In the typical world of so-called “good” skateboarding, Andrew Allen is anything but. the founder of Hockey Skateboards has made a career iut of himself by constantly subverting the norms, with a unique creative approach and zero-fucks attitude earning him a cult following within his niche.
And his first Vans collaboration reflects much of the same too, dusting off an archive model and upgrading it to meet the needs of the modern skater. Enter the Authentic High Pro,, which as it stands, is an Authentic Pro rebuilt as a highcut silhouette. The Authentic High was a catalog model from the early 2000s, and subsequently caught Andrew’s eye and has been given turned into a Pro model, complete with an UltraCush footbed for superior support and board feel, and Duracap technology to reinforce the underlays in critical high-wear areas of the shoe. This is one shoe that’s meant to be skated in.
Apart from the shoes, the Vans X Andrew Allen collection also features an apparel collection, featuring a rudimentary make-shift graphic that appears throughout. The Authentic High Pro in Andrew Allen Hockey Black and Vans X Hockey L/S and S/S shirts are now available in stores nationwide.
