With the Chinese New Year just around the corner, Vans have combined with Chinese label Purlicue for a festive take on the timeless Old Skool silhouette. Having seen lots of different renditions and collabs in the past couple of years its “The Year of the Pig” which serves as the point of inspiration, fattening up the Off The Wall nameplate on the heel and adding an oversized removable red and white strips to the sides. Underneath the new blown up features, we've got a checkered red and white sidewall, vulcanised rubber outsole with high-foxing tape in white and red suede panels to complement the canvas of the upper. “The Fat New Year” is printed underfoot and caps off a shoe that is relevant, on-trend and an early winner for 2019.