I received a nice package the other day from our friends over at Vans, and to my surprise it was a pair of OG Chukka Boot LX’s from the Vault x LQQK collection, accompanied by a super dope custom made vinyl crate, showcasing some printed graphics featured in this collection. They know me so well! Before I get into reviewing this pair, I wanted to say thank you to Michelle C. over at Vans, who always thinks of me, and keeps me tapped in to the latest and greatest things happening over at Vans. There’s many more friends we have over there, but she’s special special lol. Thank you Michelle!
So right off the bat, this sophomore collection checks all the boxes when it comes to what we consider a proper collaboration. It’s been awhile since we’ve discussed the criteria, so for our new friends, here’s the 5 things we like to see: (1) New and original material, design element, or color, (2) Thoughtful packaging, (3) Branding, (4) Story or connection to something, (5) Limited or exclusive (preferably numbered when possible). This collection hits on all of that. From the combination of nubuck suede, paint splatter, and debossed Vans circle logos, to the super dope lime green brick drawer boxes, to the subtle branding on the outside forefoot of the vulc sidewalls and back side of the Vans flag, to the story connection of their print studio in NYC.
Many of us may not have known much about LQQK prior to their Vault collabs, but you have to give it up to Vans Vault for providing this “LQQK” into their cool place. No hype. Not for anything more, than to just introduce us to a really cool company, who does some pretty cool shit. We’re always learning something new, and cool, and who else is going to bring that to you?
Check out more of my personal review pics after the jump, all taken with my iPhone 11 Pro. Green if that matters, lol.
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