SCENE SETTING

EXT. SUBURBAN TENNIS CLUB — LATE AFTERNOON

The Vans Skate AVE Classic in Vintage Cocoa rests beside a racket nobody remembers bringing. Hairy brown suede catches the low sun. The match ended forty minutes ago. Nobody has left.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

INT. BASEMENT REC ROOM — EVENING

Wood paneling. A record turns quietly in the corner. Someone has placed a perfectly good skateboard against a perfectly questionable sofa.

On the floor: the Vans Skate AVE Classic in Vintage Cocoa.

Anthony Van Engelen’s signature shoe takes a familiar Vans silhouette and gives it the sort of proportions that look right without requiring an explanation. This edition comes dressed in rich Vintage Cocoa brown, with a hairy-suede upper that adds texture to the clean, low-profile shape.

Underneath the respectable exterior, it is very much a skate shoe. DURACAP reinforcement adds durability in high-wear areas, and Vans’ SICKSTICK rubber compound provides grip against the board. A POPCUSH footbed supplies impact cushioning underfoot, paired with classic vulcanized construction for direct boardfeel.

Internal tongue straps help keep the shoe planted on your foot. Perforations across the toe bring ventilation and a subtle bit of detailing to an otherwise restrained upper. The waffle outsole finishes matters in traditional Vans fashion.

Brown suede. Serious skate construction. No unnecessary committee meetings.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS & TECHNICAL NOTES

• Colour: Vintage Cocoa

• Upper: Hairy suede

• Signature model: Anthony Van Engelen

• Construction: Vulcanized

• Reinforcement: DURACAP in high-wear areas

• Cushioning: POPCUSH footbed

• Rubber: SICKSTICK compound

• Outsole: Vans waffle outsole

• Toe: Perforated detailing

• Fit detail: Internal tongue straps help hold the foot securely in place

• Style: Low-profile skate shoe

• Sku: VN000Y1NFST