There are few brands that know how to have fun with their own archive quite like Vans. Case in point: the Premium Old Skool 36 "Zebra/Cheetah."

If you're already a fan of the Old Skool, and let's be honest, who isn't, this one takes everything you love about the silhouette and cranks it up several notches. 

We're talking hair leather uppers in not one but two animal prints: a monochrome zebra and an olive-based leopard. Subtle, it is not.

But here's the thing, beneath all that print chaos, this is a seriously considered shoe. The Premium Old Skool 36 goes back to the early specs, with a small toe cap and distinctive side stitching on the eye stays that hardcore Vans fans will clock immediately. 

The kind of archival detail that gives a shoe like this the credibility to go as wild as it wants.

The zebra is graphic and punchy. The leopard is moodier, more grown-up. Together, they're a lot, in the best possible way.

So if you've ever wanted to walk into a room and have your shoes do the talking, the Old Skool 36 "Zebra/Cheetah" has plenty to say.

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