vintage van's style #77 ~ US4.5 style #89 captain's shoe they were made only for

they were made only for riders & perhaps only a handful exist

otherwise there is minimal separation between uppers & rubber at toe creases & micro-stress-cracking to first foxing

minimal wear to inner lining at toes & heel

rare lace-around era

glue oxidation & widespread wrinkling upon bend

vintage van's style #77 ~ US4.5 style #89 captain's shoe they were made only forvintage van's style #77 bold old skool black suede & canvas made in usa circa 1998 new USw6. 5 US4. 4 UK4 (gum waffle outsole portion measures 24. 8cm) these look to be unworn. classically on these (assembled in usa?) transitional (puffy cupsole) models the rubber tends to be less malleable than true usa originals & does show some discolouration & hardening to the foxing stripe only. the rubber does remain soft & flexible however may surface crack on