The iconic shoe you need in your wardrobe

The rise and fall in footwear styles has divided many sneakerheads over the years, one brand remains in the market that unifies culture and age. Through padded collars and waffle bottoms, the Vans brand has stood the test of time for well-known silhouettes like the Classic Slip On, and the Sk8-Hi’s. It’s safe to say that Vans is not just one thing, here at Remix we have curated top reasons why these comfort soles are the staple of any generations wardrobe.

Tradition reigns over trends
The startling arrival of the ‘chunky dad style’ took 2018 by storm and has taken over every stretch of platform of social media. It is clear that comfort has been all the rave this year, however even amid the current obsession with high-end dad sneakers, some of the most dedicated sneakerheads are eschewing more expensive kicks for Vans’ minimalist silhouette.

So do trends take over tradition? Even the most loyal customers will tell you that the Classic Slip Ons have always been all around versatile, an out-the-door effortless look. Vans fall back on their roots, the lo profile of the Slip Ons, and signature accents that makes the waffle outsole so renowned is one of the reasons were confident Vans are here to test any trend daring to outshine its place.

The culture turnaround- who do Van’s belong to now?

Generation X and Y move on over, It’s the Z gen that extends themselves as a multigenerational and multicultural bunch. You can find them sifting through their parents clothes from 70’ and 80’s past times, blasting music older than their years combined. It is the rebirth of past times that make Vans a monumental mark in the footwear world.

Introduced in 1978, the game changer SK8 Hi’s had every southern Californian skater throwing boards in air. Vans SK8 Hi was responsible for the reduced number of ankle injuries in the skating scene with the extra padded ankle support, but its popularity has grown further across different cultural scenes than any other shoe in history. Unlike any other brand on the market, Van’s grown with its audience. From bright to checked, from printed to plain, The shoe has resonated loudly through skateboarding culture, as well as punk rock, hip-hop, emo, streetwear, and even with guys whose girlfriends tell them what to buy.

Fashion Incorporation: ‘They’re wearing WHAT?!’

From high brand collaborations to the Ian Connors and Hadids of the world Finding an article of footwear that is nearly impervious to criticism is few and far between, gone are the days of a shoe for each occasion, Vans is a trusted shoe that can be paired up or paired down. Vans hold a name that provides a practical and functional silhouette that oozes a cool factor now more than ever we are catching style savvy guys mixing affordable legacy brands with cat walk pieces straight out of fashion week.

It is not often that we come together in fashion and embrace a similar fashion palette, but Vans has created a legacy that few can match. So whether you’re shredding and skating or street and stylin’ the inclusivity of the brand is what makes Vans more than just a shoe, it’s a name that everyone knows and loves.

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