Side Kicks Streetwear • Global Release Guide
Updated: 17 September 2026
About the release
Vans teams up with Harris Tweed for one of the most material-driven collabs of the season — a proper three-model pack pairing centuries-old Scottish textile craft with California skate silhouettes. The Old Skool (style code VN000E8VBIP) leads the drop in a rich blue-toned tweed with punk embellishments, joined by a Premium Classic Slip-On in red (VN000E96BJN) and a Premium Loafer 53 in brown (VN000Y8MCYL). Handwoven wool by islanders in the Outer Hebrides meets studs, spikes and pre-distressed soles.
The Old Skool's build features a multi-toned blue Harris Tweed base woven with subtle lilac, green and brown hints, contrasted by deep navy leather overlays wrapping the toe box, eyestay and heel panel. Where it gets loud: the signature Sidestripe reworked in black fabric encrusted with multi-coloured crystals, alongside silver chrome spikes, decorative stones and unique pins scattered across the upper. The classic rubber sole ships pre-distressed with scuffs and worn patches for an intentionally aged look. Official Harris Tweed certification sits on the tongue and lateral collar. Bright orange cheetah-print insoles finish it off.
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Shop Now →TL;DR – Harris Tweed x Vans Old Skool Pack Release Date, Price & Where to Buy
- UK release date: Thursday 24 September 2026
- Pack: 3 models — Old Skool, Premium Classic Slip-On, Premium Loafer 53
- Old Skool 'Blue Multi': £115 · Style code VN000E8VBIP
- Premium Classic Slip-On 'Red Multi': £75 · Style code VN000E96BJN
- Premium Loafer 53 'Brown Multi': £75 · Style code VN000Y8MCYL
- US pricing: $120 (Loafer) up to $140 (Old Skool)
- Sizing: Unisex
- Where to buy: Vans online and select third-party retailers
- Key details (Old Skool): Handwoven Harris Tweed upper (blue with lilac / green / brown hints), deep navy leather overlays on toe box / eyestay / heel, black fabric Sidestripe encrusted with multi-coloured crystals, silver chrome spikes, decorative stones and pins on upper, pre-distressed rubber sole, official Harris Tweed certification badge on tongue and lateral collar, bright orange cheetah-print insoles
- Shared pack detailing: Jewel studs, safety pins, 'Off the Wall' logo badges, embellished pink stitching, distressed soles, cheetah-print insoles
Release date and price
The full Harris Tweed x Vans Pack releases in the UK on Thursday 24 September 2026 via Vans online and select third-party retailers. The Old Skool sits at £115, with the Premium Classic Slip-On and Premium Loafer 53 both at £75. US pricing runs from $120 (Loafer) up to $140 (Old Skool). All three models release simultaneously in unisex sizing.
Given Vans' recent run of texture-first premium releases — the Pearlized pack, the Old Skool Souvenir series, the Ibiza pack, the Satoshi Nakamoto collabs — this Harris Tweed pack lands as arguably the most heritage-anchored execution of the strategy so far. The Old Skool is the pack's clear hero, with the crystal-studded Sidestripe and chrome spike detailing making it the standout of the three.
Design and details
This is Vans leaning fully into a strategy of ultra-textured, material-driven footwear that moves past straight colour swaps. Rather than throw a plaid graphic on the Old Skool, Vans has sourced authentic Harris Tweed handwoven in the Outer Hebrides and layered it with punk-adjacent studded detailing that intentionally clashes with the wool's heritage register.
The Old Skool — handwoven wool meets skate DNA
The hero of the pack. A multi-toned blue Harris Tweed base woven with subtle lilac, green and brown hints, mounted to deep navy leather overlays on the toe box, eyestay and heel panel — giving the tweed a structured, durable frame while letting the material do the visual work. The signature Sidestripe is reimagined in black fabric encrusted with multi-coloured crystals, joined by silver chrome spikes, decorative stones and pins across the upper panels. The rubber sole arrives pre-distressed with scuffs and worn patches for a lived-in look straight out of the box. The Harris Tweed certification badge sits on the tongue and lateral collar — restrained heritage marker rather than shouty branding.
The Slip-On and Loafer — the pack's supporting cast
The Premium Classic Slip-On arrives in a red-toned Harris Tweed with matching studded and embellished detailing — the more accessible price point at £75. The Premium Loafer 53 takes a brown tweed for a heavier menswear register, extending the pack into more formal territory. The Slip-On and Old Skool share more punk ornamentation — spiked studs, 'Off the Wall' logo badges, embellished pink stitching. These two are also the only models to carry Harris Tweed tags on the left shoes' lateral safety pins. All three share the bright orange cheetah-print insoles and distressed sole treatment that tie the pack together.
Restrained branding, loud detailing
One of the pack's more considered design choices. Traditional Vans branding stays intentionally understated so the tweed and embellishments do the talking. No oversized logo hits. Instead, the Harris Tweed certification badge acts as the primary heritage marker, with 'Off the Wall' logo pins on the Slip-On and Old Skool giving Vans a small subtle presence rather than dominating the shoe. This is material storytelling over branded storytelling.
Harris Tweed x Vans Old Skool images
Credit: Vans / Harris Tweed
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Harris Tweed isn't a brand but rather a protected label — a legally regulated cloth that must be woven by hand from local wool in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland to carry the official Orb certification. Nike used it on a Dunk Low pair last year, and New Balance has employed it a handful of times this decade. Vans themselves worked with the fabric in the early 2010s, so this 2026 pack is a proper return to a partnership that has quiet history rather than a first-time appearance.
On Vans' side, this pack sits at the top of a wider premium push that has defined the brand's 2026 output — the Old Skool Pearlized series, the Ibiza pack, the Old Skool Souvenir (Chanel Graffiti-referencing) series, and various Satoshi Nakamoto collabs. All are texture-first, material-driven, and priced above the standard Vans line. The Harris Tweed pack takes this strategy to its most heritage-anchored point yet, and does it across three different silhouettes rather than a single hero drop.
Where to buy
The Harris Tweed x Vans Pack releases on Thursday 24 September 2026 via Vans online and select third-party retailers. Old Skool at £115, Slip-On and Loafer at £75 each. Browse other Harris Tweed collabs and the wider Vans archive on Side Kicks.
FAQ
When is the Harris Tweed x Vans release date?
Thursday 24 September 2026 via Vans online and select third-party retailers. All three models — Old Skool, Premium Classic Slip-On and Premium Loafer 53 — release on the same day.
How much does the Harris Tweed Vans pack cost?
UK pricing: Old Skool £115, Premium Classic Slip-On £75, Premium Loafer 53 £75. US pricing runs from $120 (Loafer) to $140 (Old Skool).
Is the Harris Tweed real?
Yes. Harris Tweed is a legally protected cloth label — it must be sourced from local wool and handwoven in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland to carry the official Orb certification. Each shoe in the pack features the official Harris Tweed certification badge on the tongue and lateral collar as proof of authenticity.
What's different about the Old Skool vs the Slip-On and Loafer?
The Old Skool is the pack's clear hero — priced £115, blue tweed with the biggest visual detailing including a crystal-encrusted Sidestripe. The Premium Classic Slip-On (red tweed, £75) shares the punk detailing language — studs, safety pins, pink stitching. The Premium Loafer 53 (brown tweed, £75) takes a more considered menswear approach with less loud embellishment. All three share pre-distressed soles and bright orange cheetah-print insoles.
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