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Vans Dips the Slip-On in Chocolate Brown With an Upgraded Leather Build

Vans drops a "Demitasse Brown" colorway of the Premium Classic Slip-On, pairing leather uppers with the classic checkerboard pattern for a dessert-like look. Priced at $90, it's available now on the brand's website.

Taylor Wu, Style Director
Vans Dips the Slip-On in Chocolate Brown With an Upgraded Leather Build

Looks like chocolate, feels like leather. Vans' latest Slip-On takes a detour through the dessert case with its colorway, but underneath it's really an upgraded take on the classic slip-on silhouette.

This "Demitasse Brown" colorway belongs to the Vans Premium Classic Slip-On line, not the standard everyday version you'd typically find. The upper swaps out canvas for textured leather, bumping up both comfort and material quality a notch. The iconic Vans checkerboard print is still there, but the entire shoe is soaked in a rich, deep brown tone that reads more like a freshly molded chocolate bar than a skate shoe.

This isn't the first time Vans has played with an "edible" visual concept on a shoe. The brand previously released chocolate-toned loafers in both full leather and suede versions. Compared to those loafers, this Slip-On sticks to a more classic skate shoe shape—less flash, more of that rich, sweet mood.

The Vans "Demitasse Brown" Slip-On is available now on the brand's official website for $90.

Vans Dips the Slip-On in Chocolate Brown With an Upgraded Leather Build

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