METAGIRL and Vans are already hinting at a bigger collaboration, and the early preview suggests the project will lean hard into statement-making design. Teaser shots show co-branded insoles and checkerboard packaging, confirming the partnership while also pointing to a rollout built around more than just simple logo placement.
One preview in particular features a white Vans Old Skool decked out in textured faux croc skin. The shoes are differentiated by an oversized strap detail adorned with a jeweled horseshoe buckle. It instantly elevates the timeless skate silhouette with a more fashion-centric vibe. That combination of western flair and lucious texture feels worlds above your typical inline drop.
Another model that has been teased looks to be a Vans Slip-On with metal studs worked into the foxing itself. The upper keeps the familiar checkerboard look, but the added hardware shifts the shoe into a bolder lane. A third pair is only partially visible, though the frayed tongue suggests METAGIRL is also experimenting with rawer detailing across the collection.
Early imagery also points to some of these pairs being long-running concepts, as one sample reportedly carries a 2024 timestamp. That leaves plenty of room for changes before anything reaches retail.
For now, METAGIRL x Vans is still in teaser mode, and release details have not been announced.
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