One of a trio of Sk8-Hi's in the Vans 50th Anniversary collection is this Checker/Blue/Grey iteration, a Christian Hosoi signature.
Christian was one of the skaters that shot skateboarding to global prominence during the 1980's, and it was this Sk8-Hi colourway he could often be seen in. The toebox, tongue and heel come in a navy blue suede, very hard wearing and also very stylish. This is complemented by a canvas mid-panel, coming in a blue and grey checkered pattern. The checker runs onto the midsole also, with navy squares offsetting the white midsole creating a truly unique shoe.
The shoe has certainly been updated for the needs of today's skaters. ULTRACUSH HD sockliners are present, providing the best boardfeel and impact protection that Vans has to offer. Duracap reinforcements have been applied to high abrasion areas to make the shoe significantly more durable, and the shoe's Pro Vulc Lite construction reduces weight whilst also reaping all the benefits of a harder-wearing, vulcanized outsole.
We also have a host of other Vans Pro Skate models, including the Old Skool, Sk8-Hi, Kyle Walker Pro, Chima Ferguson Pro, Era Pro, AVE Rapidweld, Half-Cab, and Tony Trujillo Pro.
