Vans highlight a thunderbolt motif with the new Old Skool Bolt sneaker model joining its roster. It features a classic look complete with linework that is seen along the midfoot section of the shoe, creating a lightning bolt shape on each side of the silhouette. The typical Old Skool jazz stripe elements are retained including the canvas construction.
Each shoe is detailed in a dual-tonal palette, comprised of four options in total. All of these start out with a white tonal base foundation before it is detailed with tones of either blue, red, green, or black in a contrasting tone. All four of the '2 Tone' colorways are now available to shop online at Oneness.
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Why This Trend Is Growing
- Lightning Bolt-accented Apparel
- Opportunity for apparel brands to incorporate lightning bolt motifs into their products through graphic design or embroidery.
- Canvas Sneaker Revival
- Opportunity for shoe companies to bring back classic styles like the Old Skool silhouette in new colorways to appeal to nostalgia-seeking consumers.
- Contrast-tonal Design
- Opportunity for designers to experiment with dual-toned palettes to create visually striking products like the Old Skool Bolt sneaker.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Apparel
- The lightning bolt motif can be incorporated into shirts, pants, and accessories to create visually striking clothing for consumers seeking unique styles.
- Footwear
- The Old Skool Bolt sneaker is part of a trend of classic sneakers being revived and redesigned with new colorways and details.
- Graphic Design
- Designers can incorporate the lightning bolt motif into their work for apparel, footwear, and other products to create visually dynamic designs.
