vintage van's style #95 ~ US5 style #_ jinx the shoes were previously solid

the shoes were previously solid tangerine suede (see last pic)

item (b) is unworn however the right shoe saw very limted exposure to heat perhaps as display floor model

inside toe cap worn through to canvas at both inside toes

the rubber has not yellowed & is in fact from the early 90s ecru rubber scene line with super malleable midsoles

the rubber does wrinkle upon bend but remains soft & flexi however & from experience will not effect wear

vintage van's style #95 ~ US5 style #_ jinx the shoes were previously solidvintage van's style #95 era burgundy canvas birds of paradise scene AL designed in italy made in usa circa 1988 used US5 UK4 4. 5 (gum waffle outsole portion measures 24. 4cm) excellent used condition. sadly the white rubber first foxing (stripe area) has cured solidified & will crack & flake away. cracking already shows & will continue. only the first foxing is affected, despite impression marks to sidewall, & the friction, bumper & waffle remain