A couple of summers ago, I wrote an article for Advnture titled 'Can you go hiking in Vans?' You're welcome to read it, but if you just want to the Cliff notes, I quickly came to the conclusion that the classic skater shoe makes a terrible choice for rough trails due to the lack of traction, protection and support. Now, however, it looks like I may have to eat my words as the Anaheim-based footwear brand has revolutionized one of its most iconic styles.
The OTW Old Skool 36 Trail Vibram takes the classic Old Skool – that's the low-top lace-up that you probably begged for in junior high – and has reimagined it for the trails. If you're wondering, OTW stands for Off the Wall and it's the division of the company that's responsible for collaborations and innovations like this.
