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Vans’ Harris Tweed Loafer Is Too Dapper for the Skate Park

Written by Morgan Smith in Sneakers

Vans is back with new Harris Tweed skate shoes, and they're even more dapper than the last pair.

About a year ago, the skateboarding brand dished out Harris Tweed Authentic sneakers. For Fall 2026, it's delivering an overly swagged-out skate loafer wrapped in the hand-spun, hand-dyed Scottish wool.

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The Harris Tweed Loafer 53 Shoe also comes with jewels, dirtied-up soles, and, erm, a safety pin. It also comes with cushy animal-print insoles for added style and comfort.

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Again, Vans has done Harris Tweed skate shoes before. But the latest hits different because it carries that "vintage" luxury streetwear feel like other recent releases (recall the Chanel-coded Old Skool "Souvenir" sneakers and its pearl-covered Authentic shoes).

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And it keeps its traditional skate build, including the grippy waffle-patterned outsole. But let's be honest: these are far too classy and cool to thrash.

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The Harris Tweed Loafer 53 Shoe is slated to drop on Vans' website on September 24 for $120. It'll be joined by a Harris Tweed Old Skool 36 and Classic Slip-On.

It's like your grandad's favorite shoes just got the hippest makeover by Vans.

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Morgan Smith

Morgan Smith is a style writer at Highsnobiety, born in Virginia and currently based out of New York. If it's a cool, new sneaker or super nice clothing item (or collection), Morgan has more than likely written about it. Morgan has worked in the fashion industry since 2018, writing for publications, managing social media, leading her own sneaker-focused platform, and interviewing fashion figures like Joe Freshgoods and Dapper Dan. Morgan's writing spans several topics, including runway show coverage and trend pieces. Sneakers, celebrity style, pop culture moments, and emerging fashion brands remain her faves. When Morgan isn't glued to her laptop, you can catch her binging the latest season of "Love is Blind" or obsessing over the new Rihanna 'fit that just dropped. By the way, Morgan interviewed the bad gal, too.

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