The Engineered Garments x Vans OTW Slip-On releases August 28, 2025, paying a radical homage to one of Vans’ most storied silhouettes. The drop continues longtime Vans collaborator Daiki Suzuki’s Engineered Garments take on skateboarding and fashion.
Where some past EG collabs have played it deceptively subdued, this new drop employs a misaligned color block scheme to tell its story. The standout colorway is a red/blue canvas Slip-On, a direct reference to Vans’ first model, the Authentic (Style #44). The asymmetric color scheme speaks to the uneven ways skate icon Tony Alva would often wear out a pair, inspiring Vans’ own red/blue Era (Style #95) a few years later. A subtle, but essential nod that will no doubt make sneaker historians nod with approval.
A second, more muted, colorway sticks with black and navy panels juxtaposed against traditional white sidewalls. Both versions maintain classic details like gum waffle outsoles, exposed contrast stitching and OTW skateboard logo print on each heel. The insole features co-branding that reinforces the connection between Vans and Engineered Garments’ NYC history.
Priced at $100, the collab is a sensible price point for a sneaker with this much connection to its cultural roots and original craft. Slip-Ons have always been a stealth classic for their versatility, but this drop illustrates how creative storytelling can enhance a wardrobe staple. A subtle, but perfectly pointed reminder of why Vans’ archives remain a source of design inspiration.
The Engineered Garments x Vans OTW Slip-On will release August 28, 2025, at vans.com/otw and at select retailers. Which colorway do you prefer—the statement red/blue or the more subdued black/navy?
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