NASA-inspired aesthetics have become one of the most popular looks in all of streetwear and sneakers. Early next month, Vans is set to join forces with the space program to create a lifestyle-ready Old School that comes designed like a space suit fit for celestial travel.
Outer space voyages are nothing new to the sneaker industry, popularized by many a model the likes of the Nike Foamposite and illustrious designer Tom Sachs’ Mars Yard collection that just welcomed another illustrious entrant. Dressed in white, this pair of Old Skools features a shuttle mission tag on its tongues, a removable American flag on its heels, and a John F Kennedy Space Center stamp on its midfoot.
