{"product_id":"vans-sk8-hi-leather","title":"Vans Sk8-Hi Black Seude","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"article\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"article\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eVans Sk8-Hi\u003c\/strong\u003e launched in 1978 as Style 38 and was Vans' first high-top. This version drops the canvas panels for a \u003cstrong\u003efull black suede upper\u003c\/strong\u003e, so it takes more abuse and looks sharper doing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSkaters made it famous. Special operations made it their own. Ask anyone in the community and you'll hear the same story: some of the world's top-tier operators have been wearing Vans for years, on the job and off it. The reasons are simple. A \u003cstrong\u003eflat, sticky rubber sole\u003c\/strong\u003e that's quiet and lets you feel what you're standing on in the dark. Nothing about it says military. IYKYK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAll black, nothing shiny, nothing loud. If tonight's plans involve NODs, a ladder and a building you're technically not supposed to be in, these are your shoes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAll-Suede Upper\u003c\/strong\u003e – Tougher than canvas and hides wear better\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlacked-Out Build\u003c\/strong\u003e – No reflective bits, no bright panels, nothing that pops under NODs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlat Vulcanized Waffle Sole\u003c\/strong\u003e – Quiet underfoot, great ground feel, sticks to ladders and rooftops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePadded High-Top Collar\u003c\/strong\u003e – Ankle coverage without the weight of a boot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReinforced Toe Cap\u003c\/strong\u003e – Extra material where shoes usually die first\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLace-Up Closure\u003c\/strong\u003e – Snug the fit down through the ankle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suede\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollar:\u003c\/strong\u003e Padded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutsole:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vulcanized rubber, waffle tread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Laces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unisex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNight work under NVGs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-vis and plainclothes use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLadder climbs, rooftops and urban movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTravel, EDC and off-duty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Choose the Sk8-Hi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt's been in production for almost 50 years, and the people who could wear anything keep picking it. Cheap, quiet, low-key and easy to replace. The best shoe out there for mischievous operations and sneaky beaky stuff under NVGs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSuede and water don't get along. Brush dirt off once it's dry, use a suede eraser for marks, and hit them with a suede protector spray before the first wear. Keep them out of the washing machine!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSIZING INFO!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVans\u003c\/strong\u003e use US sizing and the Sk8-Hi generally fits true to size. If you have wide feet, go half a size up. 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