A sneaker that looks like a toddler’s art project, but costs $150
A Vans collaboration features a gradient skull design that’s more chaotic than classic.
The story
A Vans sneaker collaboration features a gradient skull design by a Korean artist, with multiple color schemes and patterns, set for release at $150.
Source: wwd.com
Our reading
The Vans sneaker is covered in a gradient skull design that shifts from orange to green, with skulls everywhere and a two-tone midsole that looks like it was designed by someone who saw a leopard and thought, ‘What if this was a shoe?’
It’s not just the outside that’s busy—inside, there’s a distorted black-and-white graphic that makes you wonder if the artist was trying to make a statement or just had a really bad day.
At $150, it’s not just a sneaker—it’s a statement, a work of art, and a reminder that sometimes, the most expensive things are the ones that look like they were made by a toddler with a spray can.
