ABC-Mart put a wingtip brogue on the Vans Authentic, and its release gives the split: the online store opened the shoe on Friday 13 November at 17:00, and physical stores get it from Tuesday 17 November. The price is 11,000 yen with tax.
The shoe reworks the Vans Wing Tip that sold around 2010, a model planned for Japan that also drew attention abroad. The upper is grained leather, cut with the wing shape and a perforated medallion at the toe. On the LEATHER BLACK/BLACK pair the sole, eyelets and laces run in one tone. DEMITASSE/BLACK sets a brown upper against a black sole, with lighter metal eyelets. Sizes run 22.5cm to 29cm in half steps, plus 30cm, under style codes VN001147BKA and VN0011474AR.
ABC-Mart points to the sneaker loafer as evidence that dress shoe shapes now sell, and puts the brogue next in that line. The company also credits the trad revival behind oiled jackets and tweed.
Elusive carries the Vans lane but not this shape. Vans returns 352 listings, and an Authentic search returns 100, from a Gallery Dept. Reissue 44 at 135 EUR to a Premium Woodland Camo pair at 178 EUR. ABC-Mart's previous Vans exclusive is here too, a black suede Skate Loafer at 90 EUR. No Vans wingtip appears on the index: a wing tip search returns four pairs of Jacques Marie Mage sunglasses.
