Cole Navin's Vans Hi-Standard Pro Boot
All photos by Oli Gagnon // @oligagnonphoto
Vans, the original action sports footwear and apparel brand, is proud to announce the Hi-Standard Pro by team rider Cole Navin. Born in the mountains and shaped by the city, Cole’s Hi-Standard Pro is designed to transition seamlessly from day-to-night riding with reflective qualities that lend perfectly to the energy of the city when it comes alive after dark.
Cole’s take on the Hi-Standard Pro nods to the lights, the signs, the architecture, and the people that are given a refreshed sense of purpose at night. Offering a landscape for new experiences outside of traditional resort and mountain riding, the boot and a supporting footwear collection stay true to the authentic vision of Cole and Vans.
The Hi-Standard Pro marries reflective materials with the workhorse V2 suite, including a V2 UltraCush with Smartwool liner, a first-to-market Merino wool outfitted boot liner which provides new levels of comfort and warmth. The boot also features V2 POPCUSH — a dual density, 3D-molded, anatomically shaped and PU-blended footbed with a TPU arch support clip for added stability and torsional flex. V2 Waffle Pro outsole offers a pro-level blended outsole that provides a lightweight and flexible build for cross-terrain adaptability, placing this boot squarely at the intersection of where technical performance and progressive design collide.
In addition to his boot, Cole also worked with Vans on a Standard Mid Snow Boot in black/reflective and a Lampin shoe in black. A trailblazer both on the board and off, Cole brings his unique take to the silhouettes, making them entirely his own.
As an up-and-coming rider, Cole Navin has built his reputation as a pro in just a few short years. Blending power and style with a knack for outside-the-box trick selection, Cole has set himself apart from the pack thanks to his one-of-a-kind style. In 2015, Cole's part in a local snowboard film, Root 9, placed him in the spotlight; a year later in 2016, Cole was named Transworld SNOWboarding's Rookie of the Year, and that same year, he was invited to compete in the X Games Real Snow competition, which introduced him to the global snowboarding community. Since then, Cole continues to land parts in influential snowboarding films, pushing his progression as an artist, athlete and individual.
Vans Hi-Standard Pro by Cole Navin Collection is available now at Vans Snowboarding retail locations and at vans.eu/snow.
via VANS