Vans Old Skool Suede 'Burnt Brick'
Colorway: Burnt Brick/True White · Style code: VN0A4BV5V75 · Price: $2602 · Availability: Available now
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Burnt Brick lands between rust and terracotta, warmer than a true red and far duller than the brand's Racing Red or Scooter options, which makes it one of the more grown-up shades the model has worn. Suede is the right material for it, because the nap scatters light and keeps a muted colour from flattening out across the large quarter panels.
True White handles the trim, and that contrast is what stops the pair reading as entirely earth-toned. It was priced at $65, slightly above the plain canvas versions in the same range, which is the standard cost of the suede upgrade. Underneath, the shoe is unchanged: metal eyelets, a padded ankle collar, a reinforced toe cap and the vulcanised rubber sole with its waffle tread. Dusty reds pair more easily with denim and olive than the brighter versions do, which is why colours in this family get reissued under new names season after season.