Vans and Sole Classics Revisits Their First-Ever Authentic Collab

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission. Vans’ latest collaboration is with Ohio-based retailer Sole Classics for an updated version of their first sneaker project. The two entities teamed up in 2013 to drop their ultra-limited Vans Authentic “Carmen” collab, which referenced the story of Ohio high school football player Jack Henderson and his golden-brown cleats. In 1963, Henderson ran the longest run from scrimmage in the state’s history of high school football for the game-winning 99-yard play. Shortly after, he ran right out of the stadium and was never seen again. A month after, a pair of golden brown cleats was found by Lake Eerie, which was nearly 250 miles away and the shoes were believed to be Henderson’s. In 1996, the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles redesigned its license plates with colors unofficially inspired by the legacy of Henderson. There were supposed to include only 200 pairs of the style. However, the brands learned prior to the drop that 86 pairs did not meet quality control standards. For this year, the collaborators are releasing the remaining pairs of the Authentic “Carmen” collab. To help bring this latest project to

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