C2H4 Reveals Construction-Inspired Vans Era and Old Skool Collaborations
The Era features a blueprint graphic and the Old Skool is crafted of premium black denim.
Yixi Chen‘s C2H4 is certainly no stranger to collaborative footwear, and for its latest project, it’s teamed with Vans for a duo of technical takes on classic silhouettes — namely the Era and Old Skool. The former seems to be inspired by construction blueprints while the latter looks as if it draws from sturdy workwear, but each boasts the keen attention to detail and construction Chen’s footwear collaborations have become known for.
Eras feature a sail-colored upper made of what looks to be a rubberized cotton material. From toe to heel, this durable textile is coated in black construction diagrams, while a black suede heel tab, black taped mudguard and black laces/tongues supply contrast. If you look closely, you’ll even spot little details like black metal lace tips and a black top eyelet. Down below, black midsoles are printed with construction site-inspired white text to round off the look.
On the other end of the spectrum is the Old Skool, which discards printed embellishments in favor of a largely unadorned construction. Its upper is made from a black denim-like material — save for the suede toe caps — and is accented by a sail-colored corduroy Jazz Stripe for a further nod to workwear. Eyestays are mostly covered with silver rivets, and the silver lace deubres feature debossed C24H hits to complete the look.
A release date for the C2H4 x Vans collection has yet to be revealed, but according to the C24H Instagram page, a campaign for the shoes is in the process of being shot.
For more from Vans, take a look at first look at JJJJound’s upcoming Sk8-Mid collection.
