Existing as a brand and/or retail shop in the streetwear and sneaker space is no easy task because the landscape is so competitive, so when you’re able to stick around for 20 or more years, this is certainly a milestone to acknowledge. For 20 years, Grand Rapids-based shop Premier has been serving its local skate community with the latest and greatest products and striking collaborations, and to celebrate this achievement, it’s linking with Vans for a Skate Grosso Mid and Skate Old Skool “Laced” capsule.As you can infer by the collection’s moniker, you can find that both models have been engineered with intricate lace patterns that adorn the side panels to provide the shoes with a more elevated appeal. Additionally, these layers have tearaway capabilities, so whether or not you allow them to break down over time or decided to trim it off yourself, they will eventually reveal a tonal all-over Premier-branded pattern. Midsoles come completely blacked out and are debossed with a “Premier” spell out. Both takes come housed within a special co-branded box that features bespoke tissue paper and a matching pair of lace knit socks.You can find both pairs dropping via Premier’s online store on December 4 for $110 USD a pop alongside a small capsule of Premier’s private label apparel.In case you missed it, Vans just dropped a winter-ready Slip Hiker LX.Click here to view full gallery at HYPEBEAST
