We’ve been posting up a lot of info lately, about this weekend’s upcoming 5×5 project, between 5 Vault retailers, and I’ve been fortunate enough to have been gifted a pair of these amazing OG Sk8-Hi LXs from Bows And Arrows up in NorCal. We’ve already talked extensively about the features of the shoe, but this is one of those shoes that plays a lot with textures, and you sometimes need a few macro shots to really get the full impact. It’s the suppleness of the leather that we’re talking about. It’s padded, so it’s soft, and smooth, yet wrinkly when you press on it, and each stitch just sinks into the leather oh so nicely. *cue your favorite Barry White background music*. The way the blue, red, and yellow triple-jazz stripes are layered on top of each other, creates this ripple-effect that just looks so sexy, sitting on top of that black leather, and the white contrast stitching shows off every single line, silhouette and panel that is used to create an OG Sk8-Hi LX, one of the most popular and iconic Vans shoes of all time. This shoe gives off an emotion that you just can’t deny. The custom printed laces are also a nice touch, which I’m glad to see more of now days. I think it’s a sneakerhead thing. Bows keeps it clean and classy, by only putting a very minimal brand logo on the tongue, and it’s worth noting that the waffle soles carry the same triple striped color theme as well. No drawer box for this release, but the box is printed with a custom “5×5” logo, for a nice finishing touch.
It’s not very often that I get to get my hands on releases early, but I’m always grateful for when I do, and I try to do a good job at giving a real perspective on what you’d be getting if you decide to purchase. I hope you enjoy the pics and info I’ve shared on these, and like always, hopefully it kicks you off the fence if you’re feeling a little uncertain about whether you’re leaning towards a cop or a drop. Enjoy all the pics I took for y’all, and a special thanks goes out to Jerry!
The shoes release this Saturday on bowsandarrowsberkeley.com, so follow them for the details!
tons more pics after the jump
