Skate culture back then was a thing of beauty. You’d have local skate shops fully supporting the skaters and the scene anywhere they go, and as time goes by, accumulated plenty of history for years to come. and in the case of Vans, it had a fairly unique system for its skateboarders.
You see, Vans introduced the world’s first skate shoe, the #95 with plenty of colour options available, taking the skateboarding scene by storm. So when one shoe blew out from riding, skateboarders from Dogtown could simply pop to the Vans stores, replace one with any other colour they fancied, and walk out, leaving with mismatched pairs of shoes.
Whether this was intentional or not, we’ll never know, but it ignited a movement, a wave of creative energy that can only come from skate culture. As such, Vans have decided to pay homage to this legacy by introducing the Mismatch Era to celebrate the time-honored silhouette to a more contemporary iteration.
Not only the Eras, but the Slip-Ons and Style 36s will also be given the same treatment, complete with opposing laces and Sidestripes.
The Vans Mismatch Collection will drop in all Vans and authorised stores from 9th January onwards.
