Patta x Vans Old Skool “Mean Eyed Cat” Collection
Dutch streetwear and sneakers connoisseurs Patta have been known for impeccable taste and proper street culture roots. Continuing the realness, Patta renewed their creative collaboration with storied California brand Vans for a street-savvy take on the classic Old Skool model.
Initially released in 2015 asthe Japan-exclusive Patta x Beams x Vans Old Skool “Mean Eyed Cat”, the shoe is now back in two colorways: True White and Black Coffee. Both editions feature premium suede and canvas uppers with bold branding, and will be available from May 27 onwards.
The True White version is rendered in white and faded white, contrasted by well-appointed black lettering on the laces, midsoles and uppers. Did we mention that printed laces are a thing this season?
The midsole is inscribed with the words MEAN EYED CAT in bold black and red font, while the Patta logo looms in the background of the Side Stripe of the lateral and medial panels. Laces are imprinted with TEAM PATTA in black lettering.
The Black Coffee version flips the color scheme with white branding and white lettering on a black upper with faded black accents. Both pairs have a bright-red Off The Wall heel tag. Anticipation is already building with the first on-feet shots surfacing on the ‘Gram:
Here’s the mood video for the collab shot on the streets:
The Patta x Vans Old Skool “Mean Eyed Cat” collection will release at Patta Amsterdam and London on Saturday, May 27. A global online release is poised to follow on Monday, May 29 on the patta.nl website.
