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J.C. received the brown dots with light blue/cream toe, and matching sides.
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This has been quite hilarious over the past few days, as we watch a few of our friends post up their unboxing videos of the recent Taka Hayashi x Pendleton shoes. Each pair has a unique cut from the Pendleton blanket, and some patterns are more coveted than others or some just prefer one pattern over another. Some are on a mission to collect every pattern out there, and there’s even a topic on Strictly Vans Facebook group created specifically to work out trades for preferred styles. Stay tuned for a few more unboxing videos!
This was a pretty low-key collaboration with not much build up or hype to it, and it seemed to sell out almost instantly, unless they were accidentally put online, and taken back down, to be released at another date. The colorways chosen are clean and simple. Opening Ceremony went with the classic Sk8-Hi Reissue LX, as well as the Old Skool LX, each in a tonal beige, or a white with gum sole version. 4 shoes in total.
pics and info via Opening Ceremony
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Words via Vans:
“Vans’ premium label, Vault by Vans, and artist Taka Hayashi ready a three-piece line-up of deluxe product featuring Pendleton Wool materials for release this November. Renowned for his immaculate craftsmanship and high-end approach to sneaker design, Taka Hayashi continues to push the boundaries of the Vans footwear form in every project he produces. The forthcoming Vault by Vans x Taka Hayashi collaboration is unlike any other that has come before it; this time around Hayashi created his own custom Pendleton Wool blanket and applied the patterned fabric to the TH Slip-On LX and TH Sk8 Huarache LX.
The Vault by Vans x Taka Hayashi Pendleton Blanket serves as the centerpiece of the overall collection, based on the colors and imagery from one of Hayashi’s earlier paintings. The Southwestern-styled motifs and tones of the blanket create a unique visual experience on every shoe crafted – no two pairs are alike since the swatches are hand cut and stitched to the uppers. The TH Slip-On LX is one of the most luxurious re-interpretations of the Classic Slip-On profile, showcasing a moccasin-inspired aesthetic and saddle leather trim package atop an embossed midsole wrap. Another iconic Vans silhouette, the Sk8-Hi, is reimagined and refined by Hayashi to become the TH Sk8 Huarache LX. The diagonally dissected build of the TH Sk8 Huarache LX reveals a smooth, smoky suede exterior at the front end while the backside features an embellished, laser-etched heel counter and patterned quarter panels.”
The Vault by Vans x Taka Hayashi Pendleton Wool capsule retails from $120 to $285 USD and releases globally on November 28, 2015 at Vault by Vans accounts worldwide.
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