Posted on 07 October 2008 by Moni
Vans continues to keep things old school with yet another homage to Christian Hosoi. Taking a dramatic departure from the Rising Sun motif that defined the first two Hosoi releases, this forthcoming Sk8 Hi juxtaposes perforated leather for the sake of texture, and a striking black and red color scheme that is sure to break necks on the train. These will go hard with some skinny rigid denim, and a solid color t-shirt, so be certain to keep your eyes peeled for a Spring 2009 drop.
Posted on 05 September 2008 by Van
I’m only assuming these are called the fish scale Sk8 Hi’s. Whereas reptile skin and various mammal prints may seem exhausted on sneakers, fish scale is untouched territory. And these Sk8 Hi’s are crack. I don’t think these will hit our shores, but at least we know they exist. A big thanks goes to Tony for finding these.
Image Source: TK
Posted on 10 June 2008 by Moni
Ever since I got a sneak peak of what Vans had in store for us in Summer and Holiday ‘08, I’ve been eagerly anticipating every new drop. I don’t need to stress the point that Vans stays killin’ it with the clean colorways and classic silhouettes. To kick off the month of June, we have the beloved Sk8 Hi in a Watermelon Checkerboard colorway. Once these hit NYC, they will be copped with the quickness.
The legendary skate shoe company keeps it moving with two pairs of Half Cabs. Read more to see pics of these two colorways. Note the attention paid to such small details as two-tone old school sport laces, colored waffle sole, and perforated suede.
Image Source: Sole Redemption
Posted on 07 May 2008 by Van
Perforated leather is a good look and so is all white. Especially as a summer sneaker. The above Sk8-Hi LX, Chukka LX, and Half Cab LX are now available at your local Vans account. Meanwhile on the backside is the “Perforated Collection” in a black and electric blue colorway. I’m a bit torn between which color way I like better.
Image Source: TheShoeGame.com via Proper
