Vans’ Chanel-Inspired Sneaker Sets Out to Sail

Double Tap to ZoomSneakersVans’ Chanel Sneaker Is One with the SeaWhen we look back on the moments that defined mid-2020s sneaker culture, there will be a special place of honor for Vans' Premium Old Skool 36 Souvenir. This premium adaptation of the classic Old Skool takes the favored sneaker's glam rock swag to the sea with a new blue colorway. Faded blue canvas makes up the upper, while darker splotches throughout give the sneaker its slightly tie-dyed illusion. Soft navy leather lines the heel and toe, weaving in a layer of subtle luxury. Available on the Vans website August 20 for $125, the burning blue shredder is the latest in a growing series of Vans' Premium Old Skool 36 sneakers that have served as the ultimate supporting characters for what can only be described as a blockbuster year for VF. At least where elevated special releases are concerned.Your Highsnobiety privacy settings have blocked this Instagram post.With a little bit of tweed and a few pin-back buttons, Greg Betty took Vans on a generational run that, for all intents and purposes, shot the skate house out of the stylistic stratosphere. Your Highsnobiety privacy settings have blocked this Instagram post.To be clear, this evolution was far from a solo mission, but the Old Skool certainly put the team on its back.The inherent draw of the classic Old Skool layered with punk rock stylization is a palpable enhancement that gave us one of the most viral sneaker moments in recent history: The Chanel Graffiti on the Pavement messenger bag-inspired Vans Old Skool. The sneaker that launched 1,000 ships.That drop irrefutably altered Vans' aesthetic trajectory in a manner we'll still be benefiting from in the years to come.Highsnobiety has affiliate marketing partnerships, which means we may receive a commission from your purchase. Want to shop the products our editors actually love? Visit HS Shopping and subscribe to Shopper for recs on all things fashion, footwear, and beauty.We RecommendVans' Suede Slip-on Put on Some Healthy WeightFrom Nike to Vans, the Seven best Sneakers to Cop this WeekLiberaiders Gives Vans' OG Skate Shoe the Ultimate Explorer's UpgradeBAPE's Two-Faced Vans Shredder Is a Lesson in DualityFrom Salomon to adidas, Browse This Week’s Best Sneaker ReleasesWhat To Read NextNike’s Phat-Sized Tennis Sneaker Does It BigVans’ Chanel-Inspired Sneaker Sets Out to SailNike’s Sleek AF Basketball Sneaker Has No Business Looking This Classyadidas' Reflective Megaride AG Sneaker Is the Good Kind of GloomModel’s Own: Greg Jackson Is Strict About His Personal Uniform