For Vans, summer conjures images of effortlessly rolling past the sun-drenched golden sands of California’s beaches on a skateboard and catching moments of shade under palm trees.

Depending on where you’re from, you might be lucky enough to say that this is what summer is for you, too. For the rest of us, this pair of palm-printed Vans Authentics might be as close as we get to the Californian ideal.

The Vans Authentic has long been the unofficial shoe of summer. Incredibly low-maintenance, it’s the kind of shoe that you chuck on first thing in the morning and don’t need to worry about all day. Sand, water, griptape: nothing bothers it, and it looks great all the while.

Vans has added an extra dose of summer relevance this year with an upper featuring the silhouette of palm fronds throughout. Blue against a black backdrop, the detailing is subtle but still has impact.

The pair lands in tandem with a more embellished option, featuring crocheted detailing throughout the upper in a matching floral style.

One of the keys to the beauty of this drop lies in the thrashed sole unit which comes pre-marked alongside seemingly mismatched silver laces. This gives the effect of a pair that’s been worn through, laces replaced, and the sole baring battle scars.

In this lies the ultimate strength of the Vans Authentic: it looks better the more you wear it. Summer is not the time to be worrying about keeping your shoes pristine; cop a pre-cooked pair with palm fronds all over them instead.

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