Aaron Hope 
When you think of ‘Cali native’ in the context of skate sneakers, there are plenty of Golden State-bred riders that might come to mind, but Vans is the brand singularly associated with west coast cool. Add another level to the quoted words above and you’ve got a tagline for what happens when an iconic Off the Wall silhouette meets indigenous South American craftsmanship. The Vans Authentic Slim ‘Native Embroidery’ gives us two jewel-colored suede and canvas plimsolls with intricate patterns embroidered into the rear. Click through to see berry/aqua and purple/white casual in more detail and grab yours straight from Vans.
