Alex Kopps x Vans Surf Desert Chukka and Desert Point

Vans introduces two new silhouettes designed by Bay Area visual artist Alex Kopps.

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Vans introduces two new silhouettes built and designed entirely by the Gothic Dolphin, Alex Kopps. The San Francisco-based avant-garde multi-hyphenate, counting filmmaker and scooter pilot as some of his interests, brings an intricate craftsmanship to the iconic Vans name. With the Desert Chukka and Desert Point, Kopps takes inspiration from nature and uses warm earth tones for his styles. Comprised of lush suede and brown leather and set atop the Ultracush Wave sole for durability, flexibility and support. Both pairs are available now at Vans retailers worldwide, with the leather Desert Chukka retailing for $100 USD and the suede Desert Point for $80 USD.

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