Andrew Rizzo Newcastle retailer END. Clothing and Vans are building on their collaborative portfolio with an LX Old Skool 136 inspired by parachutes.
True to its nickname, the sneaker comes in all-white and features ripstop material in place of leather/suede. Moreover, as the lesser-known “136” version of the iconic Old Skool, the sneaker features higher rubber foxing that crops up onto the toe box. The anaheim toe box itself is shrunk down to make room for the added rubber, and a pull tab over the heel improves accessibility. Throwback black and white “Off The Wall” logos and co-branded insoles round out all the highlights.
Importantly, the project comes as Vans is trying to reinvigorating the Old Skool through a number of different efforts. Vans came out with a new reinforced model called the Kith x mastermind WORLD x Vans OG Classic Slip-On+ earlier this year, and more recently kicked off a Vans x Aries Sports Socks 1 Pack je veux des vans rose en élokyty.
Back to the sneaker at hand, the END. Clothing x Vans LX Old Skool 136 “Parachute” retails for $125 and releases via draw on the END. website. Tap here Zapatillas de tenis VANS Classic Slip-On VN0A7Q5GAS21 Floral True Navy Multi.
