END. x Mastermind Japan x Old Skool ‘Black’

The Old Skool debuted in 1977 as the “Style 36.” The END. x Mastermind Japan x Vand Old Skool ‘Black’ takes the heritage shoe’s leather, suede and canvas and gives it complex punk styling courtesy of Masaaki Homma. The black upper is is interrupted by a nod to classic Vans with its lateral-side checkerboard pattern. Alongside this signature detail is edgy skull-and-crossbones branding on the double tongue, medial eyestay and lateral heel, and ‘Mastermind Japan’ stitched on the toe box. The midsole in black rubber features ‘Mastermind’ on the sidewall, while Vans checkerboard branding is repeated on the clear rubber outsole.