Hold onto your hats, the Vans Classics Aged Leather Holiday 2012 collection gives a huge makeover to the poplar canvas skater shoe. Instead of splashing on designs, Vans changes the fabric of three of its shoes to matured and refined leather. The popular Sk8-Hi, Era and Classic Slip-On silhouettes are all grown up, proudly sporting their leather coats and white stitching like a brand new hairstyle. Don't worry brand purists, the shoes still have the familiar waffle outsoles.
The Vans Classics Aged Leather footwear comes in two colors: smooth black and a toasty coffee hue. They would make excellent additions to the wardrobe of an infamous skating fanatic who is used to battering his shoes on the edges of curbs, though you will want to think twice before scuffing these leather shoes.
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The Vans Classics Aged Leather Footwear Line is a Perfect Skater Find
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