapter for the Vans Vault whose central theme is an autumn forest. There’s a native subtext as well thanks to the zig-zag stitching on the moc toes of the Horween x Vans Vault Piragua and 106 Moc, along with a similar style on the Sk8-Mid’s Jazz stripes. These are now available at select Vans retailers like Kith and you can see all three pairs up close after the jump.
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September 27th, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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The Horween Leather x Vans Vault collection that launched last month was everything you’d expect from those brands: premium quality and timeless Califorinia cool on a couple of established designs plus one new one. Their second pairing pushes the boundaries with three relatively uncommon silos and a totally unique material that’ll fool you like any good camouflage is supposed to. The Horween x Vans Vault ‘Brushed Camo’ pack brings back the Vans Piragua we’ve only seen in these collaborations, along with another 106 Moc and the rarely seen Sk8-Mid, all in a camo-stained leather the likes of which nobody else has even tried. Have a closer look after the jump and expect these at Vans Vault retailers for the fourth quarter.
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August 9th, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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A recent episode of Vans’ ‘The Collaboratory’ focused on an upcoming release that represents perhaps the pinnacle of materials for the entire 2012 Off the Wall catalog. Chicago’s Horween Leather comes in with some absolutely delicious choices that add tremendous depth and character to a couple of classic skate models and a new boat shoe named after a frosty Puerto Rican treat. The Horween x Vans Era LX stands out thanks to its use of a pebbled texture on the mid panels, the toes and heels of which are crafted in the same richly marbled cowhide that make up the Mountain Edition Decon and the brand new Piragua. Look them over after the jump so you can tell us which came out best, and find these now at select retailers like Titolo.
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