Vans have sent me some details on a new sneak to add to their classics range: the LPE.

The shoe takes the best design features from the Authentic and Era and mixes them up to make a similar shoe with a much sleeker profile.

This is a major breakthrough for Vans, as I’ve heard a lot of people saying how they want to get into Vans Era’s, but the trademark white outsole is just too chunky. Well, no more! I think this shoe is gonna be a huge success.

The Vans LPE will be hitting stores late 2009 in Red, Black, White & Navy.

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