The Vans OTW Old Skool 36 Trail Is Tougher Than Your Average

are known for their classic sneaks that still to this day never fail to find themselves as daily drivers for many across the globe. That doesn’t mean they don’t continue innovating though, and the brand are always developing their catalogue and modernising their iconic builds. Next up for the SoCal crew is the , which you can surmise from the name, is geared towards hardcore hiking.

The latest variant of the Vans Old Skool comes as part of the fresh-faced line, a new lifestyle-geared sect that debuted back in February of this year. OTW, standing for Off the Wall, mainly focuses on collaboration and hectic hybrids, like and colab.

The iconic Old Skool 36 boasts a titanic new build and comes kitted with iconic Vibram midsoles, which marks the first time the brand has used an outsole and midsole from the Italian company. The checkerboard pattern hasn't been left behind though, as it has been debossed on the cushy EVA foam midsole. Elsewhere, the upper has been constructed using the world’s strongest fibre, Dyneema. Also given an upgrade is the lacing system, which hosts an easy-on, easy-off, Fidlock system.

You can cop the latest OTW by Vans Old Skool 36 Trail Vibram in two colourways on November 1.