As Vans winds down its 30th anniversary year of the iconic Half Cab skate shoe, the storied California-based brand has released an unexpected collaboration with East Coast boot maker Timberland. With two silhouettes in three deeply rooted colorways, the Vans x Timberland collab is a small but exciting capsule collection offering a unique and stylish nod to both skateboarding and hiking.
At the center of the collection is an all-new, hybrid style dubbed the Vans Skateboarding x Timberland Half Cab Hiker ($160). Part skate shoe, part hiking boot—and odd combination that surprisingly works quite well—the Half Cab Hiker features a familiar upper of canvas and leather set atop a rugged, lugged outsole borrowed from Timberland’s Euro Hiker, originally released in 1988. Colorways include Wheat and Chocolate/Olive (aka "beef & broccoli"), both synonymous with the Timberland brand.