Better With Age has created a new line of vintage-inspired sneakers in partnership with Vans. The collection reworks the Authentic and Half Cab models with faded fabrics and removable patches.
The Los Angeles brand added sun-faded blue canvas, yellowed soles, and oversized vintage patches to both styles. Shoppers can remove or rearrange the patches and add brass beads for custom looks. The Authentic also carries co-branded leather labels while the Half Cab includes leather kiltie tassels.
The Montreal design studio JJJJound has confirmed a 2026 re-release of its deconstructed Vans Half Cab collaboration. The shoe will be available exclusively through Vans on May 19.
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Vans has released details on its Half Cab Decon shoe, a simplified version of its classic skate silhouette.
As part of its Pearlized series, Vans launches the Premium Old Skool 36 in Vintage Cocoa Brown on April 21. Featuring pearlized suede embellishments and a gloss sidewall, it's priced at $130 exclusively on Vans' website.
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Louis Vuitton artistic director Pharrell Williams previewed a new skate sneaker called the Combi ahead of the brand's Spring/Summer 2027 show. The design features a vulcanized midsole and crocodile leather upper that closely mirrors the classic Vans Authentic silhouette. Vans responded online within hours of the preview.