Vans set the standard for California cool over the past four-plus decades, but the past few years have been particularly potent. The Vans Vault takes familiar silhouettes to new heights of quality and the OTW Collection shows us how the Off the Wall aesthetic looks channeled through a casual lens. The latest OTW debut is a sequel to a model that VN0A3143KCZ debuted at the end of 2011, but if you were looking for a low-profile deck shoe you’d be hard pressed to find something more pleasing than the new Vans Kids flame-print sneakers 2. These pairs all look a bit more conservative and less sporty than the original, but that midfoot stitch reveals that similar blocking patterns are possible down the line. These first four colorways are expected in stores in June, so click through to see each one and let us know if these are the best boat sneakers yet. via FNG
