Aaron Hope 
Vans continues to prove that wherever there’s a standard look, you can carve out new niches just with some extra attention to detail. We’ve seen a variety of new Authentic and Era builds in recent months in addition to the OTW lineup and all the one-degree jumps it represents. Now we see a new model that’s somewhere in between the iconic Slip-On and Off the Wall’s various boat shoe-inspired designs, the Vans Zapato Gore from the California Collection. The Zapato Gore CA reads like a low-profile deck shoe, but the laces are mostly ornamental as this sleek style invites the easy-on, easy-off sockless summertime look. You can see red and blue colorways after the jump below, so let us know which looks best and find yours at select retailers today. via FNG
