Vans and The North Face partner up to produce an ace all-weather skate shoe

What do you get if you combine an iconic skate shoe with an equally iconic outdoor clothing company? The Vans x The North Face collection – that’s what. A variety of products make up the new winter collab (check them out here), but we were particularly drawn to the – deep breath – Vans x The North Face SK8-HI 46 MTE, available now for £105. It’s a rugged reimagining of Vans’ long-serving high top, but this shoe is made of the same ultra-durable material as The North Face’s Base Camp Duffel. Whether you’re skateboarding or stomping through a frost-bitten forest, the weather-resistant leather should cope just fine, while MTE 360 technology retains heat when needed to keep your precious toesies toasty.

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