Vans and Scottish knitwear brand Pringle of Scotland launched their winter collection on November 10, 2026. Three Vans Premium silhouettes lead the lineup: the low-cut Authentic 44, the high-top Sk8-Hi Reissue 38 and the laceless Classic Slip-On 98. Pringle’s argyle follows the seams of the skate shoes, then carries over to knitwear, track sets and accessories.
How did Scottish argyle end up on a skate shoe?
Argyle gets its distinctive look from tilted diamonds crossed by fine diagonal lines. Pringle traces the pattern back to tartan from Argyll in western Scotland and documents its adaptation for knitwear. Long associated with golf clothing, the pattern now has to turn corners around toe boxes, side panels and collars. On the navy styles, burgundy, olive and pale green appear across separate panels and the pattern tightens toward the toe. The black-and-white version adds pale pink, using similar tones to connect the diamonds and the checkerboard.
How do the Authentic, Sk8-Hi and Slip-On differ?
The Authentic 44 has a low collar and white laces that cut a clear line through the black, off-white and pale-pink upper. The brushed and felted wool gives the surface its fuzzy finish. The Sk8-Hi Reissue 38 has room for bigger diamonds on its tall side panels, while navy laces and a matching Sidestripe frame the color blocks. The Classic Slip-On 98 leaves a broad, uninterrupted panel up front. Vans lists it in both navy and black-and-white in the US. Cropped trousers show more of the low-top pattern, while a straight leg can sit just above the collar of the high-top.
