A Vans SK8-HI flavour that Stab Likes - Stab Mag
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A Vans SK8-HI flavour that Stab Likes

If loving the classics is wrong, we don’t wanna be right. The Vans SK8 HI is timeless, comfortable and, let us be honest, really quite charming (plus, they’re Dane Reynolds’ shoe of preference). You want something to wear to the beach? That won’t look outta place at the bar afterwards? Meet your new best buddy. When you have such a good base, all that’s really left to do is experiment with different colourways. And this is one that Stab‘s real fond of: It’s a deep, Pacific ocean blue heel and toe, with a ferrari red side panel and baby blue Vans detail. The white vulcanised sole and laces brighten the whole deal up, with the gum waffle underfoot (would you want it any other way?). If you dig these as much as we do, jump over to new online kick retailer Killcom, and acquire a pair. You’ll probably wanna swim around in there for a stint, too, ’cause they carry a whole bunch of shoe brands we dig and have created an online store with easier usability than you’ve seen in some time.

style // Mar 8, 2016
Words by stab
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If loving the classics is wrong, we don’t wanna be right. The Vans SK8 HI is timeless, comfortable and, let us be honest, really quite charming (plus, they’re Dane Reynolds’ shoe of preference). You want something to wear to the beach? That won’t look outta place at the bar afterwards? Meet your new best buddy. When you have such a good base, all that’s really left to do is experiment with different colourways. And this is one that Stab‘s real fond of: It’s a deep, Pacific ocean blue heel and toe, with a ferrari red side panel and baby blue Vans detail. The white vulcanised sole and laces brighten the whole deal up, with the gum waffle underfoot (would you want it any other way?).

If you dig these as much as we do, jump over to new online kick retailer Killcom, and acquire a pair. You’ll probably wanna swim around in there for a stint, too, ’cause they carry a whole bunch of shoe brands we dig and have created an online store with easier usability than you’ve seen in some time.

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