Two of the skateboarding world’s enduring brands come together on this latest Off the Wall collaboration. The Independent x Vans SK8-HI Womens applies the famed cross logo from one of the longest running truck brands to the side panels of the original hightop skate shoe. The choice of model here was probably not a coincidence, as the Sk8-Hi debuted the same year Independent opened for business (though had they dropped it last year, it would have coincided with both 35th anniversaries).
As the Vans SK8-HI Mens seems to only grow and grow in popularity, we continue to see more premium looks offered up from everybody’s favorite Southern California sneaker company. The latest luxurious makeup for the iconic Vans high-top features a strong and stylish all-black premium leather upper contrasted with a solid white midsole. Being a ‘Zip’ edition of the Sk8-Hi, they come equipped with a zipper closure at the rear for easier access.
The Vans SK8-HI Best Price utilizes suede and canvas uppers to showcase the Led Zeppelin album art printed with silver metallic hits on the quarter panel. The Vans SK8-HI For Sale is complete with a black leather Sidestripe, black tonal laces and a tonal alphabet printed sidewall. Led Zeppelin fans can unveil each of the band member’s symbols on the woven label on the internal tongue. The Vans Era features the band member’s individual symbols arranged across a premium leather construction with white tonal Led Zeppelin and corresponding symbols printed on the sidewall.
For the upcoming winter season, Vans has hooked up an outdoor version of the low-top Vans SK8-HI Buy Online. Here we’re seeing three colorways including pine green, mahogany red, and black, all of which are fitted with a rubber coated canvas upper. Meanwhile a combination of nubuck and canvas is applied to each pair’s inner lining. Anchoring each look is a white rubber sole.