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In Vans’ own words, Vault by Vans is “where we keep the good sh*t.” The Vans sub-label is all about faithfully re-crafting and meticulously elevating classic styles, and one of the results of this dual-pronged ethos is an ultra-premium take on the Sk8-Hi Reissue that uses “Dream Leather.” First introduced in 1978 as the Style 38, the Sk8-Hi usually equips a durable mix of canvas and suede on its upper. However, the “Dream Leather” is made for lifestyle wear instead of intense skate sessions — so it uses an ultra-supple full-grain black leather on its top half. Even the contrast stitching is kept tonal, with the only diversion from the monochromatic look provided by white Jazz stripes that snake across the lateral and medial quarter panels. Tongue badges are done up in leather as well and boast a debossed Vault logo. Down below, white midsoles feature a tonal rubber stamp on the heel and white waffle outsoles complete the look, rounding off the most premium Sk8-Hi this side of Vault By Vans’ past Horween and Diemme collaborations.The Vault by Vans Sk8-Hi Reissue “Dream Leather” is available at retailers like Concepts for $120 USD.For more news on new sneakers, check out the latest installment of HYPEBEAST’s weekly Best Footwear Drops list.

Momentum has been strong in the latter half of Summer ’21 for the New Balance 574 as it has released in various Japan exclusive colorways and showed off a handful of collaborative installments. Deviating back to its range of inline items, its New Balance 574 Rugged model has now popped up in a brand new colorway that’s inspired by workwear apparel.Classic tones often found on products like Carhartt chore jackets and Dickies 874 pants are mashed together on this latest colorway. Uppers are are devised with a mixture of suede underlays and suede overlays, the former being dyed with a murky brown hue while the latter is flooded with a lighter beige. Muted yellow accents show face on the heel’s New Balance branding, at the tips of the tongues and in diamond-shaped form throughout the creamy laces, while the side’s “N” logos are drenched in a bold orange. The bottom pieces — which in this case are cushioned with EVA foam and given a heftier, more ridged treading — are mostly colored with a beige hue but feature orange and black panels that are positioned towards the rear.Looking to cop? New Balance has these available right now for a wallet-friendly $85 USD.In case you missed it, the New Balance 547 was recently unveiled in a three-piece heritage-inspired collection.

Even after rolling out an astounding 50 Dunk colorways by way of exclusive access only, Virgil Abloh and Nike have more projects in the pipeline for us to look forward to. Staying within the realm of the Swoosh’s Sportswear catalog, the culture-shifting designer is now applying his talents to the Nike Blazer Low and whipping it up in black and white colorways, the latter of which has just surfaced via early imagery.Its upper layer is designed with a crisp white leather material and features see-through TPE circles on the toeboxes, forefoot, midfoot and heels much like Abloh’s previously launched Off-White™ x Air Jordan 5 collaborations. Other important elements to point out on the base layer include that of the side Swooshes which are draped in a bold red hue, the extra set of yellow laces that weave across the upper as the tan canvas strip overlays that also act as the mudguards. Backgrounds of the midsoles are pre-yellowed for a vintage effect, and come seated next to a midsole black mold that is decorated with yellow and blue panels. Additional accessories include that of the white hang tags, and Helvetica branding printed atop the shoe laces and on the medial wall.There’s no exact time frame as to when these will drop yet, but it’s likely that these could see an official release towards the end of 2021.Elsewhere in sneaker news, Social Status recently unveiled release dates for its impending Nike Dunk Mid collaborations.