Erwin – Syndicate x Andy Kessler Sk8-Hi “S”
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The Happiest Place On Earth. There isn’t a better way to describe the thoughts and feelings I walked away with after the fun-filled all-day event put on by Disney and Vans this past Thursday. They pulled out all the stops for this event, and I am deeply honored and greatly humbled that I was able to partake in all of the festivities, and hang out with some great people that also do great things in the sneaker world, at a much much more higher level than I do.
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Our friend Tom, aka @samcolt12 has picked up a few of the latest Supreme Vans to drop, the camo pack Sk8-Mid & Old Skool. You can check out more of his videos on his Youtube channel 3TVID.
Sole Classics dropped their latest Vans Vault collaboration “The Prequel” this past weekend, also known as the “SC Flyer”, an OG Style 36 LX paying tribute to the beginning of flight. This shoe has a good amount of unique materials, and the color combination is something to be admired, designed by our friend James aka @mrkingjd, and pairs nicely with almost anything. The gold 3M is something you don’t see used too often, and when used sparingly it adds a perfect accent, especially when the primary colors of the shoe are an off-white and gum brown combination. The cracked leather is a nice texture that we haven’t seen used in a long time and the people are receiving it pretty well! We’ve taken a few close up realistic photos, as we always try to do with our reviews, and we hope it helps you decide if you need to have these. To us, it was a no brainer. It’s the year of the OG Style 36 LX! Overall the shoe came out extremely nice, and Sole Classics still has some sizes left up on their webstore, so cop them while you still can.
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Vans Vault x Blends – Sk8-Hi Reissue Zip LX “Chili Pepper” (UTP Review!) @blends #blends #blendsvans
I know. You’re probably wondering why the hell am I writing a review months after the release of this shoe, right? I don’t really have a good answer to that, but I figured better late than never, plus these shoes are just way too awesome to go unnoticed. Blends has created a nice little family of Vans “bones” sneakers, and this was their 3rd version, in a timeless “Chili Pepper” red and black colorway. They were a big surprise to us collectors, as we were anticipating the all-white pair to be the follow up to the Old Skool Zip LX “bones”, which leaked a long time ago online. Some weren’t too stoked about the switch up to the red/black colorway, but the shoe still commanded an overnight camp out, and quite honestly I think this is one of my favorite colors they’ve done. It’s classic, and it’s timeless, and the soft high quality premium leather goes nicely with almost anything. The skinny waxed flat laces give it a luxurious look, while the vulcanized white sole with black foxing stripe keep it OG. The black zipper contrasts nicely on the red heel, and the bottom of the soles are red as well. These feature the non-removable “skinny” footbeds so sizing down half or maybe even a full size may be necessary for most of you, and with most Sk8-Hi Zip’s, the shoe feels a little long because there is minimal padding on the ankle. Choose wisely! Enjoy a few detailed pics I took, and jump on these soon, while the prices are still decent, because when trends die, classics live on. Great job Blends!
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